Cover Your Team

I love team meetings. I know a lot of folks don’t, but I genuinely do — for multiple reasons.

First, our meetings happen at a consistent time and day each week. Proximity matters. Both to each other and to our mission. No matter what obstacles or curveballs come our way, each of us can count on gathering every Monday.

Second, our meetings give us a real-time pulse on progress and issues. We don’t just meet when things go wrong, and we don’t only celebrate when things go right. We talk about all of it, all the time. A lot of small groups and churches talk about "doing life" together. At our company, we "do mission" together — and making meeting a regular practice is part of that commitment.

But the most important reason I love team meetings is this:
We cover our team in prayer.
We don’t start a meeting without it.

Having a big mission that honors God and loves our neighbors is exciting — but it can also be difficult. Our aim is higher than just profit. Our reasons run deeper than simply making a living. That can invite additional scrutiny and adversity, which requires even greater faith and trust — both in each other and in God.

Covering our team in prayer is a biblical practice, encouraged throughout Scripture.
Here are some key verses about asking God for protection, provision, and guidance:

Proverbs 16:3
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
→ Before starting any meeting or project, prayer commits the work to God and invites His guidance.

James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
→ Asking for wisdom through prayer is especially important before decisions or discussions.

Philippians 4:6–7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
→ Prayer brings peace and guards hearts and minds before stressful meetings or important conversations.

Psalm 127:1
"Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain."
→ A reminder that all efforts must be rooted in God’s blessing and presence, which we seek through prayer.

Colossians 3:17
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
→ Starting a meeting with prayer helps align the team's words and actions under Christ’s name.

These verses tell a story of faith and trust in God.

Each week, our teams step into environments where influence is needed — inside and outside the organization. They interact with employees, vendors, partners, leaders, and, perhaps most importantly, customers.

The impact they have can be significant...either positively or negatively.

So cover them in prayer.
Build their trust and faith in their work.
Jesus is already in the room...He's just waiting for you to pull Him up a chair!  

-Mark