Prayer Archives - Unconventional Business Network

Why We Pray

Chris Caiah2026-08-04T06:16:25-05:00August 17th, 2026|Tags: Colossians 1, Prayer, Trusting God|

If you’re part of Unconventional Business Network, it’s possible you’ve received a prayer card signed by our staff. My wife, Kathy, has led this effort for years. Someone recently asked Kathy why prayer is so important to her. When Kathy had breast cancer three decades ago, dozens of people showed up at our house during a blizzard to pray. The next morning, the hospital filled with people praying for her surgery. Kathy realized, through prayer, that God loved her, healed her, and now she desires to spread ...

Over Prepared

Johanna Gilkeson2026-07-19T09:43:32-05:00July 24th, 2026|Tags: Mark 6, Prayer, trust God|

Several years into my early career, I felt limited as an entry level individual contributor. But I was adamant that I wasn’t ready to supervise people. I felt that I needed more training, more experience, and more time. I didn’t ask God for his guidance; I just decided I wasn’t ready. The first time Jesus sent the disciples out, he ...

Nehemiah’s 5 Steps to Success: Part I

Johanna Gilkeson2026-06-29T14:06:08-05:00June 29th, 2026|Tags: Love God, Nehemiah 2, Prayer|

Nehemiah dreamed of rebuilding Jerusalem after it had been mostly rubble for over 140 years. This week we will examine 5 key steps Nehemiah took that paved the way for his team’s amazing success. The first step is “Prayerfully Assessing the Situation.” When Nehemiah learned that Jerusalem was in ruins his heart broke. He prayed for 4 months, leading to ...

Enlisting a Prayer Team

Johanna Gilkeson2026-04-24T20:01:31-05:00May 6th, 2026|Tags: Business Development, Luke 18, Prayer|

When we formed an event team in St. Louis years ago, one of the first roles we filled was a Prayer Coordinator. Over the years we’ve experienced intense spiritual battles before events. At our first event our team had some major medical challenges brewing. We began funneling our prayer requests to our prayer team. The power of prayer was incredibly ...

Book of Remembrance

Johanna Gilkeson2026-01-24T15:53:56-06:00February 11th, 2026|Tags: Love God, Malachi 3, Prayer|

In the book of Malachi, God criticized the Israelites for the ways they dishonored Him. They were no longer tithing or bringing unblemished sacrifices, just to name two of the ways God was disrespected. Despite the majority of Israel treating God poorly, there were those who esteemed God enough to be noted in what God called the Book of Remembrance. ...

The Great Wealth Transfer: Part 1

Johanna Gilkeson2025-12-23T12:34:56-06:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: Love God, Prayer, Psalm 24|

Due to Baby Boomer’s aging, it’s estimated that over 8 million businesses will either sell or be passed on to the next generation. Many are calling this the Great Wealth Transfer. Many business owners have worked hard to build a culture that pleases God. But often taking the highest sale price can result in selling to someone who destroys your ...

Successful Planning

Johanna Gilkeson2025-12-18T17:14:52-06:00January 2nd, 2026|Tags: Prayer, Proverbs 16, trust God|

It’s hard to know whether the plans I develop for the New Year are from me or from God. I’m a very optimistic person so my plans can lean towards being unrealistic. Yet, a common question is, “If I’m carrying out God’s purpose, wouldn’t He provide all that’s required?” Although I don’t have all the answers, what has helped has ...

Hope for the Future

Johanna Gilkeson2025-12-06T18:58:57-06:00December 15th, 2025|Tags: Hiring and Firing Practices, Prayer, Proverbs 23|

A low point in my career came when I worked at a small communications agency. After losing a large client, everyone had to work harder and find new revenue. The clients that I did have were enmeshed in stressful public controversies (which was why they needed communications help). On top of that, I was working far from family and the ...

Sin in the Camp: Part III

Johanna Gilkeson2025-11-01T15:24:35-05:00November 19th, 2025|Tags: Haggai 1, Prayer, trust God|

Years ago, I served on an advisory board of a national ministry. We were meeting and praying with the executive director to better understand why his ministry seemed to be void of fruit. The deeper we dug, the more puzzled we became. Then the Holy Spirit began working. Days later, the executive director of this ministry informed us that he ...

Spiritual Forces

Johanna Gilkeson2025-10-10T21:24:03-05:00October 31st, 2025|Tags: Crisis, Ephesians 6, Prayer|

According to The History Channel, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as All Saints Day. This was a time to honor the saints and martyrs of the Church. However, Celtic traditions believed that on October 31st the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. As Rome took over the Celts, their traditions began to be ...

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