Parakletos is the Koine Greek word that means "one called alongside to help." It is the word Jesus used to describe the Holy Spirit in John 14. Similarly, it has been translated as advocate, advisor, counselor, and helper. Our mission is to be a 'parakletos' to our churches and pastors; teaching, preaching, counseling, advising, and advocating as a partner in ministry to help your church to grow healthy and strong.
We offer a partnership with a variety of resources and helps for the local church. Pastor Richard W. LaFountain has pastored, nurtured and grown healthy churches over the last 40 year. Now in retirement from full time pastoral ministry he wants to "come alongside" you and your church as an outside voice, a teacher, a trainer, and a helper primarily in the area of motivating a passion for prayer.
Dick has prepared a unique series of messages on prayer and the presence of God that have proven to be not only informational and inspirational but also transformational in motivating believers to learn to pray all over again.
Pastor Dick will dedicate from one to three extended weekends to teaching, preaching, training, and leading prayer efforts. This will serve as a springboard to ignite prayer in your church that will transform your worship into an atmosphere of expectation of God's presence and blessing.
Dick has also trained pastors to be prayer saturated men of God. He is proposing to combine these extended weekends with three
3-day retreats (personal training) for training pastors in what he calls PRAYER AND PLANNING RETREATS.
He will hone you skills in three areas:
Prayer and Ministry Disciplines, Prayerful Strategic Planning, and Prayer-filled Preaching.
Learn more about Prayer and Planning here.
