prayer meeting

noun

Definition of prayer meeting

: a usually informal gathering for worship and prayer; especially : a Protestant worship service usually held on a week night — called also prayer service

Recent Examples of prayer meeting from the Web

Inscribed on the arches outside the city of Philippi was a prohibition against bringing unrecognized religion into the city, therefore, this prayer meeting was held outside the city, beside the river.

— debra draper, Houston Chronicle, "Draper: Who was Lydia of Philippi?," 26 Jan. 2018
The pastor and eight members of the congregation were murdered immediately following a prayer meeting which the killer had attended with them.

— Time, "MLK’s Example Holds the Answers to Both Racism and Political Violence," 18 Oct. 2017
The Pope will participate in a prayer meeting for national reconciliation Friday in Villavicencio with some 6,000 victims of violence, former fighters and militia.

— delia gallagher, CNN, "Pope to begin peace-building visit to Colombia," 5 Sep. 2017

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