In this episode of Ignite The Day Podcast, Pastor Joel joins Toby for a powerful conversation about igniting your spiritual life through prayer, surrender, and intimacy with God. Joel shares his journey as the pastor of Word of Life Church in Jackson, Mississippi, from inheriting leadership as a teenager to navigating seasons of pain, loss, and breakthrough. Joel opens up about the challenges and triumphs of leading a growing multi-campus church, the importance of humility in ministry, and how prayer transforms everything from church growth to personal intimacy with God. Discover practical tips on nurturing prayer, creating a prayer culture, and moving from striving to surrender. Plus, learn about 365Prayer and how you can join the movement and impact nations through a simple commitment to pray.RHEMA UKI Prayer 365 Initiative!A daily prayer initiative where each person commits to one specific day of intentional prayer, creating a continual covering of prayer every day in 2026. 👉 https://form.jotform.com/253522877574064Prayer is powerful, it is effective, and it moves heaven. If you have a heart to pray, we would love you to be part of this.Chapters:00:00 Welcome, introduction, and Joel’s story02:22 Loss, calling, and the beginning of Joel’s ministry leadership05:29 Navigating pain, surrender, and finding God in broken seasons10:35 The pride vs. prayer dilemma in church leadership13:25 Seeking God vs. seeking church growth: heart motives16:06 Practical steps and the daily journey of surrender26:29 Breathing in and breathing out: prayer as spiritual oxygen27:01 The lost art of prayer in today’s church33:00 How prayer personally changes lives and ministries36:44 Connecting humility to prayer: a posture rather than just petition40:44 Improving the culture of prayer in your church and life43:35 Teach it, model it: practical ways to ignite prayer among believers44:35 365prayer—mobilizing prayer for nations in the UK and beyond47:00 Practical prayer challenge: one hour, journal, and listening for God49:05 Final encouragement and discovering God’s plan through prayer51:01 Where to find Joel’s resources and more about Word of Life ChurchSubscribe for more episodes from Ignite The Day Podcast, brought to you by RHEMA UK and Ireland Bible College.