Phil Miglioratti was born and raised in the city of Chicago, attending the North Side Gospel Center as a young boy where he was discipled and mentored into leadership through Sunday School teaching, Awana Youth Clubs and Christian camp ministry.
After graduating from Northeaster Illinois University with a degree to teach in secondary education, he (and his wife Carol) followed his long-time dream to serve the Lord in His Church by attending Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Phil’s first full-time ministry was as the Director of Youth Ministries for the First Evangelical Covenant Church of Rockford, Illinois. Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinois was his next step, serving as Minster of Family Life through which he began the Promiseland ministry to children, then in the movie theatre lobby. His first pastoring role was with The Woodfield Church in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he served for 19 years.
Following a passion to “connect people to God through corporate prayer,” Phil moved into a full-time ministry of prayer. Called Prayer INC, that ministry has produced or partnered with:
- National Pastors’ Prayer Network (www.nppn.org)
- Church Prayer Leaders Network (www.prayerleader.com)
- Pray! Magazine and now Pray! Network (www.praynetwork.org)
Phil serves on the National Prayer Committee and is the State Prayer Consultant for the 1000+ congregations of the Illinois Baptist Association.
In the arena of city reaching, Phil serves nationally as the National Coordinator of the Mission America Coalition Loving Our Communities to Christ initiative and has been national convener for the City Impact Roundtable (http://www.cityreaching.com). In his hometown, he is connected to One Great City and is on the Servant Leadership team of the annual Prayer Summit (http://www.onegreatcity.net).
Phil’s articles and writings include:
- "Leading & Facilitating Corporate Prayer" (in Giving Ourselves to Pray by PrayerShop)
- “Mobilizing Men To Pray” in “Fight On Your Knees” (NavPress)
- "House Of Prayer" Church Prayer Manual (LifeWay) - Contributor
- “Uncommon Prayer” in Let’s Worship” magazine
- “Prayorit!ze” Prayer Manual Editor
- “Empowered” articles and Q & A in Pray! magazine
- Articles on Prayer at www.nppn.org/articles
His life verse: Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understand but acknowledge His Lordship in your all your ways and he will straighten crooked paths
Phil is blessed with a wonderful family:
- Carol, wife of 40 years, served for twenty years as a Christian preschool director
- Jorie, married to Tim Riesen, and daughters Sophia and Addison live in Chino Hills, CA
- Jennie, married to JJ Iagulli, and daughter Macie and son Preston live in Myrtle Beach, SC
CONTACT
Email = [email protected]
Web = www.philsblog.net & www.nppn.org
