He was Always Praying on Your Behalf

Epaphras Prays Podcast · Apr 13, 2026 · 4m

Epaphras was a devoted early Christian minister and fellow servant of the Apostle Paul, known for his deep commitment to prayer and spiritual care for the church in Colossae.

Today we learn about praying for others as he did, and be encouraged to do likewise.

He is mentioned only three times in the New Testament — twice in Colossians and once in Philemon — and is described by Paul as a “faithful minister,” “servant of Christ Jesus,” and “fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus”

Epaphras likely founded the church in Colossae after being converted, possibly during Paul’s ministry in Ephesus, and later…