The Power of Prayer Challenge

In several discussions with various theists, the vast majority of them claim that the power of prayer is real and they really, really believe it.

So, to that end I propose the following "Power of Prayer Challenges"

Challenge 1: Prayer effecting the physical world:

Each party places $10,000 with a neutral third-party observer.  The challenge will be to move 1 standard ton (2,000 lbs.) of bricks across a typical city street.

I will agree to use only natural, scientific methods - most likely a wheelbarrow.

The other side will agree to only use supernatural methods and may not physically interact with the bricks.  You may bring as many people as you like to pray with you.  Heck, you can even bring the Pope if you can talk him in to it.

The winner will be the person whose bricks arrive at the destination first.

Challenge 2: Prayer effecting physical healing

Each party will place the $10,000 as above.  The challenge will be to cure syphillis.

Both parties agree to be intentionally infected with syphillis.  Once we both become symptomatic, the challenge begins.

I will agree not to pray for healing (or have anyone pray for me) and be treated only with natural, scientific methods.

The other party will agree to use only prayer as a treatment for this disease.  

The winner will be determined by the first person to break their pact, either me praying or the other person accepting medical treatment.  If neither of us breaks the pact, the first one to be cured of the disease will be the winner.

So... any takers?