“WHEN CONGREGATIONS PRAY”

Presented by The Upper Room and Interpreter Magazine

April 25, 2013

HOSTS

THE REV. KATHY NOBLE THE REV. TOM ALBIN

“LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY”

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PRESENTERS

LIA MCINTOSH YOUNG BONG KIM

JAN PHELPS ROGER ROSS

CONVERSATION 1

4 PRAYING CONGREGATIONS

Start small and build

Create an atmosphere of prayer Undergird new member classes with prayer Strategic plan for spiritual growth

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—HISTORIC CHURCH

THE REV. ROGER ROSS

RENAISSANCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH KANSAS CITY, MO.—NEW CHURCH START

THE REV. LIA MCINTOSH

Life of prayer Pray your context

Teach and preach Model and encourage using

The Lord’s Prayer

KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GREATER WASHINGTON MCLEAN, VA. – KOREAN CHURCH WITH ENGLISH-SPEAKING CONGREGATION AS WELL

THE REV. YOUNG BONG KIM

6 a.m. prayer meeting 6 days a week Teaching through pastoral

prayer Special seasons call for

greater prayer participation

The Way of Discernment Companions in Christ study

God has guided expansion

Undergird committee meetings

Prayer and discernment

becoming the norm

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FRANKLIN, TENN. – 25-YEAR-OLD SUBURBAN CONGREGATION

JAN PHELPS

CONVERSATION 2

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

A PRAYING CONGREGATION “Praying congregations are lively places made up of diverse people who are longing to take prayer seriously. In these congregations, members want to learn about prayer, wrestle with hard theological questions and learn from one another. They are offered the opportunity to explore their prayer lives in depth, and their experiences and ideas are listened to with respect. In praying congregations, everyone becomes eager and willing to talk about prayer.”

--Jane E. Vennard, A Praying Congregation

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

Exhibits a willingness to speak about prayer Gives members the freedom to explore prayer

and a safe place to share their exploration

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

THE REV. LIA MCINTOSH

FIVE-FINGER PRAYER

Thumb – family and friends Index – leaders and teachers Middle – governing authorities Ring – those who are weak,

sick, in need Pinky – myself and my needs

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

THE REV. LIA MCINTOSH

PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES

Journaling Drawing Coloring

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

THE REV. TOM ALBIN

PRAYING FOR AND WITH PEOPLE IS ‘NORMAL’

In the halls In meetings In the parking lot Over the phone

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

THE REV. TOM ALBIN

MODEL IN WORSHIP WHAT TO DO AT HOME

Teach a new way to pray

monthly Encourage practice at home

every day Invite 1 or 2 witnesses

weekly Share stories in the sermon,

website, newsletter

MODEL DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY

Small groups Committee meetings (including

finance and trustees) Prayer opportunities

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

JAN PHELPS

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

THE REV. YOUNG BONG KIM

PASTORS CAN INTENTIONALLY

Use the pastoral prayer to model how to pray

Have a prayer retreat each month

Listen to the needs of the people

PREACH, TEACH, MODEL Quarterly prayer retreats Preach and teach on prayer Lenten series on ‘The Power of

the Whispers of God’

MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION

THE REV. ROGER ROSS

CONVERSATION 3

BECOMING A PRAYING CONGREGATION

Pray – Be Intentional

Organize the prayer ministry

Teach about prayer; including ‘Teach Us to Pray’

TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER

THE REV. ROGER ROSS

TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER

THE REV. LIA MCINTOSH

Nurture desire to learn to pray.

Make space for corporate prayer.

Prayer circle.

Challenge people to pray daily.

TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER

THE REV. YOUNG BONG KIM

Pastors and leaders convicted of the power of prayer.

Live prayer and teach prayer

Honesty

Pray out loud together (tongsung kido) and try other forms of prayer.

Model prayer in every aspect of church life.

TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER

JAN PHELPS

TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER

THE REV. TOM ALBIN

RESOURCES FOR YOURSELF AND THE CONGREGATION

The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide The Upper Room Disciplines Rueben Job’s four Guides to Prayer for …

Ministers and Other Servants (1983) All God’s People (1990) All Who Seek God (2003) Those Who Walk with God (Fall 2013)

Acknowledge that prayer can be intimidating.

Develop a culture of prayer through teaching and nurture.

Encourage a variety of prayer practices to help people engage in prayer.

TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER

JAN PHELPS

THANK YOU

LIA MCINTOSH YOUNG BONG KIM

JAN PHELPS ROGER ROSS

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