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“WHEN CONGREGATIONS PRAY”
Presented by The Upper Room and Interpreter Magazine
April 25, 2013
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HOSTS
THE REV. KATHY NOBLE THE REV. TOM ALBIN
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“LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY”
The Upper Room, www.upperroom.org Interpreter, www.interpretermagazine.org Monthly Webinars www.umc.org/pray
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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PRESENTERS
LIA MCINTOSH YOUNG BONG KIM
JAN PHELPS ROGER ROSS
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CONVERSATION 1
4 PRAYING CONGREGATIONS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CONVERSATION 2
MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION
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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
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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
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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
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MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION
THE REV. LIA MCINTOSH
PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES
Journaling Drawing Coloring
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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
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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
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MODEL DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY
Small groups Committee meetings (including
finance and trustees) Prayer opportunities
MARKS OF A PRAYING CONGREGATION
JAN PHELPS
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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
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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
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CONVERSATION 3
BECOMING A PRAYING CONGREGATION
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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
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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.
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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.
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Model prayer in every aspect of church life.
TO ENHANCE YOUR CONGREGATION’S LIFE OF PRAYER
JAN PHELPS
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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)
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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
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THANK YOU
LIA MCINTOSH YOUNG BONG KIM
JAN PHELPS ROGER ROSS
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CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
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INTERCESSORY PRAYER
Part 1 – Thursday, May 16 Part 2 – Thursday, June 20
7 p.m. CDT
http://www.umc.org/pray-webinar-registration
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