I'm starting a "prayer school" at our church and while I have numerous books on prayer, I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what you have found to be a good approach to developing a curriculum for this purpose. Your feedback would be appreciated. Thank you!
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I have been working on prayer training curriculum for almost 20 years. My Facebook profile will explain how God moved me into this ministry. Also there are many notes that are drawn from an entry level 8 session course based on Martin Luther's A Simple Way to Pray. If any of this looks like it might be helpful, I would welcome the opportunity to talk further with you.
Thank you so much for your kind note. I would definitely be interested in learning more about this 8 session course. Thanks for pointing me to your Facebook page; I look forward to connecting with you. Many blessings!
Have you taken a look at Andrew Murray's classic- With Christ in the School of Prayer ? It is written as a devotional, but I believe could be easily adapted as a "prayer school" curriculum. Also, the book is available for free online.
Lord- Raise up and bless these prayer schools--- "Lord, teach us to pray"-- In Jesus Name.
Thanks, Michael, I am familiar with this book, have it in my library and when you reminded me of it, I recalled using it many years ago for some teaching that I did on prayer...how could I forget a classic like this, when thinking about prayer curriculum????
Michael, a friend and I read the book and discussed it together over a period of meetings . . . It's excellent. Do you make your study guide available? Thanks for considering this . . .
I, too, like the idea of a "prayer school," and I've not heard anything like it!
Personally, Paul, I've found using a prayer journal is very helpful -- so perhaps a prayer journal could be a part of your curriculum. I've been using one since the early 1990s, and it's really helped me to focus my prayers. I started out with a beautiful, four-color one from Chuck Swindoll's "Insights for Living." Since then, it's been hard to find a prayer journal that men can feel comfortable using. In fact, that's why I proposed writing a prayer journal for NavPress in the first, place, and the result is The Pray! Prayer Journal. Again, for your curriculum purposes, you may wish to check out this one from NavPress or others that are on the market . . .
Another source that may be of help is the online prayer page I've begun called Pray Every Day at www.facebook.com/prayerjournal . . . In fact, if you're on Facebook, I'd be greatly encouraged if you'd hit "Like" on the page and chime in as the Lord leads . . . I'm encouraged by others who are committed to be intentional about prayer.
I'll look for other ideas here. And please let us know what you decide, as there seems to be a dearth of material in this area!
I've not been on this site for a while (to my chagrin)due to ministerial time constraints. I really love what this site offers and I'm so deeply grateful to you for your kind message. My apologies for not acknowledging it sooner. :-(
Thanks, Dean, for your input and suggestions...they're deeply appreciated. I apparently already selected "like" on your facebook page but realized that I'm not seeing your posts so I need to get that corrected. I love what you're posting there.
I was recently invited to do a class on prayer, and chose in that setting to use "Love to Pray" by VanderGriend - a DVD plus study guide/daily devotionals for a 40 day study. This is the 3rd time I have used this, each time a different response, but each very positive. He has also written "The Joy of Prayer" in the same format.... hope to have opportunity to use it soon.
The other book I have used in a mentoring setting is "Secrets of the Secret Place" by Bob Sorge. He also has a workbook to go with the book of 52 chapters. We did one a week and discussed and prayed together. Outstanding! A friend of mine has used selected chapters from that book for a number of studies she has done.
I am starting to put together a day/weekend retreat for prayer coordinators. I am focusing on the fact that worship and prayer are both intimate personal conversations with God and intertwine in our lives. Any suggestions you have would be very much appreciated!
I secured a copy of "Secrets" by Bob Sorge...he is one of my favorites and I am so enjoying the book for my personal devotional reading. I understand he offers a DVD teaching series for small groups.
I have found that most people need to start with the premise that prayer is a relationship with God, a friendship and conversation based on mutual trust. I've written a six-week study called Prayer Begins with Relationship for NavPress that lays that foundation. It was very well received in pilots last year. It is due to release in June, but I would be happy to send you a sample preview, if you'd like to look at it. Let me know.
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Dear Archie,
Thank you so much for your kind note. I would definitely be interested in learning more about this 8 session course. Thanks for pointing me to your Facebook page; I look forward to connecting with you. Many blessings!
Paul
Have you taken a look at Andrew Murray's classic- With Christ in the School of Prayer ? It is written as a devotional, but I believe could be easily adapted as a "prayer school" curriculum. Also, the book is available for free online.
Lord- Raise up and bless these prayer schools--- "Lord, teach us to pray"-- In Jesus Name.
Thanks, Michael, I am familiar with this book, have it in my library and when you reminded me of it, I recalled using it many years ago for some teaching that I did on prayer...how could I forget a classic like this, when thinking about prayer curriculum????
Blessings to you,
Paul
I, too, like the idea of a "prayer school," and I've not heard anything like it!
Personally, Paul, I've found using a prayer journal is very helpful -- so perhaps a prayer journal could be a part of your curriculum. I've been using one since the early 1990s, and it's really helped me to focus my prayers. I started out with a beautiful, four-color one from Chuck Swindoll's "Insights for Living." Since then, it's been hard to find a prayer journal that men can feel comfortable using. In fact, that's why I proposed writing a prayer journal for NavPress in the first, place, and the result is The Pray! Prayer Journal. Again, for your curriculum purposes, you may wish to check out this one from NavPress or others that are on the market . . .
Another source that may be of help is the online prayer page I've begun called Pray Every Day at www.facebook.com/prayerjournal . . . In fact, if you're on Facebook, I'd be greatly encouraged if you'd hit "Like" on the page and chime in as the Lord leads . . . I'm encouraged by others who are committed to be intentional about prayer.
I'll look for other ideas here. And please let us know what you decide, as there seems to be a dearth of material in this area!
Lord bless . . .
Hey Dean,
I've not been on this site for a while (to my chagrin)due to ministerial time constraints. I really love what this site offers and I'm so deeply grateful to you for your kind message. My apologies for not acknowledging it sooner. :-(
Thanks, Dean, for your input and suggestions...they're deeply appreciated. I apparently already selected "like" on your facebook page but realized that I'm not seeing your posts so I need to get that corrected. I love what you're posting there.
Blessings to you dear brother,
Paul
I was recently invited to do a class on prayer, and chose in that setting to use "Love to Pray" by VanderGriend - a DVD plus study guide/daily devotionals for a 40 day study. This is the 3rd time I have used this, each time a different response, but each very positive. He has also written "The Joy of Prayer" in the same format.... hope to have opportunity to use it soon.
The other book I have used in a mentoring setting is "Secrets of the Secret Place" by Bob Sorge. He also has a workbook to go with the book of 52 chapters. We did one a week and discussed and prayed together. Outstanding! A friend of mine has used selected chapters from that book for a number of studies she has done.
I am starting to put together a day/weekend retreat for prayer coordinators. I am focusing on the fact that worship and prayer are both intimate personal conversations with God and intertwine in our lives. Any suggestions you have would be very much appreciated!
Thanks, Jolene,
I secured a copy of "Secrets" by Bob Sorge...he is one of my favorites and I am so enjoying the book for my personal devotional reading. I understand he offers a DVD teaching series for small groups.
Blessings to you in your ministry!
Paul
Paul,
I have found that most people need to start with the premise that prayer is a relationship with God, a friendship and conversation based on mutual trust. I've written a six-week study called Prayer Begins with Relationship for NavPress that lays that foundation. It was very well received in pilots last year. It is due to release in June, but I would be happy to send you a sample preview, if you'd like to look at it. Let me know.
Cynthia
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