Creating a Culture of Prayer
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.”
-Oswald Chambers
Our team at CCLN really does believe that the renewal of Canadian neighbourhoods, towns and cities will come on the back of a praying Church. Jesus Himself said that the primary way His Kingdom would come is through prayer. All of us would welcome a resurgence of prayerfulness in our churches, teams and individual lives. That’s why for this month’s newsletter, we wanted to pull together some of our favourite resources to help both you and those you shepherd grow a greater love for God and prayer.
Curated Content For You
Building A Culture of Prayer
Pete Greig
Pete Greig, from the 24-7 Prayer movement, describes the essential elements that build a culture of prayer in a community. He talks about cultivating a passion for the Father, for the House, for prayer, for the nations, and for justice.
Developing Discernment w/ Dr. Wanda Walborn
A Church of the City New York Webinar
Dr. Wanda Walborn, Director of Spiritual Formation at Nyack College and founder and director of Empower, unpacks what Biblical discernment is and how to begin to develop the gift of discernment within community. This webinar was hosted by Church of the City New York.
Recommended Reading on Prayer
Here are a few books on the topic of Prayer that our team recommends:
Free Courses on Prayer
The Prayer Course by 24/7 Prayer
An eight-week journey through the Lord’s Prayer that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life.
Sessions include topics like adoration, intercession, listening, and spiritual warfare.
The Unanswered Prayer Course
Following the success of the first Prayer Course by 24-7 Prayer, these five sessions go deeper, provoking honest conversation around the hardest and most personal questions we all ask about prayer.
Questions include: “How am I going to get through this?”, “Why aren’t my prayers working?”, and “When will my prayers be answered?”