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Prayers of the People
Patterns & Models for Congregational Prayer Faith Alive Christian Resources $6.95
This is a resource book for those who facilitate prayer meetings but also for those who lead prayer in the context of a worship experience.
From the opening paragraph of the Introduction, this book offers a fresh perspective on public worship, even to the point of renaming the routine. The “Pastoral Prayer” takes on new meaning when it is identified as “Prayer of the People,” for example. Nine suggestions are offered for giving a public invitation to pray, a verbal cue seldom given any fresh or creative thought. Gathering prayer requests, an issue in 99% of our congregations, is also addressed. Other chapters cover the range of praying from extemporaneous to model prayers (prose, litany, bidding, outlines). Also tackled are the challenging topics of praying for justice, healing, lament and others.
Visit their website to download a sample chapter.
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