Prayer & Spiritual Practices
We believe prayer is powerful and effective! (James 5:16). Prayer builds our relationship with God as we connect with him; brings God's guidance, strength, and peace in difficult situations; is a way for us to express gratitude for who God is and what he's done in our lives; unites us with others as we pray together. There are so many reasons to pray!
But often our idea of prayer is too narrow and we don't even explore different ways of connecting with God. We invite you to consider the options below as possible next steps for you to engage with prayer:
But often our idea of prayer is too narrow and we don't even explore different ways of connecting with God. We invite you to consider the options below as possible next steps for you to engage with prayer:
Personal Prayer Practices
God invites us to pray on our own. Some practices to explore include:
Praying with Others
Praying with others deepens our experience of God and unites us with other believers. Some opportunities to pray with others include:
Prayer Room – On Sundays after each service there are people ready to pray with you about anything—big or small. The Prayer Room is also open during the week for you to meet with God alone or in small groups.
Prayer Room – On Sundays after each service there are people ready to pray with you about anything—big or small. The Prayer Room is also open during the week for you to meet with God alone or in small groups.
Campfire: Monthly prayer gathering focused on praise and prayer that meets every first Monday of the month, 7–8 p.m. Everyone’s welcome!
Praying for Others in Our Church
Weekly Prayer Email – A weekly email shares prayer requests and ongoing needs in our congregation so we can pray for each other.
Weekly Prayer Email – A weekly email shares prayer requests and ongoing needs in our congregation so we can pray for each other.
Prayer Email Blast – When urgent or time-sensitive requests come in, they are sent to those committed to praying as needs arise.
To sign up for the weekly prayer email and prayer email blasts, or if you have questions or want to talk to someone about spiritual practices, email Martha King.
Other Resources
- Apps: Lectio 365 app, YouVersion Bible app, Daily Office app, Daily Prayer app, Soulspace app, Dwell app
- Books:
- Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
- The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
- Sacred Questions by Kellye Fabian
- Celebration of Discipline by Richard J Foster
- A Guide for Listening and Inner Healing Prayer by Rusty Rustenbach
- The Listening Life by Adam S McHugh
- Prayer Course Resources An eight-week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life.
- View all Prayer Course resources in the toolshed.