Prayer is a vital part of the Christian life but people often struggle with it. This book offers 80 imaginative and creative ideas for setting up 'prayer stations', practical ways of praying that involve the senses, acknowledging the importance of enacting rather than simply reflecting.

Prayer is a vital part of the Christian life but people often struggle with actually getting on and doing it. This book offers 80 imaginative and creative ideas for setting up 'prayer stations', practical ways of praying that involve the senses - touching, tasting, smelling, seeing, and hearing, rather than simply reflecting, as we bring our hopes, fears, dreams and doubts to God. Developed from material tried and tested with small groups, the ideas here provide activities ranging from bubble prayers to clay pot prayers (via just about everything else in between), and have been designed to be used with grown-ups - of all ages!

As a youth and children's worker I am always looking out for ideas for creative ways to encourage people to pray, so I have seen many resource books on how to engage people in prayer. I came to this book wondering what could be said that has not already been said and what new ideas might be included. I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. The book is divided into various sections looking at different areas of walking with God - walking with the Bible, walking in our world, walking as a church, walking together with God and our personal walk with God. Under each of these headings are a series of chapters looking at prayer for different people and different seasons. Each idea is then divided into a prayer focus, Bible reflection and personal reflection. There is also a section highlighting what materials you would need to have ready in order to make your prayer session interactive. Throughout the book are ideas using all our senses and having already used several of the ideas I can testify to the fact that they work well with different age groups. So I would highly recommend this book for people who lead prayers in their church, house groups, schools or in youth and children's ministry. There is a wealth of different ideas here and for GBP8.99 it is excellent value for money. Sharon Prior is Co-founder and Chair of the Sophia Network.

Claire Daniel has led creative prayer sessions for a variety of age groups at Aldridge Parish Church, near Birmingham and also for The Hothouse, a fresh expression of church and growing worshipping community in the West Midlands. She is passionate about encouraging others to explore different ways of praying and supporting groups and churches to use creative prayer ideas in ministry.

80 Creative Prayer Ideas offers 80 innovative prayer stations for church and group use. Designed for adults, youth, and all-age settings, it includes Bible-linked concepts and seasonal themes.

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Discover 80 fun and creative prayer ideas that will help you engage with God in new ways and deepen your spiritual journey.

Claire Daniel

Preface

Foreword

Introduction

Section 1 Walking with the Bible

Chapter 1 Men of faith

Chapter 2 Women of faith

Chapter 3 Miracles

Chapter 4 Bible promises

Section 2 Walking in our world

Chapter 5 Praying with water

Chapter 6 Wind prayers

Chapter 7 Praying with the seasons

Chapter 8 Fruit of the Spirit

Section 3 Walking as a church

Chapter 9 Lent and Easter

Chapter 10 Pentecost

Chapter 11 Harvest

Chapter 12 Advent and Christmas

Section 4 Walking together with God

Chapter 13 Our part in the body of Christ

Chapter 14 Forgiveness and celebration

Chapter 15 God's love

Chapter 16 Praying for our community and wider world

Section 5 Our personal walk with God

Chapter 17 It's personal

Chapter 18 Praying with our senses

Chapter 19 You are unique

Chapter 20 The Potter's hand

Appendix

Daniel, Claire

Prayer is a vital part of the Christian life but people often struggle with it. This book offers 80 imaginative and creative ideas for setting up 'prayer stations', practical ways of praying that involve the senses, acknowledging the importance of enacting rather than simply reflecting. The author developed the material over the past few years, working with small groups and retreats. Aimed primarily at adults, it can also be used in youth and all-age work. It includes Bible-linked ideas as well as some linked to the Church's year.

Prayer is a vital part of the Christian life but people often struggle with it. This book offers 80 ideas for setting up 'prayer stations', ways of praying that involve the senses, acknowledging the importance of enacting rather than simply reflecting.

Imaginative and creative ideas for setting up 'prayer stations' that engage the all senses - for church groups of all ages

80 Creative Prayer Ideas offers 80 imaginative activities for prayer stations, engaging the senses. Ideal for church groups and all ages, it encourages diverse prayer practices.

\["A resource for Church leaders","These prayer ideas help engage a variety of ages and groups","You'll discover new ways to help people connect through prayer"\]

A resource for church and group use

80 Creative Prayer Ideas

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