Prayer

2018 JJ Thiessen Lecture #1 - Prayers of the People and a Cruciform Pastoral Imagination

Violence, Injustice, Trauma, and the Ordinary Practices of Christian 91 in a Social Media Age, a 3-part lecture series with Dr. John Witvliet

February 11, 2021 | 1 min video
The Lord’s Prayer with Congregational Participation through Movement

Julia Start Fletcher demonstrates two versions of the Lord’s Prayer that incorporates simple and accessible movement for deep participation and formation.

December 21, 2020 | 1 min video
Kimberly Hope Belcher on Christian Unity and Communion

Ephesians 4 calls Christians to “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” unity. Yet many Christian traditions don’t allow full communion with other denominations. Kimberly Hope Belcher’s new book Eucharist and Receptive Ecumenism: From Thanksgiving to Communion, offers steps toward greater unity.

October 16, 2020 | 8 min read

3 Prayers for the Oppressed / 3 Oraciones por los Oprimidos

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three prayers for the oppressed, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

July 6, 2020 | 2 min video
3 Songs of Petition / 3 Cantos de petición

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of petition, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

June 15, 2020 | 2 min video
3 Ancient Prayers / 3 Oraciones antiguas

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three ancient prayers, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

May 27, 2020 | 2 min video

Lora Copley and Elizabeth Vander Haagen on Family Prayer and 91

Families spending more time together during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have the opportunity to nurture—or begin—daily practices of family worship and prayer.

May 1, 2020 | 6 min read

Matthew Watson and Justin Fung on Neighborhood Spiritual Histories

Both church planters and established congregations can explore spiritual histories of their church neighborhoods. This helps them better communicate the gospel in the places where God calls them to serve.

April 3, 2020 | 8 min read
A Blessing for Healthcare Workers in a Time of Covid-19 Pandemic

Kate Williams wrote this prayer as a blessing for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 3, 2020 | 1 min read