Prayer

Ben Dykhouse on a New Way of Praying

Ben Dykhouse explains why God cares about multicultural worship, and he describes a new prayer model that students learned from C. J. Kingdom-Grier, who gave a one-day workshop.

November 15, 2012 | 3 min video
Tom Swieringa on Cooperating in Intercessory Prayer

Tom Swieringa co-leads Wyoming Kingdom Enterprise Zone, a church multiplication initiative by Reformed and Christian Reformed churches in Wyoming, Michigan. He has pastored and planted churches in Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota, and Texas. In this edited conversation, he talks about cooperating with God in intercessory prayer, during worship and beyond.

October 26, 2012 | 5 min read

Becoming Churches that Love Our Neighbors as Ourselves

Representing the love of God to neighbors works best in congregations that have a clear vision reflected in worship and prayer.

September 12, 2012 | 6 min read
The Grace of Trinitarian Prayer

In prayer Christians address the triune God - one God in three persons, the God of holiness, love, beauty, and power.

August 15, 2012 | 1 min video

Coop's Column - Spirit at Work: The Transformer's Aim

The Spirit’s aim is to give people aim in life. He seeks to direct them along a path which shall enable them, at their life’s close, to have marked progress in learning Christ’s deeper ways, in growing to love him more and more.

September 20, 2011 | 3 min read
Paul Strong on Praying with Seeking God’s Face

Paul Strong, a returning citizen, explains why he begins each day with Seeking God’s Face: Praying with the Bible through the Year by Philip H. Reinders.

August 22, 2011 | 3 min read

C. J. Kingdom-Grier on Asian Concerts of Prayer

C.J. Kingdom-Grier and Emily Brink presented at worship symposia in Bangladesh and Nepal. Kingdom-Grier shares a highlight.

August 22, 2011 | 3 min read
Worship Resources in Times of Natural Disasters

Many of these resources, initially created for an immediate response to specific events, may be adapted or may help provide ideas for similar resources for other natural disasters or for services remembering these events.

March 16, 2011 | 3 min read