Adoration
Praise and worship, acknowledging God’s greatness and majesty.
Connect with God. Pray for one another.
A life rooted in prayer.
Prayer can be deeply personal and shared in community. Explore these resources and connect with our prayer ministry.
Types of prayer
Come before God.
Confession
Repentance, confessing sins and seeking forgiveness.
Thanksgiving
Gratitude for God’s blessings and provision.
Intercession
Prayer on behalf of others, seeking God’s intervention and guidance.
Petition
Bringing specific needs and requests before God.
Ways to pray
Find your expression.
Verbal prayer
Pray aloud, individually or together.
Silent & meditative prayer
Take quiet time to reflect, focus your mind and communicate with God.
Written & journal prayer
Write thoughts, feelings and prayers in a journal, letter or prayer book.
Singing prayer
Pray through hymns, choruses and worship songs.
Dance prayer
Express prayer through movement and dance.
Praying with others
Prayer chains
Each person contributes a sentence or phrase.
Prayer circles
Stand or sit together, take turns praying and support one another.
Prayer meetings
Gather for prayer around a specific focus or theme.
Prayer walks
Pray together while walking through a neighborhood or community.
Prayer stations
Use guided prompts at different prayer stations.
Responsive prayer
One person leads and the group responds with set phrases.
Liturgical prayer
Follow an established form or pattern of prayer.
Chanting & singing
Use music and repeated sung prayers to support shared worship.
Approach prayer with care
- Respect the prayer styles and traditions of others.
- Be open to different ways of praying.
- Be sensitive to the needs and feelings of the group.
- Come ready to listen and participate.
- Pray with humility, recognizing God’s power and presence.
Prayer for every season
Peace, healing & guidance
Pray for peace within and in the world, for physical, emotional and spiritual healing, and for wisdom and direction in decisions.
Thanksgiving, intercession & petitions
Express gratitude together, pray on behalf of others, and bring shared needs before God.
Meals & life events
Offer thanks before meals and pray during weddings, funerals and other significant life events.
Feasts & holy days
Prayer themes may include Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost (Feast of Weeks), the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths), the Eighth Day (Last Great Day), Christmas and Easter.
You do not have to pray alone
Connect with our prayer ministry.
Reach out to share a prayer request or ask about praying with the church.