A Quiet Pentecost:Inviting the Spirit into Congregational LifeA Potpourri of Practices
Dwight JudyGarrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Sensory-Rich WorshipMid-week Vespers
Taizé
Healing Prayer
Developing visual themes
Developing Spiritual Formation Context in a Local Congregation
James DentonPrayerful WorshipTeaching lectio divina (prayer the scripture) to all groupsInvite all persons to pray key text for next Sunday’s
worship Offer “worship” notes to assist people to pray through
the times of worship that do not speak directly to themPrayerful administration – all committees begin and end
in prayer. Prayer is the context of all business of the church
Regular opportunity for Prayer for Healing
Artwork in Youth CenterSteve Braudt
Artwork in Youth Center,First United Methodist Church,
Cedar Falls, IowaSteve Braudt
Artwork in Youth Center,First United Methodist Church,
Cedar Falls, IowaSteve Braudt
Specialized Spiritual Formation Focus
Prayer Labyrinth
Specialized Spiritual Formation Focus
Prayer Teams
Prayer Room/Chapel
24–7 Prayer Movement
Specialized Spiritual Formation Focus
Youth faith sharing
Media-free zones
Centering Prayer
Intentional Experiences in Nature
Paths to PrayerPatricia D. Brown
Searching Prayer
Experiential Prayer
Relational Prayer
Innovative Prayer
Sacred PathwaysGary Thomas
NaturalistsSensatesTraditionalistsAsceticsActivistsCaregiversEnthusiastsContemplatives Intellectuals
Tom Albin – Methodist Societies
Outwardly obey the Rules
Inwardly practice the Means of Grace
Live in love
Leaders chosen
from Select Societies
Tom AlbinThe Upper Room
Leaven for the Bread of Life
Spiritual formation focus provides “leaven” for the congregation
Contemplative study groupA congregation of soul friendsTeaching all lay leadership spiritual disciplinesAllowing Jesus to Lead Us