As you know, 2010 is our Year of Prayer here at Grace Church and as part of this we are participating together as a ministry family in a Prayer Challenge each and every month throughout the year. For the month of June we just finished up last Sunday our 7-Days of Non-Stop Prayer for our ministry by our ministry. Wasn’t that great? Now it is time to start gearing up for July. Our upcoming prayer challenge for the month of July is to see everyone who is part of our ministry read a book related to prayer.
A page is available on our website (http://www.meetgrace.org/) that gives a suggested list of books on prayer that have been recommended by our Staff and Elders here at Grace. This page also includes links where you can order the book you would like to read during the month of July. I will use my blog postings today and tomorrow to share with you this list of books. Be sure to get yourself a copy of one of these books, or pick another one you know of that is not on the list. Get yours before July so that we can all read a good book on prayer during this summer month.
Books Recommended by Staff and Elders:
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Recommended by Barry Brooks, Elder Board Treasurer - “I saw a video over a dozen years ago of Jim Cymbala talking about prayer. It was powerful. I have read two of his books on prayer - Fresh Wind Fresh Fire and Fresh Wind Fresh Faith.”
Prayer: Does It Make A Difference by Philip Yancey
Recommended by Megan Wilkerson, Office Manager – “I believe this book is worth reading because the author covers many common questions about prayer: how to pray? Why? Does prayer change God or change me? Why does it seem like my prayers aren’t answered? I appreciated his simple language and insight. It was easy to understand and then apply to my life. Yancey also tells many stories throughout the book, from the Bible, from history, and from current events.”
The Power Of The Praying Wife, Woman, Parent, Husband by Stormie Omartian
Recommended by Laura Distler, Worship Arts Assistant – “Any of the Prayer Series by Stormie Omartian would be great. These are the ones that I’m most familiar with are. Stormie has designed these books with short chapters, each dealing with a specific topic ending with scripture to pray through regarding that particular topic.”
The Power Of A Praying Teen by Stormie Omartian
Recommended by Doug Kegarise, Pastor of Children and Student Ministries – “This book is part of a popular series of prayer books, but focuses on the prayer lives of teens. Each of the 20 chapters, each loaded with Scripture references, is designed to help students pray in a way that focuses their attention on God and who He has created them to be. It has an attractive and interesting layout to keep the attention of young readers and includes a sample prayer, related Scripture and thought-provoking study questions at the end of each chapter.”
A page is available on our website (http://www.meetgrace.org/) that gives a suggested list of books on prayer that have been recommended by our Staff and Elders here at Grace. This page also includes links where you can order the book you would like to read during the month of July. I will use my blog postings today and tomorrow to share with you this list of books. Be sure to get yourself a copy of one of these books, or pick another one you know of that is not on the list. Get yours before July so that we can all read a good book on prayer during this summer month.
Books Recommended by Staff and Elders:
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Recommended by Barry Brooks, Elder Board Treasurer - “I saw a video over a dozen years ago of Jim Cymbala talking about prayer. It was powerful. I have read two of his books on prayer - Fresh Wind Fresh Fire and Fresh Wind Fresh Faith.”
Prayer: Does It Make A Difference by Philip Yancey
Recommended by Megan Wilkerson, Office Manager – “I believe this book is worth reading because the author covers many common questions about prayer: how to pray? Why? Does prayer change God or change me? Why does it seem like my prayers aren’t answered? I appreciated his simple language and insight. It was easy to understand and then apply to my life. Yancey also tells many stories throughout the book, from the Bible, from history, and from current events.”
The Power Of The Praying Wife, Woman, Parent, Husband by Stormie Omartian
Recommended by Laura Distler, Worship Arts Assistant – “Any of the Prayer Series by Stormie Omartian would be great. These are the ones that I’m most familiar with are. Stormie has designed these books with short chapters, each dealing with a specific topic ending with scripture to pray through regarding that particular topic.”
The Power Of A Praying Teen by Stormie Omartian
Recommended by Doug Kegarise, Pastor of Children and Student Ministries – “This book is part of a popular series of prayer books, but focuses on the prayer lives of teens. Each of the 20 chapters, each loaded with Scripture references, is designed to help students pray in a way that focuses their attention on God and who He has created them to be. It has an attractive and interesting layout to keep the attention of young readers and includes a sample prayer, related Scripture and thought-provoking study questions at the end of each chapter.”
2 comments:
Read the book Laura recommended by Stormie Omartian about 10 or more years ago. My husband read the Power of a Praying Husband. God used both of those books in incredible ways in our marriage!
That is wonderful, Anonymous. We give that set of books to every couple I marry as a wedding gift. Thanks for sharing.
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