A Quiet Pentecost: Inviting the Spirit into Congregational Life A Potpourri of Practices

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