"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." - Jeremiah 29:11
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." - Martin Luther
Prayer is our connection with God – it is a place of holy encounter, an ongoing conversation, an opportunity to hear and receive from the Holy Spirit, and a lifeline that sustains our discipleship. Prayer is our weapon in the spiritual battle and the gentle whisper of God speaking to us. Prayer is foundational for our walk with God and important in all that we do. The beautiful thing is that prayer is something we can all learn and grow in too.
Ways to Pray
Many find it challenging to pray or to continue to pray. Often what we need is to try a different way to pray that enables us to continue going through the different seasons of life. Why don’t you try one of the suggestions below to see if it can be helpful for you in your prayer life?
Pray Together
Morning Prayer
Join the staff team to pray at 9am on Monday (outreach focus) and Wednesday mornings.
Monthly Prayer Meeting
Join us on the first Monday of the month at 8pm in-person or online.
Times might change due to Bank Holidays - Please check our calendar.
Prayer Ministry
Our prayer ministry team is available to pray with you at the end of our Sunday services.
Do you have a prayer request? Please email prayer@ecn.org.uk
Thy Kingdom Come
We will join with churches around the world praying between Ascension and Pentecost.
Monday May 11th 8pm
Come along for a creative prayer meeting. We will pray from the Word of God, through worship, exploring prophetic prayer, and engage in prayer in other creative ways
Saturday May 16th 11am-1pm
We will go outside to prayer walk our neighbourhood.
Resources
Books
Apps & Podcasts
Lectio 365 – A prayer app to establish a rhythm of prayer in your daily life. You can start praying once a day and then increase as you journey through.
Lectio for Families – App for families to read the Bible and pray together, built on the idea to P(ause) R(ejoice & Reflect) A(ask for God’s help) Y (saying YES to God always)
Praying in Color – 24/7 Prayer USA’s podcast exploring practices of prayer
Awaken Network Podcast – Inspiration to pray for a new awakening at this time
24/7 Prayer – Further prayer resources