These “prayer cluster experiencess” were used by small groups at http://pattersonavenuebaptist.com as an aid for guiding us to discern God’s call on our congregation. GATHERING  (5 Minutes) - Gathered in a circle, holding hands, allow each member the opportunity to offer a sentence prayer to God, asking for guidance in discerning his voice.  BUILDING UNDERSTANDING THROUGH [...]

GATHERING (5 Minutes) – Gathered in a circle, holding hands, allow each member the opportunity to offer a sentence prayer to God, asking for guidance in discerning his voice. BUILDING UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CONVERSATION (25 Minutes) In our last few sessions, we have been asking two important questions. • What is the unifying direction of God’s [...]

This is the sixth prayer experience designed for small groups (6-9 people) who are seeking God’s visions for their congregation’s future. Prior experiences are posted onn this blog under the “Prayer & Share Cluster” catagory. GATHERING (5 Minutes) – Gathered in a circle, holding hands, allow each member the opportunity to offer a sentence prayer [...]

These prayer guides were use with great effect at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church as the congregation sought God’s direction for its missional faithfulness. * GATHERING  (5 Minutes) - Gathered in a circle, holding hands, allow each member the opportunity to offer a sentence prayer to God, asking for guidance in discerning his voice.  * BUILDING UNDERSTANDING THROUGH [...]

These prayer and share guides aim to help congregations who God is calling them to BE and what God is calling them to DO.  This guide aims to help small groups (6-9 people) to begin discerning God’s “unifying direction” for their church. * GATHERING  (5 Minutes) - Gathered in a circle, holding hands, allow each member the [...]

These guides were used in small groups of 6-9 people in my church as we explored what it means to become a “missional community.”  * GATHERING  (5 Minutes) - Gathered in a circle, holding hands, allow each member the opportunity to offer a sentence prayer to God, asking for guidance in discerning his voice.  * BUILDING [...]

Prayer guides designed for small groups (6-9 people) seeking WHO God might be calling them to BECOME and what God is calling them to DO.  Used by my church as we explore what it means to be a missionally faithful church.  If you’d like information as to how these guides fit into our spiritual journey, please feel free to contact [...]

PABC Courtyard What follows under this thread are a series of small group (6-9 people) prayer guides aimed at helping a church understand WHO God is calling them to BE and what God is calling them to DO.  I have done my best to attribute credit to all sources used within the body of the [...]