Praying Church Sourcebook 2nd Edition

by Edith Bajema and Alvin J. Vander Griend

Book Overview

A complete guide for churches that want to focus on prayer. It contains ideas, helps, and tips for pastors, individuals, and your whole church. In these 33 chapters of prayer strategies, you'll... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562122584
• ISBN13: 9781562122584
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Christian Reformed Church of North America
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Answer to prayer

Its not easy to find a beefy prayer resource. This is one of the best. It just brimming with good, convicting, challenging thoughts, phrases, and ideas. Though the author is CRC, I found the theology and mood of the material are sometimes lacking enough theological complexity and depth in favor of pietistic catchphrases. In general it does, however, have some understanding of the communal aspects of teh faith, a high view of the Church, etc. A very good purchase.

A Great Resource for Pastors and Church Leaders

In compiling "The Praying Church" Alvin Vander Griend has done a great service to pastors and church leaders. It is an outstanding sourcebook of prayer strategies, helps, and motivation. You will find step by step instructions for developing a comprehensive prayer ministry in your church. There are practical guidelines for a wide variety of prayer ministries including prayer chains, Houses of Prayer, and pastor's prayer teams. You will also find instruction on conducting prayer meetings, retreats and vigils.Our church already had an organized prayer ministry but the suggestions and guidelines from "The Praying Church" took us to the next level. Finding this book earlier would have saved us a great deal of trial and error learning. His methods are proven, effective, and adaptable to various situations and settings. In addition you will find essays on prayer, a library of stories of praying Christians, and resources for praying churches. Vander Griend is the director of Houses of Prayer Everywhere (HOPE), a member of the National Prayer Committee, and the Denominational Prayer Leaders Network. He has great insight into the value and implementation of prayer ministries in the local church.