Pray Together UMCNA

As we begin a new calendar year, Rev. Roger Short advises us to be open enough and curious enough to live into new ways of praying.

Rev. Delaney Holloway walks us through the practice of breath prayer.

Rev. Nancy Hornsby shares a prayer found in a family member's Bible that has special meaning for her.

Rev. Amy Parsons Vaughn shares A Prayer of Susanna Wesley, #528 in The United Methodist Book of Worship.

Rev. Sally Allocca has found that letting people know you're praying for them in the moment is meaningful and builds deeper relationships.

Lament as a prayer in times of crisis is not complaining to God, says Bonita Gill. Rather it is an honest and healing form of prayer.

Rev. Jeff Ponder-Twardy shares about praying for others.

On Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Dale Clem reminds us to work with the Holy Spirit within us.

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. This week, Rev. Marian Royston talks about "Sacrifice."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. This week, Rev. Nan Hastings shares "Heirs to God's Throne."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. This week, Rev. R.G. Wilson-Lyons shares about "The Garden."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Rev. Bill Morgan addresses "God Our Shepherd."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Rev. Danny Poss shares his story of God's presence in "Through the Storms."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Rev. Adam Burns and Rodney, a member at Church of the Reconciler, invite us to "Come to the Table."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Conference Lay Leader Lisa Keys Mathews shares thoughts on "New Creation."

As we begin Holy Week, Stephanie Sparks asks us to spend time in prayer using the words Jesus speaks from the cross.

Rev. Sally Allocca shares how taking up prayer walking has enriched her time with God during Lent.

Rev. Judy Shepherd invites us to try an Ignatian Examen as a prayer practice.

Rev. Donna Godwin has some good ideas for the Lenten practice of giving up or taking up a habit.

Lent is a perfect time to try Lectio Divina, a Scripture-based prayer practice recommended to us in this podcast by Rev. John Fleischauer.

During Lent, the Pray Together podcast will challenge you to try new prayer practices. In this episode, Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield encourages us to find or form a prayer partnership.

Rev. Tammy Jackson talks about the intersection of prayer and health, and how as Christians we believe praying is good for our health.

Consider all of the different prayer practices you may have heard or explored, and all the ways we pray together or individually. One place where those all intersect is in a Prayer Chapel. Listen as Joey Butler shares some of his experiences and offers encouragement for you to serve in or create a prayer chapel space as a means of support for each other.

Rev. Roger Short reviews Living in an Icon: A program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God by Frederick Krueger and Robert Gorrfried.

Rev. Dale Clem reflects on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and how we might model our prayer lives on her example.