Could you pray with more informed intercession for your city?

Faith in every city is unique. Barna’s new 2013 editions of the Cities reports will give you a new understanding of the residents of your city. These faith databases provide powerful information on the religious affiliation in your city, including what percentage is Muslim. Cities also contains political, spiritual, and demographic profiles—helping you to be more effective in connecting [...]

You bless your pastor when you . . .

The 5 ‘love languages’ of pastors Thom S. Rainer NASHVILLE (BP) — With apologies to Gary Chapman for playing on his well-known “Five Love Languages” theme, I asked 24 pastors how a church member might speak to each pastor in his own love language. And though 24 persons do not constitute a massive survey, I [...]

Why We Launched the NPPN in 1996!

Six Reasons to Start a Pastors’ Roundtable Retreat There’s one peer group we can’t do without, even though we often do.Read more »

Are Pastors? Churches? Really Praying?

What Pastors Really Pray For Are most pastors satisfied with their prayer lives? Find out in our special edition infographic. What Happens When the Church Stops Praying? Mark Batterson: Prayer is the difference between the best you can do and the best God can do.

Prayer and the Mission of God

Prayer and the Mission of God By Philip Nation Prayer is used by God to bring His people into alignment with His mission. It is critical that we remember that prayer is not a power by which we force God to act according to our will. Rather, by communicating with God, His passions can become [...]

Pastor, Will You Please Pray?

  Pastor, Will You Please Pray? by Pastor Dean “Pastor, will you please pray for me?” It’s a popular question, isn’t it? You hear it in the hall at church, on notes in the offering, these days even via email, text, and Facebook®. It’s as if your prayers will make all the difference. Your pastor’s heart [...]

Prayer as Discipleship

C.S. Lewis Institute weekly resources in audio, video, and print to encourage discipleship “as you go.” A new theme every month. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:2 NIV The Practice of PrayerIn this 30 minute video Amy Orr-Ewing explores what growing deeper in prayer looks like in today’s family. From Heart [...]

Sermon Series: When the Church Prays

Sermon Series: When the Church Prays by Lloyd Stilley on Monday, December 04, 2006 The following six sermons were preached by Lloyd Stilley as a part of an emphasis on corporate prayer in his church. He was inspired by and drew heavily on John Franklin’s book And the Place Was Shaken: How to Lead a Powerful Prayer Meeting. [...]

The Wisdom of a Beatle

  Shortly before his death, ex-Beatle George Harrison was asked about his spiritual journey. The question was apt since it was Harrison who introduced the Beatles to Eastern religion in the 60s and (after the group broke up) wrote the song “My Sweet Lord” (a hymn of praise to the Hindu deity Krishna). To the [...]

Distracted?

“Distracted Devotions” Daniel Henderson The morning is fresh after a good night’s rest.  The house is quiet.  Steam rises from your coffee cup as you sit down to enjoy your time with the Lord.  Everyone else in the home is still asleep.  Soon you realize that someone else is fully awake and aware of what [...]

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