The Bible instructs us to pray for healing for one another. In James 5:16 we read, “Pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (NIV). During this one-hour prayer vigil, we will come before the Lord to seek spiritual, emotional, and physical healing for ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities. We will also set aside time for praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, “who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:3, NIV).

Lectio Divina (“sacred reading”) is the ancient practice of reading the Scriptures in a meditative fashion. Developed by Benedictine monastic communities in the Middle Ages, Lectio Divina is a rich resource for prayer across many Christian traditions. This workshop will survey the biblical foundations for Lectio Divina as well as techniques for this method of prayer. Following this workshop, students will be prepared to implement Lectio Divina in times of personal prayer and in corporate prayer services.