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).

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139.13-14). In His wisdom, God created humanity with unique temperaments and personalities. As a result, the Christian Church cannot advocate a one-size-fits-all spirituality. Based largely on Gary Thomas’s book, Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul’s Path to God, this workshop will equip students to learn how to enjoy their unique relationship with God.

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.

The Moravian Daily Texts are much more than simply another devotional. Published every year since 1731, the Daily Texts include Old and New Testament passages for the reader to reflect on through the day, portions of hymns, and carefully written prayers. This one-hour workshop will discuss what these texts are and how they can be used in both personal and corporate settings.