Resources for prayer
Prayer is an important part of Christian observance.
Thy Kingdom Come
Join the global wave of prayer praying with Christians around the world as one for people to know Jesus Christ. I cannot remember in my life anything that I’ve been involved in where I have sensed so clearly the work of the Spirit. – Archbishop Welby
Resources to help churches, families and individuals to pray can be found online at www.thykingdomcome.global
The Prayer Course
An eight week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life and an index of thirty prayer tools. Check out the prayer course here: www.prayercourse.org
Church of England Daily Prayer
Here is a link to the Church of England website for Daily Prayer Morning, Evening and Night (Compline). Available in two formats “Traditional” and “Contemporary.
Other prayer resources
The Children’s Society offers regular prayers to help you and your church pray for vulnerable children and young people. Sign up to receive their monthly prayer email.
You can also use their topical prayers on issues like debt, poverty and neglect in your church or in your personal devotions.
Christian Aid’s prayer diary is a useful resource to pray for their work and that of partner organisations around the world. The diary features daily requests to pray to or thank God, a weekly prayer, verse or thought that could be used in church intercessions, and weekly references to the Bible for reflection.
Christian Aid also offers a wealth of topical prayers on current issues in the news and international emergencies and disasters.
Lectionary and Daily Prayer apps
You will find below Apps for the Lectionary (Services and Readings) and for Daily Prayer available for Android and Apple (iOS) tablets and phones. Some have a small annual subscription cost. Click on the image to download the app.