Prayer Toolbox for Congregations for Synod 2024

Here is a "toolbox" full of resources for churches to support Synod 2024 through prayer.  This can be used by prayer teams, small groups, councils, in worship services, in family devotions, at classis meetings, as well as articles to read and grow through.  

• For Prayer teams, Council or Small Group Meetings 
  • A Prayer for Unity with John 17
  • A Prayer with 2 Timothy 1
  • Lectio exercise for Small Group with John 14
  • A Prayer of Lament with Psalm 13
• Church worship - more resources coming soon
  • A Prayer of Lament for the Church
• Bulletin announcement  
  • Please pray for Synod 2024! We need everyone to be involved. The theme for synod worship and prayer is God With Us. You can sign up to pray on your own, with your church or small group, or at Calvin University in June. Check out the many opportunities at crcna.org/synod/prayer and join us in humble prayer for God's will to be done in the CRC. Email [email protected] with your questions or comments. 
     

Classis Worship

• Classis Worship with Psalm 34

Synod

• Delegates/All Who Are Involved
  • Morning and evening Prayers
• Daily prayer guides 

Families

• For Parents & Kids 
  • Praying Together
  • Teaching Children How to Pray
  • I’ll Be Praying For You

Individual/Personal Prayers

• Breath Prayer
• Lectio Divina - personal worksheet
• Praying On the Armor of God

Prayer Resources:

• Overcoming Complacency with a Prayer of Examen
• 8 Guiding Principles for Leading Prayer
• Prayers for the CRC - revised Day of Prayer
• Ten Prayers for Revival and Spiritual Awakening
• How to Pray When You Don’t Agree
• Praying in Hard Times
• Prayer of Relinquishment: Letting Go in the Grip of Crisis