Prayers for Mass Shootings and Violence
We seek God’s guidance as we try to make sense of these tragedies and respond as Christ would.
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We seek God’s guidance as we try to make sense of these tragedies and respond as Christ would.
This prayer for Earth Day is based on Psalms 103 and 104. It reflects the work of Climate Witness Project partners in the areas of worship, education, energy stewardship, and advocacy.
We celebrate the resurrection of our Lord at Easter. This prayer uses 1 Corinthians 15 as a guide.
This prayer guides helps us to pray, "We don't know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."
In this video town hall, CRCNA leaders discuss important aspects of a prayer ministry and share helpful resources (including The Bridge App).
Discerning God's will is the part of the Christian life, both individually and in community. Here is a 3-part prayer to lead in that direction.
Prayers of Lament gives us our voice in times of trouble as we cry out to God.
This prayer was written by Rev. George de Vuyst, a Resonate missionary serving in Ukraine.
Paul's words urge us to show humility towards one another as God showed humility towards us. This prayer guide helps us pray these words for ourselves and each other.
A few prayers of lament written for congregational use. Each prayer covers a different topic.
Looking to incorporate more love for creation into your Sunday services or personal devotions? Check out this post with robust prayer resources!
Use this in your personal prayers and in your collective worship services to mourn this latest revelation and the impacts of colonization.
This is a Prayer of Confession written in response to the unmarked graves found near the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
As our chests tighten from anxieties over health, elections, and daily hurdles, receive a prayer (attributed to Oscar Romero, a Salvadoran priest and martyr of the Christian faith).
Scripture reminds us that God cares for the foreigner, the orphan, and the widow. These resources will help you integrate welcome into your church service and devotional time.
This prayer can help us keep our focus on our neighbor.
A Prayer for God's work in us to make us one, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one.
A prayer in the wake of the current awareness of racial brokenness.
When my stress and resentment levels rise, I have learned to center myself by asking a guiding question: What does love require of you?
Patience Lord? Many of us are living on the edge. . .
Join the Office of Social Justice in prayer and care for the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An encouragement to pray for our Muslim neighbor during Ramadan.
A prayer for those working in healthcare during the COVID-19 crisis, by Chaplain Lyman Smith.
A prayer for the chaplains and others ministering on the front lines, by Chaplain Lyman Smith.
Simple prayers for those who need them most: medical and emergency personnel, grocery store workers, truckers, etc. Do an imaginary fly-over and pray.