Pray Together UMCNA

Can you put aside the noise, the words, the clang and clamor that surrounds us and find silence? Silence, says Rev. Michael Bowman, is the place of encounter with God.

Rev. Carol Gullatt shares John Wesley's prayer on "Catholic Spirit."

Bonita Gill shares thoughts on Wesley's prayer "Christian Perfection."

Rev. Josh Hickman shares some thought on John Wesley's "Altogether Christian."

Becky Walker shares John Wesley's thoughts on Means of Grace in prayer.

Rev. Ed Sims wraps up the "I Am" series with an overview of these statements.

Rev. Donna Godwin meditates on Jesus' statement "I am the resurrection and the life."

Rev. Marian Royston leads our podcast on Jesus' statement "I Am the Good Shepherd."

Rev. John Fleischauer mediates on Jesus' statement "I am the true vine."

Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain ponders Jesus' statement "I Am the Door" from the Gospel of John.

Rev. Judy Shepherd encourages us with Jesus' statement "I am the bread of life." 

Listen as Rev. Roger Short contemplates Jesus' statement "I Am the Light of the World."

Bishop Jonathan Holston prepares us for our Lent Series, which encourages us to pray the seven "I am" statements found in the Gospel of John.

Rev. Amy Parsons Vaughn guides us through Night Prayer.

Rev. Carol Gullatt leads listeners through Evening Praise and Prayer.

Rev. Steve West offers a Morning Praise and Prayer service using the United Methodist Book of Worship and the United Methodist Hymnal.

Rev. Josh Hickman leads a Morning Praise and Prayer service.

As we begin a new calendar year, Rev. Roger Short advises us to be open enough and curious enough to live into new ways of praying.

Rev. Delaney Holloway walks us through the practice of breath prayer.

Rev. Nancy Hornsby shares a prayer found in a family member's Bible that has special meaning for her.

Rev. Amy Parsons Vaughn shares A Prayer of Susanna Wesley, #528 in The United Methodist Book of Worship.

Rev. Sally Allocca has found that letting people know you're praying for them in the moment is meaningful and builds deeper relationships.

Lament as a prayer in times of crisis is not complaining to God, says Bonita Gill. Rather it is an honest and healing form of prayer.

Rev. Jeff Ponder-Twardy shares about praying for others.

On Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Dale Clem reminds us to work with the Holy Spirit within us.

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. This week, Rev. Marian Royston talks about "Sacrifice."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. This week, Rev. Nan Hastings shares "Heirs to God's Throne."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. This week, Rev. R.G. Wilson-Lyons shares about "The Garden."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Rev. Bill Morgan addresses "God Our Shepherd."  

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Rev. Danny Poss shares his story of God's presence in "Through the Storms."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Rev. Adam Burns and Rodney, a member at Church of the Reconciler, invite us to "Come to the Table."

In the weeks following Easter, we are using The United Methodist Book of Worship as a guide for prayer. Conference Lay Leader Lisa Keys Mathews shares thoughts on "New Creation."

As we begin Holy Week, Stephanie Sparks asks us to spend time in prayer using the words Jesus speaks from the cross.

Rev. Sally Allocca shares how taking up prayer walking has enriched her time with God during Lent.

Rev. Judy Shepherd invites us to try an Ignatian Examen as a prayer practice.

Rev. Donna Godwin has some good ideas for the Lenten practice of giving up or taking up a habit.

Lent is a perfect time to try Lectio Divina, a Scripture-based prayer practice recommended to us in this podcast by Rev. John Fleischauer.

During Lent, the Pray Together podcast will challenge you to try new prayer practices. In this episode, Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield encourages us to find or form a prayer partnership.

Rev. Tammy Jackson talks about the intersection of prayer and health, and how as Christians we believe praying is good for our health.

Consider all of the different prayer practices you may have heard or explored, and all the ways we pray together or individually. One place where those all intersect is in a Prayer Chapel. Listen as Joey Butler shares some of his experiences and offers encouragement for you to serve in or create a prayer chapel space as a means of support for each other.

Rev. Roger Short reviews Living in an Icon: A program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God by Frederick Krueger and Robert Gorrfried.

Rev. Dale Clem reflects on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and how we might model our prayer lives on her example.

Rev. Steve West guides us through the Wesley Covenant prayer, used at the beginning of the new year by many United Methodist congregations to renew their covenant with God.

Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield invites us to light four candles and prepare for a meditation on love. Thanks to AndrewRemillard.com for use of the hymn Love Came Down at Christmas.

Holidays aren't always joyful. On December 21 each year, the longest night, we acknowledge those who may be sad for a variety of reasons. Listen as Stephanie Sparks shares a litany of worship for Blue Christmas.

Rev. Steve West suggests five ways to pray the Incarnation.

Rev. Donna Godwin shares on the topic of Peace, the theme of the second week of Advent.

On the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Megan Barber guides you through a meditation using your favorite Nativity set.

Author Jeannie Waters discusses her book A Place at His Table: God's Daily Gifts to Satisfy Your Heart. 

This week we are sharing Breath Prayers from the Asbury Bham Meditations Podcast. Many thanks to Asbury UMC for allowing us to share this meditation.

When we pray for peace, says Andy Rickles, we are actually praying that we will become peacemakers.