Table of Contents: Fall 2009

Features

A community in prayer
by Mary Mae Schwartzentruber
Teaching prayer in the congregation.

One size doesn’t fit all
by Craig Morton
How four Mennonite churches pray.

Reading scripture prayerfully
by Brenda Sawatzky Paetkau and Kevin Farmwald
Lectio divina has changed our corporate life.

Lifeline
by Daniel P. Schrock
Help for pastors who struggle with prayer.

What's the point?
by Mary Etta King
Why we pray.

Editorial

Pastoring God’s People—Weekly prayer bulletins
by Pamela Yoder

Guiding Worship—The pastoral prayer
by Don Penner

Forming Faith—Prayerful children
by Elsie Rempel

Engaging the World—When the world comes to us
by Roberta Lussier and April Yamasaki

Pondering the Word—Advent in context
by Marty Troyer

Leader Tips and sidebars: Keep it confidential; Questions for reflection.

Worship Resources: Bursting in and breaking out! Introduction and guidelines; Reproducible resources.

Resources for Leaders