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MEDIA ADVISORY, July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- "In 2005, following a discussion at a prayer conference relating to the lack of education and practical application of prayer provided to ministerial students and pastors, members of America's National Prayer Committee decided to do something and the result is this groundbreaking 592-page book with contributions from 80 authors representing the broad spectrum of the Church and covering the most vital aspects of prayer ministry." -- David Butts, Chairman, America's National Prayer Committee
Many pastors begin their ministries in local churches without having developed strong personal prayer lives. It has been shown that prayer is the foundation to any strong, thriving church. Currently, many local church pastors feel ill-equipped to disciple others in prayer, to lead a prayer meeting effectively, or to help church leaders engage in seeking the face of God on matters of church business or in making difficult decisions.
Giving Ourselves to Prayer: An Acts 6:4 Primer for Ministry (PrayerShop Publishing, ISBN#978-1-935012-01-6, July 2008) contains a wide variety of prayer-related subjects to help ministerial students and active pastors deepen their own understanding of prayer. The writers come from varied backgrounds; some serve in the academic environment while others serve the local church and still others serve through para-church organizations. They all share the common desire to pray more effectively and lead others to do the same. The end-result is a book that provides both a theological and practical perspective on prayer.
"We too often assume that prayer should just be something we instinctively know how to practice as well as teach. As a result, the topic has not received much focus in theological training," said Dan Crawford, Senior Professor and Chair of Prayer Emeritus at Southwestern Baptist Seminary, who compiled the book.
"The content of this book is so rich and so practical that we know many pastors and church leaders will find it valuable in enhancing their own understanding of prayer. In addition, we created a companion pdf file that is fully indexed and keyword searchable, making it the perfect tool for finding relevant information quickly. We are pleased to bring this book to the market," said Jonathan Graf, publisher, PrayerShop Publishing.
DAN CRAWFORD, JONATHAN GRAF AND DAVID BUTTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS.
Visit www.prayershop.org to read a sample chapter or to order the book.
