Prayer
Corrie Ten Boom, famous for her courage in the Second World War asked “Is prayer your steering wheel or spare tyre?”.
There are magnificent prayers in the Bible and prayer was a vital part of the young church in Jerusalem and it remains a defining characteristic of the church.
We’re told in the book of Acts that the Chrstians prayed with vitality and expectancy as they took decisions and told others about the good news of Jesus that transformed lives.
Prayer lies at the very heart of a Christian's relationship with the living God. It is also an area of Christian discipleship in which most of us need help.
Here’s a flavour of prayer in church life at Calne Free and the ways that you can engage in it.
We encourage everyone to join together in prayer on Wednesday evenings each week and before the Sunday evening service.
We encourage prayer in family life at home, especially where parents spend that time teaching and training their children. And informal prayer triplets are formed as supporting friendships are developed.
Prayer demonstrates our utter dependence on God for all we seek to be and do both as individual Christians and as a church. Growth in the church has often flowed from times of prayer so don’t let prayer be your spare tyre. Make it central to your life as a growing disciple of Jesus Christ.
See our calendar for the next opportunity you can meet with others to pray.