Grow in Prayer
Through the centuries many saints of our faith have reflected on the importance of prayer.
Prayer is the best reflection of and the only foundation of a life of loving devotion to God. It is the place where we commune with God and acknowledge that our lives, and our church, are nothing without God’s guidance and leadership. We encourage everyone to challenge themselves to grow in prayer. If you’re a part of our church or thinking of becoming part of our church, here are some next steps to consider on your prayer journey.
1
Reach out to
a pastor or elder
Our leaders would love to learn more about how you hope to grow in following Jesus, how we can resource you, and also to pray for you on your journey. A list of pastors are here and elders are here.
2
Take a look at
these resources
For knowledge and encouragement:
Prayer by Richard Foster
Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller
For Bible study about prayer: Growing in Prayer by Stephen Shead
For daily prayer:
Seeking God’s Face by Philip F. Reinders
the Lectio 365 app for mobile devices.
3
Join a prayer ministry
Below are a number of our prayer ministry opportunities. Some are groups that meet regularly (online or in-person), some are volunteer roles with training and leadership commitments, and others are resources with prayer points to inform your personal prayer time.
Prayer Ministries at Knox
Prayer Groups
Friday Intercessory Prayer
Fridays at 12:15-12:30pm, Online
A succinct prayer time online, focused on our weekly prayer points. Perfect for those working from home. Email friprayer@outlook.com to connect with the leaders.
Sunday Prayer for Worship
Sundays at 9:45am
An open group for people to gather and pray over our worship time and for the needs of our church. Meetings are in-person and through Zoom. Contact Elder Norine Love, eldernorine@knoxtoronto.org.
Men’s Monthly Prayer
2nd Saturday of the month, morning
The core of this group are long-time followers of Jesus and members of Knox. All men are welcome to join. Currently meeting online. Contact Gerry deKoning to join, mensprayer@knoxtoronto.org.
Women’s Monthly Prayer
3rd Thursday of the month, evening
The core of this group are long-time followers of Jesus and members of our church. All women are welcome to join. Currently meeting online. Contact Elder Norine Love, eldernorine@knoxtoronto.org.
Student Friday Morning Prayer with the Missions Hub, Fridays at 10:00am (through the university year)
A prayer meeting for students led by the Missions Hub. Contact Pr. Khevna Dave for details, khevna@knoxtoronto.org
Prayer Leadership
After-Worship Prayer Teams
Those interested caring for others through prayer are welcome to join our teams of trained prayer leaders who offer prayer for anyone in need after 11am worship. Training provided. Contact Pr. Matt Lindo, mlindo@knoxtoronto.org.
Prayer Chain
Those committed to intercessory prayer are invited to join this confidential email list for prayer requests from within the church community. Contact Rev. Nick if you’re interested, nick@knoxtoronto.org
Community Prayer Items
Weekly Email + Bulletin Prayer Note
Each week our bulletin and weekly email include prayer requests from within our community, our city and around the world that we encourage all to join us in prayer for. The latest bulletin is always at knoxtoronto.org/bulletin. Join the weekly email list at knoxtoronto.org/weekly-email.
Missions Prayer Calendar
Each month we gather prayer requests from Knox-supported workers and global ministry workers we’re connected with to share through a monthly pdf. A link to the calendar is alway in the weekly email, and available at knoxtoronto.org/kwm-prayer.