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Prayer

This is an ever-growing resource library, and we’re actively developing new content to reflect the richness and diversity of worship with children. We encourage you to check back soon, as new resources are added regularly. Your imagination and curiosity are welcome here.

A one-time intergenerational group event on the practice of prayer.

Large Group Event on Prayer

Follow prompts to illustrate the Lord’s Prayer.

Illustrating the Lord’s Prayer: A Prayer Response Station

Preview our 4-week monthly focus plan for prayer, including service plans, group curriculum, family worship plans, and a large group event plan!

4-Week Monthly Focus Plan for Prayer

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A song of prayer, specifically a prayer of confession and desire that God would give us a clean heart.

Create in Me, O God

This 4-week curriculum is part of Imagining Worship with Kids’ monthly focus plan for Prayer, and coordinates with the provided weekly themes, service plans, and family worship resources.

4-Week Group Curriculum on Prayer

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A full-color, 75-page magazine featuring arts-based prayer resources for church leaders and staff.

Practice Prayer with Kids at Church Magazine

Move your body in prayer to the song “Create In Me”

Explore, Embody, and Express Prayer

Search the Bible to learn about the Lord’s Prayer in this interactive treasure hunt.

Lord’s Prayer Treasure Hunt

Three thoughts and three recommended books for the practice of prayer.

Bullet Points and Books for Prayer

Resources for practicing lament with children in church.

Lament Resources

Resources for fostering prayer as a church.

Communal Prayer

A “Godly Play” style story about Jesus’ model prayer. Tell this story at home, in a class, or in a worship gathering!

Word and Wonder: Teach Us How to Pray

A list of song suggestions to use at home or church.

Song Suggestions for Prayer

An article bringing together theology and practice around including all ages in the practice of prayer.

Intergenerational Perspective on the Practice of Prayer

Child holding hands open to God in prayer.

Make a comic that shows a conversation between you and God.

Art: Prayer Comic

Make a poster where everyone in your community can share prayer requests.

Art: Community Prayer Poster

Read a prayer poem together.

Prayer Group Poetry

Pray with your fingers and your feet.

Prayer Labyrinth

Enter into prayer using Visio Divina.

Visio Divina: Bulwark

Write an acrostic poem about prayer.

Write an Acrostic Prayer Poem

Write a free verse poem around prayer.

Write a Free Verse Prayer Poem

Practice listening in prayer using Musica Divina.

Musica Divina for Prayer

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Read an imaginative Bible story based on Matthew 6:9-13.

Imaginative Bible Story for Prayer

In prayer we lean in toward God. Try this prayer posture!

Prayer Posture: Lean In

Have a conversation about prayer with your group or family.

Prayer Table Conversations

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What is prayer? How do we pray? This resource gives a quick nugget of theological content about the practice of prayer!

What Is Prayer?

A poem about God’s presence in prayer.

Prayer Poem: The Nearness of God

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A poem about seeking God’s heart for the world in prayer.

Prayer Poem: Prayer for the World

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A poem about offering our lives to God in prayer.

Prayer Poem: My Life as a Prayer

child holding open hands before them in prayer

A poem about being honest before God.

Prayer Poem: Confession

A full-color, 51-page magazine featuring arts-based prayer resources for home and small-group worship.

Practice Prayer with Kids at Home: Magazine

Tips for having a family or group conversation.

Family/Group Conversation Tips

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We invite you to walk alongside us as we champion the spiritual growth of children and families. Discover a wealth of support and resources designed to cultivate faith and connection through spiritual practices and the creative arts.