Welcome to Praying the News. Know you are one of many groups who are using this resource. You’ll find everything you to lead this Small Group Study on this page. I’ve tried to organize the materials as efficiently as possible.
You have permanent access to this page for use within your group/congregation or pastoral charge. You are welcome to share the information with group participants who miss a session and want to hear the audio. For all other sharing, please ask permission.
- First on this page, you will find the Leader Guides. There is one for general use and also a ADVENT EDITION for use during the season of Advent.
- Then you will find a Participant Handouts for each session.
- Then you will find the Audio Recordings and the Scripts for the recordings.
- Finally, you will find Other Resources referred to in the Leader Guide, including an icon of this series you can use in promoting the study in posters and online.
The print files are available in PDF version. You can download and save these to your computer.
Please, if you have any issues with downloading or opening files email me and I will do whatever I can to help or send you materials another way. Email Janice.
As you begin your Small Group Study, I also encourage you to ‘leave a comment’ below introducing your group and where you are from. This helps us hold one another in prayer as we journey through this study together.
Please note that the process for all four session are in one guide. Just download and print.
Click here to download and print the Praying the News Leader Guide
Click here to download and print the Praying the News Leader Advent Edition
Participant Page News #1 | Prompted to Pray
Participant Page News #2 | A Lens for Listening
Participant Page News #3 | A Space for Lament
Participant Page News #4 | Praying the News
The Audio Recordings and Scripts
The Audio Recordings are easier than ever to download and save to your laptop/computer so you can play them without an internet connection. Look for the download icon 
in the top right hand corner of the audio track and follow the download directions.
Session 1: Prompted to Pray Audio Recording
Click here to download: Script for Audio Recording Session #1 News: Prompted to Pray
Session 2: A Lens for Listening Audio Recording
Script for Audio Recording Session #2 News: A Lens for Listening
Session 3: A Space for Lament Audio Recording
Script for Audio Recording Session #3 News: A Space for Lament
- Click here to download an icon of this study to use on posters or social media to promote your Praying the News Small Group Study.
- Brochure for an Intentional Practice of Praying for the World – by Marilyn Burrell
- Some examples of prayers for prayer cards for Praying for the World – Marilyn Burrell
- Link to World in Prayer website
- Link to Canticle of the Turning video (Advent Edition)
- Evaluation Small group Praying the News (WORD) The evaluation is in a WORD document. You can change or add questions relevant to your own setting. The participant evaluation is for your use.
- Link to Leaders Online Evaluation. This Evaluation incorporates the Participant Evaluation and also invites your response as a leader. It is online and only takes a few minutes. As I continue to develop these small group studies, your feedback is valuable.
Thank you for supporting the Prayer Bench. If you have any problems using this resource, please be in touch with me. My Email
Lorna Steeves a member of St Pauls United Church in Riverview, September 11, 2018
Our Journey Group meets throughout the year holding various small group studies based on your topics. We are looking forward to exploring how to leave our hearts and minds open while navigating these troubling times given today’s news cycle. Thanks so much for providing the small group discussions and material it has been a great help facilitating them.
Thanks Lorna. I appreciate your support and trust these latest resources will also provide nourishment to your small group.
Thank you for this wonderful gift.