{"product_id":"shaping-the-prayers-of-the-people-the-art-of-intercession-9780802870971","title":"Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intercession","description":"This book offers a model of profound and accessible congregational prayer. At once inspirational and practical, it will empower and equip laypeople and clergy alike to offer heartfelt, informed, and appropriate prayers on behalf of the people of God. As Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher say, \"Interceding in public worship is a duty. This book is intended to make it a joy.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShaping the Prayers of the People\u003c\/i\u003e begins by considering what public prayer is and offering practical guidelines for avoiding common pitfalls. It explores prayer as an integral part of worship and discusses the language we need (and don't need) to address God. Significantly, the book also provides an array of example prayers along with commentary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKocher, Abigail:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Abigail Kocher is an ordained elder in the United MethodistChurch and has served churches in North Carolina andVirginia.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWells, Samuel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSamuel Wells\u003c\/b\u003e is vicar of St. Martin-in- the-Fields, London. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eWalk Humbly, Incarnational Ministry, Incarnational Mission, Shaping the Prayers of the People\u003c\/i\u003e (with Abigail Kocher), and \u003ci\u003eLearning to Dream Again.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514492358930,"sku":"9780802870971","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_96590061-db68-4ce9-a401-0753dbf73031.jpg?v=1730984922","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shaping-the-prayers-of-the-people-the-art-of-intercession-9780802870971","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}