Let the Whole Church Say Amen!: A Guide for those who Pray in Public

Stookey seeks to relieve the anxiety of inexperienced leaders of public prayer and the discomfort of those with and for whom they pray in this practical guide to the art of praying in public. Offers practical examples, tools, and exercises to help them create and deliver appropriate prayers for those on whose behalf the prayer is offered. Reflects on the nature of prayer; discusses the forms, mechanics and vocabularies of prayer; provides concrete exercises in editing and writing prayers.