Ignite Prayer Canada is dedicated to helping churches become praying churches, with a vision to cultivate a culture of Kingdom prayer in 1,000 churches across Canada. Every church carries the potential to be a presence-centred house of prayer. Our passion is to equip and empower church leaders and churches to cultivate a Kingdom prayer culture that aligns with God’s … [Read more...] about Building a prayer movement
Prayer
Lord, Teach Us to Pray . . . completed.
Spiritual writer Jack Deere wrote, “The biggest difference between the first-century church and the modern church in the Western world is the first-century church was a praying church. We are a talking church.”[1] When I lead in prayer, I try to pray more and talk less. Let’s follow the example of the first-century disciples and ask one thing of Jesus, “Lord, teach us to … [Read more...] about Lord, Teach Us to Pray . . . completed.
Gather25
On March 1, 2025, more than 70 Christian leaders from every continent will gather the world together for moments of teaching, prayer, worship and sermons for the world’s first-of its kind international gathering of Christians, Gather25. The 25-hour event, founded by Jennie Allen, will feature Priscilla Shirer, Louie Giglio, Sadie Robertson Huff and others, in addition to … [Read more...] about Gather25
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Cheers, it’s 2025! You’ve entered one-quarter of the way into the 21st century. How do you feel about the problems and possibilities ahead? I feel a bit nervous but excited. And I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore. Instead, I evaluate the past year in December and make intentions for the coming year. Yes, I intend to eat better, exercise more, and be more patient! … [Read more...] about Lord, Teach Us to Pray . . . continued.
Lord, teach us to pray
Recent months contained outbursts of screaming circumstances that cornered me into admitting, “Man is born for trouble as sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). The world staggers from explosive devastation: Rattled and disoriented, I pondered these tragedies and muttered, “Lord have mercy.” Because I was teaching a church workshop on The Life of Prayer, I beelined it to … [Read more...] about Lord, teach us to pray