Prayerful foundations

Formation & Preparation

Helping children listen to Scripture, prepare thoughtfully and grow in confidence to lead prayer.

At its heart

Forming confident prayer leaders

Listen Lead Pray places formation at the heart of children’s experience of prayer. Through a progressive and age-appropriate approach, children are supported to deepen their understanding, participate meaningfully and grow gradually in confidence as they prepare and lead Celebration of the Word.

Formation & Preparation overview

What’s included

Inside Formation & Preparation

Listen and Reflect

Listen and Reflect

Preparation begins with hearing the Sunday Gospel, followed by a time of sacred silence. This gives children space to be still, listen and reflect before exploring the meaning and themes within the Gospel together.

Prepare and Pray

Prepare and Pray

From this foundation, children begin to consider how they might respond to God’s Word through prayer. With appropriate guidance, they gradually develop the understanding and confidence to make purposeful choices and contribute to the preparation and leadership of Celebration of the Word.

Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it.

Luke 11:28 (ESV-CE)

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