Prayer
Many of us are taught that prayer is the simple act of talking to God. That is a part of it, to be sure, but take a moment right now to think about a person you love most in the world. How much of that relationship is just you talking to them? How much of it is more than that? Prayer is both talking and listening. It is sitting in knowing silence and wrestling with uncertainty. Prayers express our emotions—sadness, anger, joy, gratitude and everything in between. In prayer, we can come full of questions or we can come carrying nothing but our need to be seen. The important thing is that we come, because ultimately, prayer is time spent with God. It is not an exercise as much as it is an ENCOUNTER.
When we pray, we come face to face, or heart to heart, with a living and loving Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. At Imago Dei, we are committed to being a praying community. We believe that prayer is not a supplement to the life of a Christian, it is the life of a Christian.
Global Week of Prayer:September 6-12
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Global Week of Prayer:September 6-12 *
Join us during the Global Week of Prayer for a series of simple, welcoming evenings centered on worship, Scripture, and prayer.
Each night will focus on a different community or area of need, giving us space to pray together for the people we love, the Church, our city, and the world. Whether you are comfortable praying aloud, prefer to pray quietly, or simply want to come and be present before God, you are welcome.
Every Session is from 6-7:30pm in the Imago Dei Prayer Space.
MONDAY 9/7: Praying for Kids & Families
TUESDAY 9/8: Praying for Prodigals & Those Seeking Jesus
WEDNESDAY 9/9: Praying for Students & Young Adults
THURSDAY 9/10: Praying through our Pain
FRIDAY 9/11: Praying for the Global Church & Missions
Need Prayer?
Nothing is too big or too small to bring to God. Every Sunday during service, we are available to pray with you and for you immediately following the sermon at the two doors to either side of the stage. You may also fill out a Connect Card with your prayer request via the link below.
Pre-Service Prayer
All are welcome to join your Imago Dei family for a time of corporate prayer, Sunday mornings before each service in the Prayer Space to pray over that area and all parts of the service to take place in it (worship, sound equipment, the message, volunteers, visitors, children’s ministry, etc). We meet at 8:30 AM and 10 AM.
The Imago Dei Prayer Space is located at the corner of Ash and SE 15th Ave.
Join the prayer team
As a member of our prayer team, you are on the frontlines of the work God is doing through and in Imago Dei. The prayer team gathers on Sunday for pre-service prayers, responds to the regular prayer needs of our congregation, intercedes for our neighbors, Portland, and prays for global concerns. You may participate in all or part of that. You may also work with our pastoral team to help our people lean into deeper prayer practices.
