Importance: 10%
The Big Idea:
Physical Form Factor
A prayer walk guide could take on many forms like a sign or little plaques. But all of those forms deeply restrict the amount of material that can be presented in an engaging and accessible way. Composing a trifold prayer walk guide would offer a larger space to present the prayer walk as well as tutorials on practices that can be used while walking. It also is a flexible medium that can be updated and changed easily as well as taken home by people who find value in them. It can also serve as a kind of “map” for people to physically take with them along the walk or out on other walks as well.
The basic idea then is to have a set of trifolds to help guide people through using the prayer walk.
There could be two main types:
- Introductory - overview of the prayer walk and what it is and basics on using it
- Seasonal - special seasonal walks that have a theme connected with the church year or a portion of Scripture.
Seasonal Themes:
- Stations of the cross - prayer guide from my home church
- Days of creation
- Lament
- Christmas O antiphons - Lutheran Witness articles
Outline of Basic Prayer Walk Guide:
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Prayer is having a conversation with God
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Practice for slowing down with the Lord’s Prayer
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Christian meditation explained (as opposed to eastern meditation)
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Practice for praying a piece of Scripture
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Using or body in Prayer
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Practice of breath prayer (more accessible than talking about kneeling, or other physical postures of prayer)