PURPOSE:Because prayer is a pathway to

intimacy with our Heavenly Father and patience is one of the most

important attributes a person can have, it’s VERY important to

understand GOD’s view on both of these subjects.

HOW IT WORKS

The format of these studies is as follows:

• Participants are asked to complete a pre-study questionairre in order to gain what their thoughts/beliefs are currently on the subject matter to be discussed.

• Each participant brings their completed question to the group discussion.

• The student begins and ends with prayer.

• Once the study begins, each participant, if they choose, shares their answer to question.

• Then the facilitator introduces a Scripture that addresses God’s answer to the question.

• Then each participant answers to the following two questions:

1. What does this verse or verses mean?

2. How should we apply these words to our lives?

• The study continues until all of the questions are addressed with Scripture.

OVERVIEW

This study is composed of the following materials:

1. Participant Questionnaire2. Participant Workbook3. Leader Guide4. Take Aways

1. Bookmarks2. T-Shirt

OUTLINE

SESSION #1: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY of prayer.

SESSION #2: HOW to pray

SESSION #3: PATIENCE

STUDY MATERIALS

• CLICK HERE for the Participant Questionnaire

• CLICK HERE for the Participant Study Guide/Workbook

• CLICK HERE for the Leader Guide

BOOKMARKSEach section has a bookmark. Click on the link for each section to view the bookmarks. Each Page is one side of the bookmark. High school students especially like bookmarks and almost anything to have as a take away.

TAKE AWAYS

PRAYER Bookmark – CLICK HERE

PATIENCE Bookmark – CLICK HERE

T-SHIRTEach participant can receive a T-Shirt for participating in the study. This is an option that can be desired. We could do customized or offer a generic T-Shirt. Of course, we would need to discuss the logistics of offering such an option. Here are links to the artwork for each side of the t-shirt:

TAKE AWAYS

Patience and Prayer T-Shirt FRONTCLICK HERE TO VIEW

Patience and Prayer T-Shirt BACKCLICK HERE TO VIEW

MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS

• The overall format of this is totally subject to change.

• The two concepts could be separated into two entirely different studies.

• This was designed to be for a weekend retreat. It could also be broken down into a longer term discussion. Individual question cards could be the format of the materials. One side with the question, the other side with the verse and “what’s your take” questions.

THE FRUIT

After pouring my blood, sweat and tears into composing the curriculum for this retreat here are pictures of the retreat that show the result of the effort.

CLICK HERE to view the photographs of the retreat.