Lord Teach Me to Pray: For Children and Youth

By Sarah L. Mack

Living in the 21st century, learning to pray, praying and remaining prayerful are not luxuries
for the elite, but a survival measure in todays society. For this reason, young people must
be challenged to learn the importance and the necessity of prayer and spiritual readings.
However, it has been noted and reported by many church leaders that children and youth
are reluctant to pray in public, are not always receptive to prayers, nor do they clearly
understand the components of prayers. Learning to pray and the defi nition of prayers
are not always comprehended as means of communicating or talking to God. The Bible
teaches that in order to pray sincerely, spiritually and effectively, one must know God
for him or herself through the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In addition,
knowing the functions, personalities, and clearly understanding the function of the Trinity
is necessary. The Christian Education Curriculum is utilized as an excellent modality
for teaching children and youth the signifi cance of prayers and other parts of the Bible.
This religious component encompasses all ministries in the church and is responsible for
teaching, modeling, monitoring, and correcting non-acceptable Christians behaviors and
lifestyles from birth to death.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781483659169

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Rev. date: 02/26/2014

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A PRAYER JOURNAL FOR

Children

AND

Youth

Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as He is righteous.

1 John 3:7, NIV

Sarah L. Mack, R.N., L.C.C., Ed.D.

Dean of Christian Education

Table of Contents

A Brief Note about the Author of the Project

Dedication

Mission Statement

Abstract

Foreword

Introduction

Problem

Goals and Objectives

Narrative

Methodology

Materials and Supplies Needed

Descriptors

Anticipated Outcome

Results

Strengths and Weaknesses

Scriptures Selected and Written By Children a nd Youth

Conclusion

APPENDIX

The Lord’s Prayer

The Five Areas of Prayer

Definitions

Sources Consulted

A Brief Note about the Author of the Project

Dr. Sarah L. Mack, the 7th child of 12 children, the daughter of Reverend William and Beatrice Tucker was born into a family of Baptist Ministry. She is married to Starling