Listening Prayer

Listening Prayer

This is a form of prayer where one (or two) people meet with two prayer facilitators in a quiet setting to listen and invite God’s healing presence into a present dilemma or an unhealed memory. Listening Prayer sessions can often be a way to look at past trauma and wounds is safe ways. A friend is welcome to attend with the person needing this practice.

The Practice & Values of Listening Prayer

Listening Prayer is the practice of listening to what God is saying to our hearts. It often takes the form of asking questions and tuning into our hearts for God's answers. Listening Prayer can be practiced alone in quiet with a journal, in a group setting, or with a trained Listening Prayer ministry team. The Centre for Spiritual Renewal has a Listening Prayer team available for one-on-one sessions and also offers training for this ministry. Listening Prayer sessions are beautiful experiences with God that bring clarity, wisdom, and healing.

A session with a facilitator is the practice of a three-way conversation between God, the person receiving prayer, and the prayer facilitator. Also present is a second prayer facilitator who will quietly intercede and scribe for the prayer session. At the end of the prayer session the scribed notes will be given to the person who has received prayer. When possible, during the session there will be an intercessor praying offsite. During the listening prayer session, the facilitator will ask Jesus questions and the person receiving prayer listens for the response. Usually questions and communication are addressed to Jesus, however, we recognize that sometimes people connect better when using a different name for God such as Love, Spirit, Good Shepherd, Divine Friend, or another. The person receiving prayer is asked to let the facilitator know how they best connect with God. The facilitator will help the person receiving ministry to meet God, stay connected to God, listen for God’s words, and encounter truth for themselves. We quietly allow space and time for God and the person to interact in this unseen reality. We also confirm God’s truth, character, and love along the way. It is like meeting Jesus in a modern-day gospel story--your own.

The Centre offers workshops and practice sessions, for all levels of experience, to help you deepen and enhance your connection to God through prayer. 

The Ministry of Listening Prayer is available through the Parish of St. Dunstan. Contact Lesley Wieler lesleyjwieler@gmail.com