There are many different ways Christians around the world pray in community. Try these new ways of praying in groups and explore how these deepen your relationship with God and the body of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God\u2026\u201d Acts 4:24 (NIV)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Bible, we see God\u2019s people praying simultaneously. This type of prayer involves praying out loud at the same time. Sometimes the prayer is focused on a specific topic, but other times it\u2019s more open-ended. This type of prayer has been called \u201cPrayers in Concert\u201d in African and Latino cultures, but it is also known as Tongsung Kido<\/em> in Korean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Praying out loud simultaneously can be a beautiful and freeing experience for your prayers. You don\u2019t have to worry about \u201cmessing up\u201d because everyone is focused on pouring their hearts out to God. God experiences \u201cprayers in concert\u201d all the time and from people all across the world. He hears each one and knows exactly how to respond \u2014 that\u2019s powerful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker\u201d Psalm 95:6 (NIV)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bible encourages us to use our bodies as expressions of what is going on in our souls. There isn\u2019t one specific posture for prayer, even when you\u2019re praying in groups. Praying with your body could mean kneeling, lying face down, lifting your arms, or praying while walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In many cultures around the world, there is an emphasis on praying and worshiping with your entire body, which could include bowing your head in prayer, holding hands together in a circle, or dancing in praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield\u201d Psalm 33:20 (NIV)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes we don\u2019t always know what to pray, and as we join together with others, it may be best to wait together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, sometimes as you wait together for the Lord, He will lead your group to certain Scriptures, possibly images, and even specific ways to pray. Various Christians who come from Latino cultures commonly pray and seek God together in large groups. This can be a way to reflect deep faith in waiting and watching for God to powerfully move.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPraying With Your Body <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Waiting in Prayer Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Praying Scripture in Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n