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“Thus they continue in prayer till they are clothed with the power of the Spirit from on high, converted and renewed in their mind; and with astonishment say, ‘This is the change wrought by the right hand of God, the most High.'”  –Menno Simons, Complete Writings
Use these prayer practices in your personal prayer or with a group. Click on the blue titles below for either a downloadable document or a link. 
Lectio Divina
taking time to allow the biblical text to speak to you
Centering Prayer
contemplative prayer that opens one to God
Daily Examen
review your day in prayer
Take Our Moments and Our Days prayer book
this Anabaptist prayer book contains morning and evening prayers for every Christian season
And now the prayer book is an app too!
Day by Day These Things We Pray is a book that invites us to twice-daily prayer
The Lord’s Prayer body prayer
your group can pray the Lord’s Prayer together with these motions
40 Ways to Spend 5 Minutes with God
Check out this list from Josh Banner at The Invitation podcast.

Downloadable prayer practices from Washington (Iowa) Mennonite Church:

Blessing Prayer
Breath Prayers
Buddy Prayers
Daily Examen
Fasting and Psalms
Personalizing Scripture
Prayer 5 Ways
Praying the Hours
Praying the Labyrinth
Praying the Lord’s Prayer
Praying with Markers or Clay
Soaking Prayer

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