This document provides guidance on effective small group practices for praying with teens. It discusses why prayer is important for developing relationships with God and others. Different types of prayers are outlined, including vocal, meditative, intercessory and thanksgiving prayers. Specific prayer practices like lectio divina, prayer partners, and dealing with different teen personality types are also covered. The conclusion emphasizes that developing prayer habits in teens now is essential for their spiritual growth.

1. Effective Small Groups
• Gathering Your Group
• SG Conversation Starters
• Types of Teens
• Practice
• Lectio Divina
• Why Pray With Teens
• Tips for Praying With Teens
• Prayer Partners
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2. http://kahoot.it
Go to...
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3. Lectio Divina
Sunday Gospel
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4. 3 Times
• Lectio (Read)
• Meditatio (Meditation)
• Oratio (Prayer)
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5. 1st Time
• Lectio: Listen for word or phrase
• Meditatio: Reflect on word or
phrase
• Oratio: Invite to share with a
brief reflection
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6. 2nd Time
• Lectio: Attentive to images
• Meditatio: Reflect on images
that came to mind
• Oratio: Share image - option: a
brief reflection
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7. 3rd Time
• Lectio: What is God speaking to
you
• Meditatio: meditate on message
• Oratio: Brief reflection on how
one feels God is calling them
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8. Contemplatio (Contemplation)
in His presence silent thank you
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9. Opening Prayer
Why important to pray with teens?
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10. Why pray with teens?
• God desires relationship
• Prayer keeps us conscious of
God's presence
• Brings unity and a deeper sense
of community
• Foundational to discipleship
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11. Types of Prayer
• Vocal
• Meditative/Contemplative
• Intercessory/Thanksgiving
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12. Vocal Prayer
• Mass
• Rosary (Rosary Walks)
• Scripture Reading
• Praise/Worship
• Intercessory Prayer
• Liturgy of the Hours
• Other - Angelus, Hail Mary, Our Father,
etc.
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13. Meditative/Contemplative
Meeting God in the Silence
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14. Intercessory/Thanksgiving
• Praying for Church, community,
government, family, friends, enemies
• Journal writing (Letters to/from God)
expressing thankfulness
• Praying for wisdom or other gifts and
virtues
• And...
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15. Variety is key
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16. We Need to PRAY
WITH THEM!
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17. On Praying
WITH TEENS
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18. Conclusion
• Essential that teens develop prayer as
a spiritual habit and discipline now.
• Our time with them is short.
• Offer opportunities for the teens to
share their experiences of how God is
working in their lives as a result of
their prayer life.
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19. Prayer Partners
Your intention - Partner prays
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21. Quiet Teen
I just need more time
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22. Talkative Teens
Lots of good comments
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23. Emotional Teens
Often in tears
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24. Tangent Stealers
Comedians of the group
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25. Debater
Prove it to me
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26. Flirts
I love meeting folks
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27. Uninterested
Parent made me come
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