ACTS prayer reflection

This powerpoint reflection aims to bring the ACTS prayer pneumonic into the digital age.  It is a series of slides which encourage people to first get ready to pray and then to focus on Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (or "stuff"!).  For each section, there is a brief explanation and then some suggestions on what to pray.  The whole powerpoint is automated to scroll through the different slides and takes a few minutes to run.  The powerpoint works well with some music attached, such as the Reflective Track Worship Idea.

We've used the powerpoint as a response following a talk on prayer to a group of people, but it would work equally well for the individual looking to take a few minutes to pray in the middle of a busy day.

I've just added a version with Ariel font, as a couple of people were struggling.

Andy is training for ordained ministry in the Church of England at Cranmer Hall in Durham. He is enthusiastic about using lots of different media types to draw lots of different people into worship. He writes songs, makes videos, powerpoints and tries to bring new worshippers to appreciate old forms of worship.

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Sam Hargreaves
13 Jun 2010 21:25
We used this in church tonight, and at a training day yesterday. I really like it. I might slow some of the transitions if I use it again, to give people more space, but if you have a 3 minute window to pray this is perfect.
16 Jun 2010 16:58
Love the backgrounds, font and worship prompts.
We are using this presentation on a continual loop on a creative response table as part of our prayer day. I have taken the four headings and given various ideas for different creative responses under the four headings.
Kieran Metcalfe
02 Jul 2010 20:38
We've just used this in a service about Praying with the Psalms. We broke the powerpoint up (sorry!) as introductions to the sections of the service, leading into short talks on each of the themes before spending some time actually putting it into practice. Great stuff - thanks.
Sam Hargreaves
02 Jul 2010 20:49
Great to hear how this is being used - don't apologise for breaking it up Kieran - everything on the site is offered with the expectation people take it and use it in their own way and context. So its cool to know folks have adapted this!
Philip
11 Sep 2010 00:32
Great resource for young people.....hope to use it this Sunday.....thanks!
Thomas
24 Nov 2010 15:29
My computer can't read the used font. Can you add the font aswell to the download section?

Grtz
Thomas
Jane Durham
21 Jun 2011 11:07
My computer can't read the font on the slides, can you add the words or change the font please?
Sam Hargreaves
21 Jun 2011 13:47
Just added a version with 'Ariel' font so anyone can use this hassle free!
Singa Vunipola
24 Nov 2011 20:58
Great resources for creative worship and young people. Very grateful. every blessings.
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