A Praying Life Seminar
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“A Praying Life” Seminar
May 9-10, 2025
Redeemer East Side, 150 E. 91 St.
Thousands of people have already experienced the movement of A Praying Life–from reading the bestselling book by Paul E. Miller or attending a seminar at a local church.
“A Praying Life Seminar is the most practical training in prayer possible, yet it is rooted in biblical theology. I highly recommend it.” —Tim Keller
Overview
This seminar is not for victorious Christians, but Christians defeated in prayer, asking…
- How do I focus when I’m distracted with so much to do?
- How do I pray longer than five minutes?
- How do I ask when I’ve tried it before and it doesn’t work?
Delving into our frustrations, we look at Jesus’ powerful yet simple teachings on prayer. We practice becoming child-like, patterning after Jesus’ own teaching and style of praying. We learn to ask our Father anything—with eyes wide open to the story he is creating in our lives. Further practical tools are explained and demonstrated. Throughout the sessions we will have time to pray, practicing what we’ve learned.
Together, we will learn the key elements to prayer:
- Talk like a child with your Father in heaven.
- Prayer as a part of your relationship
- Prayer as a conversation
- Prayer in tension
A Praying Life is a ministry of seeJesus - a global discipling mission that creates discipleship tools and trains churches to use them so we all look more like Jesus.
Speaker
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James Pavlic’s passion is to preach and teach Jesus Christ and him crucified whenever and wherever he can. James has his Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary and is currently working on his Doctorate of Ministry from there as well. He has taught in the church for over 15 years and was bi-vocationally pastoring for seven years before taking the pastorate at Christ Presbyterian Church. Prior to Christ Presbyterian Church, James was a church planter in Middlefield, Ohio and served as the pastor of small groups and church planting at Parkman Congregational Church (4Cs denomination). One of James’ passions is to see God’s people be praying people and see the church be a praying church, so he teaches A Praying Life seminars for seeJesus. James and his wife, Amanda, have four children, three of whom are adults. He, Amanda, and Zadok live in Merrimack, NH. |
Schedule
Friday, May 9
| 5:30 pm | Doors Open for Check-In/Light Dinner |
| 6:30 pm | Programming Begins Lesson 1: Why is Prayer So Hard Lesson 2: Becoming a Child of Your Father Lesson 3: Begin Early With Your Father |
| 9:15 pm | Dismissal |
Saturday, May 10
| 8:00 am | Check-In/Continental Breakfast |
| 6:30 pm | Programming Begins Programming Begins Lesson 4: Helplessness Lesson 5: Ask Your Father Anything Lesson 6: Entering Your Father's Story Through Prayer Lesson 7: Learning to Listen to Your Father Lesson 8: Putting the Word to Work Lessons 9, 10, 11: Prayer Work, Thanking God, Repentance and Intercessory Prayer |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch |
Food
The seminar includes a light dinner on Friday, as well as continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
Pricing
Early Bird: $30 (ends April 9 at 11:59 pm)
Regular: $35
Walk-In: $40
Due to limited space, we are prioritizing tickets to the Redeemer East Side community. If you are not affiliated with Redeemer East Side through Sunday attendance, a Community Group/Collective, or other ministry, we may ask you to give up your seat.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds minus a $5 processing fee will be issued until May 6. After that, no refunds will be issued. Tickets are non-transferable. To request a cancellation, please contact [email protected].
Scholarships and childcare vouchers are available upon request. Please email [email protected] BEFORE registering if you need financial assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I attend only one day of the event?
The event is best experienced over two days. The ticket price is a flat fee.
Will childcare be provided?
Limited elementary school care is available Friday. We also have options to offset childcare costs. Please contact [email protected] BEFORE registering.
My budget is tight. Do you offer discounts?
A small discount is automatically applied for church leaders. Scholarships are available upon request. You can also attend for free if you volunteer (see below). Please email [email protected] for assistance.
How can I volunteer?
We’re thankful for any volunteers who can help! Volunteers are essential in making the retreat run smoothly. Roles vary from greeting attendees, ushering, and check-in. We ask that our volunteers be faithfully present, flexible, and ready to serve. All volunteers receive free admission to the event.
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer, email [email protected].
Who do I contact with a different question?
Reach out to [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.