Episode 169: Praying with Purpose: Expect God to Speak About Your Mission with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce

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Have you ever wondered how to bring the Lord into your work, expanding your prayer life beyond personal devotion? In this episode, we explore missional prayer—prayer that aligns our hearts with the Holy Spirit, focusing on the transformation of our parishes and neighborhoods. It's about moving beyond inward devotion to intentional, outward-facing prayer for mission and evangelization. Discover how coming together as a community to seek God's guidance and power can bring about renewal and fruitfulness in our mission. Learn to pray with a purpose, trusting that God wants to work through us to reach those who don’t yet know Him. Join me as I talk with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Executive Director of Divine Renovation UK, who shares her insights on: [01:50] Hannah's Faith Journey [06:25] Introduction to Divine Renovation [15:43] Mission Inspired Prayer [28:25] The Role of Prayer in Parish Meetings [31:53] The Importance of Expecting God to Speak [36:14] Unique Features of Missional Prayer [45:33] Implementing Missional Prayer in Parishes [50:04] Building a Culture of Prayer in Parishes Check out the Genesis Compass! For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

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