Healing in the Landscape of Prayer

Healing has become a focus of intense interest among Christians of all denominations in recent years. Avery Brooke presents an introduction to healing prayer for mainline congregations interested in learning more about healing. She tells the story of healing prayer in her own life and that of her church, Saint Luke's Episcopal Parish in Darien, Connecticut, and addresses some of the theological, spiritual, and practical aspects of establishing a ministry of healing in a mainline parish. Brooke's discussions of the history of healing and healing as a part of the larger "landscape of prayer" provide a solid foundation for clergy, laity, and prayer groups interested in healing. Stories of healing inher own and others' experience show how a ministry of healing can change lives. Brooke outlines practical steps for planning a healing service and provides prayers, litanies, hymns, and suggestions for further reading on healing and prayer.