246. Have We Forgotten to Pray? with Jeff Hoffmeyer

Spiritual Life and Leadership

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What if prayer wasn’t just a box to check off your to-do list, but a lifeline deeply integrated into every moment of your life and your leadership? Imagine navigating every challenge, every conflict, and every transition with an ongoing sense that God is with you.
Jeff Hoffmeyer is Vice President for Advancement and Resident Theologian for the Denver Institute for Faith and Work, and a teacher in the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary. In this episode, Jeff shares his insights on the significance of prayer in leadership, how to keep prayer practices fresh and meaningful, and how to integrate the Bible into your prayer life, turning it into a rich resource for your ministry.
THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Markus Watson introduces the concept of "praying without ceasing," questioning its feasibility and practical application.
• Jeff Hoffmeyer suggests that "praying without ceasing" involves including God in every moment of daily life.
• Prayer can be incorporated into transitions between tasks, making it a continuous practice.
• Markus Watson compares prayer to a comfortable silence in relationships, emphasizing a connection without constant conversation.
• Jeff Hoffmeyer highlights that prayer involves more than words, incorporating awareness and presence with God.
• The Bible serves as a resource for ministry and prayer, guiding conversations with God and integrating scripture into prayers.
• Markus Watson shares his experience with Lectio Divina, finding it more meaningful than quick Bible readings.
• Jeff Hoffmeyer underscores the importance of prayer for leadership, even if it doesn't feel mastered.
• Maintaining a connection with God through prayer helps leaders ground their identity in Christ amid challenges.
• Jeff Hoffmeyer discusses the role of attention in leadership, advocating for understanding personal anxiety and others' motivations.
• Jeff Hoffmeyer emphasizes the need to attend to the world's needs, whether as church leaders, business leaders, or parents.
• Markus Watson appreciates the contemplative nature of Hoffmeyer's podcast, noting its thoughtful, longer conversations.
• Jeff Hoffmeyer describes prayer as a "resource," helping leaders connect with the divine and make their work meaningful.
• Prayer should be an integral part of everyday life, helping individuals notice the divine in daily routines.

RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:

• Teach Us to Pray Podcast
• Denver Institute for Faith and Work
• Fuller Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry
• De Pree Center for Leadership
• Church Leadership Institute
• Related Episodes:
  • 44. Spiritual Formation and Lectio Divina, with Eric Nevins
  • 112. The Beatitudes and Spiritual Leadership, with Mark Scandrette
  • 216. Overcoming ‘Puny’ Spirituality, with Warren Brown and Brad Strawn

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