The Formed Podcast Prayer and Worship in Teaching | Patti Roberts
Jul 14, 2025
Patti Roberts, an experienced children's ministry leader, shares her insights on integrating prayer and worship into teaching. She emphasizes that prayer is essential for genuine fellowship with God and cannot be detached from teaching. Patti reframes worship as a lifestyle, preparing children's hearts beyond just music. She discusses practical approaches to create an atmosphere of worship in classrooms and trains kids to recognize and respond to the Holy Spirit. Her vibrant stories of impactful moments in ministry highlight the transformative power of worship in education.
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Worship Prepares Hearts For Teaching
- Worship is more than music and prepares hearts to receive God's word.
- Combining worship and prayer brings the Spirit and the Word together to reach the heart, not just the mind.
Lead Students To Prepare Their Hearts
- Stop giving information and lead students to prepare their hearts before teaching.
- Teach simple responses and use words to invite God's presence before moving into the lesson.
Teach Responses To God's Presence
- Teach children to recognize and respond when they feel God's presence.
- Set expectations that the Spirit will move and coach specific physical and verbal responses.