The American Lutheran Congregation challenged every member to read "Too Busy not to Pray" by Bill Hybels during 2008 and the first part of 2009. Now it is time to get together and reflect on what we have learned and experienced from our reading and life of prayer. Even if you have not had time to read this book, you may still benefit from attending the Saturday seminar! There is no cost except for your time.

For the past twenty years Too Busy Not to Pray has stood as a classic on prayer, helping Christians all over the world slow down to draw near to God.

During those years, the world certainly hasn't slowed down. If anything, the pace, intensity and number of distractions have only increased. Brokenness and pain seem to have increased as well, with news of civil war, poverty, broken families and sex-trafficking touching us daily.

The urgent need for prayer is clear, but busyness still keeps many of us from finding time to pray. Two truths haven't changed in twenty years: God is the same powerful, just, holy God he's always been; and true prayer--prayer that changes us and allows us to participate in God's work in the world--can't happen on the fly. So Bill Hybels once again offers us his practical, time-tested ideas on slowing down to pray.