This book is for pastors, ministry leaders, community leaders, seminarians, and others who seek to increase their confidence and skill in leading people in prayer. It is full of wise, compassionate, practical instruction. Steve Langhofer and Anne Williams teach basic principles and methods for writing and leading prayers in a variety of settings and circumstances. The book includes sample prayers from worship services with segment-by-segment analysis to help readers understand how the methods work in "real life." It also guides readers through theological stocktaking, so that the prayer-leader's words are consistent with their view of God. The last section of the book is packed with dozens of prayers for readers to use or adapt for their own worship services and other settings. These include special prayers for holy days as well as a wealth of prayers that can be used nearly any time. Book jacket.