Books by John Onwuchekwa

This minibook for new Christians unpacks the fundamentals of prayer, seeking to nurture in readers a desire to pray by showing its purpose and value in the context of the local church. Part of the Church Questions series.

What is the role of corporate prayer in the church?Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body¿but it often doesn't come quite as naturally. In fact, prayer in the church often gets subtly pushed to the side in favor of pragmatic practices that promise tangible results.This book focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church¿awakening us to the need and blessing of corporate prayer by examining what Jesus taught about prayer, how the first Christians approached prayer, and how to prioritize prayer in our congregations.

Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body, but it often doesn't come quite as naturally. The latest book in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church.