One % Challenge

How you spend that time could change your life.

15 minutes each day spent in God’s presence – reading, reflecting, responding and resting with his Word – adds up to 90 hours in one year. That is time well spent, and a testimony to how a little at a time turns into something remarkable!

You Can Do This!

For 30 days (May 15-June 13), we invite you to kick start a habit of prayer. Commit to spending 1% of your day- 15 minutes- in conversation with God through scripture.

Sign the 1% Challenge™ Pledge to indicate your
desire and commitment to seek the Lord every day.

Click on the tabs to the left for:
- Scriptures to pray with
- Guide for how to use your 15 minutes
- Tips for daily prayer

The 30 Day Kick Start includes verses from Scripture that can jumpstart your effort to Read, Reflect, Respond and Rest with God’s Word.

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The 30 Day Kick Start scriptures or the Gospels are both great places to begin.
Just choose passages that are relatively short. The goal is not to cover a lot of material, but to listen “with the ear of our heart.” – St. Benedict

1. Matthew 16:13-17 Who do you say that I am?	11. Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks on water.	21. Matthew 20:20-28 Servant of all.
2. Matthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus.	12. Mark 10:17-31 The challenge of Jesus.	22. Matthew 25:31-40 Jesus identifies with the poor.
3. John 4:1-42 Jesus offers living water.	13. Mark 9:30-37 Willing to give it all.	23. John 12:1-8 Worthy of all honor.
4. Luke 5:1-11 Put out into the deep.	14. John 10:7-18 The Good Shepherd	24. John 13:1-17 The call to humble service.
5. Mark 1:21-39 A day with Jesus.	15. Luke 10:38-42 You need only one thing.	25. Luke 22:14-20 Body given and blood shed for you.
6. Mark 2:1-12 Jesus forgives and heals.	16. John 11:1-44 Jesus raises the dead.	26. Matthew 26:36-46 Surrendered to the Father’s will.
7. Luke 7:36-50 Jesus sees us	17. John 8:1-11 Jesus doesn’t condemn.	27. Luke 23:33-47 Jesus gives everything for you.
8. Mark 4:35-41 Jesus calms the storm.	18. Mark 10:46-52 What do you want me to do for you?	28. John 20:1-18 Jesus is alive.
9. Mark 5:25-34 Your faith has saved you.	19. Luke 19:1-10 Jesus invites himself over.	29. Luke 24:13-34 Jesus known in word and bread.
10. Mark 6:30-44 Jesus feeds the 5,000.	20. Luke 15:11-32 Jesus’ forgiving Father.	30. Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus calls you.

What should I do for 15 minutes?

Pick up a Bible (start with the Gospels or kick start readings), and . . .

Read. Reflect. Respond. Rest.

Trust in these four basic components of the time-tested,
saint-recommended, ever-ancient, ever-new way of prayerfully
reading Scripture: lectio divina.

PREPARE

• Begin with the sign of the cross.
• Take a moment to be quiet and still.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in this prayer time.

READ

• Read a Scripture selection slowly and attentively.
• Note any word, phrase, or image that catches your attention.
• Consider reading more than once, and/or out loud.

REFLECT

• Think about the meaning of whatever caught your attention.
• Possibly imagine yourself in the scene.
• What is the Lord saying to you through this text?
• Are there any: promises to claim, commands to obey, examples to
follow, errors to avoid, praises to sing…

RESPOND

• Talk to God about the passage or anything else on your heart.
• Thank him for blessings received; Ask him for what you & others need.
• Note any changes or actions you are drawn to live out.

REST

• Spend a few minutes in restful silence with him.
• “Be still and know that I am God.” (Ps 46:11)

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Tips for Daily Prayer

We've got a rich history of prayer in our Church which means many people along the way have already figured out what works.

Check out these practical tips for building a daily habit of prayer.