Praise report
In certain branches of Christianity, a praise report occurs when a believer shares with the congregation a positive happening that has transpired in his/her life that he/she attributes to God.[1] The sharing of praise reports, prayer requests, and testimonies is a common practice in services of worship in the Baptist, Methodist (inclusive of the holiness movement), and Pentecostal traditions of Christianity.[2] In The People Called Methodist, theologians William Benjamin Lawrence, Dennis M. Campbell, and Russell E. Richey define praise reports as "reports or events in people's lives to be celebrated".[3] The Free Methodist Church notes that the praise reports are a testimony to the work of the Holy Spirit.[4] A number of churches have online platforms through which the faithful can share prayer requests and praise reports online.[5][6]
Christians of all denominations, such as Roman Catholics and Evangelical Lutherans, may share praise reports with one another or publish them for people to read.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Davies, Velma (26 September 2017). Church Growth Our Father God’S Way: Double Your Attendance, Double Your Income. WestBow Press. ISBN 978-1-5127-9873-9.
- ↑ Miller, Karen Farish; Newman, Brenda Motley (2005). Brief Dramas for Worship. Abingdon Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-687-03875-6.
- ↑ Lawrence, William Benjamin; Campbell, Dennis M.; Richey, Russell E. (1998). The People(s) Called Methodist: Forms and Reforms of Their Life. Abingdon Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-687-02199-4.
- ↑ Gunter, Elizabeth (5 November 2025). "Praise Note at Noon Prayer". The Free Methodist Church in Canada. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Prayer Requests". Wolverine Free Methodist Church. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Prayer". Duncan New Beginnings Methodist Church. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Praise Report". Sacred Heart Catholic School. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Prayer Wall". St. Michael Lutheran Church of Canton. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
External links
[edit]- Praise Report and Prayer Requests - Trinity United Methodist Church (example of praise reports in services of worship)
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