Presented by: Linda Holland

Workshop description:

Praying specifically is not offering a laundry list of our opinions to God as to what should happen in our own lives, the lives of friends and in the world.  Specific prayer is seeking to know God's heart in a matter and praying along the lines of His will to see it to fruition.  Like a beautiful dance, we must let God lead!  Topics covered in this session will include the danger of blanket prayers, seeking God's heart, sanctifying our imagination and tenacity in prayer.

Time: Friday 2 to 4 p.m.

Bio: Linda Holland is the wife of Lyle Holland, the founding pastor of the Church at Cahaba Bend in Helena, Alabama.  A Culleoka, Tennessee native and the mother of two high school students, she and her husband have served four United Methodist churches in twenty years.  A Belmont University graduate, Linda served as a teacher/missionary with the English Language Institute/China for two summers in Chengdu.  Having served in communications at Canterbury United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Foundation/Stewardship Resources, she is currently development director for Promise Homes, a United Methodist non-profit agency providing loving group homes for intellectually disabled adults.  Linda also serves as the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church Coordinator of Connectional Ministries and Communication.  In her spare time, Linda enjoys breathing, singing background vocals and playing hand percussion in her church praise team.