Lunch + Learn: Praying Without Words
Description
Praying Without Words
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Paul urges the church to pray without ceasing. But how do we pray and work at the same time? How can we pray continuously and balance a spreadsheet, draft website copy, or lead a meeting?
Prayer is more than the words we say to God. It’s listening, communing with God, and becoming present to the One who is already present with us. What might it look like to carry that kind of prayer into our everyday work?
Join us Tuesday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. to hear from Lakweshia Ewing, Founder of Unlearn Everything and Live, Nick Pacurari, VP of Student Life at Bryan College, and Tim Hewitt, a defense attorney of Logan-Thompson, about what it looks like to offer their work as a form of prayer. They’ll share how they’ve wrestled with the relationship between prayer and work, and ways they’ve learned to turn their attention to God in prayer –no matter the task or conversation.
About the Series
Over the past year, we’ve heard from people across industries and career stages who share a common challenge: staying connected to God in their daily work. The pace and demands of our lives both within and outside of our jobs can make it difficult to pay attention to God’s presence in the everyday.
This series is an invitation to just do that. Over the next few months, we’ll hear from people across professions about the challenges they face, the spiritual practices they lean on, and the biblical truths that help draw their attention back to God. From entering our workspace to starting a meeting, sending an email, updating a spreadsheet, or talking with a colleague, God is already present—and inviting us to do our work with Him.
Lineup
Lakweshia Ewing
Lakweshia Ewing is the founder of Unlearn Everything and Live, and her work has supported industry giants including Walmart, Bank of America, the Chan Zuckerberg Institute, Shure, and the American Medical Association. To date, she has helped secure over $37 million in public and private funding to advance educational and community-centered initiatives. In addition, Lakweshia serves as a Chaplain for the Chattanooga Police Department, an Evangelist Missionary in the Church of God in Christ, and is the co-founder of the Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement.
Nick Pacurari
Dr. Nick Pacurari has been serving as the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management at Bryan College since 2016. In this role, Nick oversees Student Life, Academic Support Services, and Admissions. His work centers on fostering student success through comprehensive support services while leading strategic enrollment initiatives, while his research focuses on understanding how generational perspectives shape leadership approaches in higher education administration.
Tim Hewitt
Tim Hewitt is a State and Federal criminal defense attorney at Logan-Thompson. He has successfully defended over one thousand criminal cases and has extensive trial experience serving the Southeast over the past 10 years. Tim is proud to offer each client who has been accused of a crime zealous representation through research, investigation, and litigation. Tim married his college sweetheart and they have 3 children.
FAQs
- Where should I park?
There is street parking available along E M L King Boulevard and the surrounding streets.
- Where is the main entrance?
The main entrance to Young Life building is on E M L King Boulevard. You will see a Faith Co-Op sign leading you to the main event entrance.
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