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Intercession Information

Intercession is the act of interceding (intervening or mediating) between two parties. In Christian religious usage, it is a prayer to God on behalf of others.

In western forms of Christian worship, intercession forms a distinct form of prayer, alongside Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving. In public worship, intercession is offered as prayer for the world beyond the immediate vicinity and friendship networks of the church community. As such, intercession constitutes part of the worshipping community's engagement with otherness, as it expresses Christians' solidarity with those who are 'other' than themselves. In so doing, a church both appeals to, and seeks to embody, God's own love for the world.[1]

There are different forms of written intercessory prayer in various churches: Baptist, Catholic, Church of England, Ecumenical, Emerging Church, Methodist.

See also

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References

  1. ^ Ellis, Chris (2004). Gathering. London: SCM.

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