The Upper Room Daily Devotion
A daily devotional magazine published in more than thirty languages and over one hundred countries. Meditations are written by readers sharing their faith experiences.
Prayer Partner Project: Prayer Toolbox Resources
This Toolbox includes a number of resources for prayer that were curated for the 2026 Prayer Partner Project. However, we encourage you to find ways to incorporate prayer into your day-to-day life at any time!
Consider this encouragement from Rev. Dr. Lisa Fox:
"If God wants something done, God can do it. God doesn't need you or me to accomplish God's purposes. And yet, in grace, God chooses to include us. God invites us to participate in God's work because God wants to be in relationship with us. God wants us to know God. God wants us to recognize God's presence and become more aware of what God is doing around us. Prayer is one way God gives us that opportunity."
Read the rest of Lisa's article here.
Register online to receive the prayer toolkit for you and your prayer partner. Toolkits are sent by email between October 20 and December 1, 2026.
Upper Room resources
The Upper Room Sight Psalms
A daily online photo inspiration that helps people reflect on God’s presence through images, each tied to themes of the Christian year.
The Upper Room Prayer Wall
A place for people to connect with God and one another in prayer.
The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer
Edited by Matt Miofsky — to nurture your daily habit of prayer.
Explore different prayer practices
Lectio Divina: Praying the Scriptures
"Divine reading," a slow and contemplative rhythm to read scripture.
Holy Listening as a Spiritual Practice
Fully attending to another person and listening in awareness of the Holy Spirit.
Incorporate prayers into gathered worship
The Upper Room Walk to Emmaus
A spiritual renewal program introducing participants to a fuller life of grace.
The Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation
An ecumenical experience of learning, prayer, and community.
Online Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool
Discover and live into your gifts.
United Methodist / Wesleyan Small-Group Resources
Resources to help you understand and embrace our unique identity as United Methodists.
Recommended reading
An Age of Opportunity: Intentional Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults — Richard H. Gentzler, Jr. (Discipleship Resources, 2018)
Apprenticed to Jesus: Discipleship Practices for Growing Christians — Thomas R. Hawkins (2013)
A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley’s General Rules as a Guide for Christian Living — Kevin Watson (2009)
Disciples Making Disciples — Steven W. Manskar (Discipleship Resources, 2016)
50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times — Teresa A. Blythe (Abingdon Press, 2006)
Holy Living: Prayer — Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press, 2019)
Prayers for People Who Say They Can’t Pray — Donna Schaper (Abingdon Press, 2014)
Reimagining Faith Formation for the 21st Century: Engaging All Ages & Generations — John Roberto (2015)
When You Pray: Daily Practices for Prayerful Living — Bishop Rueben Job (Abingdon Press, 2018)
Many of these resources are available beyond English.
Available languages
Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Tongan, and Vietnamese.
French, Korean, Portuguese & Spanish
Visit the Discipleship Ministries website and use the “English” menu at the top to reveal four additional languages for translating the entire site.
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QUESTIONS OR CONTACT
If you have any questions about the Prayer Partner Project, please contact Rev. Dr. Ashlee Alley Crawford, [email protected]. Ashlee is the Director of Adult Discipleship at Discipleship Ministries.
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