Resting in God, Moving in Love:
Developing a Deeper & Missional Prayer Life
All students—whether lay or ordained—are invited to deepen their relationship with God by cultivating a sustainable, life-giving rhythm of prayer rooted in Anglican spirituality. Through teaching, practice, and reflection, this course offers accessible ways to grow in attentiveness, contemplative prayer, and faithful living in everyday life.
Monday Evenings 5:30pm – 7:30pm ET
This course invites its students to slow down, deepen their relationship with God, and discover a sustainable rhythm of prayer for everyday life. Open to lay and ordained participants alike, it offers an accessible path for those new to prayer as well as those seeking to renew a practice that has become dry or difficult.
Across eight sessions, participants will explore prayer not just as something we do, but as a way of living attentively in God’s presence. Drawing on Scripture, Anglican tradition, and contemplative spirituality, each session includes teaching, discussion, silence, guided prayer, and reflection. Topics include praying with Scripture and the Psalms, silence and listening, the Daily Office, discernment, and prayer in times of both consolation and struggle.
Rooted in the heritage of the Book of Common Prayer and Book of Alternative Services, the course also draws on voices such as Cranmer, Underhill, Ramsey, and contemporary contemplative teachers. Simple weekly practices and optional journaling will help participants develop a realistic, life-giving rhythm of prayer.
At its heart, the course understands prayer as relationship—learning to rest in God, grow in love, and join in God’s compassionate presence in the world.
What You’ll Learn
How it works
Learn together
Participate in eight two-hour Zoom sessions with Ian, Monica, and the learning community.
Home Practice
Outside of class time, you will be encouraged to practice prayer regularly in your life. This will look like engaging in at least five prayer periods weekly, experimenting with different forms of prayer, and keeping a reflective journal throughout the course.
Meaningful Participation
Participate openly and respectfully in discussions, shared reflection, and prayer during classes.
Instructors
The Reverend Canon
Dr. Ian Mobsby
Ian is an experienced missioner, theologian, and educator with over 30 years of ministry spanning both lay and ordained contexts. He has devoted his vocation to cultivating innovative, contemplative approaches to mission, particularly through new monastic communities and the renewal of parish life within today’s “mixed ecology” of church expressions. Currently serving as the diocesan Community Missioner and Canon Theologian for Mission in the Diocese of Niagara, Ian works closely with diocesan leadership to develop missional communities and theological formation.
Ian holds a research PhD exploring the “Spiritual but Not Religious” movement and its implications for a contemplative model of mission, complementing earlier studies in pastoral
theology and mission practice. An internationally respected teacher and speaker, he has lectured across the Anglican Communion, including North America, Europe, and Oceania.
A published author of numerous books on mission, spirituality, and new monasticism, Ian was awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury’s St. Dunstan’s Medal in 2018 for his work in developing new forms of religious community. With a deep commitment to prayerful, contextually aware mission, he brings rich theological insight and practical wisdom to forming a missional prayer life.
Ian holds a research PhD exploring the “Spiritual but Not Religious” movement and its implications for a contemplative model of mission, complementing earlier studies in pastoral
theology and mission practice. An internationally respected teacher and speaker, he has lectured across the Anglican Communion, including North America, Europe, and Oceania.
A published author of numerous books on mission, spirituality, and new monasticism, Ian was awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury’s St. Dunstan’s Medal in 2018 for his work in developing new forms of religious community. With a deep commitment to prayerful, contextually aware mission, he brings rich theological insight and practical wisdom to forming a missional prayer life.
The Reverend
Monica Romig Green
Monica is a priest in the Diocese of Niagara, serving as both the diocesan Faith Formation Coordinator and Priest Associate at Christ’s Church Cathedral in Hamilton. A gifted spiritual director, teacher, and retreat leader, she has been accompanying individuals in prayer and discernment since 2003, with a passion for helping others recognize God’s loving, guiding, and healing presence in their lives.
Monica brings a rich and creative approach to spiritual formation, shaped by her background in professional theatre and her long-standing work integrating improvisation, storytelling, and prayer through her Play Without Ceasing retreats. She has taught spiritual formation and prayer in a wide range of settings, including Biola University, various diocesan workshops, and international retreats.
She holds degrees from Stanford University (B.A.), Talbot School of Theology (M.A. in Spiritual Formation), and the University of Toronto (M.Div.), where she graduated with the Governor General’s Academic Medal.
Monica’s ministry is marked by a deep commitment to missional prayer, creative engagement, and forming communities that encounter Christ with joy, attentiveness, and renewed wonder
Monica brings a rich and creative approach to spiritual formation, shaped by her background in professional theatre and her long-standing work integrating improvisation, storytelling, and prayer through her Play Without Ceasing retreats. She has taught spiritual formation and prayer in a wide range of settings, including Biola University, various diocesan workshops, and international retreats.
She holds degrees from Stanford University (B.A.), Talbot School of Theology (M.A. in Spiritual Formation), and the University of Toronto (M.Div.), where she graduated with the Governor General’s Academic Medal.
Monica’s ministry is marked by a deep commitment to missional prayer, creative engagement, and forming communities that encounter Christ with joy, attentiveness, and renewed wonder