https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/ 2026-04-27T16:26:17+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/ https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/lib/tpl/dokui/images/favicon.ico text/html 2018-09-17T09:25:35+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:building&rev=1537176335&do=diff If You Build It, They Will Come << Previous | Next >> 1. Recon Check out the space you have available. Measure if you need to. Take note of: * electrical outlets * hooks or secure place you can tie string to. * windows / natural lighting 2. Build / Create text/html 2018-09-17T17:38:57+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:lighting&rev=1537205937&do=diff Light It Up << Previous | Next >> Lighting is arguably the easiest way to add the most to your prayer room. Music / sound being the second. Simply adding coloured light to a room completely changes the ambience. Adding a directional light that casts shadows creates depth, richness and gradients to a flat display. Adding moving lights creates movement and shadows that makes the room come alive. text/html 2018-03-14T22:55:03+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:music&rev=1521068103&do=diff Music and Sound Effects << Previous | Next >> Background Music Generally, I prefer to have some light/ambient worship music in the background. Usually, I just use a playlist of slow worship songs. It's usually just an ipod with speakers or small alarm clock stereo. text/html 2016-08-11T23:00:10+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:navigation&rev=1470956410&do=diff * Spending More Time * Building a Prayer Room * Prayer Stations * Walls and Dividers * Vines and Such * Lighting * Music * Photos, Art etc * Safety and Security * *Edit* text/html 2017-03-30T17:37:43+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:safety&rev=1490895463&do=diff Safety and Security << Previous Safety So maybe this shouldn't be the last item. It's pretty important. Electric candles / real candles So real candles are pretty cool. They make a prayer room look great when dimly lit and also smell nice. But they are hazardous. Do not use them. Why? text/html 2018-09-17T17:30:01+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:start&rev=1537205401&do=diff Spending More Time with Him Next >> You tube videos Why build a prayer room? You are basically setting up a place people can have purposeful, intimate time with God. You are encouraging and making it easier for people to spend more deep and meaningful text/html 2018-09-17T19:49:48+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:stations&rev=1537213788&do=diff The Options Are Endless << Previous | Next >> This page lists some examples of stations you can build. Some are more advanced and time consuming to build and some are quick and easy. Adjust the station to meet your needs and be creative and come up with new ones! text/html 2018-09-17T06:44:09+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:vines&rev=1537166649&do=diff Landscaping and Decoration << Previous | Next >> This section is what normally defines a prayer room and makes it unique. Normally, you want one or two large landscape pieces to really drive home the vision/theme. Then you use small decor to add ambience to the rest of the room. text/html 2018-09-17T17:08:23+00:00 https://calgaryprayer.chanclan.ca/doku.php?id=resources:walls&rev=1537204103&do=diff Beyond the wall << Previous | Next >> What's on the other side of the wall? What behind over there on the other side? Walls in a prayer room create a journey and a sense of discovery as you walk and explore the space. I am a big fan of lots of walls and a well sectioned prayer room. In this dark video you can see how we converted a single big room into a pathway.