Abstract

Prayer and worship are essential components of a Christian's existence, recognized as a source of solace and direction for students facing significant stress and pressure, particularly for graduating students who are dealing with one of the most demanding phases of their educational journey. This basic qualitative research aims to explore how twelfth-grade students perceive prayer and worship within their school life. To achieve this goal, the researchers employed purposive sampling to select eight twelfth-grade students from the senior high school department of Bacolod Trinity Christian School for interviews. Data collection was carried out through face-to-face interviews, after which the group analyzed the participants' responses. Once all interviews were finalized and transcribed, the data were organized and analyzed to identify common themes in the participants' answers. The researchers applied the Qualitative Data Analysis method. During the data analysis phase, codes, categories, and concepts were created, allowing the researchers to identify significant findings that address the study's questions. The results reveal that (1) prayer is a foundation to communicate with God and deepen the relationship with Him, (2) seeking God as an anchor in times of difficulties, (3) consistency in prayer in all areas have transformative outcomes, (4) self-reliance to God-centered reliance, (5) prayer and worship as a source of resilience and motivation. The personal perspectives of the participants revealed notable similarities among them. This study facilitated the sharing of their viewpoints and insights.

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