Hear our Prayer, the cry of the called for the future of the people called Methodists.
O Ancient of Days, your youngest priests and prophets seek the wisdom of your Spirit.

Young Clergy pray for UMC's future - Dallas Methodist Examiner
40 Days of Prayer Begins - UM Portal
UM Press Release

God of the heart strangely warmed, we take confidence in the future because we know it to be in your hands.  
 
We take confidence that we can hold on because indeed we are held.  
 
As we seek to be faithful ministers of your holy church, make us worthy to assume such a mantle.  
 
Give us the power to stand in the shoes of John.  
 

During the 40 day prayer campaign we will follow the contemplative threefold path.  Our first leg on the journey: purgation.  As we pray together, let our prayers first include a confession that we are lost apart from God's leading, a desire to rediscover the depth of God's love for us in fresh and life-giving ways, and a hope for new ways that we might be faithful followers of Jesus in our generation.  Thank you for joining us on the journey.

 Prayer for Strength to Do Justice (adapted from Psalm 104)

During the 40 day prayer campaign we will follow the contemplative threefold path.  Our first leg on the journey: purgation.  As we pray together, let our prayers first include a confession that we are lost apart from God's leading, a desire to rediscover the depth of God's love for us in fresh and life-giving ways, and a hope for new ways that we might be faithful followers of Jesus in our generation.  Thank you for joining us on the journey.

You can purchase a paperback copy ($16.50) or download ($10) the 40 days of pray book here. All proceeds benefit Nothing but Nets. Some have asked for this as a resource at their Annual Conference. You could use the 40 prayers in a number of ways in your context. Enjoy!

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