This morning, the Northern District of the Upper New York Annual Conference held a prayer vigil for General Conference. Some faithful folks gathered in the Morristown UMC to share scripture, prayer, singing, devotionals, stories about General Conferences past, hopes for the 2012 General Conference, and personal reflections. What a moving experience. I was humbled and privileged then to have those present lay hands on me for an oil-free anointing prayer. What a blessing. We are all encouraged to be open and discerning, imagining God's will, seeking the transformation of lives in faith in Jesus Christ. We recognized the joy and beauty of our connectionalism as United Methodists. And we were reminded to value the persons, time, efforts and passions that have gone into writing each piece of legislation and preparing for every event at the General Conference. All this is precious in God's sight.
Well, in less than six days, folks will gather in Tampa for this monumental and historic Christian work! Please go with us in prayer!
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