We are excited about your partnership in the prayer effort focused on the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. There is an unprecedented movement across our denomination to seek the Lord and ask for the renewing work of the Holy Spirit as delegates gather in Fort Worth in 2008.

Here is some information that may be helpful as you pray with understanding in preparation for the meeting of the General Conference, May 1-12:

• If you are a member of the Good News Perspective mailing list, you will get a monthly prayer focus mailing from us for starting immediately. Use it as a guide for your praying during these months of preparation.
  
  
• During General Conference we will contact folks each day via email as the delegates are considering particular issues or proposals.
  
  
• Please share the call for intercessors with others. You are welcome to pass along their names and contact information as well to us at perspective@goodnewsmag.org. We would be glad to include them in what is becoming a global network of prayer.
  
  
• If you would like additional information on the efforts of Good News related to General Conference, log on to our General Conference website at www.umdecision2008.com.
  
  
• Pray that God will unite the Renewal and Reform Team with servant hearts that are offered to the Lord. There will be more than 40 of us coming to Fort Worth from all across the country, both clergy and laity. We will be working together for very long hours over a ten day period. Unity, wisdom, and love are needed for us all.
  
  
• Pray for the delegates, especially from your Annual Conference. Pray that they will be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit and mindful of those they represent.
  
  
• Ask the Lord to reveal Himself as the One who can do and will do far more than anything we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Above all, we desire for The United Methodist Church to be a useful tool for our Savior.
  

Thank you again for your partnership in this ministry.