Tuesday, May 22, 2018

A Convention in Prayer

 The outside of the prayer center 
at the LCMS Southeastern District Convention
 in Hickory, North Carolina.
  The Joanne Fink wrapping paper 
served as the beginning
 for the prayers for churches, 
circuits, pastors and delegates.
Throughout the year at SED events 
many people have added names and prayers 
and colored in the images in prayer time.
Visual Prayer becomes story.
Tables at the back of the conventional 
had prayer pages ready for people to stop by
 for a bit of prayer time. 
There were also Concordia Publishing House
 donated Bible margins 
from the new Enduring Words Bible 
for people to color and take. 
Bible verse cards 
were used to pray for and bless those
 who served us at the convention hotels.

 The convention delegates participate
 in 4 --15 minutes sessions using Listening Prayer 
and a section of Scripture 
for discerning God's Will in the convention.
Conventions can be a challenging order to keep in line with the ticking clock.
By using the hour of prayer time- 
the convention adjourned 2 1/2 hours early.
The Scripture was read around
 the individual tables 
and then discussion 
and finally prayer time for each of the sessions.

At the preconvention dinner 
hosted by St. John's Lutheran Church
 in Conover, North Carolina, 
the Vice Presidents and Board of Directors 
prayed over John and convention proceedings.

I am very thankful that prayer 
is such a central focus 
for how we live together, 
approach ministry and give thanks to God
for His great care and blessings.
May the Glory be His!

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