Call to Prayer for Visioning Process

Dear Pastoral and Lay Leaders in the Susquehanna Conference,

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ.

At the 2025 session, the Susquehanna Conference affirmed a resolution calling upon the Missional Cabinet to start and oversee a Strategic Visioning and Planning Process to discern and articulate a faithful, forward-looking roadmap for our shared life in Christ.

As part of this sacred endeavor, we are entering into a summer season of prayer, opening our hearts and minds to the Holy Spirit’s guidance as we seek the direction God wants for us.

To support congregations in this time of spiritual preparation, we invite you to engage with Preparing for the Journey, a three-part prayer resource offering monthly themes, Scripture reflections, prayer cues, and conversation starters. This resource is designed for use in worship, small groups, and leadership gatherings, and may be adapted freely for your context.

The Three Movements of Prayer

1. Thanksgiving - Celebrating God’s FaithfulnessWe begin with gratitude for the ministries that have shaped us, the communities that have sustained us, and the grace that has carried us thus far.
2. Lament and Release - Entrusting Our Burdens to GodIn this movement, we name our losses and release what no longer serves God’s purpose, creating space to receive new blessings.
3. Imagination - Envisioning New Possibilities with Holy HopeWith hearts open to possibility, we dream God-sized dreams, listen for divine whispers, and embrace the Spirit’s unfolding vision.

You can learn more about the visioning process here.

I encourage pastors to lead your congregations in engaging in this prayer journey fully and faithfully. May we surrender together to the Holy Spirit’s leading, and walk into this season with unity, humility, and renewed hope - trusting that “the One who began a good work among you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

Together in Christ’s mission,