An Invitation to Monthly Prayer for Christian Unity

Friends:

Are you being called by the Spirit to pray regularly for Christian Unity?

Having preached today at Virginia Theological Seminary [notes to be posted later] on Christian Unity, I am conscious of the need to pray for Unity on a more regular basis.

In fact, for the last few weeks I have been wondering if I should propose that we form a group(s) in the Consortium of students, faculty, administrators, Board and friends [anyone who feels called by the Spirit] to pray once a month.

My ideas are just forming–but some colleagues whom I greatly respect affirm the inspiration.

I am thinking of:

• a monthly meeting
• no more than an hour
• with sharing of intentions
• with time for silent prayer
• with a short time for bible sharing/communal prayer [e.g. morning prayer]
• with an initial commitment for March, April and May.

If you read this and feel the Spirit moving you,
please email me at [email protected]

Peace,
John