In his Welcome of The Upper Room’s Guide to Prayer for The World Methodist Conference 2024, Bishop Ivan M. Abrahams, General Secretary of the World Methodist Council, writes, “I pray that this prayer guide will assist us in the Wesleyan, Methodist, Uniting, and United Church traditions as we undertake an inward journey. May we examine ourselves more fully as we seek a more intimate relationship with God. May we engage in meaningful fellowship and listen to one another’s stories of faith as we forge partnerships and stand in solidarity with those in need.” This is the spirit in which The Upper Room is partnering with the World Methodist Council to provide prayer support for the World Methodist Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 13-18, 2024.
The Upper Room’s prayer support for the event includes an onsite prayer room and a digital prayer guide for participants to use each day of the conference.
The prayer room, located in R21 of the convention center, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. as a sacred place of rest, peace, and prayer. All attendees are welcome to visit and engage with a series of multi-sensory prayer experiences. As people “on the move” in daily life, these prayer practices can be carried as a reminder of God’s faithful presence.
The digital prayer guide will feature a suggested spiritual practice for each day in addition to the meditations, scripture reading, Thought for the Day, and prayer focus. Participants who prefer a physical copy of the prayer guide are invited to download and print the guide at home before the event. At the event, a few printed copies will also be available in the prayer room, R21. The prayer guide will be available for download by email to attendees soon.
Additionally, The Upper Room’s Director of Healing and Resilience, Rev. Dr. Ron Bell, will facilitate two workshops at the event on the topics of Migration and Pilgrimaging from the Various Christian Traditions.
For over 80 years, The Upper Room daily devotional guide has encouraged people everywhere to share their stories of faith. Not long after its first issue was printed, The Upper Room began crossing borders and being translated into Spanish, Korean, and Hindustani. Today, The Upper Room is translated into more than 30 languages and can be found in over 100 countries, connecting believers around the world each day.
The Upper Room’s international publishing partners work to translate, print, and distribute copies of The Upper Room daily devotional guide to people in their country or region. For many people around the world, devotional material in their native tongue is difficult to find, so the international editions of The Upper Room are considered highly valuable resources.
The 22nd World Methodist Conference will convene in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 13-18, 2024. Learn more about the event at WorldMethodistConference.org.
The Upper Room is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service. The Upper Room is a part of Discipleship Ministries. Visit UpperRoom.org to learn more.
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