Linden Methodist Church

09/05/2026

Day 13 | September 5th

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. – Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV)

Almighty God, You are our Creator, our Deliverer, our Strength, our Refuge, and our Stronghold - Yahweh. We bow before You with grateful hearts and give thanks for Your constant presence, for You have been moving and working among us throughout this General Conference.

Father, we confess that there have been moments this week when we have leaned into our own desires and expectations instead of fully leaning into Your will - when we have spoken more than we have listened, resisted new or different ways, and rushed ahead instead of waiting upon You. Forgive us, Lord.

As we enter this final day of the General Conference - with our urgency, our agendas, and our desire to finish what lies before us - do not let us miss You in the details or rush past Your voice. Open our eyes and hearts that we may know the width, depth, and height of Your call upon each of us and upon the Global Methodist Church.

God, You will not be stopped. We pray for the revival of Your Holy Spirit across the earth – not because of who we are or what we have done, but because of who You are.

May every village, town, city, and community bow before You as they come to know Your goodness, mercy, and grace. Align our hearts with Your will, O Lord. Weave the Global Methodist Church together so we do not unravel Your work through our own desires, plans, egos, titles, complacency, or pride.

We wait for You, Lord. Teach us to wait with humility—for Your timing, Your anointing, and Your will. In Jesus’ name, we qavah—we wait with expectation. Amen.

— Ms, Jan Floro, Trinity Conference

09/04/2026

Day 12 | September 4th

I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. – John 17:23 (NIV)

Beloved God, our Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we come before You to express our gratitude for Your immense love toward us.

It is our prayer that, just as Jesus Christ is in us and You are in Him, this unity may be evident at every moment of the Global Methodist Church General Conference. We come from different regions, cultures, languages, and customs. But in you, Lord, we are one through the Holy Spirit who dwells within us.

May the gifts You have given us, the skills You have bestowed upon us, the abilities You have forged within us, complement each other throughout the entire process, being one Body in Christ Jesus.

Guide us, Lord, to walk together in unity, that we may be of one mind, that cultural barriers may not be a limit, but rather that the richness of each culture may be manifested because we worship the same God, we praise the same Creator and Lord, and in you we are one. Amen

— Ms. Carmen Mollo, Peru Conference

09/03/2026

Day 11 | September 3rd

I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. – John 17:11 (NIV)

Abba, thank you for the opportunity to come together in prayer once again and to stand in the gap for all the delegates as they face the task of electing our Bishops for the next 6 years. We pray against any form of politicking and biases toward self-gain or false loyalty. Instead, we ask that Your Holy Spirit guide them as they prayerfully seek your will on who they should elect. Let them not look at outward appearance or rely on human wisdom, but may they depend on your guidance as you lead them to choose the right people who will serve with humility and full reliance on you; people who will not abuse their position but will lead by example as servant leaders. May unity reign as Jesus Himself prayed, so that there will be no rebelliousness or disgruntlement after the election has ended but rather let peaceful acceptance and joy over the results be evident among them all.

As for the newly elected Bishops, may they also move in unity, first with you, standing in humble awe of being chosen for such a task, and second with each other. Let there be no feeling of competition or insecurity but rather a sense of teamwork and equality. May they be in full agreement that they must all be Spirit dependent and empowered in order to fulfil the tasks expected of them to lead the GMC with your wisdom and guidance. As they lead with their God given authority, keep them from a spirit of entitlement that would cause them to lord it over the conferences they have charge over. Instead, let them walk in prayerful humility, giving permission to be care-fronted when necessary in the spirit of accountability. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

— Rev. Vida Mei Rivera, Mega Manila Conference

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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Day 10 | September 2nd

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:6-7 (NIV)

Lord, YAHWEH, God Almighty, today is yet another day that history will be recorded in the Global Methodist Church. Delegates from across our connection have nominated candidates from whom some will be elected Bishops to serve our fast-growing denomination. Lord Yahweh, I present before you these nominated candidates.

Lord Jesus Christ, search the hearts of the Delegates, may the Holy Spirit filter their common human trait of judging based on outward appearances that is contrary to God’s way of looking at the heart. As each and every one reflects on all that they might have read, consulted and concluded in their human judgment, I pray that may you now narrow and direct their thoughts toward the candidates of your choice. For these expected new sets of Bishops are not going to serve themselves but the Living Church of Jesus Christ through the Global Methodist Church. We rely totally on you in this moment of concern.

Jehovah Yahweh, you value the inner character and intentions of individuals over their outward appearance. This has been a consistent message throughout the history of the Bible as it concerns selecting leaders to guide your people. Lord Jesus Christ, help the expected Bishops to be humble like David. A humble shepherd boy with a heart devoted to God and who goes on to become one of the most famous and faithful kings in Israel’s history, even though he was an unexpected candidate when Samuel went to select a king who was to rule over the Israelites.

Gracious Father God, may those candidates who do not get elected be at peace. While this is not your plan for their lives, you always bring about something better than we had in mind. Therefore, we trust you. May these verses of 1 Samuel 16:6-7 encourage us to look beyond the surface and to cultivate hearts that are pleasing to you. This I pray with thanksgiving in the Powerful Name of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

— Rev. Titus Ibrahim Loh, Northeast Nigeria Conference

09/01/2026

Day 9 | September 1st

Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. – Psalm 96:9 (NIV)

Holy God, our Father in heaven, from every corner of the earth Your people called the Global Methodist Church have gathered here in South Africa to exalt Your name. With grateful hearts and lifted hands, we come before You with songs of praise. We sing a new song to You, O God - declaring Your greatness, proclaiming Your majesty, and celebrating Your holiness.

Together with the multitude of angels in heaven, we cry out that You alone are worthy - worthy of all praise, worthy of all honor, worthy of all worship. Father, we long for Your name to be hallowed among us. Let Your holy name be lifted high in this place. Let Your name be revered, honored, and glorified by every heart and every voice. May Your name be glorified in every committee meeting, every worship gathering, and every plenary session. In our plenary sessions, may the sound of “Hallelujah” rise from our lips. Let every conversation, every decision, and every moment become an act of worship before You. Lord, we lay down our own agendas at Your feet. We fix our eyes upon Jesus Christ alone. We align our hearts with Your will and Your agenda for the Global Methodist Church. And O God, we ask - let the revival fire of Scriptural holiness ignite in this place.

May the flame of revival spark from the very floor of these plenary sessions here in South Africa, and may that fire spread to every Global Methodist congregation around the globe. May the nations see Your glory. May Your church be awakened. May Your Spirit move among us in power. We pray all of this in the mighty and precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

— Rev. Leo Park, Northeast Conference

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08/31/2026

Day 8 | August 31st

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it... Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty - He is the King of glory. – Psalm 24:1 & 10 (NIV)

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that the earth is yours and everything in it, help us to live with humility and gratitude knowing that we are stewards of your creation. Lord create in all the delegates clean hands and a pure heart by removing anything within all the delegates that is not pleasing you. Remove every hidden sin, wrong motive, and unclean thought. Lord strengthen all the delegates to walk in righteousness, keeping all the delegates from falsehood. Help them trust completely in you and not to be distracted by evil event around them. King of glory we invite you in every area of discussion, please take control of every delegate's heart, mind, and decision in the General Conference. King of glory, we pray that you reveal yourself to all the delegates in a deeper way. Guide their steps and direct their path so that they can walk in your truth. Let your presence go before them to open doors that can not be shut. Mighty God, as they deliberate may every closed door, barrier, and limitation be removed in Jesus' name.

Mighty God, you are strong in battle so we ask you to fight every battle on our behalf and give us victory over every challenge in the General Conference, Amen.

— Rev. Joel Yarvinta, Southern Nigeria Conference

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08/30/2026