09/03/2026
If you were with us on Pastor Ed’s last Sunday, you heard him invite our church family into a Covenant of Prayer and Fasting as we enter this season of searching for our next shepherd. We wanted to walk you through what that looks like and how you can take part.
In the atrium, you’ll find a desk waiting for you. It’s not just any desk. This is Pastor Ed’s desk, the one he studied and prayed at as he shepherded us. It has been moved out into the atrium for this season as a reminder that the place where our pastor sought the Lord on our behalf is now the place where we seek the Lord together for the one who will come next. On it you’ll find three things.
The Covenant. A large covenant document is laid out on the desk. Take a moment to read it, then sign your name alongside the rest of your church family. Every signature is a promise to pray earnestly for God’s wisdom and direction as we prepare to seek a new pastor, to fast as an act of devotion and trust, to seek God’s will for the future of Northeast, and to support one another with love, unity, and hope.
The Covenant Card. Next to the covenant you’ll find a stack of Covenant of Prayer and Fasting cards. Take one for yourself. On the back, write down your personal fasting commitment (a meal, a day, a habit, whatever the Lord leads you to offer Him) and sign it. That card is yours to keep. Put it somewhere you’ll see it regularly as a reminder of what you’ve committed to during this season. You’ll also find a prayer guide with six Scripture-based prompts to help you pray specifically for our new pastor.
The Stones. Beside the covenant is a basket of stones and a glass bowl. After you sign, take a stone from the basket and place it in the bowl. Throughout Scripture, God’s people set up stones as a lasting reminder of His faithfulness and their commitment to Him (Joshua 4). As the bowl fills up over the coming weeks, it becomes a visible picture of a church family choosing together to seek the Lord.
These items will be in the atrium through Sunday, September 20. Whether you sign this week or next, we’d love for everyone led to take part.
“And I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15
May the Lord hear our prayers, honor our fasting, and unite our hearts as we seek His will.