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ALT Dear God of liberation, justice, communal power, and possibility, In this time of trouble, may we lead, live, and liberate like our foremothers. May we embody the documented courage of Sojourner, Jarena Lee, Julia Foote, Prathia Hall, and many others. May we fight for more than our own liberation but embody the Rev. Cassandra Gould in 10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2026 by Sojourners
ALT womanist communal values of Harriett, Ella, Ida, and Fannie, who pursued justice for many. May we allow ourselves to dream like my Grandma Johanna, born in enslavement but who changed the game for generations to come, and the many unknown women like her who built what they had not known. Asé and Amen Rev. Cassandra Gould in 10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2026 by Sojourners
ALT A PRAYER FOR CHURCHES IN THE U.S. AND THE GLOBAL CHURCH by Pricelis Dominguez Jesus, We, your beloved body, intercede for the global body. We thank you for the gift it is to represent you on earth through our life, words, thoughts and actions. We thank you for empowering us to display the fruits of the living spirit of God and to create good works that serve the world.
ALT We ask that you continue to cover your churches within the United States and all across the world. We pray that every church leadership team be edified and encouraged by you. That every congregant that belongs to a church be seen and kept by you. That every member of the body that is searching for a healthy church be carried and graced by you. That every person that belongs to your body sees their beautiful presence within the church as purposeful and powerful.
ALT Forgive us for the ways we have misrepresented or misunderstood you and lead us into your everlasting way. Help us display your kingdom here on earth so your will of justice, love, mercy, peace and joy for all would be evident in all countries, through all languages, and through every living soul on this blessed earth. Keep our gaze on you as we walk obediently in rejoicing with those who rejoice, suffering with those who suffer and sharing the good news that is liberating for all.
ALT Give us eyes to see how we can be generous beyond what is asked and extend justice where injustice has reigned. May this be the work of the hands of every church that proclaims your name. We submit to you and you alone. In Jesus’ unmatched name, Amen.
ALT "Most US churches are hindered from effective ministry among the poor because our privilege and wealth keep us from relationship and proximity to the poor, and our Western mindset uplifts personal comfort, expects quick results, and devalues suffering and perseverance." Robert Chao Romero in Brown Church: Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice
ALT What landscape has shaped you?
ALT “I have been deeply shaped by Lake Michigan, where I grew up, by the rhythms of the seasons of a lot of flurry of activity and growth in the summers, and then times to retreat and have darker, quieter, restful winters. Surviving in different ways in both those seasons.” - Amy Kuhl
ALT “I was shaped from my earliest times by a tropical landscape. It was banana trees, guava trees, mango trees. It was the sun rising at 6am and setting at 6pm every day because we were near the equator. And so a lot of beauty in that landscape did shape me.” - Stephanie Ann Vander Lugt
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