“Will you join me in praying this prayer for the next 90 days? You might be wondering, why 90 days? Because my first 90 days at Good Shepherd will be spent primarily listening, learning, and building relationships. From there, I pray that God would begin to give us a collective clarity for our mission and vision. What if…just what if…we all prayed this prayer for 90 days. I can’t help but wonder what would happen.“ – Pastor Tara Beth Leach

Dear God,

We thank you that you are a redemptive and merciful God. We thank you for the mountaintops and the valleys in the Good Shepherd story – we know that you have never wasted a moment of any of it.

God, we are ready for the future. Give us ears to hear the ways you are speaking to us. Give us eyes to see where you are leading us. Give us a mind to dream your dreams. Give us a heart that is linked to your heart.

God, we want to be a church that flourishes for your glory and your glory alone. We want to be a church that partners with you on mission. We want to be a church with a heart that beats for those that don’t yet know you. We want to be a church that moves towards those in the margins with the hope, love, and mercy of Jesus. We want to be a church that makes disciples who makes disciples who makes disciples. Give us your eyes, your heart, your mind that we may be your hands, your feet, and your mouth.

Lord, lead us into the future you desire for us. We are ready. We are open. We are surrendered.

Lord, have your way in us.

Amen.