As many of you know that the General Conference of 2016 asked the Bishops to lead the church into the future on how we live together with diverse views on human sexuality. The Commission on a Way Forward was proposed by the Council of Bishops and approved by the 2016 General Conference to do a complete examination and possible revision of every paragraph of the Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and explore options that help to maintain and strengthen the unity of the church.

The Bishops appointed a Commission and have asked for prayers. Nan Duerling of Zion UMC Cambridge, took the Protestant ritual for Prayer Beads and adapted it to pray for the Commission. She lists the names of the Commission members so that you can lift them up individually, as well as prayers for wisdom and discernment.