I just completed the third week of my prayer run (read about it here: #PrayerRun on Facebook), and with each step, my excitement is building as we get closer to the official start of our journey of life and ministry together. I share a special prayer today to all clergy and laity in the Desert Southwest Conference as you prepare to lead worship in celebration of the birth of Jesus! May the light of Christ’s hope, peace, joy, and love radiate in and through you!
I have so far ran and biked 102.34 miles in prayer. Here’s a recap of the third week:
#PrayerRun Day 14
#prayerrun #ak2az Day 14: Ran and prayed 5 miles for the following churches in the South District of the Desert Southwest Conference: UMC of Green Valley; Huachuca UMC in Huachuca City; UMC of the Good Shepherd in Kearny; El Mesias UMC in Nogales; and Patagonia Community UMC in Patagonia, all in Arizona. #aumc2dsc #anc2phx #reflectionsofarunningreverend
#PrayerRun Day 15 & 16
#PrayerRun Day 17
#PrayerRun Day 18
#prayerrun #ak2az Day 18: Ran 6 miles to finish out praying for the South District of the Desert Southwest Conference and these 6 churches: St. James UMC; St John’s UMC; St. Mark’s UMC; St Paul’s UMC; and Vista De La Montaña UMC – all in Tucson; and Willcox UMC in Willcox, Arizona. #aumc2dsc #anc2phx #reflectionsofarunningreverend
#PrayerRun Day 19
#prayerrun #ak2az Day 19: Now we move to the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference. Rode 5 miles in -8° F for these 5 churches: Desert Chapel UMC in Apache Junction; UMC of Casa Grande; Chandler UMC; Spirit of Joy UMC in Coolidge; and The Fountains, a UMC in Fountain Hills, all in Arizona. #aumc2dsc #anc2phx #reflectionsofarunningreverend
#PrayerRun Day 20
#prayerrun #ak2az Day 20: It “warmed up” to -7° F and I ran 5 miles in prayer for these 5 churches in the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference: First UMC in Gilbert; St. Paul’s UMC in Globe; Gold Canyon UMC; Journey UMF in Maricopa; and First UMC of Mesa, all in Arizona. #aumc2dsc #anc2phx #reflectionsofarunningreverend
Week 2 Recap
I logged 70.34 miles in prayer for all those in Special Appointments as well as faith communities in the North District. Here’s a recap of the second week: