The Upper Room, a division of the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD), will once again provide a Prayer Guide for delegates, participants and guests of the General Conference free of charge on The Upper Room website for all 12.3 million United Methodists worldwide. The use of technology will help the entire church surround the elected delegates, Council of Bishops and general church staff with prayer.

Traditionally, The Upper Room's Prayer Guide has covered the 40 days prior to the General Conference. In 2012, however, the guide will include the additional 10 days that the General Conference will be in session.

Each member of the United Methodist Church worldwide is being asked to:

• Begin praying now for the elected delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conference as they do their work in preparation of the 2012 events
• Pray for God's will to be clearly discerned by everyone involved in the decisions that will be made at General Conference

A Prayer Website maintained by GBOD (http://www.gbod.org/prayer_initiative) contains information, guidance and suggestions to help United Methodists pray together in new and meaningful ways.