How to Pray in April: Pastoral Search​

​Each day in April we are praying for a different aspect of the Pastoral Search: For him and his family, our congregation's hearts, and the Pastoral Search Team during this process.

1. Pray the Pastoral Search Team will work together with unity, love, integrity, and honor the input of all members. 

2. Pray the Pastoral Search Team remains diligent and timely in fulfilling responsibilities and in keeping the congregation updated. 

3. Pray that CNC faithfully seeks God’s guidance and favor every day in April. 

4. Pray we are prepared to make the needed changes in our hearts and minds to embrace our new pastor/family and a new way of ministry. 

5. Pray that CNC continues to seek the Lord in all aspects of ministry and the ongoing search through prayer and service to one another. 

6. Pray for God to use this time to cultivate perseverance, unity, love, patience, and maturity in all of us during the search process.  

7. Pray the vision of CNC and our new pastor is aligned and creates excitement and opportunities for growth – both external and internal. 

8. Pray this is an adventure of faith for our new pastor and family as they embrace God’s call and seek to serve Him in a new place.

9. Pray that all aspects of our new pastor’s move will come together smoothly in response to prayer and faith.  

10. Pray for our District Superintendent, Rob Douglas, as he faithfully leads us through this process.

11. Pray that God may grow vision in each of us of how we can individually and corporately participate in this process.

12. Pray that we may all use our spiritual gifting to bless each other and our new pastor.

13. Pray that today, God may be preparing our new pastor's heart for ministry.

14. Pray that even now, God will be raising up people to serve, and care for, and welcome our pastor and his family.

15. Pray that today, God will open doors in our pastor’s life that allow him to come and join CNC.

16. Pray for our children, that they may be blessed by our new pastor’s ministry.    

17. Pray that God may provide the resources so we can offer our new pastor a good hiring package.

18. Pray for our Leadership Team, Governing Board, and Pastoral Search Team as we seek to walk wisely in all matters pertaining to our Pastoral search.

19. Pray that God may use our church and new pastor for His glory, and for His Kingdom and for His purposes  

20. Pray for unity in the decision on which candidate to extend an invitation to be CNC’s new pastor.

21. Pray for our church family to prepare their hearts for the changes that will come with a new pastor.

22. Pray for the new pastor’s family as they adjust to many new changes and that they be excited about coming to CNC.

23. Pray that our church family extends patience, grace and mercy as the new pastor settles into a new pastorate.  

24. Pray that our new pastor will find affordable housing in a location that will best serve his family and the church.

25. Pray for an increase in attendance and giving prior to his coming to build momentum and financial resources.

26. Pray for our new pastor to make connections with other pastors so they can encourage one another.

27. Pray for the pastoral search team for wisdom and insight during the interview process.

28. Pray that our new pastor would lead us into an extended season of growth.

29. Pray for our new pastor to have an immediate connection with our youth and children.

30. Pray that our church family will reach out to our new pastor with love, acceptance, and hospitality.