Each morning all General Conference workers gather in the chapel at eight o'clock for their morning devotional service before starting the day's work.
Upon entering the chapel their eyes focus on the large blackboard across the front wall, a blackboard that at other times is hidden from view by the drapes. At the top of the board in bold letters appear the words "General Conference Family Daily Fellowship of Prayer." And below that the words "Week Ending" and a place for the date.
On this board the days of the week are listed to the left. Opposite the day is a place for the name of the particular area of the world field that is to be the subject of special prayer on that particular morning. It may be a division, union, local conference, or a mission. It may be an institution—perhaps a publishing house, medical institute, or church school. Additional spaces are provided for the names of specific individuals—workers or active laymen associated with that particular organization or institution.
Those institutions and individuals to be remembered in prayer are notified in advance as to the particular day and hour that this will be done. Many letters are received from the field expressing gratitude on the part of our leaders and laymen alike. It means much to them to know that on a particular morning the leaders at world headquarters will be taking special note of their needs and bringing them to the Lord in prayer.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a world organization. This is one way in which this is constantly kept before your leaders in Washington. In these last crucial days it becomes increasingly important that we remember one another in prayer, not only those with whom we are directly associated, but our brethren and sisters all around the world.
O. M. B.
