Full Text posted on substack: open.substack.com/pub/theamalgamation/p/a-prayer-for-the-226th-general-assembly Dear #GA226, This General Assembly will mark 16 years since I had the honor of being your Moderator. Like many of you, I am an unapologetic church nerd and have a deep affection for our General Assemblies. Because of prior commitments, I will not be attending the 226th GA online and in Salt Lake, so honestly, a little FOMO is creeping into my universe. As I have been sitting adjacent to some conversations about overture movement, statement development, and resourcing strategizing, I am deeply proud of and moved by the commitment that so many have for the Presbyterian Church (USA) to continue to listen for and respond to nudges of the Spirit. As you all move from online committee work to in-person plenary sessions, I offer you this prayer as if I were there with you — again, with the FOMO :-) Let us pray... God of curiosity, restoration, compassion, and hope as we g...