Words for Waiting is back! In partnership with the PC(USA)’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource will once again be available as a printable PDF, and through daily blog posts. And new this year: the option to subscribe to daily reminder texts!
To make it all happen, we’re looking for students, campus ministers, and campus ministry groups to create the daily reflections for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Neighbors from other areas of the Church are welcome to fill out the interest form too! (Though in the interest of full disclosure, in the event that there are more interested contributors than days in the devotional, we prioritize including campus-ministry-connected folks.)
Once selected, contributors will be assigned a Scripture reading from the Revised Common Lectionary’s Daily Readings, then be asked to provide a half-page reflection and 1-2 sentence prayer. Visual art, poetry, and other creative reflections are enthusiastically welcomed! To see examples of previous devotions, check out the Words for Waiting blog here.
Our 2025 theme is Woven Together. What are the threads that connect us as people of faith, across time and place? What are the things in our communities that need mending? How does the promise of God’s presence with us guide the ways we live and work and worship with one another? Contributors are invited to reflect on the theme, their scripture, or both.
If you’re interested in contributing to this year’s Words for Waiting, fill out this form by September 18 and we’ll be back in touch by around September 26.
Questions? Contact project editor Allison Wehrung at [email protected]