Pray for the renewal of the church, so that every member ... might bear witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ.

These words of the Evangelism Strategy, adopted by the ELCA 2003 Churchwide Assembly, call the church to pray, trusting in God's power to listen, forgive, and renew.

Through music and images, the seven-minute video With Hands Uplifted — A Call to Prayer invites, encourages, challenges, and stimulates prayer for the renewal of the church. It can be used in a variety of settings — council and committee meetings, bible study, small groups, prayer ministries, worship, youth group meetings — wherever and whenever the people of God gather to pray.