Spiritual Encouragement

ACL seeks to encourage members in their faith. This support is displayed in a variety of ways across the Association.

Prayer

How could one small initiative bring so much love, joy, peace, and faith to ACL?

ACL’s Spiritual Encouragement Team began the prayer initiative at the end of 2020 to provide support and care through a confidential prayer ministry. Prayer volunteers spanning the globe lift up prayer requests to the Lord. You can reach out in your time of need and be assured that you will be supported in prayer.

We all face challenges unique to the spaces in which God has called us, but he has said, “Fear not, I have overcome the world.” Each day the Spiritual Encouragement Team along with prayer volunteers pray for you, seeing the privilege, responsibility, and opportunity in this call from Christ.

Thank you for allowing us to pray for you! Your prayer request will be kept confidential and lifted to the Lord.

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2016 Conference Devotions — Starting the day with Devotions at the 2016 ACL Conference at George Fox University

Reference Point Devotional

A devotional, Reference Point, is written by ACL members and distributed 10 times a year as a way to spiritually uplift fellow members. Members can submit a devotion for consideration by clicking the button below. Visit our archives of devotions for further inspiration.

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Hope in the Midst of Uninvited Challenges

2024 Reference Point Devotional

“I have said these things to you that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 ESV

Sometimes our hopes and expectations are dashed; things we would not have chosen happen to us or our loved ones. Sometimes these things are consequences of our own doings. Other times, these uninvited, difficult things, such as changes to or in our jobs, issues with colleagues or patrons, problems in work or family relationships, unanticipated changes in our institutions, or unexpected health issues, seem to just happen.

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Faithful Words Devotional Book

A word for librarians from The Word who is FAITHFUL and TRUE

Faithful Words is a beautiful 206-page hard-back collection of member-authored Reference Point devotionals from the last eight years produced and printed in the summer of 2022 with the goal of building the principal balance of the Legacy Endowment fund. It is sure to be a blessing to you or a colleague or friend. With each $25 increment of donation to the Legacy Endowment, you are eligible to receive a copy of the book. Would you or someone you know benefit from having a copy of Faithful Words? It would make for a great Christmas gift or as a tangible donation to your local public library.

Get your copy today!

Additional opportunities:

During the National Library Week, the ACL President sends out a daily call to prayer highlighting different specific prayer needs.
On the ACL Discussion List prayer and support for personal and work-related requests are often shared that demonstrate a caring community.
The Christian Librarian seeks to include articles from a Biblical worldview that are helpful to those in the library field.
The ACL Annual Conference strives to encourage spiritual community with daily prayer walks and devotions, and occasionally, a concert of prayer or hymn sing.

Contact the Spiritual Encouragement Team at encouragement@acl.org with any questions.