NBA Prayers for 16th September - Thorney CLose IMC (Sunderland)

Thanks for our church:

We give thanks for deepening fellowship and new members.

 

Prayer for our church:

Over the year we are planning to distribute literature to all 1800 homes in our area. Please pray for a good reception and response.

 

Thanks for our local community;

Our Toddler Group last term was full to capacity and we thank God for the privilege of serving over 20 families. We were able to present bibles to 10 children as they left to start Nursery School.

 

Prayer for our local community:

We are now the only Church in our estate and we pray for new ways to reach our community.

 

And thank you all who take the time to pray with us, this Sunday and at other times, for God's Blessing on Thorney Close.

Minister: Martin Bolt

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NBA Prayers for 9th September - Heaton BC (Newcastle)

Item of thanks: for God's continued guidance, provision and wisdom during the recent pastoral vacancy and the opportunity to mark the conclusion of that with Dave Tubby's on 8th September. We would also value prayers for God to be at the forefront of all that we do and share together as we embark on this exciting new chapter. 

Item of prayer: Pastoral care is such an important part of church life, and this is something that we are developing together in the autumn. We have been encouraged by those who want to be involved in developing something, so just a sense that God will guide us to develop something that works well within the congregation and means that those on the periphery and who are isolated are fully supported within the church. 

Thanks item for the community: that the local councillors have expressed interest in engaging with and working alongside us to support the wider community practically. 

Prayer item for the community: that the good work of the local Churches Together in Heaton would act as a springboard for the area to be spiritually transformed through Jesus. 

Senior Minister: Rev Dave Tubby

heatonbaptist.org (and FB)

NBA Prayers for 2nd September

Give thanks for all who serve in our Association and churches through training, support and encouragement, including mission, pastoral support, safeguarding, finance, IT, etc. May they be enriched as we serve together and see fruit for the Kingdom.

 

Pray for Paul Revill as he travels to visit suffering Christians in Kurdistan in Iraq and then, on his return, undergoes surgery on September 18th. Pray for our churches as they restart so many programmes and activities and also for those taking up new ministries amongst us: Dave Tubby at Heaton, Newcastle and Barry and Vicky Thompson at Darlington.

 

Give thanks for the beauty of the North East, its rich heritage of faith, community and industry and for all who work for the common good of the area.

 

Pray for those who serve us in national and local politics, industry, education, health and other public services. Pray for the churches of the area that we may be united in the common cause of the Gospel working to see more of God's Kingdom revealed amongst us.

Regional Ministers: John Claydon and Paul Revill

thenba.org.uk (and FB & Twitter)

NBA Prayers for 26th August 2018 - Berwick BC

Giving God thanks for the way He has been leading us as a leadership and church, through what have been difficult and challenging times.

Pray that the Manse sells very quickly, to release funds which are needed for continued full time ministry within the church, and to upgrade our kitchens and toilets, in order to use them for outreach work within our community.

Give thanks to God for the way Churches Together in Berwick are working in joint ventures to reach our community with God's love, such as Messy Church, holiday clubs etc.

Pray that God will convict the hearts of people within our community of their sin and their need of Him.

Pastor: Rev John Hodgkins
berwickbaptistchurch.com (and FB)

NBA Prayers for 19th August - Winton United LEP (Eden Valley)

Please give thanks with us that our plans to make significant alterations to the layout of Winton Chapel finally seem to be getting underway.

Please pray for help and support with Junior Church, which is struggling at the moment?

In the wider community, can we give thanks for the apparent impact of the recent Moving Mountains initiative, and can we pray for increased tolerance, understanding and compassion in the face of all the issues going on in the wider world?

Baptist Minister: Mr Donald Marston

NBA Prayers for 12th August - Northumbria Community

·         Thanksgiving: for the growth, developments and influence of the Community now across the world.

·         Prayer Request: for the blessing of God upon the new generation of leaders and other new appointments. 

·         In Every Place: that in every place where Companions of the Community live and work, they will carry the light of Christ and be bearers of his gentle peace and transforming hope.

·         Across the World: for the hearts and hands of Community across the nation and nations to be a prophetic sign and symbol of God's call to express community that counters and dismantles the boundaries, divides and walls of sectarianism, nationalism, racism and sexism in a turbulent, changing world.

Provided by Roy Searle & Tony Miller

northumbriacommunity.org (and FB)

NBA Prayers for 5th August - Bishop Auckland BC

Thanks that, as a church, we have been enabled through "re:imagine" to look forward in mission to our community, despite our lack of numbers.

 

Pray that the various new and continuing activities will prove fruitful in bringing people to a love and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

 

Thanks to God for our developing relationships through our Street Café and with Cultivate4Life, Influence Church and other Christians in and around Bishop Auckland.

 

Pray for those in the community suffering from ill health and especially those with the various forms of dementia. Pray especially for the Carers.

Pastor/Moderator: Rev Tony Taylor
bishopbaptists.co.uk