NBA Prayer Relay for Week from 22nd November - Ushaw Moor BC (near Durham)

Items for praise:

• Give thanks for our minister in training, David Etherington, who joined us in September.
  
• Continue to thank God for the commitment and work with other Christians in the village and praise God for the things he is teaching us as we work together.
  
•  Praise God for raising our horizons through our regular Wednesday morning prayer time.
  

Items for prayer:

• Pray for Holy Spirit intervention as Paul Revill ministers to us on 22nd, at the launch of our week of prayer and the receiving of the 'baton'!
  
• Pray that the 11 prayer stations will be challenging, encouraging and thought provoking as people grapple with the different aspects and pray that God will meet with them at their level.Pray for the teachers and a group of children from the local primary school who will attend on Thursday afternoon.

Minister in Training: David Etherington

NBA Prayer Relay for week from 15th November - Durham City BC

Give thanks for:

·         The commitment of willing people who work together to bring God's love to the local community.

·         The number of children and young people who attend our groups each week and for the contact we have with their families.

 

Pray for:

·         The events planned for the week leading up to our anniversary:

Sunday 15th:           Morning  -   Paul Revill will take our service,   

                              Afternoon  - prayer with communion and fellowship tea,

Wednesday:            Members/congregational meeting

Thursday:               Girls' Brigade are hosting a prayer event to which we will invite other Churches.

Saturday/Sunday is our anniversary

Saturday 21st:         An evening entertainment and light refreshments with Lina Toth,

Sunday 22nd:          Morning service led by Lina Toth followed by lunch.

Invitations are extended to other churches for both of these occasions.

·         All groups that meet this week ('Heroes' for primary school children, Craft Group, Girls' Brigade) will be visited by our minister (Ronnie) and/or available deacons who will pass the prayer baton on, recognising that all our ministries seek to be missional.

 

Pray for:

·         The mission group that meets to pray and seek God's guidance concerning the church's mission.

·         Ronnie and the deacons that they will seek to keep mission central to the life of the church.

·         A greater realisation that God has called us to be involved in mission wherever he has placed us in the world.

·         All those who come into contact with the church that they might come into faith.

Minister: Rev Ronnie Wynd

Website: www.dcbc.org.uk

NBA Prayer Relay for 8th November: Westgate BC

8^th November 2015

 

Website: http://westgatebaptist.org.uk

 

 

We thank God

 

1. For our newly completed retreat room and prayer room.

    

2. For the developments in our youth ministry and those giving time their time to our young people. We especially give thanks for our recent youth led Sunday prayer night and the privilege of being prayer for by our young folk.

    

3. For the vision, support and input of our regional ministers.

    

    

   Please pray

    

1. For the development of our ministry as a place of retreat and prayer.

    

2. For us as we open our building this week from Monday to Friday from 8am to 10pm and invite people to come and spend time in prayer and using our prayer stations.  All are welcome!

    

3. For clarity about our next mission strategy.

NBA Prayer Relay for 1st November - Hetton le Hole IM Church

Dear Ian,

here's next weekend's prayer diary information a few days early, as I'm away on holiday this week.

With regards,

Paul

 

Give thanks for:

• The continued Good Numbers in our Youth Work
• Our continued links with the community through the local Nursery and schools
• Our continued links with the community through the increased number of funeral services we have had this year

Please pray for:

• Our Family Fun Night on Tuesday 3rd November - where our Young People must be accompanied by a parent.
• Our first Memorial Service on November 29th when we are to invite the bereaved family members into church for a short service.
• Our Christmas Programme including the visits of the local schools both mid-week and on a Sunday.

 

 

Website: http://www.hettonimchurch.org

NBA Prayer Relay for October 25th - Enon BC

Give Thanks for:

 

• The 12 signed up to the membership and Baptism course starting this Saturday, October 24th

• The growing unity amongst churches in Sunderland, especially in prayer

• A growing hunger to seek the Lord in prayer and worship within Enon Baptist Church

   

  Please pray for:

   

• A deeper experience with God and his Spirit during our week of prayer

• That those who are attending Alpha may finish the course and come to know the gospel of Jesus in a clear way

• Pray for Paul Revill and Pete Jorysz as they lead the prophetic prayer workshop on Sunday 25th October and for Ian Coffey as he starts our day of fasting on November 1^st.

   

  Please note that for the Prayer Relay, Enon are hosting a week of 24-7 prayer.  Visitors are warmly welcome and can sign up to have an hour in the prayer room at the church by visiting http://www.24-7prayer.com/signup/30e2aa

  
  

Website: http://www.enonbaptistchurch.org.uk/v3

 

NBA Prayer Relay for 18th October - Northern Baptist College

Here's a thanksgiving and an intercession for each day of the week.  

 

1. Give thanks for a good intake of ministerial students this year
2. Give thanks for Glyn's ministry as he prepares to retire in December
3. Give thanks that all our leavers who entered the settlement system last year found churches
4. Give thanks for Jonathan gaining his PhD
5. Give thanks for the invaluable contribution made by all who give their time to serve as governors, committee members, interviews etc.
6. Give thanks for a good number of students starting the BA at LKH this year
7. Give thanks for the privilege of working with those whom God has called to lead the church

 

 

1. For wisdom for Governors as they meet on Oct 22nd
2. For our partnership with SBTC and the five Baptist Ministers in Training who started formation there this year
3. For more money!
4. For energy for our hard-working staff team
5. For Gale and Linda as they work on their PhD research
6. For each of the churches and mission projects with whom our students work
7. For those students working towards recognition as lay pastors and lay preachers

 

 Website: www.northern.org.uk

 

NBA Prayer Relay for 11th October - Upper Eden BC

11th October 2015

 

NBA Prayer Relay – Upper Eden BC (Kirkby Stephen)

Website: http://www.upperedenbaptist.org.uk

 

Give Thanks For:

• The resumption of our regular outreach activities, including a well-attended Ladies Night, Coffee Drop In, Holiday Club Extra and our new venture "The Sunday Service" based upon our old family services, all designed to help our community "get through life".

• The unity of the church and dedication of church members has been lovely to see, including several new members, who all get stuck into church life and have a desire to see the Gospel spread in our community.

• God has continually met our needs, providing resources and money in order for us to continue to try and reach our community. We are very grateful for this.

   

  Please Pray For:

• Our "Away day at home" on October 24th, where we intend to outline the vision and direction the church for the coming year and longer term. There are many possibilities and we feel the church has a "spark" at the moment, we want the Spirit to fan it into a flame. We're excited and expectant, ready to see what God has in store for us.

• We have had a number of deaths and illnesses, related to our congregation recently. We are praying and getting alongside those who are hurting and mourning at the moment. 

• That we can continue to be a light that shines brightly on the hill in Kirkby Stephen.