NBA Prayers for Westgate Baptist Church (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Praise and Thanks for –

· A fresh move of the Holy Spirit's life and power – including the recent baptisms of two young people.

· An increasing sense of being one family in our huge diversity.

· The Lord's leading into our current season of '40 Days Of Rest'.

Please pray for –

· The integration of new people into the Church.

· The Lord's provision of people and power for our Sunday children's ministry.

· The homeless and poor who come our way and for us as we give care and show mercy to them.

Minister: Rev Paul Merton
Website: www.westgatebaptist.org.uk

NBA Prayers for Berwick Hills BC (Middlesbrough)

Berwick Hills Baptist Church (Middlesbrough)

Thanks for God's help and provision during a difficult start to the year with many significant challenges in the life of the church, families and individuals. Prayer that we see God at work in relationships, many health matters and the church's life and witness.

Thanks for good numbers attending Parent and Toddler group on Friday mornings. Prayer for meaningful relationship to be established.

Thanks for the faithfulness of members, the encouragement of new friends worshipping with us and good relationships with local schools. Prayer as we seek God's will for the future regarding leadership, outreach and face practical challenges associated with the building.

Minister: Rev Alan Reed
Website: www.berwickhillsbaptistchurch.co.uk

NBA Prayers for Enon BC (Sunderland)

Enon Baptist Church (Monkwearmouth, Sunderland)

Give thanks for:The appointment of a new minister after only a year of not having one3 wonderful baptisms on Easter SundayA group of Iranians who meet every week for Bible Study and who are growing in their faithA celebration weekend for the 50^th anniversary of our current building, with special events on 15^th and 16^th June.

Please pray for:Our new minister, Simon, and his family as they prepare for the move north. This will be Simon's first full pastorate. Pray that we as a church would support him and we will all move forward togetherMembers of our congregation who are battling serious illness, for healing and for peace for them and their familiesOur young people as they sit exams and some plan to head off to University in the autumnTwo of our young people are going to Kenya for the summer as part of a volunteer project. 

Please pray for their time away, for health and safety and for the people they will come into contact with during their time thereNader, as he gives up his time and energy to teach the Iranian guys. For strength for him and his family and for the guys as they continue to grow in their faithGrowing relationships with the community around our church and the various groups that use our church building.

Website: www.enonbaptistchurch.org.uk

Social media for churches and church leaders

Baptist social media expert Steve Fogg from Australia will be running a social media for churches and church leader’s seminar in Sunderland on June 8^th.

Run in association with the Northern Baptist Association the seminar is a must attend day if you want to learn how your church can leverage social media as an highly effective communication channel to engage and reach out to your community

Steve has been in the creative and communications industry for over 20 years and heads up communications at Crossway Baptist Church, the largest Baptist church in Australia.

There will be practical tips and sessions for the novice and intermediate. If your church has never used social media and wants to learn this seminar is a great place to start. There will be also practical tips for church leaders on how you can also use social media to get your message out more effectively.

Numbers are limited so early booking is essential. You can book now using the link below.

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6405363615

Saturday 8^th June 9:30am - 2:30pm

Enon Baptist Church, Williamson Terrace, St Peter’s View, Sunderland SR6 0AG

NBA Prayers for 2nd June - Whitley Bay BC (Tyneside)

2nd June 2013

North Shields Baptist Church (Tyneside)

We want to thank God for:

• two baptisms so far this year
• the continued fresh life in the children that come each Sunday
• the increased attendance at the 'New to the UK' group

We want to pray for God's blessing and guidance on:

• the church away-day on June 8th
• the deacons away-day on June 22nd
• our 'Day of Prayer' on July 6th

We also would ask for you to pray with us for God's resolution of some issues that have arisen lately in both the 'New to the UK' group and the 'Nite Bite' outreach to those on the margins. We clearly need His wisdom and understanding at this time.

Minister: Rev Liz EdwardsWebsite: www.nsb.org.uk

NBA Prayers for 26th May - Grange Road BC, Darlington

26th May 2013

Grange Road Baptist Church (Darlington)

A year into an interregnum, give thanks for:the much valued support throughout from the NBA: from John Claydon as Team Leader, from John again and from Ray Richardson leading worship on a number of occasions, from John Singleton as our first Moderator and from the many, many churches who have expressed their loving concern for us;Rodney Breckon as our Moderator, but more like a Minister, instilling a sense of expectancy, hope and purpose. He is such a wonderful guy and we love him!those people who have started worshipping with us regularly during the past year.

Please pray:for God's continuing mission for us with the homeless and others at the fringes of our local, Darlington community of people;that our soon to be launched website will be an effective mission tool;that the autumn Alpha or Purpose Driven Life Course (we haven't decided which yet), aimed primarily at our existing congregation, will bring us all closer to Christ.

Moderator: Rev Rodney Breckon

NBA Prayers for Pentecost - Easington Lane IMC + Youth Ministry

Pentecost (19th May 2013)

Easington Lane Independent Methodist Church (Houghton-le-Spring)

Thanks for:
Answered prayer for one of our ministers, Syd Grey. Syd suffered a heart attack in January and also had problems with his kidneys. He has had stents put in his heart and is now on dialysis 3 days a week. But he is recovering and getting stronger and able to attend church services.

Pray for:Two new ventures we are starting:A midweek Friendship Group – an informal group meeting in the hall, to talk over a cup of tea and encourage people who don't normally attend the church to come along and enjoy the fellowship.A Parents and Toddlers Group - pray that this may encourage parents to bring their children into the church and, hopefully, reach them for the Lord.

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Youth Ministry in the NBA

Churches would continue to see the responsibility we have in investing in the lives of young people.

Churches would see a strengthening of young people's commitment in their relationship with God.Those committed to delivering youth work can be resourced, rested and grow in their relationship with God themselves, so they can empower and encourage young people to fall in love with Jesus.

Rachael Ezra (NBA Youth Specialist)