NBA Association Prayers for 1st September

Give thanks:For the rest and refreshment of the summer

For outreach activities such as Holiday at Home, Holiday Clubs, and other summer mission activities

The Kairos youth weekend
Pray for:
A fresh outpouring of God's Spirit as churches restart their regular programmes and engage in activities such as Harvest Festivals and The Big Welcome / Back to Church Sunday (29th September)

The appointment of a new Regional Minister: Mission Enabler – interviews are scheduled for 10th October

Simon Burin and Glen Cormack as, this autumn, they move to ministries at Enon and Northallerton respectively

The Association Assembly with Lina Andronoviene on 19th October

Courses in Mission and Safeguarding being run in the Association
Provided by Rev John Claydon (Regional Minister, Team Leader & Pastoral)

NBA Website: www.thenba.org.uk

NBA Prayers for 25th August - Durham City Baptist Church

For Thanksgiving:
The church ran three youth nights earlier in the holidays which were very encouraging.
Our Holiday club, which we are in the middle of, has good numbers attending and all is going well.
In recent weeks we have had a dedication service and a request for baptism others have asked to become church members.
God's gracious working amongst and through us.
The twice monthly Drop in Coffee Mornings which are drawing in people from around the church.

For prayer:
The Alpha course we are planning for, which will commence in September.
God's guidance as we pray and think through the Springboard report.
God's equipping and empowering as we seek to serve him where he has placed us.

Minister: Rev Ronnie Wynd
Website: www.dcbc.org.uk

NBA Prayer Concerns for 18th August - Westoe Road Baptist Church (South Shields)

Thank God for those who have recently made a decision to be Baptised

That God will be with our recently appointed Pastor in Training – Julie Price as she works with us.· 

For those in our local community that we might be a Christian Witness· 

For students who attend our local college and Worship with us each Sunday· 

That God will give us a clear vision as we continue to seek his purpose.

Pastor in Training: Julie Price

Website: www.wrbchurch.co.uk

NBA Prayers for 11th August - Whitley Lodge Baptist Church (Whitley Bay)

Our pastor George Mackenzie and his wife Gail have been with us since October 2007. They are moving on (George's last service as our Pastor is today) and George is taking up a pastoral role at Hawick Baptist Church.

Thanks for:
1. George's time with us, his tremendous ability to connect with people, and for his being the first ever minister of Whitley Lodge Baptist - a title he will never lose.
2. An invitation by the local school to host a coffee morning for the parents and grandparents who have just dropped their kids off at the school.
3. An exciting baptism in the sea, where a number became Christians.

Pray for:
1. George and Gail as they start their new work.
2. For the church as a whole and the elder and deacons in particular as we pray and consider the next chapter.
3. And pray that we will pray!

Website: www.whitleylodgebaptist.org.uk

NBA Prayers for 4th August - Spennymoor Jubilee IM Church (near Durham)

• The Sunday Morning Kingdom Kids, that they may continue their witness and that during the Summer Holidays attendances may continue.
• The Youth Club, that when it commences again after the holidays that attendances will improve.
• The Friday Drop-in, that as attendances have increased and it is a huge success in reaching out, a seed to know more about Jesus may be planted in some of the hearts of those who attend.
• Pray for Bob and Madge Thompson who are now well into their 90's and find it impossible to attend, that God will bless them.
• Pray for our work in Churches Together, that we may have an effective witness in the community.
• Pray for our services on Sunday Evenings, that God may move upon us and that we might see an increase in attendance of those who are searching for something more meaningful in life.
  
  
  Minister: Mr George Eales

NBA Prayers for 28th July - East Cleveland Baptist Church (Redcar)

Thanks for...

Raising over £8,000 at our recent gift day for our CAP Centre (Christian Against Poverty), to keep it going for another year
For the lady who has become a Christian through CAP and for those who have been released from debt
For the beginning of our Foodbank outreach with Churches Together and for the 3 distribution centres that are now up and running

Please pray for...
Volunteers for our youth and children's workNic, one of our Leadership Team, who is fighting cancer; please pray for healing and for all his family at this difficult time.
Hannah, one of our young people, going to Thailand in September with the BMS Action Teams

Minister: Rev Phil Dixon
Website: www.ecbaptistchurch.org.uk

NBA Prayers for 21st July - Stocksfied Baptist Church (Tyne valley)

PRAISE

Give thanks for recent baptisms of new believers, especially for two Iranian young men on Easter Sunday.

Thank God for many signs of the life of the Holy Spirit amongst us: a new format for all-age worship which has been well received (by most!), a new inter-generational house group, a Chris Duffett-style 'Big Hearted' evangelism outreach, new members and new faces in the congregation on Sundays.

PRAYER

We are hosting and running a children's holiday club this week, from 22nd – 26th July, in partnership with other local churches. May God work powerfully through the programme and through it bring people to faith or into closer contact with him.

We are raising funds to undertake work on the church building, renovating toilets and providing better disabled access. Pray for generous giving and for the improved facilities to stimulate more mission opportunities.

We still face a great challenge to become more missional and to disciple one another well. Pray for the church, that we will embrace these challenges wholeheartedly.

Minister: Rev Paul Revill
Website: www.stocksfieldbaptistchurch.net