NBA Prayers for 29th October - Headland BC (Hartlepool)

We are thankful for:

·         The wise guidance of our moderator, John Singleton, and the faithful ministry of those within the fellowship and beyond.
·         The growth in our children's Teatime Club, and the great teamwork of everyone involved.
·         The five young people who went to Kairos Camp in the summer and the resulting growth in relationships.

We are praying for:

·         Our growth as a "healthy church".
·         Continued inspiration for our youth and children's workers.
·         A treasurer!  We are so grateful for Martin James' support with keeping our finances in order, but are aware that we need someone from our own church to take on this important role.

Moderator: Rev John Singleton

headlandbaptistchurch.co.uk (and FB)

NBA Prayers for 22nd October - Beacon Lough BC (near Durham)

Praise

We have an amazing God who continues to surprise us with His gracious answers to prayer. We have been blessed with about 12 people, with wonderful  gifts in preaching, worship leading and children's work, joining our congregation.

 Praise God for the connections that are being forged in the community with the local primary schools, the development with Mother and Toddler groups, Bowls club and a predominately ladies Monday afternoon 'An Open Door' group.

Praise God for our 'Minister in Training', David Etherington and his wife Catherine who has just embarked on a new career, working with the Christian Charity, The Naked Truth Project.

Prayer

Pray that God will give us wisdom as we integrate our new partners in Christ  to the fellowship and ignite the whole church into creative ways to make Jesus known in our community.

Pray for the planned activities leading up to Christmas particularly the 'Light Party' for children as an alternative to Halloween and the planned 'Christmas Journey' work with schools.

Pray for the people that are coming into contact with the church,  to experience the wonderful love of Jesus for themselves.

Pray for discernment as to how we minister to the broken in our community.

Minister in Training: David Etherington   /   on FB

NBA Prayers for 15th October - Stockton Baptist Church (formerly Stockton Baptist Tabernacle)

Thank you for praying last year concerning the safety of 'our' converted, ex-Muslim asylum-seekers. There are many other issues but we thank the Lord that there have been none concerning personal safety. Please keep praying!

We have been minus an assistant minister for 15 months and our Church Secretary has just announced that he will step down at the end of the year - after a tenure in which he has helped us through some big and much-needed changes. Give thanks for what has been achieved and pray for fresh growth under God's guidance.

We are about to apply for planning permission for some changes to our building, and there's a big element of faith in the financial side of that - please pray that we're doing the right thing! 

Senior Minister: Rev Andrew Waugh
stocktonbaptistchurch.co.uk (and FB & Twitter)

NBA Prayers for 8th October - Marsden Road BT

Give thanks with us for:
·         our so important Home Mission grant 
·         the Faithfulness of our fellowship 
·         the speakers who come each week

 

Please pray with us:
·         for the members of our fellowship who are fighting cancer
·         for a new minister, that one may join us soon
·         for our youth

baptisttabernacle.co.uk

NBA Prayers for Berwick Hills BC (Middlesbrough)

On Wednesday 4 October we look forward to a visit from our BMS link missionaries Wit and Helen Boondeekhun, who are currently home from northern Thailand where they work in a church planting ministry.  We are happy to open this meeting to any friends who wish to come along at 7.30 pm with refreshments from 7 pm.  For more information you can get Alan Reed on 01642 314450 or 07961839191. Please pray that the Link visit bears fruit for the Kingdom.

 

We are thankful for:

the good numbers attending the parent and toddler group on Friday mornings and for the way parents come along to other activities such as the recent church barbecue;

our close ties with local primary schools and the regular opportunities to take assemblies;

the faithful members of the fellowship and their strong relationships and mutual support.

 

We value prayer:

as we as we work through a period with many members of the fellowship going through difficult times due to health, family and work related issues;

because, like many others, we face challenges in the future with regard to church leadership and finance;

for God's continued provision as we reach out to one of the most deprived areas in one of the most deprived towns.

Minister: Rev Alan Reed

NBA Prayers for Hamsterley Baptist Church

Hamsterley BC needs a higher profile on the Baptists notice boards in other parts of the country! Recently we have not had the visitors we used to get during the summer months or any requests for use of the building for away days, prayer days, etc. We are in a beautiful part of God's creation with Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre a 6 minute drive away. Please pray for tourist and other visitor support; we need it.

 

We are without a pastor at present and meet once a month on the Second Sunday for a prayer and share time, with full services only on the Fifth Sunday. This situation would improve if we saw an increase in attendance, so please pray for more to join us on a regular basis as well!

NBA Prayers for 17th September - West View BC (Hartlepool)

The church started a new initiative about six months ago called The Filling Station. This has been our main focus in recent months, particularly while our minister, Tim, has been on sabbatical. Every Friday we serve free meals to people from our local community. Give thanks for what has been achieved and pray that The Filling Station will move forward.  

This has really grown and we are now serving up to 60 people each week. It has provided opportunities to build relationships and has attracted people of all ages and backgrounds. Praise God for the many volunteers helping to run this and for the way we have been able start such a venture.

As relationships grow there are opportunities to pray with people and to talk to people about faith. Pray God will show us how to develop this further and show us ways we can help introduce people to Jesus.

Minister: Rev Tim Hyde

wvbc.org.uk