NBA Prayers for 3rd March, the Sunday before Lent

For thanks, praise and prayer:

·       Pray for our nation and political leaders, particularly in the processes regarding Brexit.

·       Pray for our Association and all our churches as we look to engage in Northern Light in September – a time of focussed evangelistic mission.

·       Give thanks for the very positive call given to Chris and Caroline Friend to be the new ministers at Alnwick and pray for David and Moira Archer as they prepare for David's retirement from Alnwick.

·       Pray for Paul Harris who was recently (2nd March) inducted to the ministry at Rowley.

·       Pray for Simon Burin and the church at Enon, as Simon prepares to leave to minister at Bethany City Church in Sunderland.

·       Pray for those ministers and churches seeking God for their future ministry and mission.

·       Pray the Association Council as it meets on 4th March and the preparations for our Assembly with Kang-San Tan, General Director of BMS World Mission, at Bethany City Church in Sunderland on 27th April.

·       Pray for our ecumenical partners: the CoE Diocese of Durham, as they welcome Sarah Clark as the new Bishop of Jarrow, and the RC Diocese of Newcastle and Hexham, as they welcome Robert Byrne as their new Bishop.

Prayers provided by Rev Dr John Claydon (Regional Minister, Team Leader)
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NBA Prayers for 24th February - Headland BC (Hartlepool)

Our Church

·         In taking the first steps in developing closer links with our closest Baptist neighbours, West View Baptist Church, we praise God that the first joint service was a real encouragement to everyone who attended.

·         We pray for God's guidance and wisdom as we continue the journey together.

Our Local Community

·         We praise God for the continuing developing relationships we have with children, teenagers and older people through our Friday Teatime Club, Fusion group and monthly Luncheon Club.

·         We pray that through these friendships and sharing the gospel appropriately, people of all ages in our community will come to faith and become followers of Jesus with us.

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NBA Prayers for 17th February - Durham Road BC (Gateshead)

We give thanks that we have been able to appoint Abby Bick as Associate Team Leader and pray for her as she takes up this new role in March.

 

We give thanks that the planned redevelopment of our building has finally been approved and work should begin shortly.  This will see the old sanctuary turned into apartments and the current halls upgraded into a new sanctuary area and multi-use space, allowing us to develop fresh connections with the local community.

 

As we move out of the building and meet in the Leisure Centre, whilst the redevelopment takes place, please pray that this may be a time when we can connect well with the local community, many of whom would never consider coming into the church building.  May we be a good witness.

 

Give thanks for the opportunities our "Big Church Nights In" have given us to connect with friends and family members who are not yet part of the church.

Team Leader: Duncan Moore
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NBA Prayers for 10th February - Blackhill BC (near Consett)

1a Praise God for the opportunity to share the Christmas story with many folks from the community who came to our Christmas Carol Service. 

 b Thank God for the time of blessings we have had during our special prayer times during January.

 

2. Pray for guidance and direction during this time when we are without a minister, that we will know God's will as to the future direction of the ministry at Blackhill.

 

3. Give thanks for the opportunity to help our small community of refugees who have been housed in Blackhill, by opening our premises to them one morning a week to meet together with those from local churches who have been able to offer help with language skills, friendship and in other practical ways to enable them settle into living in a foreign culture.

 

4. Pray for the community groups who meet in our premises on a regular basis, that we may be able to reach out to them with the message of the Gospel.

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NBA Prayers for 3rd February - Berwick Hills BC (Middlesbrough)

Church 

We give thanks for the commitment of members to the busy Food Bank, on church premises and at the central depot, for relationships built through the Toddler Group and for the continuing contact with local schools. 

Please pray for the church in the coming months as Alan approaches retirement (at the end of July) and for clear guidance and a sense of God's will for the future in the time of readjustment afterwards.  

Community 

Despite many problems, the estate has a strong sense of community.  Individuals are generous in support of Food Bank, for example, and local businesses and schools seek to play their part in encouraging initiatives for residents.  

The 2015 index shows Berwick Hills ranks as the 27th most deprived of the 7522 wards in England.  The adjacent wards are similar (2nd and 10th).  Employment, income, health and education are all affected and the usual social problems follow.  People can feel demoralised and hope of improvement can be lost at an early age. The needs are great, the workers are few: pray therefore ...... 

Minister: Rev Alan Reed

NBA Prayers for 27th January - Ushaw Moor BC (near Durham)

·         Church thanks: for David Etherington, our minister in training, who completes his training in early summer.

·         Church prayer: for equipping, wisdom, power, unity and effectiveness as we seek to make Jesus known in Ushaw Moor.

·         Community thanks: children from the local primary school who came to church for Christmas Journey and who plan to come again for Easter Journey.

·         Community prayer: building relationships through community activities - Jumping Beans, the Great Big Story, Short Mat Bowls and Open Door.

Minister in Training: David Etherington
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20th January - NBA Prayers for NBC Baptist Hub (Cranmer Hall, Durham)

We give thanks for the opportunity to study in such a vibrant and caring environment and for the 7 Baptist Ministers in Training and a further 5 Baptist church members who are studying on the Free Church Track. In the midst of busy lives, which include study, work and substantial Church placements, the group encourages, supports and challenges each other in their discipleship. We give thanks for the strong missional leaders that each of these students is and the hope they offer to future church leadership and mission in the NBA. 

 

Please pray for all of the students in their diverse roles and in their studies, especially as assignment deadlines come and go. Pray too for those in their final year as they complete their studies and placements and seek God for their future ministry roles.

Hub Tutor: Rev Linda Donaldson
NBC website: northern.org.uk