NATIONAL PRAYER News Update: February 2010

From the Prayer Forum of the British Isles and Ireland

www.prayerforum.org

So what has been happening across the nation in recent months?

Good news stories:

Each week the Prayer Forum website is updated to profile stories to provide both encouragement and challenge. In January items included: the news that Christians across Scotland are uniting for a year of continuous prayer for Scotland; the eviction notice by Newham Council to those planning the megamosque; the impact of the prayer & campaigning resulting in the changes to the Equality Bill; how teenagers are coming to faith in Christ in 24-7 prayer rooms in Ireland and how the Christian Police Association who believe that the power of prayer can catch criminals and keep officers safe from harm has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the British Home Office. And this past weekend has seen the 24-7 prayer movement celebrate its 10^th anniversary! The Website Calendar highlights the many prayer initiatives, conferences & calls to pray currently taking place e.g World Prayer Centre annual conference Swanwick 22-24 March.

Resourcing the church to pray

To pray for the situation in Haiti

For our Armed Forces and Operation Moshtarak taking place currently in Afghanistan with British, US and Afghan troops and police. Full briefing and prayer information is on our website. Give thanks for the courage of our troops. Please pray for the safety of our troops and that there will be minimal loss of life on all sides; for the Chinook pilots flying the troops into the operation and for those seeking out and defusing the Improvised Explosive Devices. Please pray for safety of the local population in the middle of the fighting; that the operation is successful and that Afghanistan troops and police will be able to bring security and stability to Afghanistan in order to bring nearer the day our troops can come home for good.

Prayer Alert continues to provide weekly email prayer information profiling stories across our nations & the world to inform our praying.

Check out our How to Pray section for different new resources.

Two books

Steven Anderson Releasing Healing. Steven & Helen Anderson have been involved in healing ministry for many years. They have pioneered Healing Rooms in Scotland since 2004 and this book sets forth a vision of what is possible for a church that truly believes. It tackles many of the questions that surround the ministry of healing and encourages us to press forward. Order from www.healingrooms-scotland.com

Brian Mills God is still speaking - sparking a strategic prayer revival throughout the Church. Brian examines how God initiated the many prayer projects he has been privileged to be a part of. Out of a lifetimes' experience of leading prayer he gives a radical call for us to be a part of how positive world changing events can come about through strategic corporate prayer. Buy from www.sovereignworld.com.

Pause to reflect.

The story of the Muslim bus driver who stopped his bus, locked the doors and knelt in the aisle to pray for five minutes leaving bemused and anxious passengers trapped in their seats profiled in the media this month is worth reflecting on. Where does the discipline of prayer & worship fit into my daily life as the season of Lent begins?

Next month: We will feature new stories & resources of how to pray for our upcoming general and council elections.

If you have not yet registered on the Prayer Forum website (as an individual, part of an organisation, ministry, network, church), please do so and then we are able to profile your regional/national events and resources.

By the way, apologies for long silence but I was ill during the autumn 2009!

Jane

Jane Holloway çPrayer Forum

Tel: 0121 633 7393 çEmail: prayer@prayerforum.org

Office: Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, UK

Web: www.prayerforum.org

Dear Black Countryites,

Greetings to you all!

We have once again given precedence to the guys at WPC as we genuinely believe we need to continue to sew to the wider or bigger picture. We need a local, regional and national prayer movement and stratagy, and we thank God for the giftings He places in His Body that seek to link us up so that we can touch Heaven together.

Thanks to Jane & the team who are seeking to inform The Church in The UK (and beyond) of how we can connect in prayer, and how we can remain informed of what our God is doing at the ends of the earth so that we don't get too tempted to stop thinking beyond the end of our noses!!

There's plenty of stuff below to check out too, and we will pick some "ramblings" next time.

I will just tell you that I have been reading an awesome book of late that I would strongly recommend to anyone who would seek to go deeper in their revelation and understanding of the relationship between Jesus and His Church. It is awesome, and it's the only book I have ever read that I have immediately re-read!

It is called THE SACRED ROMANCE by Brent Curtis & John Eldredge.....you can even buy it by linking to amazon through our web-site, or even better, by purchasing it from a local Christian book-seller/shop!

Keep smiling,

Tim

For YOUR NETwork of Black Country Christians

Thanks to all who attended the kids event on the 6^th, the event was a great success with over 90 kids and 40 adults represented. There was also a good number of churches represented. There is a rumour that Phil Miles fell into a huge tower of Babel, so all good fun!!!

Plesae see details of the Kids weekend away below. Also its usually our policy to not send out attachments as some systems struggle to take them, however we are trying to get some important documents out regarding the weekend away so I really hope you can receive these???

The last GEN night was a good night with a number of guys attending who are connected to Sector net. We can really see God at work in these nights and feel we are getting to a really deep level of revelation together. More dates below!!

Also GEN nights are starting again in Feb, please see below,

Love Cookie

On Behalf of the GENnet Team

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GENnet Kids Weekend

Hi,

I’ve enclosed details of our weekend away for children which will take place on Friday 17^th-Sunday 19^th September 2010.

It is for children who are currently in School Yrs 3-6 (2009-2010 school yr).

It is £45 and includes accommodation, food and plenty of activities. Last year we had over 100 on the weekend and it sold out.

We are expecting it to be extremely popular again this year, so book in early to avoid any disappointment.

Booking opens on the 1^st March. (Booking received before won’t be processed until 1^st March).

We do have the extra facility of camping this year which is at a cheaper rate of £25- you would need to provide tents and sleeping equipment but all food and activities are included.

Please read through the attached information and if we can provide any more information, please contact Phil at philmiles@junction10.com

Looking forward to a great weekend

Kind Regards

Phil Miles

On behalf of the GENnet Kids Team

PLEASE PASS THIS E-MAIL ON TO WHOEVER LEADS THE CHILDREN’S WORK AT YOUR CHURCH

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GENnet NIGHT Dates –

March 11^th April 15^th May 13^th June 17^th

All of these take place at the Chapel in Sedgley, 8pm start!!! More details and directions of required!!

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

OTHER NEWS –

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Wow!!! Yet another amazing Urban Spirit coming soon with so many young people gathering together from across the region…...

We are so excited to tell you that our guest speaker for the night will be ANDY HAWTHORNE; he is a brilliant communicator of the gospel and heads up The Message based in Manchester, check it out on www.message.org.uk


Urban Spirit is a great opportunity to gather corporately and meet God in a life changing way..... Those of you who haven't yet made an Urban Spirit evening then the next one is coming soon, see below.

We are really looking forward to seeing you all at the next 'URBAN SPIRIT' youth event....

'URBAN SPIRIT'
SATURDAY 06th March 2010

Get this date in your diary it going to be a great night for you and your YOUTH...

Here are the main details:

* When and Where? SATURDAY 06th March @ Blue Coat Comprehensive
School, Birmingham St, Walsall, WS1 2ND.
* What time and how much? 6.30pm – 9.00ish pm. £3.50 ADMISSION
(LOADS OF PIZZA).
* Who can come? School year 7 to students + youth leaders.
* What’s happening? Relevant biblical teaching to encourage and equip
young people for life at school on a Monday morning, passionate high
voltage Praise, fellowship with loads of other friends and a whole lot of
fun!

Spread the word to other youth groups in your area and get all your YOUTH there.

Loving Ya Loads
Chipper & Anna

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=ts&gid=11366885705

THE PRESENCE CONFERENCE 2010

The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire

MONDAY 22nd - WEDNESDAY 24th MARCH 2010

A residential conference to encourage, inform and envision

Christians to pray for our community, our nation and the world.

Another opportunity to welcome the presence of God into this nation and the nations…..

Have YOU booked yet ?

£105 - Standard Room

£135 - Ensuite Room

Book on line : www.worldprayer.org.uk/events

Book by card : 0121 633 7393

Don’t leave it too late…….

…… we can book you into the conference at the next day of prayer………...Ê

Next World Prayer Centre DAY OF PRAYER

Saturday 27th February 2010

10.30am

Birmingham Christian Centre, Parade, B1 3QQ

Bring your own lunch

Details: www.worldprayer.org.uk/events/wpc-days-of-prayer/

Concert In Aid of Wolverhampton Street Pastors

An Evening of Light Music and Song

From Strauss to Cole Porter

With the

Veracini Ensemble

& Guest

Dulcie Phoenix

Saturday, 13^th March @ 7.30pm

At

Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town

Bushbury Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0LY

Tickets £5 – Adult (under 12s £2)

(includes light refreshments)

For Tickets please call Ash Vestergaard on 01902 738313 or 07873287218 or

e-mail ash@vestergaard.co.uk

The Street Pastors & City Prayer Gatherings

will be on the first Friday of each month,

from 8pm-10pm

at St Peter's House (top flat) 4 Exchange Street, Wolverhampton.

Dates for 2010 are as follows:

5 March, 2 April,7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 3 September, 1 October, 5 November, 3 December

We wanted to remind you of some important information for those you know working in mission.

Following four successful events CV, Keswick and OMF are again running a special week for mission families, couples and singles who are in the UK during May 2010.

re:ignite has proved popular and effective as a time of retreat, refreshment and relaxation for people serving God around the world.

Here’s what some delegates from the last event said …

· I am very grateful to all who have served us with such love. I feel refreshed and equipped to go out and serve others in consequence of all that love! (AS, Food for the Hungry)

· Wonderful sense of love and fellowship combined with excellent teaching and lots of fun. Exceeded expectations. (SB, Friends International)

· It has been a particularly special time for us. To be shown such love and understanding has been quite mind blowing. (SW, Church Mission Society)

> Do you know any mission workers who will be in the UK during May/June 2010?

> Is this something you could let them know about and encourage them to attend?

(Details and booking forms are online at www.christianvocations.org/reignite)

> Would your fellowship be willing to sponsor a missionary (family, couple, or individual) to attend?

If you have any queries about re:ignite please contact us.

Yours sincerely in Christ,

Paul

Global Connections, Caswell Road, Sydenham Industrial Estate, Leamington Spa CV31 1QF
Tel: +44 (0)1926 487755; Email: paul@christianvocations.org

Amazing Opportunity for Students and Young Professionals

Calling the next generation of lawyers, politicians, journalists, civil servants...

The inaugural ‘Wilberforce Academy’ takes place March 21st to 26th 2010 and we are asking all students and young professionals who have a passion for defending and proclaiming the Truth to consider applying. For one week you will be taught by some of the world’s leading thinkers on vital issues such as life, liberty and the family. You will learn how to make a difference to a society which has turned away from God. You will meet like-minded people from across the country that share Christian conviction and the desire to serve God’s Kingdom. In short, you will learn how to become a generation of men and women who ‘Passionately Demonstrate Truth’.

• Learn natural law principles and the foundation of law.
• Lead driving change in the legal system.
• Defend religious liberty, the sanctity of life and traditional family values.

Successful applicants will gather at Oxford University for a residential week of lectures, seminars, worship, devotions, and interactive discussions designed to confront conventional wisdom in legal education and present a principled, analytical framework and Christian viewpoint. You will leave not only with increased knowledge and conviction, but also with connections to other interns and faculty that will assist you throughout your education and career.

Date: 21-26 March 2010

Application by CV to kathryn.wakeling@ccfon.org, telephone 020 7935 1488 by 21 February.

Once people have read my CV (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) and may have something available, contacting me by e mail would be best initially - philipansell@yahoo.co.uk

I live in Oldbury and am married with four daughters, our youngest daughter is three weeks old and we have been informed that she will need medication three times daily.

I would like to find employment relatively close to home and with a certain amount of flexibility in my working hours, this could include two part time jobs.

I presently work in Wolverhampton, and there is no scope for flexible working hours.

Jobs