Pray4Change Sept'14 - Mar'15

“WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT WE OUGHT TO PRAY FOR, BUT THE SPIRIT HIMSELF INTERCEDES FOR US.” ROMANS 8 V.26

Sunday 7th September 2014 to Saturday 7th March 2015twitter.com/pray4change

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Our Dream: “To release a movement of radical young people, committed to taking the good news of Jesus Christ to every generation.”

Our Passion: “To help young people live lives of faith, hope and love through Jesus Christ.”

Our Culture: Urban Saints’ commitment to Jesus Christ is outworked through…

Riotous FUN Being a Christian is not dull and boring! We believe that followers of Jesus should show the world how to really party.

Adventurous FAITHJesus doesn’t invite His followers to ‘play it safe’. He calls us into a radical, risk-embracing, world-changing, danger-accepting, servant-hearted adventure. So we wholeheartedly throw ourselves into the Father’s embrace, the Son’s mission, and the Spirit’s power.

Genuine FRIENDSHIPWho wants to do stuff alone? Not us! We’re following Jesus with friends because we recognise we need each other.

Life in all its FULLNESSGod wants us to be fully alive. So we embrace a life of learning and growing in order to realise our God-given potential through a healthy rhythm of rest, play and work.

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Thank you for praying for the work of Urban Saints. During the next six months we will be praying for the different aspects of the work, including all that is happening across the nations and regions, and globally. It is exciting to see how Urban Saints is working in partnership with other Christian organisations. Please pray as these relationships grow and faith-building, life-changing opportunities for young people are developed. Please pray also for each of the groups listed by name. This time you will see an asterisk * after some of the names. This indicates that they are Energize Plus groups. When groups subscribe

to use the Energize resources website there are two options. Energize Plus groups are mainly independent groups, with leadership drawn from across the community rather than an individual church. Urban Saints provides insurance cover and safeguarding policies (including DBS) so that the Group is in line with best practice. The other groups listed are those who operate under the direct cover of a local church.

We do value your prayer support. Please be assured that your prayers do make a difference.

Thank You For PrayingLiz Slade, South East [email protected]

Sunday 7th September 2014 to Saturday 7th March 2015


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Build Hope: A version of ReBuild designed for schools.

Cluster: A network of mutually supporting groups/churches where there are opportunities to engage in a range of experiences for children, young people and leaders (e.g. events, holidays, community projects, training programmes).

COG: The leadership team of Urban Saints.

DNA: DNA run a Christian discipleship course, church leadership training and missionary training for people of all ages.

Energize: Our resources website loaded with teaching materials and articles.

Infusion: A course designed to provide teenagers with practical experience of working with children or young people and helps them develop appropriate skills and attitudes for this role.

Influencers: A mentoring course which aims to enable young people to make a Kingdom impact within their local school.

Kick: A sports based ministry involving Christian coaches going into Primary Schools to run sports activities and who then help local churches to establish sports academies where children they have met in schools can go and explore the Christian faith.

Kinetic: A mentoring resource aiming to develop and release the leadership potential in young people.

MIMIC: The website for young people, encouraging them to be imitators of Jesus in their character and actions with challenges to complete, mentoring courses, and daily devotionals, opportunities to get involved and to serve.

ReAct: 11 days of mission with initial training, then family fun days and church outdoors.

ReBuild House Building Short Term Mission Trips:

These mission trips last 11 days, and operate in South Africa and Mexico with our partner Amor Ministries. They are run to engage young people associated with Urban Saints in God’s agenda for social justice.

ReDefine Mission Hub:

A cluster that is committed to mobilise young people to mission in their community, acting as a catalyst to draw in the wider church too. As a minimum this will involve young people and their leaders gathering for a 24 hour event every term which includes training, community action and celebration.

Regional Volunteers:

People who have committed to work within a region in support of group leaders and the young people they reach.

Respond: Short term mission trips organised by Urban Saints Scotland.

Rise Up: A one-year training and development programme for Christian young people in SW England.

Spree: Summer weekends where groups bring their young people to camp, and Urban Saints provide the fun and teaching!

Studentscape: A mentoring resource for those going on to University.

Youthwork Summit:

A conference event for Christians working with children and young people. Organised in partnership with Youthwork Magazine and Youthscape.

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Strategy and Planning

Sunday 7th September Jesus longs for hundreds of thousands of young people and children across the UK and Ireland to know Him as Saviour and Lord. Please pray that God will envision us with what He wants us to do to play our part in His mission.ABROAD:• Bangkok Christ Church, Thailand• Bermuda, Hamilton• Canada Qualicum Beach, Canada• Doha Fellowship, Qatar• Doha Rehoboth, Qatar• Geneva Church For Kids, Geneva

Monday 8th September Jesus reminds us of the importance of planning and counting the cost as we launch ourselves in to Kingdom ministry. Please pray that God will give us wisdom in our planning and stewardship so that we are able to develop a ministry plan that will bear fruit for the Kingdom – and fruit that lasts.• Kampala Kololo, Uganda• Maisons Laffitte, France• Nairobi Lavington Vineyard, Kenya• Paraguay SAMS, Craigavon• Pinelands, South Africa• Turi, Molo, Kenya

Tuesday 9th September There is a part for everyone to play in the mission of Jesus. Please pray that every team member across the movement will know the part that God is calling them to play in His Kingdom work, as we co-operate together to see His vision realised. SCOTLAND:• Aberdeen Citadel• Aberdeen Gerrard Street • Aberdeen Newhills Bucksburn • Aberdeen Sheddocksley • Aberdeen Torry• Ayr Corps Alove

Wednesday 10th SeptemberJesus commands us to pray and never stop. Join us in praying that we will be a persevering people. Praying like it all depends on God and never giving up on what He has called us to do, even though it will be so hard at times. May His vision be the fuel that helps us keep on keeping on.

• Ballantrae and St Colmon, Girvan• Barrhead St Andrews, Glasgow*• Bellshill Corps Alove• Broughty Ferry St James, Dundee• Callander, Stirling• Crieff Logos, Perth and Kinross

Thursday 11th SeptemberJesus expects us to grow and become more like Him. Pray that in the coming months we all take our growth and development as followers of Jesus more seriously. Growing in our strengths and abilities, and being more open to the Spirit to help us address our weaknesses.• Cumbernauld Alove, Glasgow• Cupar Old Parish• Dornoch, Sutherland• Dumfries Baptist• Dundee Gate • Dunfermline Liberty

Friday 12th SeptemberJesus commands us to be ONE. Pray that there will be even greater levels of unity across the movement so that we can move ahead together with passion and commitment to each other, and to our God - for where there is unity, the Lord commands a blessing.• Dunfermline The Vine• East Kilbride Corps Alove, Glasgow• Edinburgh Elim• Edinburgh Footprints*• Ellon St Marys, Aberdeenshire• Fife Pitenweem, Anstruther

Saturday 13th SeptemberWhat is God saying to you about Urban Saints at this time? Pray and write down what God says and then email it to [email protected] for him to share with and encourage the rest of the team.• Glasgow Bearsden• Glasgow Cathcart • Glasgow Chryston• Glasgow Eaglesham Parish• Glasgow Findlay Memorial• Glasgow Jordanhill Parish

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Trustees, Staff and Leadership Teams Sam Hamshere, Human Resources Manager

Sunday 14th September Thank God for the wealth of experience the Trustees bring to Urban Saints. Pray they will continue to know God’s wisdom in all the decisions they make; that plans made will honour God and be effective in reaching more children and young people for Christ.• Glasgow Jordanhill*• Glasgow Partick Dowanvale• Glasgow St Silas • Glasgow United Free • Glasgow West End • Invercain Alove, Fraserburgh

Monday 15th September Most of our Trustees work full time in roles outside of Urban Saints. Please pray for them as they balance the challenge of work, family and volunteering time. Pray for God’s favour on, and for fulfilment in, all aspects of their lives.• Inverness Alove• Inverness Kinmylies• Isle of Harris - Leverburgh*• Isle of Harris - Tarbert • Isle of Skye - Portree Xcel• Isle of Skye – Staffin, Portree*

Tuesday 16th September Pray for the Leadership Teams as they work on strategy for the future that they would have inspiration and insight from God. Pray that the plans that are developed will be effective in realising our dream to release and equip a movement of radical young people.• Kilmarnock Corps Alove• Kirkintilloch Baptist, Glasgow• Larbert Pentecostal• Lenzie Boys, Glasgow*• Lenzie Girls, Glasgow*• Lerwick Baptist

Wednesday 17th September The Leadership Team hold responsibility for the day to day running of the organisation. Please pray that this task will be “light” and that they will know God’s equipping and enabling in this role.• Leslie Baptist, Glenrothes• Leven Baptist

• Linlithgow St Michaels • Livingston Dedridge• Livingston Oasis• Lossiemouth Baptist

Thursday 18th September Pray for staff in various roles both in the Support Centre and regionally/ nationally. Please pray that each person would be fulfilled in the role to which they have been called and that God would equip them for the tasks they do.• Maddiston Evangelical, Falkirk• Motherwell Clyde Valley Community*• Muir of Ord • Orkney Christian Centre, Kirkwall• Paisley Sherwood • Paisley St Marks

Friday 19th September Many of the employed team work remotely from the Support Centre. Please pray that they will have good connections with people around them so that they do not feel isolated. • Perth Letham St Marks• Renfrew Baptist*• Stirling• Stromness Baptist, Orkney• West Kilbride • Whitburn Pentecostal Church

Saturday 20th September Thank God for all the volunteers who give their time to help out at the Support Centre. Pray that they will feel valued as members of the team and that God will bless them and their families as they give in this very practical way.• Wormit, Newport-on-Tay*NORTHERN IRELAND:• Ballybeen, Belfast• Ballyholme, Bangor*• Ballyloughan, Ballymena• Bangor Ballyholme• Belfast CFC

Special Events This Week:Wed 17th – Fri 19th September, COG (Leadership) meeting, Luton.Team Gathering, Luton. Trustees Retreat.


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Sunday 21st SeptemberPlease pray for all those whose young people and leaders are involved in Christian Union type activities in schools and colleges, that they will be bold and courageous as they share the Father’s love with their peers.• Belfast Knock*• Belfast Malvern, Newtownabbey*• Belfast McQuiston• Belfast Mountpottinger• Belfast Student Centre• Belfast Youth Initiatives

Monday 22nd SeptemberPlease pray for the many meetings that will go on this month debriefing this summer’s holidays, and starting to plan next year’s summer holidays and mission opportunities. Please pray for wisdom and honesty in these meetings alongside genuine thanksgiving for what God has done. • Carrickfergus St Colmans• Cookstown Desertcreat*• Donaghadee• Dromore• Dundonald St Elizabeth, Belfast• Dungannon*

Tuesday 23rd September Please pray for the discipleship of all those who have drawn closer to God this last summer, that they will be effectively discipled and encouraged into a new depth of relationship with their Father God.• Dunmurry, Belfast• Dunmurry King’s Way, Belfast• Fivemiletown St Johns• Gilnahirk, Belfast*• Glenavy Youth Fellowship, Crumlin• Glengormley Presbyterian• Helen’s Bay, Bangor

Wednesday 24th September Please pray for boldness for all those involved in reaching out to children, young people and families in their communities, that they would be completely reliant on the leading of the Holy Spirit in their endeavours. • Hillsborough Parish• Holywood Mixed, Belfast*• Killyman Parish, Dungannon

• Knocknagoney, Belfast• Londonderry*• Lurgan, Craigavon• Lurgan Emmanuel

Thursday 25th September Please pray for openness for those seeking to reach out into schools through pastoral care, service and other means; that they will experience favour and blessings in their ministry, and that genuine friendship might result. • Newtownards*• Portadown Salvation Army• Tullylish, Craigavon*• Tynan St Vindics*• Whitehead St Patricks, Carrickfergus• YL Northern Ireland, BangorSOUTHERN IRELAND:• Ballyalbany, Silverstream

Friday 26th SeptemberPlease pray for wisdom for all in Urban Saints as we discern and confirm our Annual Operating Plan for 2015, that we would include relevant and strategic opportunities and resources for leaders and young people to reach out to their communities.• Dublin Dun Laoghaire• Dublin Howth and Malahide• Dublin Salvation Army• Dublin WestNORTH WEST:• Barrow in Furness Spring Mount• Bass Lake, Keswick*• Blackburn Leamington Road

Saturday 27th September Please pray for the Kick coaches, that they will experience God’s richest blessings and favour in their relationships with church and schools; that they will develop and build great teams around them to support them in their local ministries.• Blackpool Rehoboth• Blackpool St Johns• Bolton Farnworth• Bolton South Salvation Army• Bramhall Wythenshawe, Cheadle• Burnley• Burnley Wheatley Lane

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Scotland

Sunday 28th September Please join me this week as I pray for God’s guidance in all we do rather than presenting our needs to Him. Let us ask Him of His heart for young people in Scotland. Please email me on [email protected] throughout this week if you hear God speak to you and reveal some of His thoughts and will, to which Scotland needs to take notice.• Bury CF• Calder Ignite, Whitehaven• Carlisle Castle Sowerby*• Carlisle Stanwix• Carnforth Salvation Army• Chester Queen Street• Cockermouth Kings

Monday 29th September Ask God what He wants us to do to better care for and support leaders. May He reveal His desire to us.• Congleton New Life• Coniston*• Crewe Corps Alove• Crewe New Life• Didsbury St James, Manchester• Dukinfield St Johns• Failsworth Salvation Army, Manchester

Tuesday 30th September Ask God what He thinks we should focus our attention on for the rest of this year, going into 2015. We want all of our time, day to day and our yearly strategy, to be led by God and His will.• Fleetwood Emmanuel• Frodsham NCK• Fulwood FMC, Preston• Glossop • Heaton Moor, Stockport• Heswall Parish, Wirral• Heywood Baptist

Wednesday 1st October Ask God how we can play a part in helping to bring healing, peace and restoration to Scotland after the independence referendum last month.• High Peak Revival• Hoylake, Wirral• Hoylake Kingsmead, Wirral• Hyde St Georges• Isle of Man Living Hope

• Kendal Holy Trinity• Kendal Methodist

Thursday 2nd October Ask God if there are things we are doing in Urban Saints Scotland that we need to stop or give away to others. Ask that He might grant us boldness to trust His voice and do what He says.• Kendal Sedbergh• Kendal St Thomas• Kirkby, Liverpool• Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth*• Kirkdale St Athanasius, Liverpool• Kirkham St Michaels• Lancaster Alive

Friday 3rd October Ask God why we are supporting over 70 churches in Scotland, and not 700! Ask Him to show us what else we need to do to serve more churches.• Lancaster Fathers• Lancaster Hest Bank• Lancaster Sanctuary• Leyland Longton, Preston• Leyland St Johns• Liverpool Long Lane• Liverpool Maghull

Saturday 4th October Ask God if He has key people across our nation that we should connect with, looking to work in partnership for the sake of His Kingdom.• Liverpool Salvation• Liverpool St Peters• Liverpool Toxteth*• Liverpool Walton Breck• Lymm Baptist*• Lymm Bethel• Macclesfield Hurdsfield

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Sunday 5th October Brand awareness is all about how we tell the story of Urban Saints and for what we are believing. Please pray that we will share our story in a compelling way across all our various communication channels.• Macclesfield Tytherington*• Manchester Aston-under-Lyne• Manchester Atherton Alove• Manchester Burnage St Margarets• Manchester COS• Manchester Openshaw Alove• Manchester Roman Road

Monday 6th OctoberPray for all the Urban Saints websites – thank God for their provision and pray that they will represent the movement accurately and communicate with leaders and supporters effectively.• Manchester St Brides• Marple All Saints, Stockport• Morecambe and Heysham• Morecambe Torrisholme• Nantwich Elim• Nelson Brierfield• Nelson Central

Tuesday 7th October Thank God for social media! Pray that the Urban Saints team can use social networks to inform, inspire and encourage both those within and outside the movement – and to share the Gospel with children and young people.• Nelson Christ Church• Nelson St John• Northwich Bethel• Northwich Davenham• Oldham Sandy Lane• Ormskirk CF, Aughton• Penrith Ignite

Wednesday 8th October Ask God to inspire and equip the team when they go to exhibitions at events and conferences. Pray they can share what Urban Saints do and have to offer with the many visitors to whom they speak.• Poynton AOG, Stockport• Poynton Baptist, Stockport• Preston Hesketh Bank

• Preston Penwortham• Ramsbottom Holcombe Brook, Bury*• Rhosesmor St Pauls, Mold• Rochdale Kirkholt Community

Thursday 9th October Thank God for the provision of Energize. Pray that this tool will be used effectively to reach and disciple children and young people around the UK and beyond. Pray too that it will be a source of encouragement and support for leaders. • Rochdale New Life*• Rock Ferry Corps, Birkenhead• Rossendale Rawtenstall• Sandbach*• Skelmersdale*• Southport Lakeside• Southport Salvation Army

Friday 10th October In 2015 we want to release the next generation of Energize. Please pray that we will have the finances to redevelop Energize so that it will be at the cutting edge of youth and children’s resources for at least the next 5 years.• St Helens Parish• Staveley, Kendal*• Stockport 360 Life• Stockport Cheadle Heath Salvation Army• Stockport Hazel Grove• The Message Trust, Manchester• Thornton Cleveleys Methodist

Saturday 11th OctoberPray that Urban Saints can make the most of the latest technology and can make wise decisions about what tools to invest in to communicate effectively to those we serve.• Ulverston Parish• Upton St Marys, Wirral• Voice, Lymm*• Waddington Churches Rock Solid,

Clitheroe• Warrington Dingleway*• Warrington Kids Alive*• Warrington Kings, Widnes

Special Events This Week:Thurs 9th October COG (Leadership) meeting, Luton

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Sunday 12th October Our dream is to release children and young people to take the Good News to every generation. This means making disciples who pass on the baton to others. Pray that as we develop materials to strengthen young people in their faith this will be the practical outworking.• Waverton, Chester• Whaley Bridge, High Peak*• Wigan Purposed Life• Wilmslow St Bartholomew’s• Winsford Corps Alove• Wirral Christian Centre, BirkenheadNORTH EAST:• Barnsley Emmanuel

Monday 13th October Please pray that every young person who chooses to follow Jesus will want to learn from Him and to grow in their new-found faith. Pray that they will have more experienced Christians who will want to help them to do this.• Bawtry Evangelical , Doncaster• Bedlington Alove• Beverley• Beverley Community• Beverley Kings*• Beverley St Michaels• Boston Spa St Marys, Wetherby

Tuesday 14th October Pray that the Live Life 1-2-3 website will provide useful tools and inspiration to help all who are involved in discipleship, and that all who use the site will be encouraged.• Bradford Holmewood Alove• Bradford Light• Bradford Outworks• Bradford St Christophers• Bradford Sunbridge Road• Bradford Thornton• Brough South Cave

Wednesday 15th October Pray for mentors to work with young people who are committed to a life of discipleship. Pray that as they meet together it would be a mutual learning and development experience which will deepen each other’s faith.• Burniston, Scarborough• Chesterfield St Thomas

• Cottingham Christchurch, Hull• Cramlington St Nicholas• Darlington Elm Ridge• Darlington Kings• Delaval Parish, Seaton Sluice

Thursday 16th October “You have heard me teach things ... Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them onto others.” 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray that this verse would be lived out by those being discipled. Do you have a role to play in this?• Doncaster New Oxford Road• Doncaster Wheatley Park• Durham St Nicholas• Eaglescliffe Oakwood, Stockton-on-

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Friday 17th OctoberDiscipleship can be costly. Pray for young people in schools and from families that do not support them in their faith, that they will be bold and courageous in the face of adversity and challenge. • Grassington, Skipton• Grimsby City• Grimsby Neighbourhood• Harrogate Evangelical• Harrogate New Life• Harrogate St Marks• Hillsborough Baptist, Sheffield

Saturday 18th OctoberPray for the development of the Energize resource as we look to include discipleship material in our meeting plans. We are keen to facilitate and encourage discipleship so it becomes a regular part of group life.• Houghton-le-Spring Bethany*• Huddersfield Elim Pentecostal• Huddersfield Methodist Circuit• Huddersfield Oakes• Hull Jubilee• Huntington All Saints and St Andrews,

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Paul Windo, Communications Manager

Strengthening – Making DisciplesLiz Doré, Ministry Support and Development Team Leader


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Sunday 19th OctoberPray for all young people who were involved in camp or outreach this summer. Pray that God would continue to speak to them from this time, and the lessons learnt and the testimonies would have opportunity to impact in home, school, group and wider community. • Killingworth Community, Newcastle

upon Tyne• Knaresborough• Leeds Bridge Street• Leeds Dayspring• Leeds Lister Hill Baptist• Leeds Moortown• Leeds Mosaic

Monday 20th OctoberPray for all our leaders and volunteers that they will feel encouraged, refreshed, inspired and equipped in their roles. • Leeds Riverside• Leeds Roundhay• Leeds South Parade• Leeds St Barnabas• Leeds St Georges• Leeds St Matthias• Malton Elim

Tuesday 21st OctoberPlease pray for groups that are struggling at the minute and finding it hard to recruit leaders, and, as other leaders leave face the real possibility of closure. Pray that God would raise up new leaders with a sense of calling to this ministry, to stand in the gap and see a generation won for Christ.• Middlesbrough Eston with Normanby• Middlesbrough Jubilee• Middlesbrough West Central Alove• Newcastle City• Newcastle Elim• Newcastle Heaton• Newcastle St Aidans

Wednesday 22nd OctoberPray that the Committee in Ireland feel refreshed, encouraged and equipped in their role. Pray for fresh vision for the island of Ireland that we represent and that we would begin to see fruit across this land and His Kingdom come.

• Newcastle West Denton• North Shields St Peters• Northallerton New Life Baptist• Otley• Pickering St Pauls• Pickering*• Pudsey Fartown

Thursday 23rd OctoberContinue to thank God for the thriving camps and house parties programme which seeks to develop young people in their faith. Pray also for our outreach programme, The 3:18 Project. • Redcar Cleveland• Richmond• Riddlesden Youth Group, Keighley• Rossington, Doncaster*• Rotherham Elim• Rotherham St Francis• Scarborough Alove

Friday 24th OctoberGive thanks for the faithful financial support of so many, without whom the work would not happen. In these financially challenging times please pray that God would continue to move people to support the work financially.• Scarborough St Laurence• Scarborough St Marks• Sheffield Christchurch• Sheffield Greenhill• Sheffield Meadowhead• Sheffield Owlerton• Sheffield Polycarps

Saturday 25th OctoberPray that all groups will support the growing events proramme and will be encouraged by other leaders and young people and that this would be the time where a sense of family is created, friendships grow and that fellowship and “craic” is had by all. • Sheffield Rock• Sheffield Spa View• Sheffield St Lukes• Skipton*• South Shields New Hope• Spennymoor Trinity, Durham• Stockton All Saints

IrelandWilson Beare, Director, Ireland


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Sunday 26th October Please pray for fruitful partnerships to continue with the South East Baptist Association, CofE and Salvation Army. We would also love to see more denominations connect with us, and for us to work together in bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to young people.• Stockton Elim Pentecostal Church• Stockton Norton• Stockton On Tees Hebron• Sunderland Bethany• Sunderland Hill View*• Sunderland Millfield Alove• Sunderland Monkwearmouth

Monday 27th OctoberPlease pray for an increase in the number of groups using Energize, that they will make full use of all the materials available to them. We pray also for the number of groups leaving us to decrease.• Swanland St Barnabas• Tadcaster• Wakefield Momentum• Wakefield Wrenthorpe Mission• Whitley Bay Acorn• Whitley Bay Monkseaton• Willington Team, Wallsend

Tuesday 28th OctoberPlease pray for our Emerging Leaders, that they will have the tools and strength to help bring other young people to Christ, and that when other young people see them they will see how great it is to be a follower of Jesus Christ.• Wilsden Urban Saints, Bradford*• Yarm Methodist• York Clifton• York Elim• York Gateway• York TollertonNORTH WALES:• Beddgelert, Caernarfon*

Wednesday 29th OctoberPray for those who write meeting plans and all other contributors to Energize, that they will be inspired by God to be creative, and that the words they write will draw people to Him.• Caernarfon Eglwys y Waun• Coleg y Bala

• Colwyn Bay Princes Drive• Conwy*• Dyffryn Ardudwy Clwb Stablau,

Harlech• Kinmel Bay, Rhyl*• Llanbedr*

Thursday 30th OctoberPray for all the leaders who have the responsibility for planning the syllabus and editing Energize meeting plans for their groups of children and young people. Pray that they will include those items which will be of most help to their groups.• Llanberis• Llandderfel Clwb Plant & CIC, Bala• Llandudno West Shore*• Old Colwyn Baptist, Colwyn Bay• Rhos Family Church, Colwyn Bay• Rhyl Sussex Street Baptist• Ruthin CF*

Friday 31st OctoberPray for all groups who are running Light Parties and other alternatives to Halloween; that they will demonstrate God’s Light in an atmosphere of fun and friendship.• Tywyn• Weston Rhyn, Oswestry*• Wrexham Acton*• Wrexham Community• Wrexham Rhosnesni St Johns• Wrexham Rock SaltMID WALES:• Builth Group of Parishes, Builth Wells

Saturday 1st NovemberPray for all the children who attend groups where the programmes are planned through Energize. Pray that the mix of teaching through games, activities, Bible studies and response will encourage them to want to know more, and to follow Jesus.• Llanfyllin*SOUTH WALES:• Abergavenny Cornerstone• Abergavenny Gateway• Abertillery• Abertridwr, Caerphilly*• Barry*• Bridgend Youth Ablaze

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Sunday 2nd November Please pray for the whole Church in the nation of Wales. Pray especially for those who have no children, young people or families. Pray for our ‘Help! Our church has no kids’ initiative and other similar projects.• Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale*• Caerphilly Elim• Caerphilly Gateway• Caerphilly Penyrheol• Caerphilly Trethomas• Cardiff Albany Road• Cardiff Beacon

Monday 3rd NovemberPray for the 60+ groups connected to Urban Saints through Energize. Pray for their leaders – for energy and refreshment. Pray for encounters with God in every group every week.• Cardiff Bethel• Cardiff Grangetown Baptist*• Cardiff Mack• Cardiff St Denys• Cardiff Thornhill• Magor Baptist, Caldicot• Monmouth Baptist

Tuesday 4th NovemberPray for clusters of groups where leaders meet together and share in inter-group events. Give thanks for last summer’s camps and pray for all involved in planning and promoting camps for summer 2015. Pray especially for those new young believers who came to Christ last summer.• Newport Malpas• Penarth Tabernacle• Pontypridd St Catherine• Port Talbot Baglan• Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd*• South Wales Revive, Cardiff• Swansea City

Wednesday 5th NovemberPray for training events across Wales – often in partnership with others. Pray that many who feel ill-equipped will be inspired to work with this generation. Pray especially for the ‘Discipling a generation’ training tour in Wales that many will continue to come and begin to intentionally make disciples.• Swansea Cornerstone

• Swansea Dunvant• Swansea Parklands• Tongwynlais, Cardiff• Tremorfa Belmont, Cardiff• Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil*• Ystrad, Pentre*

Thursday 6th NovemberPray for schools work initiatives across Wales – especially for Open the book, Bible Explorer and Christmas Wrapped Up. Give thanks for the hundreds of schools who have already received the Bilingual Schools Songbook for free. Pray for the many projects in schools this coming Christmas including our puppet Christmas Roadshow.WEST WALES:• Neyland, Milford Haven*MIDLANDS:• Abingdon Christ Church• Acocks Green, Birmingham• Aldridge St Thomas, Walsall• Alfreton Junction 28• Ashbourne Elim• Attleborough Holy Trinity, Nuneaton

Friday 7th NovemberPray for staffing in Wales – for discernment for me as I use my time. Pray for a good appointment in 2015 of a new Regional Director for South Wales. Pray for the Wales Leadership Team – that we may provide dynamic and wise leadership.• Barrow Baptist, Loughborough• Bedworth Team Ministry, Nuneaton• Bewdley Baptist• Bewdley Elim• Bicester Emmanuel• Bidford Baptist, Alcester• Bilton BEC, Rugby

Saturday 8th NovemberGive thanks for the many organisations and denominations we work with in Wales. Pray against all that the enemy would do to spoil or disrupt these relationships. • Birmingham Aston Alove• Birmingham Central• Birmingham CLC• Birmingham Hollywood• Birmingham Kings Heath• Birmingham Kings Norton*• Birmingham Kitts Green

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Sunday 9th November There are nine million children and young people in the UK today who only know Christ as a swearword. Please pray with us that the local and national church will raise its game in mission and disciple-making amongst this generation.• Birmingham Northfield• Birmingham Salvation Army 1• Birmingham Salvation Army 2• Bishops Cleeve St Michaels,

Cheltenham• Bournville Pavilion, Birmingham• Brackley The Source• Bridgnorth*

Monday 10th November 2 Timothy 2:2 reminds us of the importance of passing on our faith to others, who in turn will pass it on. Join us in praying that we will see 2 Timothy 2:12 practically outworked in every group across the country as we seek to obey Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:18-20 to make disciples.• Brierley Hill Church in the

Community, Kingswinford*• Brownsover, Rugby*• Burntwood St Johns• Burton on Trent Community• Cannock Corps Alove• Charlbury, Chipping Norton*• Charlton Kings, Cheltenham

Tuesday 11th November Ananias became the first person to mentor and disciple Paul following his conversion to Christ after the Damascus Road. Pray that more children and young people will have guides/mentors. • Cheltenham• Cheltenham Apostles• Cheltenham Christ Church• Cheltenham Dean Close• Cheltenham Extreme• Cheltenham Glenfall• Cheltenham Godfirst

Wednesday 12th November Paul was blessed to have Barnabas as a running mate: someone who would encourage and cheer him on – and hold him accountable for being like Jesus. Pray that this generation of young people will cheer each other on.

• Cheltenham Winchcombe• Chinnor Congregational• Chipping Norton Community• Chipping Norton St Marys• Coventry City Corps Alove• Coventry Heartbeat• Coventry Lawrence Saunders

Thursday 13th November Paul invested his life in growing Timothy as a follower of Jesus, and leader of the church. We want to encourage young people to similarly reach out to and disciple their friends. • Coventry Meredith Road• Coventry Mosaic• Coventry St Christophers• Coventry St James• Coventry Vineyard• Derby Central• Derby City

Friday 14th November We long to see new levels of impactful disciple-making happen in our world today. This world needs radical followers of Jesus who are learning and growing, through the power of the Spirit. • Derby Melbourne• Derby St Alkmunds• Derby St Stephens• Desford St Martins, Leicester• Didcot All Saints• Didcot Kings Church• Droitwich Spa Corps Alove

Saturday 15th NovemberWhat is God saying to you about Urban Saints at this time? Pray and write down what God says and then email it to [email protected] for him to share with and encourage the rest of the team.• Dudley Gateway, West Bromwich• Dudley Straits*• Dursley• Erdington George Road, Birmingham• Evesham Harvington• Gloucester Abbeydale*• Gloucester Elim

Special Events This Week:Thurs 13th November COG (Leadership) meeting, Luton

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Sunday 16th NovemberIn the 100th anniversary year of the beginning of the 1st World War, a time in our history when we lost many fathers, we pray for the fatherless in our communities and the fatherlessness of our nation.• Gloucester Grange• Gorsley Youth, Ross-on-Wye• Grantham Harrowby Lane• Groby, Leicester*• Halesowen Cradley• Harborough Evangelical• Hereford Baptist

Monday 17th NovemberWe thank you today that you are the most amazing Father we could have ever wished for. You are the Father from which all families on earth derive their name. We call home your lost sons and daughters today.• Hereford CLC• Kenilworth St Johns• Kettering Christ the King• Kettering St Andrews• Kingstanding, Birmingham• Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon• Kingswinford

Tuesday 18th NovemberWe pray today that your church will have a fresh revelation of your love for her, in order that she can take that love to those who are lost and fatherless in our communities.• Kirkby in Ashfield• Knighton Evangelical, Leicester• Leamington Spa St Pauls• Leamington St Marys, Leamington Spa• Leicester Aylestone Baptist• Leicester Barrow, Loughborough • Leicester Countesthorpe

Wednesday 19th NovemberWe ask today that young people all over our nation will be truly transformed by the love of our Heavenly Father – that they will have the same experience as the prodigal son as they return home to their Father.• Leicester Holy Trinity• Leicester Reality• Leicester Thurnby• Lichfield Wade Street• Lincoln Access• Lincoln New Life

• Lincoln Swallowbeck

Thursday 20th NovemberWe pray today that you will clothe our young people in the robe, the ring and the shoes. May they know who they really are in Christ – sons and daughters of God who are loved and accepted by their Father.• Lincoln The Vine• Long Hanborough, Witney• Loughborough Quorn• Mablethorpe• Malvern All Saints• Malvern Corps Alove• Malvern Evangelical

Friday 21st NovemberWe thank you that there is a party in heaven every time someone who is lost returns home and is reunited with the Father. May there be many parties in heaven and on earth this day in celebration of your great love.• Melton Mowbray• Milton & Steventon, Abingdon*• Minchinhampton Baptist, Stroud• Mitcheldean• Newark Youth United*• Newcastle St Giles, Newcastle-under-

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Saturday 22nd NovemberThank you for setting the table and inviting us to partake at your banqueting table. May we take what we have received and give it away to those who are separated from their Heavenly Father this day.• Northampton Broadmead• Northampton Church on the Heath• Northampton Cogenhoe• Northampton East• Northampton Grange Park• Northampton Kingdom Life• Northampton Long Buckby

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Sunday 23rd NovemberPlease pray for our ongoing partnerships across the North West Region, that we will continue to grow in unity and influence, being a blessing to the Kingdom in all that we do. • Northampton St Giles• Nottingham Arnold• Nottingham Bingham• Nottingham Hucknall Central• Nottingham Hucknall St Mary• Nottingham Kings• Nottingham Lenton

Monday 24th November Please pray for Nefyn camps as they make preparations. Pray that God will be filling the campers full of anticipation and over flowing with excitement about what God will be showing them. Pray for those who will be going for the first time, that they make friends and feel at home. • Nottingham New Life• Nottingham Queensberry• Nottingham Ruddington• Nottingham St Johns• Nottingham St Lukes• Nottingham St Nics• Nottingham Stapleford St Helens

Tuesday 25th November Please pray for the ReAct teams – for God’s equipping as the young leaders are trained, and for boldness and courage as they engage with the communities with God’s love. Please pray for challenges as well as fun as God transforms lives. Pray also that God will revitalise all ReBuild teams.• Nottingham WBMH• Nottingham West Bridgford St Giles• Nottingham Wilford• Oxford Chinese• Oxford Community• Oxford Headington• Oxford North Witney CC

Wednesday 26th November Please pray for new groups as they build up teams and cast visions. Pray for volunteers across the region as they take young people on next year’s residentials. Pray also for space and time for God’s refreshment and renewed calling.

• Oxford St James• Oxford St Matthews• Radley Benefice, Oxford• Retford Oasis, Nottingham• Ross, Ross-on-Wye• Ruddington St Peters, Nottingham• Rugby Christian Fellowship

Thursday 27th November Please pray for the North West Regional Team as we seek to discern future direction and strategy, praying for wisdom and discernment as we seek to hear from God. • Rushden Park Road• Selly Oak Elim, Birmingham• Selly Park Christ Church, Birmingham• Shrewsbury Riversway• Smethwick Raglan Urban Saints• Solihull Knowle• Solihull Olton

Friday 28th November Please pray as we develop new teams across the region to seek God’s heart on new initiatives. Please pray for strong team bonds, shared vision and boldness to try new directions. • Solihull*• South Normanton St Michaels, Alfreton• Stafford Elim• Stafford Rising Brook• Stafford Sandon Road• Stoke Potters, Stoke-on-Trent• Stoke Trentham Park, Stoke-on-Trent

Saturday 29th NovemberPlease pray that we will experience transformation in all areas of our work, that teams will be inspired by God, and that there will be much fruit as we seek to deepen our relationships with our Heavenly Father.• Stone Baptist• Stroud CF• Sutton Coldfield Methodist• Sutton Coldfield Wylde Green• Swadlincote• Tamworth Coton Green• Tamworth Elim

Special Events This Week:Sat 29th November Trustees Meeting

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Sunday 30th November Give thanks for the 2014 Amor partnerships programme which involved over 280 people. God has changed core values in people’s hearts and established new birth. Twelve families have received much needed appropriate houses in the name of Jesus.• Telford Dawley• Telford River Community• Telford St Johns• Tewkesbury• Tewkesbury Abbey Group• Thame Barley Hill• Thame St Marys

Monday 1st DecemberPlease pray for the Global Gathering in Cancun in January 2015 – a social justice conference combined with a house building trip put on by Amor Ministries. Phil and Rosa Hulks lead this team. We hope to take 40 people from the UK.• Thrapston, Kettering*• Wallingford• Wallingford Ridgeway• Walsall Aldridge• Walsall Bradford Street• Walsall Delves• Walsall WS3*

Tuesday 2nd DecemberPray for ReBuild Mexico taking place at Easter 2015. Pray for the groups as they raise funds and the young people as they focus on the task of preparation. Pray for the core team planning and communicating.• Wantage• West Bridgford The Rock, Nottingham• West Bromwich Hope• Whitwick, Coalville*• Wolverhampton CLC• Wolverhampton Holy Trinity• Wolverhampton St Josephs

Wednesday 3rd DecemberPray for Build Hope in June 2015. We have constructed a new website, great publicity materials and have a good team in place for the schools version of ReBuild to grow significantly this year. Pray for a good manageable growth in numbers, with each person having a significant and formative experience with God.• Wolverhampton Tabernacle

• Worcester St Pauls• Worcester St PetersEAST:• Acton Oaktree, London• Acton St Marys, London• Amersham Kings• Aston Clinton, Aylesbury

Thursday 4th DecemberRespond Rwanda takes place in July 2015. A team from Scotland is making decisions regarding offering places to applicants for this mission trip. Pray for a great team.• Aylesbury Long Crendon• Aylesbury Southcourt• Aylesbury Vale Community• Barkingside & Hainault Churches 4

Youth, Woodford Green*• Barkingside St Laurence, Ilford• Barnet Christ Church• Beccles, Halesworth

Friday 5th December Please pray for ReBuild South Africa in July 2015. Pray for Mark Arnold and his team. Recruitment is just drawing to a close, with a faith target of 100 people to come in 2015.• Beccles Parish• Bedford Christchurch• Bedford Russell Park• Berkhamsted Northchurch• Bethnal Green, London• Billericay Baptist• Bishops Stortford Henham

Saturday 6th December Build Family (Mexico) will be taking place in August 2015. Alan Brand is leading this new venture. Pray for him as he recruits a core team and participants. We want to be able to offer something wonderful for families connected with Urban Saints to grow in their faith journey together.• Bishops Stortford St James• Bletchley Spurgeon, Milton Keynes• Borehamwood*• Boston Holy Trinity• Braintree Elim• Brentwood*• Bricket Wood St Lukes

Special Events This Week:Fri 5th – Sun 7th December, Shine 2014

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Sunday 7th DecemberAs groups begin final preparations to their Christmas programmes pray that they find time to do all they need to do as they help young people connect to God and balance many other demands.• Buckhurst Hill St Johns• Burlington Baptist, Ipswich• Burnt Oak (BOCF), Edgware• Burnt Oak IGC, Edgware*• Bury St Edmunds Kingsgate• Bury St Edmunds Southgate• Bury St Edmunds Vineyard

Monday 8th DecemberGive thanks for the many gifts that dedicated volunteers bring to serve God in youth and children’s work. Pray that leaders would be confident in the gifts that God has given them and find good ways to use them.• Bury St Edmunds West Road• Cambridge Arbury• Cambridge Community• Cambridge Cottenham• Cambridge Holy Trinity• Cambridge Queen Edith Chapel• Cardington Howard Memorial, Bedford

Tuesday 9th DecemberOver the last term and into the next, we will have helped to train many teams. Pray that we will develop useful resources that support what is happening on the ground and what we long to see happen in the future.• Chadwell Heath St Chads, Romford• Chelmsford Bicknacre• Chelmsford Broomfield Road• Chelmsford Central Baptist• Chelmsford Community Church• Chelmsford*• Chenies, Rickmansworth

Wednesday 10th DecemberPlease pray for the Regional Steering Group as they seek to discern the best way forward for the work in the North East.• Chigwell All Saints• Cockfosters Christchurch, Barnet• Colchester Baptist• Colchester Christ Church*• Colchester Community

• Colchester Dedham• Colchester Highwoods

Thursday 11th DecemberWe have been blessed to see many new groups start over the last 18 months, pray that these new groups would continue to grow and flourish as we seek to support them.• Colchester Langham with Boxted• Colchester Plume Avenue• Colchester St Lukes• Colchester Stanway• Colchester West Mersea• Dereham Baptist• Diss Botesdale

Friday 12th DecemberWe are grateful that often we work with others in partnerships across the region. Pray that these would continue to grow and help to connect more young people to God and support leaders working tirelessly for God’s Kingdom.• Diss Hopton• Downham Market• Dunstable Salvation• Ealing Haven Green, London• Ealing St Johns, London• Ealing St Pauls, London• East Barnet

Saturday 13th DecemberGive thanks for the many great things God has done in the region over the last year, for the lives changed and faith that has grown. Pray that in the year to come we would see even more.• East Ham Latimer, London• Eastwood Baptist• Edmonton, London• Edmonton New River, London• Ely Chapel Street• Ely New Connexions• Enfield Baptist

Special Events This Week:Thurs 11th December, Team Gathering, Luton

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Sunday 14th December It’s nearly Christmas! This is such a wonderful time for children and young people and we pray that the central message of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ will not be lost in the excitement of present buying and Christmas preparations and parties.• Enfield Christ Ambassadors• Epping Forest Community Church,

Loughton• Epping St Johns• Eye The Vine• Felixstowe Alove• Finchley St Barnabas, London• Forest Gate St Marks, London

Monday 15th December As we all know, this is such a busy time, so please pray for super human strength and vitality for the leadership teams of our groups as they put together inspired, fun, and thought-provoking teaching for the members of their groups.• Frinton Free, Frinton-on-Sea• Granborough, Buckingham*• Greenford• Hackney Marsh St Barnabas, London• Haddenham St Marys, Aylesbury• Hadleigh Baptist, Benfleet• Harlington Life, Dunstable

Tuesday 16th DecemberChristmas is not an easy time for everyone. Please pray for the groups who reach out to young people and their families from low-income areas who may find Christmas a struggle. • Harpenden Bethany• Harpenden Crabtree• Harrow Elmfield• Harrow St Peters• Hatfield City• Hayes• Hayes Coldharbour

Wednesday 17th DecemberWe pray that the children and young people who attend our groups will feel a wonderful presence and sense of peace that only our Saviour can bring as they learn more about Christmas and all that the birth of Jesus means to them in today’s fast moving world.

• Helmingham Awesome, Stowmarket• Hemel Crossover• Hemel Hempstead St Barnabas• Hemel Hempstead St Georges• Hemel Lookout• Hemel New• Hertford Community, Ware

Thursday 18th DecemberToday, please pray for the communities to which our groups reach out; that non-believers will sense a difference and a change in their surroundings due to the presence of God and that people will respond to the Christmas message in a breath-taking unexpected, wonderful way!• Hertford St Andrews• High Wycombe Kings• High Wycombe St Andrews• High Wycombe St Annes and St Peters• Hitchin Christchurch• Hitchin Urban Saints*• Hitchin Walsworth Road

Friday 19th DecemberWe pray for unity today; for all involved in the work our Lord has called them to do; that each and every leader will feel a great sense of ‘oneness’ in the body of his church (wherever that may be) and that each part will work to support another.• Hoddesdon Riverside• Honey Hill St Marys, Bury St Edmunds• Huntingdon Hemingford Grey• Ilford Christian Centre• Ilford South Park• Ilford St Andrews• Ipswich Alove

Saturday 20th DecemberThe most common prayer request we receive from leaders of groups is a request for more leaders! So we ask that during this time of goodwill and fellowship that God’s calling to youth work will fall on many and that they will hear and respond.• Ipswich CFC• Ipswich Colchester Road• Ipswich Community• Ipswich Elim• Ipswich New Life• Ipswich Rushmere Baptist• Ipswich Rushmere St Andrews

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Sunday 21st December Just as a young lad led Samson to the pillars, which is where he got his strength back, pray that young people will lead the church back to the place where it re-receives its God given calling and anointing.• Ipswich St Andrews and St Johns• Ipswich Triangle• Ipswich Whitton• Kensington St Barnabas, London• Kilburn Salvation Army, London• Kings Langley Christchurch• Kings Lynn Baptist

Monday 22nd DecemberGive thanks for the move of God amongst young people which was commissioned at Wembley Stadium in September 2012 and pray that our young people will continue to be a catalyst for unity, prayer and transformation in our nation.• Kings Lynn Gateway• Leigh Energize, Leigh on Sea• Leighton Buzzard Trinity• Letchworth Garden City• Letchworth St Pauls• Letchworth*• Leyton Cornerstone, London

Tuesday 23rd DecemberPray for young people to be a catalyst for uniting the church across our villages, towns and cities, and that God would release the blessing he promised we would experience when ‘God’s people live together in unity.• Leytonstone Elim, London• London Barnsbury• London Catch the Fire, Wembley• London Chinese New Soho• London Magdalene Academy• London Salvation for Chinese Church• London St Marys

Wednesday 24th DecemberLet us pray today that young people from across our nation will take off Saul’s armour, pick up their sling and five small stones and receive the boldness and courage to walk the path to which God is calling them.• London St Simons• London Stonebridge Park• London Whetstone

• London Whitehall Park• Loughton St Marys• Luton 1st Girls Brigade• Luton Agape Centre

Thursday 25th December As we thank God today for sending Jesus into our world, we pray that the light of his presence will be visible to those who are in darkness, and that they will be drawn to him this day.• Luton Beech Hill Methodist• Luton Christ Divine• Luton Christchurch• Luton Church of God in Christ• Luton Corps Alove• Luton Greenhouse• Luton Hightown

Friday 26th DecemberLet us pray that in the same way when Gideon blew his trumpet, 32,000 warriors gathered to fight for their nation, that our young people will be a catalyst in uniting the church to pray for our nation.• Luton In His Presence• Luton Kingdom Arena• Luton LCET*• Luton Lewsey Christian Centre• Luton Limbury Baptist• Luton Ramridge Baptist• Luton Redeemed Christian Church Of

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Saturday 27th December Pray for a Gideon army of young people to rise up in our nation; an army of youth who are a catalyst for bringing transformation to our communities as they fearlessly demonstrate the good news of the Gospel.• Luton St Annes• Luton St Hughs• Luton St Marys• Luton St Thomas• Luton True Vine• Maldon Fullbridge• Markyate Baptist, St Albans


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Sunday 28th December Give thanks for all those who support Urban Saints financially. Ask God to bless them for their generosity. Pray that they would know their donation has made a difference. Pray that we would end this year in a good place financially.• Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds*• Mill Hill, London*• Milton Keynes Central Corps Alove• Milton Keynes Netherfield• Mundesley, Norwich*• New Barnet St James• Newmarket Community

Monday 29th December We thank God for all our prayer warriors, such as yourselves! Pray that God would remind us of the power and value of our prayers so we continue to pray faithfully. Pray for young people to develop strong regular prayer habits. • North Walsham New Life• Northwood Emmanuel• Norwich Citadel• Norwich City• Norwich Meadow• Norwich Mulbarton• Norwich Oak Grove

Tuesday 30th December Pray for all in the Supporters Team, for Jo Slater, Anita Darashah-Borman and Mim Good, and pray for wisdom to know how to best communicate God’s stories to encourage people to support the ministry.• Norwich South Park• Norwich Witard Road• Over, Cambridge• Peterborough Castor• Peterborough KingsGate• Peterborough the Zone• Peterborough Werrington

Wednesday 31st December Pray especially for young people today as they celebrate New Year’s Eve, and pray for safety on the roads, and protection from peer pressure.• Poplar Corps, London• Radlett Messengers• Ramsey, Harwich*• Rayleigh Baptist

• Rayleigh Parish• Rayners Lane, Harrow• Redbourn Christchurch, St Albans

Thursday 1st January We give thanks to God for a fresh New Year and praise Him for all the opportunities to come. Pray that everyone in Urban Saints would be listening to God clearly to know the right way ahead this year.• Rickmansworth Mill End• Rochford Ashingdon*• Rochford Community• Romford• Romford Alove• Romford S4G• Royston Ignite*

Friday 2nd January Give praise for all the new relationships established with parents from the summer residentials. Pray that they would be enthused about the ministry of Urban Saints and that, where appropriate, they would start supporting the work.• Sawbridgeworth• Sheringham• Shoeburyness Friars, Southend-on-Sea• Shoreditch Tab, London• South Chingford, London• South Ockendon Kings Family• South Woodford Salway

Saturday 3rd January Praise God for the good proportion of our income that comes from legacies (£158k in 2013). Pray for people to be forward-thinking in writing their wills, and thank God for those who want to give back to the ministry through legacies.• South Woodford St Marys• Southall St Johns• Southend Steps, Southend-on-Sea• St Albans St Pauls• St Albans*• St Johns Wood Oasis, London• St Neots River

Special Events This Week:Sun 28th December – Fri 2nd January, New Year House Party, WestbrookFri 2nd – Sun 11th January, Global Gathering, Cancun, Mexico

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Sunday 4th January As we start the New Year, pray for the leaders who dedicate their time to run groups within the Midlands region. Ask God to bless them with guidance, strength and energy that captivates and engages the young people they meet. • Stamford St Georges• Stevenage Bunyan Baptist• Stonebridge St Michaels, London• Stratford St Mary• Sudbury Stour Valley• Suffolk CYM, Ipswich• Swavesey, Cambridge

Monday 5th January Thank God for the various Midlands youth events that are due to take place this season. Please pray that these experiences offer the young people opportunities to connect with God and each other, and to know they are valued.• Thetford Alove • Tottenham Miracle, London• Walthamstow Greenleaf Baptist,

London• Walthamstow St Marys, London• Walton, Walton-on-the-Naze• Watford Bushey Baptist• Watford St Lukes*

Tuesday 6th January Give thanks to God for the new connections made with young leaders at Shine 2014. Pray we can strengthen and bless these relationships as we enter a new season of mentoring and leadership training.• Welwyn Garden City• Welwyn Howlands• Welwyn Panshanger• Welwyn St Mary’s, Knebworth• Westcliff West Leigh, Leigh on Sea• Wheathampstead St Helens• Winchmore Hill Baptist, London

Wednesday 7th JanuaryPray blessings and favour on the various partner organisations and the Urban Saints regional team that work together to equip young people, leaders and churches across the Midlands. May these relationships continue to flourish in 2015.• Witham

• Witham Bethel• Wood Green Salvation Army, London• Woodbridge Revival• Woodford Baptist, London• Woodford Wells, Woodford Green• YL Hertford

Thursday 8th JanuaryToday we ask for God’s continued guidance and wisdom as we work with some marginalised young people in the Midlands. Pray for further doors to open, and a strengthening of our partnerships with the local authorities and schools.SOUTH WEST:• Barnstaple Fremington• Bath All Saints• Bath Citadel• Bath Combe Down• Bath Hayhill• Bideford Wings• Bishops Waltham Kings, Southampton

Friday 9th January Thank God for those who give their time to run regional holidays. These events would not take place without their dedication. We value them as members of the team and pray God will bless them and their families in abundance.• Blandford Evangelical• Blandford Forum Parish• Bournemouth Centrepoint• Bournemouth Community• Bournemouth Cornerstone• Bournemouth Lansdowne• Bournemouth Methodist

Saturday 10th JanuaryRaise up the children and young people across the Midlands. As groups start back, pray this is a fruitful season as they continue to walk with Christ. Remember those who are yet to start their journey.• Bournemouth St Marks• Bournemouth Vineyard*• Bransgore, Christchurch*• Bridport Beacon*• Bridport CF• Bristol Ashton*• Bristol Bishopsworth

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Sunday 11th January Please pray for the preparation of the year end accounts. Pray that the groups will submit their reports promptly and that our relationship with the Auditors continues to be professional and productive.• Bristol Cairns Road• Bristol Citadel Salvation Army• Bristol Clifton• Bristol Ebenezer• Bristol Elim• Bristol Fishponds*• Bristol Hanham*

Monday 12th JanuaryPlease pray for the workload and wellbeing of the Finance Team at this busy time. Pray that we will continue to do the work that God has set out for us in a timely manner with grace and patience and good health.• Bristol Oldland• Bude*• Burnham On Sea Baptist• Callington• Canford Heath St Pauls, Poole• Cerne Abbas Dorchester*• Chard Forefront

Tuesday 13th JanuaryThank God for all the finances that he blessed Urban Saints with over the last financial year. Pray that we would be good stewards of the resources with which he has provided us.• Cheddar • Chippenham Sheldon Road• Chippenham St Pauls• Chippenham Station Hill• Christchurch Baptist• Christchurch God First• Christchurch Twynham

Wednesday 14th JanuaryPray for the Finance and Audit Committee as they take on the challenges of the next year. Pray that they will clearly see God’s vision for Urban Saints in the coming year and that the budgets set are realistic and within God’s plans.• Corfe Mullen St Nicholas, Wimborne• Corsham*• Crediton• Creech St Michael, Taunton

• Cullompton St Andrews• Dawlish• Devizes St James

Thursday 15th JanuaryPray that the regions and nations will have clear plans for the forthcoming year, and that God will bless their plans with the finances they need.• Dorchester Family• East Cornwall Light and Life, St Austell• Eastleigh Baptist• Exeter Silverton• Exeter St Davids• Exeter Stoke Valley*• Exeter The River

Friday 16th JanuaryPlease pray that the Finance Team will be able to work well with other teams within Urban Saints and that this will be done to God’s glory. • Exeter Trinity• Exeter Vineyard• Falmouth• Ferndown Pinehurst• Fordingbridge Alderholt• Guernsey Shiloh• Guernsey St Sampsons

Saturday 17th JanuaryThank God for all our wonderful donors and volunteers who give of their time, prayers and money. Pray that they will feel appreciated and valued.• Guernsey Trinity• Hedge End St Lukes, Southampton• Helston Light and Life• Hemyock, Cullompton• Honiton St Pauls• Jersey Lighthouse• Kingswood Bourne, Bristol

Special Events This Week:Thurs 15th January, COG (Leadership) meeting, Luton

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Sunday 18th January Give thanks for an amazing year in 2014. 6 new trainers trained. Training delivered in Thailand, Qatar, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trincomalee, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Togo and Manipur. Materials translated into 4 languages for the first time. Training received by over 350 overseas participants. • Long Ashton, Bristol*• Lymington• Lymington St Lukes• Malmesbury• Melksham Team• Mutley, Plymouth• Nailsea Baptist, Bristol

Monday 19th January We hope to hold another ‘equipping trainers’ week in the UK during the summer of 2015. We also have tentative plans for a training trainers event in Doha in March 2015, and possibly another in Hyderabad. This would allow people in those locations to become trainers. • Nailsea Holy Trinity, Bristol• Nether Stowey, Bridgwater*• New Milton• Paignton Generate• Penryn Highway• Plymouth Cattedown• Plymouth Hope Baptist

Tuesday 20th JanuaryPlease pray as we are approaching the final publication stage for the Part 3 Training Course. In Ahmedabad one of the participants experienced their deaf ear opening. Participants have been challenged to rethink finance, welcome the Holy Spirit, and learn about intentional discipleship. • Plymouth Methodist• Plymouth Salvation Army• Plymouth St Pancras• Poole Creekmoor• Poole*• Redruth Pool Light and Life• Ringwood Poulner Baptist

Wednesday 21st JanuaryPray for our friends at Stop Child Witch Accusations as they work out the ‘what next’ after the round table conference in Democratic Republic of Congo during

August. This terrible evil must stop. Pray for success at every turn for this vital team.• Roborough, Plymouth*• Romsey Baptist• Salisbury Harnham Free• Salisbury St Francis• Salisbury St Marks• Salisbury St Pauls• Seaton Christian Fellowship

Thursday 22nd JanuaryWe have been working with OM India and some of their network of 3,000 churches for two years. They are considering what formal partnership to bring influence for children’s work to the whole of India might look like.• Sedgemoor Deanery Youth Project,

Bridgwater• Southampton Baptist• Southampton Bursledon• Southampton Community• Southampton Dibden• Southampton Hedge End• Southampton James Street

Friday 23rd JanuaryWe have a lot of opportunities to work in French-speaking Africa, especially Togo and Burkina Faso. Pray that this will be strategic work and bring enormous influence in very needy territories.• Southampton Lordshill• Southampton Marchwood• Southampton Mercy• Southampton Portswood• Southampton Sholing• Southampton Thornhill Baptist• Southampton Weston

Saturday 24th JanuaryPray for an exciting and God given set of training opportunities in 2015, releasing indigenous visionaries equipped to bring wonderful children’s work across the world. Pray for excellent volunteers to carry the training, and a sustainable growth model for the Global Department.• Southbourne Immanuel, Bournemouth• Swanage Methodist and Anglican• Swindon Freshbrook• Swindon Gorse Hill Corps Alove• Swindon Highworth• Swindon Highworth St Michaels• Swindon St Andrews

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Sunday 25th January Some of our groups in the region only have the opportunity to meet with their young people during Sunday services. Pray that they can make the most of this valuable time together and that other opportunities may open up for them to speak into their lives at other times.• Swindon St Pauls• Swindon Upper Stratton• Taunton Deane• Taunton Oakwood• Taunton St James• Taunton St Peters• Taunton Trull

Monday 26th JanuaryBookings for our summer residential experiences are now open. Please pray for leaders as they consider whether they can bring their group to one of these and that God will remove any barriers that may prevent them from doing so.• Tavistock St Andrews• Tiverton Baptist• Tiverton Blundells• Tiverton Community*• Torpoint Grace• Torquay Hele• Torrington *

Tuesday 27th JanuaryGive thanks for those who give prayer and financial support specifically to the region. Pray that we can find more people willing to partner with us in this way so that we can extend our work in the region.• Totnes UF• Trowbridge Capernaum*• Trowbridge Kingfisher• Trowbridge Maranatha• Trowbridge*• Truro St Kea• Uplyme, Lyme Regis

Wednesday 28th JanuaryPray for the Regional Director, Support Worker and Regional Team. Ask God to grant them wisdom in the way they lead and develop the work in the region.• Wadebridge• Waltham Chase, Southampton• Warminster Baptist

• Wedmore Bagley Baptist• Wellington• Wells Connect• Weston Christchurch, Weston-super-Mare

Thursday 29th JanuaryWe have over 220 groups that we are supporting in the region. Pray that we can ensure that we can find the best ways to meet their individual needs so we can help their work with children and young people to flourish.• Weston Worle, Weston-super-Mare• Weston-Super-Mare St Nicholas• Wimborne St Johns• Wimborne Streetlight*• Wimborne The Lantern• Winchester Kingsworthy• Winchester St Barnabas

Friday 30th JanuaryPray for the partnerships that we have in the region with organisations like YFC, Scripture Union and Sublime. Ask God to bless these ministries, strengthen the partnerships and use our unity to bring significant Kingdom impact in the region.• Yatton, Bristol*• Yelverton St Andrews• Yeovil Community• Yeovil St JamesSOUTH EAST:• Addiscombe Baptist, Croydon• Addiscombe, Croydon*• Addlestone St Pauls

Saturday 31st JanuaryWe are blessed by having the Support Centre in our region. Give thanks for all the amazing people who work in the Office, and specifically for the support they give to those who work in the regions, nations and overseas.• Aldershot Elim• Alton Four Marks• Alton Harvest• Alton The Butts• Ashford Willesborough• Balham Community, London• Banstead Woodmansterne

Special Events This Week:Sat 31st January, Trustees meeting, Luton

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Residentials 2015 – Planning Lou Bailey, Experiences Manager &Jo Baynham, Residential Director

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Sunday 1st FebruaryPray for the promotion of all Christian holidays. Pray that the message that these holidays are faith-transforming, friendship-building, fun-packed times will be communicated in impactful and innovative ways throughout churches, groups, and families in 2015. • Basingstoke Chineham• Basingstoke South Community• Battersea Rise, London• Battle*• Beckenham Holy Trinity, London• Bermondsey Salmon, London• Bexhill Beulah

Monday 2nd FebruaryPray for all holidays running during 2015. Give thanks for the wide range of holidays that run and pray boldly for many lives to be transformed eternally. Pray too for masses of creativity and vision to launch new holidays.• Bexhill Sidley• Bexleyheath • Billingshurst• Blackheath St Michaels, London• Bognor Regis Aldwick• Bognor Vineyard, Bognor Regis• Bolney, Haywards Heath*

Tuesday 3rd FebruaryPray for Spree core teams as they plan and prepare for summer 2015. Pray for vision, creativity and provision of all the resources they need. Pray for partnerships that are unified around the gospel of grace and God’s abundant blessing on all these weekends.• Bourne End St Marks• Bracknell Easthampstead• Bracknell Warfield• Brading• Brentford Bless• Brighton One• Brighton St Peters

Wednesday 4th FebruaryPray for those preparing the teaching/ministry programmes on each residential experience. Pray for God-given insight, for loads of ideas to communicate the message of the Bible in accessible and relevant ways.

• Bromley Baptist• Bromley Holmcroft *• Bromley Town• Burgess Hill the Point• Camberwell Community, London• Camberwell Corps Alove, London• Canterbury Salvation Army

Thursday 5th FebruaryGive thanks for increased participants at Studland holidays in 2014 and pray for continued growth in 2015. Pray for good weather, especially during key set-up and break-down periods. Pray for good site relationships with the National Trust and farmer.• Canterbury St Andrews• Carshalton Methodist• Caterham*• Chichester Family• Chichester Immanuel• Chichester North Mundham• Chichester St Pancras

Friday 6th FebruaryPray for Jo Baynham and all the team at Westbrook. Pray for vision, strength and energy as they work hard to develop the Centre to be an even more fantastic place for schools and groups to visit!• Chiddingfold St Marys, Godalming• Chilworth, Guildford*• Chislehurst Christchurch• COGS Farnborough• Cosham Portsmouth• Cowes, Isle of Wight• Cowes The Apex, Isle of Wight

Saturday 7th February Give thanks for the number of young people whose lives have been transformed during holidays at Westbrook. Pray for more lives to be changed as groups visit this year. Pray for the witness of the staff team with schools – that they will see Christ through the team’s words and actions. • Crawley Baptist• Crawley Community• Crawley Down All Saints• Crawley St Andrews• Crofton, Orpington*• Croydon Croham Road• Croydon Emmanuel


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Sunday 8th FebruaryPray for wisdom and discernment for the South East Team (Berni, Liz, Phil and Richard) as together they fulfil the role of Regional Director. Pray too for the Regional Steering Group as they provide support to the South East Team. • Croydon Grace*• Croydon Pawsons Road• Croydon*• Darby Green, Camberley*• Deal St Georges• Dorking Crossways• Dorking The Vine

Monday 9th FebruaryIt has been encouraging to pray with and work with other organisations (SU, YFC and others) on the South East Partnership Group. Give thanks for the very tangible results that have come from this partnership and pray for yet more fruit in 2015. • Dormansland, Lingfield*• East Grinstead New Life• East Grinstead Trinity• Eastbourne Holy Trinity• Eastbourne IGI Youth• Eastbourne Old Town• Eastbourne Players*

Tuesday 10th FebruaryGive thanks for the partnerships across London with our friends from Sublime. May there be a generation of young people who will rise up across our capital with a renewed passion and desire to follow Jesus.• Egham St Johns• Emsworth• Epsom Kings Church• Ewell aka Stoneleigh, Epsom*• Fareham Locks Heath• Fareham Whiteley• Farnborough St Peters

Wednesday 11th FebruaryGive thanks and pray for training opportunities. There is success with young people and faith. The Sticky Faith research reveals what we can do to help achieve this success, through church, family and community approaches. • Farnham Jubilee• Farnham Vineyard• Fetcham St Marys, Leatherhead

• Finchampstead St James, Wokingham• Fittleworth, Pulborough*• Fleet Baptist• Folkestone Urban Saints*

Thursday 12th FebruaryGive thanks for the residentials that will be taking place in the South East Region this summer. Pray that the holidays will be fully booked and for the leaders as they make preparations.• Gipsy Hill Berridge Road, London• Gipsy Hill Christ Church, London• Godalming Busbridge• Godalming Busbridge Powerpack• Godstone• Gravesend Emmanuel• Gravesend Northfleet*

Friday 13th FebruaryPlease pray for our group leaders. As we have travelled across the region to meet, support, and tell them about the wider work of Urban Saints, we ourselves have been encouraged to hear of all that is happening week by week in the groups.• Gravesend South Street• Gravesend St Georges• Grayshott St Lukes, Hindhead• Guildford Albury• Guildford Boys*• Guildford GYM• Guildford St Johns Stoke

Saturday 14th FebruaryPlease pray for churches who are appointing full time youth or children’s workers. Please pray that the right people will be found; that they will integrate swiftly into their roles and work well with the other members of the leadership teams.• Handcross St Marys, Haywards Heath• Haslemere 3 Counties• Haslemere Immerse• Haslemere Shottermill• Hastings Halton• Hastings St Helens• Haywards Heath Ruwach

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Sunday 15th February Pray for any leaders who rarely receive teaching themselves due to taking young people out of a church service for their own session. May they recognize the importance of being fed, and find a way of making this happen.• Haywards Heath St Augustines• Haywards Heath*• Heathfield Kings• Heathfield Welcome• Henley Baptist, Henley-on-Thames• Herne Bay Baptist• Herne Bay United Benefice Youth

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Monday 16th FebruaryPlease pray that leaders are able to live a good life balance which in itself will be a powerful witness to the young people and a good demonstration of ‘life in all its fullness’.• Hextable St Peters, Swanley• Horley*• Horsham Brighton Road• Horsham Life Community• Horsham St Marks• Hounslow Maswell• Isle of Wight YFC, Newport

Tuesday 17th FebruaryPray for those leaders who currently do not have a good life balance. Pray that God would help them to come to a new place where this is possible so that they can be more effective than ever before in their ministry.• Iver Sunday Seekers• Kingswood, Maidstone*• Lancing*• Leatherhead Bookham• Lewes All Saints, Maidstone• Liphook• Littlehampton Baptist

Wednesday 18th FebruaryPray for those leaders who feel that ministry is too much of a struggle. Pray that faith would rise in them (and therefore strength) and that they would be able to see their situation more like God does.• London Eltham Green• London ICC, Reigate

• London Lee• Loose All Saints, Maidstone• Loose Baptist (aka The Vine

Maidstone)• Maidenhead Salvation Army• Maidenhead*

Thursday 19th FebruaryPray for those leaders who are serving out of a sense of duty rather than of love, that God would transform their vision, lifting any sense of drudgery and replacing it with delight.• Maidstone Allington• Maidstone Baptist• Margate New Life• Matfield, Tonbridge• Mayfield*• Mickleham, Dorking*• Milford, Godalming*

Friday 20th FebruaryPlease pray for leaders who are discouraged because they do not have anyone to cheer them on – that others would come alongside them to do just that.• New Addington, Croydon• New Addington Baptist, Croydon• New Malden Over and Out• New Malden St Johns• Newbury St Nicolas• Newport Salvation Army• Nunhead Corps Alove, London

Saturday 21st FebruaryPray for leaders whose life circumstances threaten to distract them from their ministry, that they would put on the whole armour of God and resist the devil.• Okewood St Johns, Dorking• Orpington• Orpington Oak• Orpington River• Paddock Wood St Andrews, Tonbridge• Peckham Blenheim Grove, London• Penge Christ Central, London

Special Events This Week:Thurs 19th February, COG (Leadership) meeting, Luton

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Sunday 22nd February Thank God for his protection over the work of Urban Saints and all involved in it during the past year. We have seen God’s protection in many ways and are truly thankful.• Petersfield St Marys• Petersfield URC• Portslade, Brighton*• Portsmouth City Life*• Purley Christ Church• Purley*• Reading Argyle

Monday 23rd FebruaryPray for the work in all of the groups and churches connected to Urban Saints, that they will be able to meet in safe locations and remain accident and incident free in the year ahead. Pray also for their spiritual protection against the enemy, as they serve to reach children and young people with God’s love.• Reading Brookside• Reading Lower Earley Baptist• Reading Lower Earley Corps Alove• Reading Mountain• Reading Network Vineyard• Reading St James• Reading St John & St Stephen

Tuesday 24th FebruaryPray for the overseas mission trips taking place this year; that in every case God will be there providing protection and safety for all involved, as well as for the communities that those on these trips will serve.• Reading St Laurence• Reading Trinity• Reading Whitley• Reading Woodley• Reading Wycliffe Baptist• Redhill Baptist• Redhill Christ Central

Wednesday 25th FebruaryPray for the safety and protection of all who are involved in the holidays programme this year, including all holidays and Sprees. Pray for protection from spiritual attack, from bad weather, and from accidents and incidents throughout the holidays programme.• Reigate Methodist

• Reigate Park• Reigate St Lukes• Reigate St Marys• Romney Marsh, New Romney• Rowlands Castle St Johns• Sanderstead URC, South Croydon

Thursday 26th FebruaryPray for the safety and protection of all of those who volunteer their time as well as the staff team as they serve. Pray for them, their families and their homes, that they would be protected and guarded against harm at all times.• Selsdon Baptist, South Croydon• Sevenoaks Hope• Sevenoaks St Botolphs• Sevenoaks St Georges• Shepperton Littleton St Mary• Sidcup Avery Hill• Sittingbourne

Friday 27th FebruaryPray for the protection of Urban Saints as a movement. Pray for the buildings, camp sites, stores and equipment, that all will be kept safe from damage or theft. Pray for protection against malicious allegations and legal issues, or any attack that would harm the movement.• Slough Baptist• Slough Burnham• Sompting Community, Lancing*• South Kent Community, Folkestone*• Southbourne St Johns• Southern Cross, Brighton*• Southfields St Michaels, London

Saturday 28th FebruaryPray for the protection and safety of the voice of influence that God has given Urban Saints in this country and overseas. Pray that we will use this influence wisely and in a way pleasing to God, and that he will protect and keep safe those who speak in his name through Urban Saints.• Southsea St Simons• Southwark Corps Alove, London• Southwater Community, Horsham*• Southwater Elim, Horsham*• St Leonards Westfield, St Leonards-on-Sea• Staines Congregational• Steyning Upper Beeding

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Sunday 1st March Please pray for all the leaders and helpers in our affiliated groups across the South West of England, that they would know God’s guidance, wisdom and continued spiritual refreshment as they plan and deliver their programmes leading up to Easter. • Storrington Community, Pulborough• Streatham Baptist, London• Streatham Mitcham Lane, London• Sunbury St Saviours• Surbiton Christchurch• Surbiton Emmanuel• Sutton Chiltern

Monday 2nd March Please pray for all the young people connected to Urban Saints across the South West, that the Holy Spirit would reveal the love of God to them through the teaching, friendship and care they experience in their groups.• Sutton Vineyard• Swanley Christ Church• Swanley Hope Community• Tadworth Merland Rise*• Tenterden Trinity Baptist• Tenterden*• Thornton Heath Glo 7 Urban Saints*

Tuesday 3rd March Please pray for the South West Regional Steering Group and the Regional Director, Brian Spurling, as they oversee the planning and delivery of all the events and activities across the region during the rest of 2015.• Tonbridge Baptist• Tonbridge St Peters• Tunbridge Wells Baptist• Tunbridge Wells St James*• Tunbridge Wells St Marys• Tunbridge Wells St Matthews• Tunbridge Wells St Philips*

Wednesday 4th MarchPlease pray for all the partner organisations with whom we work across the South West, especially South West Youth Ministries (SWYM) and Scripture Union; that together we would make a significant spiritual impact among the thousands of young people we jointly contact. • Tunbridge Wells TLC

• Twickenham All Souls• Twickenham St Stephens• Twyford St Marys, Reading• Wallington*• Washington Chanctonbury, Pulborough• Waterloo Oasis, London

Thursday 5th March Please pray for the teenagers across the region who are halfway through the 2014-15 ‘Rise Up’ mentoring-into-leadership programme we run in partnership with SWYM, that all would grow in faith, character and leadership potential during the coming months.• Waterlooville• Waterlooville Cowplain• Weald, Horsham• West Ewell, Epsom*• West London CCC, Hounslow• West Norwood Chatsworth, London• West Wickham and Shirley

Friday 6th March Please pray for the Youth and Children’s Work SW Conference taking place in Exeter tomorrow, that the youth/children’s leaders who attend will be refreshed and re-envisioned and will experience a renewed passion for their work among young people.• West Wickham Christian Fellowship• West Wickham Coney Hall• West Wickham Coney Hill*• Whitstable*• Wimbledon Hillside, London*• Wimbledon St Marks, London• Windsor All Saints

Saturday 7th March Please pray for all those involved in running our regional events this summer – especially ‘The Main Event’ in May, SW Spree in July and various Studland holidays for young people in August – that all would know God’s guidance and inspiration.• Windsor Dedworth Green• Woking Knaphill• Woking*• Woodley Emmanuel, Reading• Worthing Findon Valley• Worthing Jubilee• Worthing St Georges

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Week Commencing Topic Prayer Requests

Sunday 7th September Strategy and Planning

Pray for God’s envisioning.

Sunday 14th September Trustees, Staff and Leadership Teams

Pray for God’s direction and provision for the Trustees, Leadership Team and Urban Saints staff and volunteers.

Sunday 21st September Seeking – Reaching Out

Please pray for the development of new missional outreach groups.

Sunday 28th September Scotland Pray for the work of Urban Saints in Scotland.

Sunday 5th October Digital Development and Brand Awareness

Pray that Urban Saints would be effective in all digital resources and promotion.

Sunday 12th October Strengthening – Making Disciples

Pray that children and young people would be discipled and would, in turn, disciple others.

Sunday 19th October Ireland Pray for the work of Urban Saints in Ireland.

Sunday 26th October Energize Give thanks for Energize, and pray it would draw children and young people closer to Jesus.

Sunday 2nd November Wales Pray for the work of Urban Saints in Wales.

Sunday 9th November Live Life 1-2-3 Pray for the development of mentoring relationships between leaders and those with whom they work.

Sunday 16th November Serving – Transforming Communities

Give thanks for young people involved in mission in their communities.

Sunday 23rd November North West Region

Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the North West Region.

Sunday 30th November Overseas Community Projects

Pray for our influence with youth ministries across the globe.

Sunday 7th December North East Region Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the North East Region.

Sunday 14th December Groups Give thanks for all of our groups, and pray for them as members meet together.

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Week Commencing Topic Prayer Requests

Sunday 21st December Unity, Prayer and Transformation

Please pray that God will continue to do amazing things among young people.

Sunday 28th December Supporters Give thanks for all who support Urban Saints through prayer and finance.

Sunday 4th January Midlands Region Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the Midlands Region.

Sunday 11th January Finance Pray that we would be good stewards of God’s money.

Sunday 18th January Global Training Give thanks for all who are involved in the overseas training opportunities, and pray for more to join them.

Sunday 25th January East Region Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the East Region.

Sunday 1st February Residentials 2015 – Planning

Please pray for all the residentials that will be taking place this summer, and pray for more young people to come to faith as they participate in them.

Sunday 8th February South East Region

Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the South East Region.

Sunday 15th February Leaders Give thanks for our group leaders and pray for God’s guidance and refreshing for them.

Sunday 22nd February Safety and Protection

Continue to pray for God’s protection on all our children, young people and leaders.

Sunday 1st March South West Region

Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the South West Region.

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‘Seeking’ – Reaching out1. Energize for schools2. New missional outreach groups3. Family based ministry4. Accessible events and holidays

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