Pray4change Sept 2013

“WE WILL GIVE OUR ATTENTION TO PRAYER AND THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.” ACTS 6:4

PRAY4CHANGESunday 8th September 2013 to Saturday 8th March 2014

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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. You will see that we have different themes in this edition of Pray4Change. The five ‘Growing …’ statements have been replaced with ‘Seeking, Strengthening and Serving’. This is simply a new way of presenting our focus; these three words represent the importance of the journey of faith. Urban Saints is a missional movement … seeking – reaching out to increasing numbers of children and young people … strengthening – with the challenge of making disciples … and serving – equipping young people to transform their communities.

The theme of unity, prayer and transformation continues through the next six months. This year, 2013, the year of unbroken prayer, leads into 2014, the year of transformation. Let us pray that this generation of young people will rise up to be everything God is calling them to be in our nation.

Please pray, too, for the faithful work being carried out across our nations and regions and in the 1149 groups mentioned by name.

Thank you.

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

Pray4ChangeSunday 8th September 2013 to Saturday 8th March 2014


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Build Hope: An opportunity for school groups to take part in ReBuild.

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.

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

MIMIC: The new 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. Gl

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Strategy and Planning

Sunday 8th SeptemberJesus 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• Geneva Church For Kids, Geneva• Turi, Molo, Kenya

Monday 9th SeptemberJesus reminds us of the importance of planning and counting the cost as we launch ourselves into 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.SCOTLAND:• Aberdeen Bucksburn• Aberdeen Gerrard Street• Aberdeen Sheddocksley• Arthurlie Parish, Glasgow• Barrhead Salvation Army, Glasgow• Broughty Ferry St James, Dundee

Tuesday 10th SeptemberThere 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. • Broxburn Busy• Callander, Sterling• Creiff, Perth and Kinross• Cumbernauld Salvation Army, Glasgow• Cupar Old• Dumfries Baptist

Wednesday 11th September Jesus 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.

• Dundee Gate• Dunfermile Liberty• Dunfermline The Vine• Edinburgh Footprints• Ellon St Marys, Aberdeenshire• Gardenstown

Thursday 12th September Jesus 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.• Glasgow United Free Church of

Scotland• Glasgow Cathcart• Glasgow Eaglesham Parish• Glasgow Govan Salvation Army• Glasgow Jordanhill• Glasgow Jordanhill Parish•

Friday 13th September Jesus 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.• Glasgow St Silas• Glasgow West End• Glenrothes Salvation Army• Greenock Baptist• Inverclyde Youth For Christ, Greenock• Inverness Kinmylies

Saturday 14th 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.• Isle of Harris - Leverburgh• Isle of Harris - Tarbert• Isle of Skye - Portree• Isle of Skye - Portee Xcel• Isle of Skye - Staffin, Portree• Kirkcaldy Alove

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GroupsEsther O’Sullivan, Volunteer Support Administrator

Sunday 15th SeptemberOur groups are precious to us. Please pray that the leaders of those groups will know how much we appreciate all they do to reach out to the young people in their areas. Also, that they will know we are always at the end of the telephone or email and if they ever need to contact us, that they will feel supported and cared for.• Kirkcaldy Newcraigs Evangelical• Kirkintilloch Baptist, Glasgow• Lenzie, Glasgow• Lenzie Girls, Glasgow• Leslie Baptist, Glenrothes• Leven Baptist

Monday 16th SeptemberThis may be the first week back after the long summer holidays for many groups. Please join us in praying that the young people will be excited about returning to their groups; expectant and eager for more knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.• Linlithgow St Michaels• Livingston Salvation Army• Maddiston, Falkirk• Moffat St Andrews• Motherwell Clyde Valley Community Church• Motherwell Elim

Tuesday 17th SeptemberIt can often be difficult for our groups to find enough funding to run from week to week. Please pray for provision, so the leaders will be able to concentrate on sharing the amazing news that Scripture conveys to their groups, rather than worrying about how they will make ends meet. • Muir of Ord• Orkney Christian Centre, Kirkwall• Orkney, Stromness Baptist• Paisley Sherwood• Paisley St Marks• Perth Letham St Marks

Wednesday 18th September We pray today that our groups will have safe meeting places, so that both leaders and young people will be relaxed and able to enjoy the fellowship that comes from learning and sharing together, rather than being concerned about safety.

• Stirling• West Kilbride• Whitburn Pentecostal Church• Wormit, Newport-on-Tay NORTHERN IRELAND:• Aughnacloy• Ballyholme, Bangor

Thursday 19th September Please pray that our group leaders will be inspired by something in their day to day lives today that will help to enrich the quiet times they have with the young people in their groups. Something that may give them new insight on how to reach out to their communities, and a confidence that they will be successful in all they do.• Ballyloughan, Ballymena• Bangor Ballyholme• Belfast Alove• Belfast CFC• Belfast East• Belfast Knock

Friday 20th September Please pray that our leaders will feel encouraged and blessed in the work they do in their groups. Pray that they will feel guided and supported by each other, their families and of course feel a deep connection to our Lord.• Belfast Malone• Belfast Malvern, Newtownabbey• Belfast McQuiston• Belfast Mountpottinger• Belfast North & Glengormley, Newtownabbey• Belfast North Salvation Army

Saturday 21st September Many of our groups will meet during or after their church service tomorrow. Please pray that the time the young people and leaders spend together will be blessed with light and hope, and an expectancy for a wonderful time of learning and relationship building.• Belfast Salvation Army• Belfast Student Centre• Belfast Sydenham Alove• Belfast Youth Initiatives• Carrickfergus St Colmans• Cookstown Desertcreat


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Sunday 22nd September Please give thanks for thousands of young people getting involved in fun and challenging events; that the fruit from these will grow and impact many more lives across the nations.• Donaghadee• Dromore• Dundonald St Elizabeth, Belfast• Dungannon• Dunmurry, Belfast• Dunmurry King’s Way, Belfast

Monday 23rd September Please pray for the development of the Energize resource, and wisdom regarding how best to develop this to suit the needs of schools, families, churches, and, importantly, our young people.• Enniskillen Presbyterian• Fivemiletown St Johns• Gilnahirk, Belfast• Glenavy Youth Fellowship, Crumlin• Glengormley Presbyterian• Helen’s Bay, Bangor

Tuesday 24th September Please pray for the Ministry Impact Team (Regional and National Directors) as we wrestle with the challenges of encouraging new missional outreach groups, that we would hear God’s heart and leading regarding these. • Hillsborough Parish• Holywood Mixed, Belfast• Killyman Parish, Dungannon• Knocknagoney, Belfast• Londonderry• Londonderry Salvation Army

Wednesday 25th SeptemberPlease pray for favour on our partnerships as we seek to reach out together. Pray that we would grow in faith together and experience God’s richest blessings in shared missional activities. • Lurgan, Craigavon• Newtownards• Portadown Salvation Army• Tullylish, Craigavon• Whitehead St Patricks, Carrickfergus• YL Northern Ireland, Bangor

Thursday 26th September Please give thanks for thousands of young people experiencing transformational holidays. Pray that they would be courageous and bold in their communities.SOUTHERN IRELAND:• Carrigrohane• Dublin Dun Laoghaire• Dublin Salvation Army• Dublin WestNORTH WEST:• Barrow in Furness Spring Mount• Bass Lake, Keswick

Friday 27th September Please give thanks for the Ministry Impact Team and for each member’s gifts and character. Please pray that they support and encourage each other in the highs and lows as they seek to outwork the ministry of Urban Saints in very different individual circumstances.• Birkenhead Rock Ferry• Blackburn Leamington Road• Blackburn Salvation Army• Blackpool Rehoboth• Bolton Farnworth• Bolton South Salvation Army

Saturday 28th September Please pray for inspiration for each member of the Ministry Impact Team as they develop relevant ‘seeking’ opportunities for their communities that will have significant Kingdom impact.• Bramhall Wythenshawe, Cheadle• Burnley• Burnley Wheatley Lane• Bury CF• Carlisle Castle Sowerby• Carnforth Salvation Army

Special Events This Week:Thurs 26th September: Extended Leadership Team Meeting, Luton Fri 27th September:Team Gathering, Luton and Trustees Meeting, Hemel HempsteadSat 28th September:Leadership and Trustees Meeting, Hemel Hempstead

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Ireland

Sunday 29th September Pray for all groups and their leaders as they start a new year of ministry. Pray that leaders feel refreshed after the summer break and know something of God’s creativity as they put together their programmes. • Chester All Saints• Chester Queen Street• Cockermouth Kings• Congleton New Life• Coniston• Crewe New Life

Monday 30th September Pray for all young people connected to Urban Saints through groups, events, holidays, community projects or training, that they would encounter God in a real and deep way. Pray that those who don’t know Christ have an opportunity to respond to the Gospel, and pray for opportunities for those who do know Christ to be stretched and deepened in their faith.• Didsbury St James, Manchester• Dukinfield St Johns• Failsworth Salvation Army, Manchester• Fleetwood Emmanuel• Glossop• Heaton Moor, Stockport

Tuesday 1st October Our residential programme is one of the highlights of the year. Pray that God would grant wisdom to all who lead as they plan and prepare for residentials next year. Pray that God would also grant us his vision as we explore what other residentials we could cover across Ireland.• Heswall Parish, Wirral • Heywood Baptist• High Peak Revival• Hoylake Kingsmead, Wirral• Hyde St Georges• Kendal Holy Trinity

Wednesday 2nd October Please pray for our service opportunity ‘The 3:18 Project’. Pray that God would continue to bless it with growth and lead us to new areas of local outreach. Pray for the young people who have been on the project that they would use all they have

learnt to begin to engage in their local communities. • Kendal Methodist• Kendal St Thomas• Kirkby, Liverpool• Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth• Kirkdale St Athanasius, Liverpool• Lancaster Alive

Thursday 3rd October Please pray for more opportunities to develop new missional groups. Pray that God would lead us to areas where there is currently no provision of children’s and youth ministry. • Lancaster Fathers• Lancaster Hest Bank• Lancaster Sanctuary• Lancaster St Thomas• Leyland St Johns• Liverpool Long Lane

Friday 4th OctoberPraise God for our local committee here in Ireland. Pray that God would grant them His vision for the work in Ireland. Pray that they would also have the boldness to go after all that God has put on their hearts. Pray for Graham as he chairs this group. • Liverpool Salvation• Liverpool St Peters• Liverpool Toxteth• Lymm Baptist• Lymm Bethel• Macclesfield Hurdsfield

Saturday 5th OctoberIn what is a very difficult time financially for all, pray that God would release finances in order that we may be able to continue to grow in our ministry and continue to reach more and more children and young people with the gospel. • Macclesfield Tytherington• Malpas Elim• Manchester Atherton Salvation Army• Manchester Burnage St Margarets• Manchester COS• Manchester St Brides

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Sunday 6th October Our dream is to release children and young people to take the good news to every generation. This means making disciples who carry discipleship as part of their DNA. Pray that as we develop materials to strengthen young people in their faith this will be the practical outworking. • Marple All Saints, Stockport• Milnthorpe• Morecambe and Heysham• Nantwich Elim• Nelson Brierfield• Nelson Central

Monday 7th OctoberPray that many people will be inspired by the idea of “Live Life 1-2-3”, and that they will find the resources they need on the “Live Life 1-2-3/ MIMIC” website.• Nelson St John• Northwich Bethel• Northwich Davenham• Oldham Fitton Hill Salvation Army• Oldham Sandy Lane• Poynton AOG, Stockport

Tuesday 8th October There are a number of mentoring resources available on Energize. Please pray that they will be well used, and that leaders will be able to use them to encourage and mentor their young people into closer relationships with God.• Poynton Baptist, Stockport• Preston Great Ecclestone• Preston Hesketh Bank• Ramsbottom Holcombe Brook, Bury• Rhosesmor St Pauls, Mold• Rochdale Kirkholt Community

Wednesday 9th October Ask God to provide the right mentor for each young person, someone who will guide them and provide a role model for their faith development. Pray for those mentors as they seek God for wisdom.• Rochdale New Life• Rochdale Salvation Army• Rossendale Rawtenstall• Sandbach

• Skelmersdale• Southport Community

Thursday 10th October Pray for group leaders as they encourage mentoring relationships between their leaders and young people, and amongst young people. Pray that groups will be transformed as more and more young people take discipleship seriously.• Southport Lakeside• Southport Salvation Army• Staveley, Kendal• Stockport Cheadle Heath,

Salvation Army• The Message Trust, Manchester• Ulverston Parish

Friday 11th October Pray for all the young people and mentors working together as part of the Rise Up and ReDefine programme this Autumn. Pray that they will quickly get to know and trust one another and that both parties will benefit from the opportunity of learning together.• Upton St Mary’s, Wirral• Voice, Lymm• Waddington Churches Rock Solid,

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

Saturday 12th October Pray for those involved in our internship programme with DNA working alongside staff members for a year. Pray that these will be great development and challenging opportunities for young people to explore their faith in a work context.• Waverton, Chester• Whaley Bridge, High Peak• Wigan Goose Green• Wilmslow St Bartholomew’s• Wirral Christian Centre, Birkenhead• YL Runcorn

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


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Sunday 13th October Pray for young people that have started the new school year, possibly at a new school or college. Pray that they have settled in well and are enjoying their courses. Pray that the workload is not too heavy for them.NORTH EAST:• Bawtry Evangelical , Doncaster• Bedlington Alove• Beverley• Beverley Community• Beverley Kings• Beverley St Michaels

Monday 14th October Pray for young people who are struggling with school or college. Pray that they will be able to find good friends and teachers to talk to about their struggles.• Bradford Holmewood Salvation Army• Bradford Light• Bradford St Christophers• Bradford Sunbridge Road• Bradford Wibsey• Bradford Wyke

Tuesday 15th October Pray for young people who are looking for full time or part time employment. Pray that opportunities will present themselves and God will guide them in which jobs to apply for.• Brough South Cave• Burniston, Scarborough• Castleford Cutsyke• Chesterfield St Thomas• Cottingham Christchurch, Hull• Darlington Elm Ridge

Wednesday 16th OctoberPray for young people who are experiencing money issues. Pray that they are able to use their incomes wisely and not feel pressured into buying the latest fashion or gadgets.• Darlington Kings• Doncaster Bentley• Doncaster Wheatley Park• Driffield Salvation Army• Durham St Nicholas • Eaglescliffe Oakwood, Stockton-on-Tees

Thursday 17th October Pray for young people who struggle with low self-esteem. Pray that there will be friends and leaders in their youth groups to talk to and encourage them.• Eston Alove, Normanby• Eyam, Hope Valley• Felton St Michael and All Angels,

Morpeth• Gateshead Beacon Lough• Grassington, Skipton• Grimsby City

Friday 18th OctoberPray for young people who struggle with image and how others perceive them. Pray that they would know God’s acceptance of who they are in Him, and that they don’t feel pressured to change.• Grimsby Neighbourhood• Harrogate Evangelical• Harrogate Pentecostal• Harrogate St Marks• Hillsborough Baptist, Sheffield• Houghton-le-Spring Bethany

Saturday 19th October Pray for young people who are currently considering their future. Pray that they will trust in God to guide them onto their next path. • Huddersfield Elim Pentecostal• Huddersfield Methodist Circuit• Huddersfield Oakes• Hull Victoria Dock• Huntington All Saints and

St Andrews, York• Immingham St Andrews

Young People Issues Sam Casley, Supporters Administrator


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Sunday 20th October Please pray today for Energize, for a new series of Meeting Plans aimed at groups with young people aged 15+ who have little or no experience of church. We would love to see them used to enhance the teaching provided in these groups. • Keighley Utley• Killingworth Community, Newcastle

upon Tyne• Knaresborough• Leeds Bridge Street• Leeds Christ Church• Leeds Dayspring

Monday 21st October Please pray for those who write the Energize resources, that they will be creative, full of ideas, and relying on God’s guidance for all they do.• Leeds Moortown• Leeds Morley Salvation Army• Leeds Mosaic• Leeds Riverside• Leeds Roundhay• Leeds South Parade

Tuesday 22nd October Please pray for the Energize meeting plans for all ages. Pray that they will be used to support the work of group leaders as they bring the message of Jesus to the young people in their communities.• Leeds St Barnabas• Leeds St Georges• Leeds St Matthias• Malton Elim• Middlesbrough Eston with Normanby• Middlesbrough West Central Salvation

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Wednesday 23rd October Please pray for all groups for the rest of this term in the lead up to Christmas, that the Energize Christmas Special meeting plans will help their children and young people to understand the Christmas message and what it means to them today. • Newcastle City• Newcastle Elim

• Newcastle Heaton• Newton Aycliffe Harvest• Northallerton New Life Baptist• Otley

Thursday 24th October Today, please pray for leaders as they prepare Meeting Plans for their groups’ programme for the second half of the term. Pray that they will seek God for guidance, and that He will help them to run meetings which are exciting and relevant, and which will bring the young people on in their faith journeys.• Pickering• Pickering St Pauls• Pudsey Fartown• Redcar Cleveland• Richmond• Ripon Sunday @ 5

Friday 25th October Today, please pray for the young people who attend their group meetings that they will find them to be safe places where they can ask questions, explore their faith and grow into men and women of God.• Rossington, Doncaster• Rotherham Elim• Scarborough Alove• Scarborough Ebenezer• Scarborough St Laurence• Scarborough St Marks

Saturday 26th October Please pray for the continued development of our web-based resources. Pray that they will continue to be relevant and useful to youth and children’s workers, and that they will be able to find all the material they need to resource their work with their church and young people.• Sheffield Christchurch• Sheffield Greenhill• Sheffield Owlerton• Sheffield Polycarps• Sheffield Salvation Army• Sheffield St Lukes

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Sunday 27th October Thank God for providing many people who value and support our work by giving financially to us. Ask God to provide more supporters so the work can flourish in Scotland, and money will not hold us back from our plans and dreams.• Skipton• South Shields New Hope• Spennymoor Trinity, Durham• Stockton All Saints• Stockton Central• Stockton Elim Pentecostal Church

Monday 28th October We are doing quite a bit of training at the moment with youth leaders on a variety of topics. Pray that God will take our notes, words and thoughts and inspire leaders to reach out to even more young people with the gospel. • Stockton Norton• Stockton On Tees Hebron• Sunderland Bethany• Sunderland Hill View• Sunderland Millfield Salvation Army• Sunderland Monkwearmouth

Tuesday 29th October Give thanks for God’s provision of staff in Scotland. Ask for blessing and equipping for Margaret (who has been working for Urban Saints in Scotland for 10 years), Charlie (5 years) and Paula (6 months) and for unity as a team.• Swanland St Barnabas• Tadcaster• Wakefield Momentum• Wilsden Urban Saints, Bradford• Yarm Methodist• York Clifton

Wednesday 30th October Our attention is starting to turn towards planning activities and new ventures for next year. Ask God for clarity, boldness and courage as we seek His vision and develop new goals and plans for the coming year.• York Elim• York GatewayNORTH WALES: • Beddgelert, Caernarfon

• Colwyn Bay Princes Drive• Conwy• Denbigh St Thomas

Thursday 31st October Please pray for the recruitment of a team for our Respond 2014 programme. We are hoping to send a team to Romania. Pray that word of the trips circulates well and that the right people are found. • Kinmel Bay, Rhyl• Llanbedr, Gwynedd• Llanberis, Gywnedd• Llandderfel Clwb Plant & CIC, Bala• Llandudno West Shore• Llanelwy CF, St Asaph

Friday 1st November We thank God for a strong and growing Spree programme run over many years. Pray for His blessing and provision as we start planning Spree in the Borders for next June, and ask it will generate lasting fruit.• Mold KCC• Old Colwyn Baptist, Colwyn Bay• Rhos Family Church, Colwyn Bay• Rhyl Sussex Street Baptist• Ruthin CF• Tywyn, Gwynedd

Saturday 2nd NovemberThe church throughout Scotland has struggled with a difficult year, with many leaders losing heart. Pray for a fresh wind and move of His Spirit to enliven churches, and may Urban Saints play a role in serving churches across our nation.• Weston Rhyn, Oswestry• Wrexham Acton• Wrexham Alove• Wrexham Rock SaltMID WALES:• Builth Group of Parishes, Builth Wells• Churchstoke In2Mission, Montgomery

ScotlandCharlie Morris, Director, Scotland


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Sunday 3rd 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.. • Llanfyllin, PowisSOUTH WALES:• Abergavenny Cornerstone• Abergavenny Gateway• Abertillery• Abertridwr, Caerphilly• Barry

Monday 4th November 2 Timothy 2:12 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.• Bridgend Youth Ablaze• Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale• Caerphilly Elim• Caerphilly Gateway• Caerphilly Mount Carmel• Caerphilly Penyrheol

Tuesday 5th 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 who will intentionally help them grow in their faith through doing life together. May God also bless you with relationships like this.• Caerphilly Senghenydd Salvation Army• Caerphilly Trethomas• Cardiff Albany Road• Cardiff Beacon• Cardiff Bethel• Cardiff Grangetown Baptist

Wednesday 6th 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 and hold each other accountable for living like Jesus in the world. May God also bless you with ‘running mates’.• Cardiff Rumney

• Cardiff St Denys• Cardiff Thornhill• Llantwit Fardre Salvation Army, Pontypridd• Magor Baptist, Caldicot• Merthyr Elim, Caerphilly

Thursday 7th 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 so that they become baton carriers of the faith too. Pray that young people will share the Jesus that they know with others – growing them in the faith. May God also bless you with people you can disciple. • Monmouth Baptist• Newport Malpas• Penarth Tabernacle• Pontypridd St Catherine• Port Talbot Baglan• Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd

Friday 8th 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. • South Wales Revive, Cardiff• Swansea City• Swansea Dunvant• Swansea Mumbles• Swansea Parklands• Tremorfa Belmont, Cardiff

Saturday 9th November What 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.• Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil• Ystrad, PentreWEST WALES:• Neyland, Milford HavenMIDLANDS:• Abingdon Christ Church• Acocks Green, Birmingham• Aldridge St Thomas, Walsall

Special Events This Week: Thurs 7th November: COG (Leadership) Meeting, Luton

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Sunday 10th November Give thanks for all those who support Urban Saints through prayer, especially the faithful stalwarts who pray every day for children and young people. Pray that young people would truly understand the importance of faithful and committed praying. • Alfreton Junction 28• Ashbourne Elim• Ashby Holy Trinity, Ashby-de-la-Zouch• Attleborough Holy Trinity, Nuneaton• Barrow Baptist, Loughborough• Bedworth Team Ministry, Nuneaton

Monday 11th November Thank God for all those who support through finance, whether that be a major donor who gives thousands, or a widow with her mite. Pray we would all be generous givers to invest in the kingdom of God.• Bewdley Baptist• Bicester Emmanuel • Bidford Baptist, Alcester• Bilton BEC, Rugby• Birmingham Central• Birmingham CLC

Tuesday 12th November Pray for more people under the age of 40 to become supporters of Urban Saints. Pray for wisdom for new ideas to attract committed supporters of this age.• Birmingham Hollywood• Birmingham Kings Heath• Birmingham Kings Norton• Birmingham Northfield• Birmingham Salvation Army 1• Birmingham Salvation Army 2

Wednesday 13th November Social media on the internet is a developing place to engage with supporters. Please pray for a good balance of communicating through the post and traditional ways, and through online media. More people are becoming happy to donate online and through text giving nowadays, so pray we would develop good practices to accommodate this.• Birmingham Transformation

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Kingswinford• Brinsley with Underwood, Nottingham

Thursday 14th November Give thanks for all the people who have recently connected to Urban Saints, and pray they would feel very welcomed into the organisation, and would quickly find their role.• Brownsover, Rugby• Charlbury, Chipping Norton• Charlton Kings, Cheltenham• Cheltenham• Cheltenham Apostles• Cheltenham Extreme

Friday 15th November We thank God for legacies which are a very important source of income, and for generous supporters who have wanted to ensure the ministry continues after them.• Cheltenham Glenfall• Cheltenham Winchcombe• Chinnor Congregational• Coventry Heartbeat• Coventry Lawrence Saunders• Coventry Mosaic

Saturday 16th November Pray that the staff team would always be good stewards of what the Lord has given us, and that God would always provide enough resources for what He wants Urban Saints to do.• Coventry St Christophers• Coventry Vineyard• Derby City• Derby Melbourne• Derby St Alkmunds• Derby St Stephens

Special Events This Week:Mon 11th – Tues 12th November: National Directors Retreat

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Sunday 17th November Please give thanks for the recent month of mission and for young people taking a lead on transforming their communities.• Desford St Martins, Leicester• Didcot All Saints• Didcot Kings Church• Dudley Gateway, West Bromwich• Dudley Straits• Dursley

Monday 18th NovemberPlease pray for opportunities for groups and churches to cluster and work in unity, impacting and encouraging their young people in their faith journey. • Gloucester Abbeydale• Gloucester Christchurch• Gloucester Elim• Gloucester Grange• Gorsley Youth, Ross-on-Wye• Groby, Leicester

Tuesday 19th NovemberPlease pray for our partners with whom we work and serve, enjoying the commanded blessing of Psalm 133 – Scripture Union, Baptists, Christian Aid, Youth For Christ, URC, Methodists and many others. • Halesowen Cradley• Halesowen Zion• Harborough Evangelical, Market

Harborough• Hereford Baptist• Hereford CLC• Kettering Christ the King

Wednesday 20th NovemberPlease pray for wisdom for group leaders as they plan their Christmas activities. Pray that they would have opportunities to connect with the families of their young people.• Kettering St Andrews• Kingstanding, Birmingham• Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon• Kingswinford• Kirkby in Ashfield• Knighton Evangelical, Leicester

Thursday 21st NovemberPlease pray for the development of ‘Events 315’ and ‘Fig Tree’ in the North West, that they would be strategies for the extension of the Kingdom.• Leamington St Marys, Leamington Spa• Leicester Aylestone Baptist• Leicester Barrow, Loughborough • Leicester Reality• Leicester St Wilfrids• Leicester Thurnby

Friday 22nd NovemberPlease pray for blessing on all those children and young people who will connect with Urban Saints in the New Year. Pray that they will experience more of Jesus and acknowledge Him as their Saviour. • Leicester Trinity Life• Lichfield Wade Street• Lincoln Access• Lincoln New Life• Lincoln Swallowbeck• Lincoln The Vine

Saturday 23rd NovemberPlease pray for all those sports ministries across the region as they seek to share the Father’s love in a relevant and accessible manner. Please pray for favour in provision for them. • Long Hanborough, Witney• Loughborough Quorn• Malvern All Saints• Melton Mowbray• Milton & Steventon, Abingdon• Minchinhampton Baptist, Stroud

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Sunday 24th November God promises to equip those He calls. Pray for a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit on the Trustees, Leadership Team and Staff who work for Urban Saints, that they will be equipped and enabled in the work they do.• Mitcheldean• Newark Youth United• Newcastle St Giles, Newcastle-under-

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Monday 25th NovemberPray that the Staff Team will be united in vision and purpose as they play their part in seeking, serving and strengthening our ongoing work with children and young people. Pray for good two-way communication between staff and volunteers. • Northampton Kingdom Life• Northampton St Giles• Nottingham Balderton Salvation Army,

Newark• Nottingham Bingham• Nottingham Compton Acres• Nottingham Hucknall Central

Tuesday 26th November Pray for a good work/ life balance for the team, some of whom are prone to “overwork”. Pray for God’s protection on families and friendships and that we would see a team who model Urban Saints values.• Nottingham Kings• Nottingham Lenton• Nottingham Queensberry• Nottingham Ruddington• Nottingham St Johns• Nottingham St Lukes

Wednesday 27th NovemberPray for the COG (the Leadership Team comprising Matt, Mark Arnold, Mark Instone and Liz Doré) as they give direction to the ministry. Pray for the 2014 annual operating plan and budget that will be presented to the Board, that it will reflect God’s heart for ministry in the year ahead.• Nottingham St Nics

• Nottingham West Bridgford St Giles• Nottingham Wilford• Oxford Chinese• Oxford East• Oxford Headington

Thursday 28th November Pray for those who travel as part of their job role. Pray that they will be kept safe and be wise in their journey planning. Pray for opportunities to share our faith as we journey around the UK and further afield.• Oxford North Witney CC• Oxford St Matthews• Radley Benefice, Oxford• Redditch Oasis• Ross, Ross-on-Wye• Ruddington St Peters, Nottingham

Friday 29th NovemberPray for Claire Murphy as she chairs the Board. Thank God for the Trustees who have volunteered their time to govern Urban Saints over this last year. Pray for members who are stepping down at the end of their term of service and for those who are joining the Board.• Rushden Park Road• Selly Oak Elim, Birmingham• Shrewsbury Hope• Shrewsbury Riversway• Smethwick Raglan Urban Saints• Solihull

Saturday 30th NovemberPray for the Board of Trustees as they meet today that they will know God’s wisdom and unity in the business that is discussed. Pray that plans made will honour God and be effective in reaching more children and young people for Christ.• Solihull Knowle• Solihull Olton• South Normanton St Michaels, Alfreton• Stafford Elim• Stafford Rising Brook• Stafford Sandon Road

Special Events This Week:Sat 30th November: Trustees Meeting, Luton

Trustees, Staff and Leadership TeamsLiz Doré, Ministry Support and Development Team Leader


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Sunday 1st DecemberAs we enter the last month of an amazing year of prayer led by young people, let us continue to pray that God will raise up this generation to have an impact in their communities and in our nation. • Stoke Potters, Stoke-on-Trent• Stoke Trentham Park, Stoke-on-Trent• Stone Baptist• Stroud CF• Sutton Coldfield Methodist• Sutton Coldfield Wylde Green

Monday 2nd DecemberPray for Rise Up, a new resource for mentoring young people that was launched nationally this year; that it will continue to grow and be a catalyst for churches working together across their area. • Swadlincote• Tamworth Coton Green• Tamworth Elim• Telford River Community• Telford St Johns• Tewkesbury

Tuesday 3rd DecemberPray for the ReDefine mission clusters as they plan to run three weekends next year, providing opportunities for young people to receive training, take part in community action initiatives and attend evening celebration events.• Thame Barley Hill• Thame St Marys• Thrapston, Kettering• Wallingford• Wallingford Ridgeway• Walsall Aldridge

Wednesday 4th DecemberPray for the young people and youth leaders taking part in HOPE Revolution Mission Academies across the nation next year, that they will be used by God to mobilise the church for mission in 2014.• Walsall Bradford Street• Walsall Delves• Walsall Evangelical

• Walsall WS3• Wantage• West Bromwich Hope

Thursday 5th DecemberGive thanks to God for over 250 young people and leaders who have been involved in building houses for the poor in Mexico and South Africa this year. Pray that they will continue to carry a passion for mission. • Whitwick, Coalville• Wolverhampton Holy Trinity• Wolverhampton St Josephs• Wolverhampton Tabernacle• Worcester St PetersEAST:• Acton Oaktree, London

Friday 6th DecemberPray for Urban Saints as we continue to encourage and equip churches across villages, towns and cities to work together across their area to reach this current generation of young people with the good news of the gospel.• Amersham Kings• Aston Clinton, Aylesbury• Aylesbury Long Crendon• Barking Kings• Barkingside & Hainault Churches 4

Youth, Woodford Green• Barkingside St Laurence, Ilford

Saturday 7th DecemberPray for all the different initiatives up and down this nation that provide opportunities for young people from different churches in their area to gather together. Pray that they will experience the blessing that comes from unity.• Barnack, Stamford• Barton-le-Clay St Nicholas, Bedford• Beccles, Halesworth• Bedford Christchurch• Benfleet Hadleigh• Berkhamsted Northchurch

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Sunday 8th DecemberGive thanks for the new groups that have joined us this year. Pray for the hundreds of volunteers who contribute so much time, effort and skill into helping young people grow into and flourish in their relationship with God.• Billericay Baptist• Bishops Stortford Henham• Bishops Stortford St James• Bletchley Spurgeon, Milton Keynes• Borehamwood• Boston Holy Trinity

Monday 9th DecemberPray for the North East Regional Steering Group as they continue to work towards the Kingdom in the region. Pray particularly for those who have stepped down or stepped onto the group over this last year. Join us in giving thanks for Peter Jones’ many years as chair of this group and Peter Hart as he takes on the chair role. • Braintree Elim• Brentwood• Bricket Wood St Lukes, St Albans• Buckhurst Hill St Johns• Buckingham Well Street• Burlington Baptist, Ipswich

Tuesday 10th DecemberPlease pray for those groups who will be going to serve abroad next year with ReBuild. We have had many groups who have had life changing encounters on teams in Mexico and some of our groups are considering going to South Africa next year.• Burnt Oak (BOCF), Edgware• Burnt Oak IGC, Edgware• Bury St Edmunds Kingsgate• Bury St Edmunds Southgate• Bury St Edmunds Vineyard• Bury St Edmunds West Road

Wednesday 11th DecemberPlease pray for our training partnership in the region with Scripture Union. As we continue to strive to provide high quality training together, pray that the right ideas and locations would come forward. Pray, too, that the evenings would provide a great sense of fellowship between different groups and could open conversations as we wrestle together with old and new ideas.

• Cambridge Community• Cambridge Holy Trinity• Cambridge Queen Edith Chapel• Cambridge Salvation Army• Chadwell Heath St Chads, Romford• Chelmsford

Thursday 12th DecemberIn the region we are keen to look at how we support emerging leaders. As we look with others at the best way forward, pray for wisdom and guidance in the decision making process, and that the practical needs of making such a thing happen would come together well.• Chelmsford Bicknacre• Chelmsford Broomfield Road• Chelmsford Central Baptist• Chelmsford Community Church• Chenies, Rickmansworth• Chigwell All Saints

Friday 13th DecemberOver this term, teams will be coming together across the region to help plan some of the bigger events for the next few months. Pray that the right people have found the right roles and that the teams continue to build positive relationships with one another as the planning continues. • Cockfosters Christchurch, Barnet• Colchester Baptist• Colchester Central• Colchester Community• Colchester Dedham• Colchester Highwoods

Saturday 14th DecemberAs groups prepare to celebrate the end of term and Christmas, pray that their plans come to fruition and that they help draw young people into a deeper relationship with God.• Colchester Plume Avenue• Colchester Salvation Army• Colchester St Lukes• Colchester Stanway• Colchester West Mersea• Dereham Baptist

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

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Sunday 15th DecemberPlease pray for Respond and for those leading and preparing teams, that they will experience much blessing in their preparation and team building. Please pray for discernment in the future development of Respond. • Dereham Wellspring• Diss Botesdale• Diss Hopton• Downham Market• Dunstable• Dunstable Community

Monday 16th DecemberPlease pray for Global Trainers, that they will continue to serve in key partnerships around the world, being a blessing to our brothers and sisters in Christ in many exciting and challenging situations.• Dunstable Salvation• Dunstable The Square• Ealing St Johns, London• Ealing St Pauls, London• East Barnet• East Ham Latimer, London

Tuesday 17th DecemberPlease pray for Build Hope, that many schools will engage with this, and young people will experience the reality of a life of fullness as promised by Christ. Please pray for our partners as we seek to grow the impact of this through schools and colleges.• Edmonton, London• Ely Chapel Street• Enfield Baptist• Enfield Christ Ambassadors• Epping Forest Community Church,

Loughton• Epping St Johns

Wednesday 18th DecemberPlease pray for ReBuild South Africa and Mexico, praying for all those young people who have committed to serve in this way in 2014, that they will experience blessing in their fundraising, preparation and team building.• Eye The Vine• Felixstowe Salvation Army

• Frinton Free, Frinton-on-Sea• Granborough, Buckingham• Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds• Greenford

Thursday 19th DecemberPlease pray for future ReBuild developments. Pray that Amor and Urban Saints will be both wise and bold in their discussions and planning for further expressions of ReBuild; giving thanks for the massive blessings experienced and transformation of lives seen to date. • Haddenham St Marys, Aylesbury• Hadleigh Baptist, Benfleet• Hammersmith St Pauls, London• Harlington Life, Dunstable• Harpenden Crabtree• Harrow Elmfield

Friday 20th DecemberPlease pray for international influence as Urban Saints connect with ministries across the globe. Pray that we would understand what God is calling us to be a part of and take a lead in, serving and expressing the Father’s heart for children and young people. • Harrow St Peters, London• Havering, Hornchurch• Hayes• Helmingham Awesome, Stowmarket• Hemel Crossover• Hemel Hempstead St Barnabas

Saturday 21st DecemberPlease pray for Global Roadshows across the nation in the New Year. Pray that many would respond to the call to serve our brothers and sisters in training and equipping them in children’s work around the world, through some great resources, partnerships and committed support; understanding that it is a real privilege to serve in this way. • Hemel Hempstead St Georges• Hemel Lookout• Hemel New• Hendon Salvation Army, London• Hertford Community, Ware• Hertford St Andrews

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Sunday 22nd DecemberGive thanks for all Group Leaders, for their willingness to serve sacrificially to the young people. Pray that they will continue faithfully in this amazing ministry as God gives them strength and energy. • High Wycombe Kings• High Wycombe St Andrews• High Wycombe St Annes and St Peters• Hitchin Christchurch• Hitchin Urban Saints• Hitchin Walsworth Road

Monday 23rd DecemberPray that leaders will receive encouragement in their ministry – from other co-leaders and from the young people themselves, as they witness the power of God changing lives.• Hoddesdon Riverside• Honey Hill St Marys, Bury St Edmunds• Hope, Asha, London• Huntingdon Hemingford Grey• Ilford Christian Centre• Ilford High Road

Tuesday 24th DecemberPray that leaders would not ‘run on empty’ but consistently spend time alone with God, drawing strength from Him to continue reaching out – even when it is tough to do so.• Ilford Salvation Army• Ilford South Park• Ilford St Andrews• Ipswich CFC• Ipswich Colchester Road• Ipswich Community

Wednesday 25th DecemberHappy Christmas! Pray that leaders would be able to enjoy good quality family time today – and regularly throughout the year. Pray that they would have wisdom to know how to balance their ministry with home / family life.• Ipswich New Life• Ipswich Rushmere Baptist• Ipswich Rushmere St Andrews• Ipswich Salvation Army• Ipswich Triangle• Kensington St Barnabas, London

Thursday 26th DecemberPray for leaders to be a real inspiration to the helpers in their teams, as well as to the young people. Pray that they maintain integrity in every relationship and every area of life.• Kings Langley Christchurch• Kings Lynn Baptist• Kings Lynn Sutton Connect• Leigh Energize, Leigh on Sea• Leighton Buzzard Trinity• Letchworth

Friday 27th DecemberPray for leaders who face tough challenges – that God would demonstrate His faithfulness in providing solutions and ways forward through the difficulties. • Letchworth Garden City• Letchworth Salvation Army• Letchworth St Pauls• Leyton Cornerstone, London• London Barnsbury• London Chinese New Soho

Saturday 28th DecemberPray for leaders to be revitalised over the Christmas break and to be able to look forward to 2014 with fresh vision, energy, enthusiasm and determination!• London Clapton Salvation Army• London Magdalene Academy• London Salvation for Chinese Church• London St Marys• London St Simons• London Stonebridge Park


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Sunday 29th December Give thanks for all the areas that have taken part in the UNITED 2013 Year of Prayer. Please pray that these areas will continue to release their young people to outwork unity, prayer and transformation across their areas.• London Whetstone• Loughton St Marys• Lowestoft South Salvation Army• Luton 1st Girls Brigade• Luton Agape Centre• Luton Christ Divine

Monday 30th DecemberAs young people prepare to mobilise the churches in their area for the 2014 Year of Transformation, pray that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit and be full of boldness and compassion for the lost.• Luton Christchurch• Luton Church of God in Christ• Luton Greenhouse• Luton Hightown• Luton Kingdom Arena• Luton LCET

Tuesday 31st DecemberAs we enter the last day of the 2013 Year of Prayer, let us give thanks to God for these young people who have led us in praying for our nation. Pray that they will be impacted by God’s love and power.• Luton Lewsey Christian Centre• Luton Limbury Baptist• Luton Ramridge Baptist• Luton Redeemed Christian Church Of God• Luton St Hughs• Luton St Marys

Wednesday 1st JanuaryAs we enter 2014, the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, a time in our history when many fathers did not return home, pray for our nation to be impacted by the love of the Father.• Bury St Edmund• Luton St Thomas• Luton True Vine• Maldon Fullbridge• Markyate Baptist, St Albans• Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds• Mill Hill, London

Thursday 2nd JanuaryPray that Urban Saints will be led and positioned by God this year, and that as a movement we will be a blessing to others, a catalyst for partnerships and a channel of God’s grace.• Milton Keynes Netherfield• Mundesley, Norwich• New Barnet St James• Newmarket Community• Northwood Emmanuel• Norwich City

Friday 3rd JanuaryLet us pray for a generation of godly young men and women to rise up this year who are passionate about knowing God as their Father, living lives that are honouring to Jesus and who are filled with His Holy Spirit.• Norwich Meadow• Norwich Mulbarton• Norwich Oak Grove• Norwich South Park• Norwich Witard Road• Over, Cambridge

Saturday 4th JanuaryPray that young people will continue to be a catalyst for unity, prayer and transformation across their area and that this generation will rise up to be everything God is calling them to be in our nation.• Peterborough Bretton• Peterborough Castor• Peterborough KingsGate• Peterborough the Zone• Peterborough Werrington• Radlett Messengers

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Sunday 5th January Please pray for leaders across Wales who are working in their local community to reach a generation. Pray for refreshment, inspiration, patience, wisdom and fruitfulness. • Ramsey, Harwich• Rayleigh Baptist• Rayners Lane, Harrow• Redbourn Christchurch, St Albans• Rickmansworth Mill End• Rochford Ashingdon

Monday 6th JanuaryPray for the many churches across Wales that have no children, youth or young families. Pray that they will catch the Heavenly Father’s heart for their community. Pray especially for fruitful contacts through our “Help our church has no kids” initiative.• Rochford Community• Romford• Romford Alove• Romford S4G• Royston Ignite• Sawbridgeworth

Tuesday 7th JanuaryPray for the New Generation Leaders partnership initiative, and especially our “discipling a generation” tour which introduces leaders in Wales to the Live Life 1-2-3 message on mentoring.• Sheringham• Shoeburyness Friars, Southend-on-

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Green• South Woodford St Marys, London

Wednesday 8th JanuaryPray for Welsh speaking communities where the church is often struggling. Pray for a heart to live out Psalm 78:1-8. Pray for the publication on paper of the excellent new online translation of the Bible in Welsh (www.beibl.net), and for the launch of a new worship resource for children and youth in March called ‘Canu Clod.’ • Southend Steps, Southend-on-Sea

• St Albans• St Albans Dagnall Street• St Albans St Pauls• St Johns Wood Oasis, London• St Neots River

Thursday 9th JanuaryPray for the effectiveness of leader training initiatives across Wales taking place throughout the year, and especially for the North Wales regional training conference planned for March.• Stamford St Georges• Stevenage Bunyan Baptist• Stonebridge St Michaels, London• Stowmarket Salvation Army• Sudbury Stour Valley• Suffolk CYM, Ipswich

Friday 10th JanuaryPray for experiences across Wales taking place throughout the year. Pray that many will come to faith and grow through these. Pray for young people involved in the Mission Academy, and for planning for summer camps, especially the new family camp planned for 2014.• Swavesey, Cambridge• Thetford Fountain of Life• Tottenham Miracle, London• Tottenham Salvation Army, London• Walthamstow Greenleaf Road Baptist,

London• Walthamstow St Marys, London

Saturday 11th JanuaryUnwaith eto yng Ngymru/Once more in Wales. This is a land which God has sovereignly visited in power many times. Pray that, once again, we would see an outpouring of His Spirit on the people of Wales in this generation.• Walton, Walton-on-the-Naze• Watford St Lukes• Welwyn Garden City • Welwyn Panshanger, Welwyn Garden

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Sunday 12th January Thank God for the wonderful gift of technology, and pray that Urban Saints can make the best use of this technology to share His Good News and bring hope to children and young people.• Westcliff West Leigh, Leigh on Sea• Winchmore Hill Baptist, London• Witham• Wood Green Braemar Avenue, London• Woodbridge Revival• Woodford Wells, Woodford Green• YL Hertford

Monday 13th JanuaryPlease pray for the Urban Saints team’s use of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter – both individually and as Urban Saints. Pray that we can inspire, connect with and support both leaders and young people through these networks.SOUTH WEST:• Axminster• Barnstaple Fremington• Bath All Saints• Bath Citadel• Bath City• Bath Combe Down• Bath Hayhill

Tuesday 14th JanuaryAsk God to inspire us as we develop new resources, and update existing ones, that help young people live as Christians in the digital world. Pray we can help those who love technology to know how to use and interact with it wisely. • Bideford Wings• Bishops Waltham Kings, Southampton• Blandford Evangelical, Blandford

Forum• Blandford Forum Parish• Bournemouth Community• Bournemouth Cornerstone• Bournemouth Lansdowne

Wednesday 15th JanuaryThank God for our growing media team – both full team members and volunteers around the nations. Pray that we can work well together to produce high-quality, dynamic and creative videos, photos, websites and literature for the whole movement.

• Bournemouth Methodist• Bournemouth St Marks• Bournemouth Vineyard• Bournemouth Winton Salvation Army• Bradford On Avon• Bransgore, Christchurch• Bridport Beacon

Thursday 16th JanuaryPlease pray for our exhibition appearances in 2014, as we seek to represent the values of Urban Saints in a physical space. Ask God that He will connect us to the right people who would most benefit from our resources and experiences.• Bristol Alove• Bristol Ashton• Bristol Cairns Road• Bristol Citadel Salvation Army• Bristol Ebenezer• Bristol Elim• Bristol Fishponds

Friday 17th JanuaryAsk God to give us favour when marketing and advertising Urban Saints and our resources and experiences. Pray that God will give us wisdom to know where to place these adverts and in what combination of print and online.• Bristol Oldland• Bristol Westbury• Brixham• Bude• Burnham On Sea Baptist• Cerne Abbas Dorchester• Chard Forefront

Saturday 18th JanuaryThank God today that the best way to spread the word about Urban Saints is still with a good old-fashioned conversation! Join us in praying that everyone who has a good experience of Urban Saints will pass that encouragement on to others.• Cheddar • Chippenham Sheldon Road• Chippenham St Pauls• Chippenham Station Hill• Christchurch Baptist• Christchurch God First• Christchurch Twynham

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Sunday 19th January Following the year of prayer, 2014 has a focus on mission. Join us in praying for all the Mission Academies set up throughout the Midlands region. Pray that this year is overwhelmingly filled with unity, hope and transformation. • Corfe Mullen St Nicholas, Wimborne• Corsham• Crediton• Creech St Michael, Taunton• Cullompton St Andrews• Dawlish• Devizes St James

Monday 20th January The Midlands Regional Steering Group has grown. Give thanks for the new members and pray for these new relationships. Also, as they meet to strategically look at new events for the year; please pray for wisdom and discernment. • Dorchester Family• East Cornwall Light and Life, St Austell• Eastleigh Baptist• Exeter Silverton• Exeter St Davids• Exeter Stoke Valley• Exeter Vineyard

Tuesday 21st JanuaryToday we want to give thanks for all the group leaders who consistently dedicate their time to bring the love of Christ to thousands of children and young people across the Midlands. Pray they are refreshed, re-filled and re-energized.• Exmouth Chapel Youth• Falmouth• Ferndown Pinehurst• Fordingbridge Alderholt• Guernsey Shiloh• Guernsey Trinity• Hedge End St Lukes, Southampton

Wednesday 22nd January As we prepare to deliver a new Emerging Leaders programme in the Midlands, pray for God to bring forth a great team of strong, Christian mentors to support, encourage and impact our growing young leaders.

• Hemyock, Cullompton• Honiton St Pauls• Jersey St Aubins• Kingswood Bourne, Bristol• Long Ashton, Bristol• Lymington• Lymington St Lukes

Thursday 23rd JanuaryThis year is full of events. It is an exciting time. As we look to increase the activities programme, ask God to bless the regional volunteers who have boundless energy, dynamic passion and a desire to spread the Gospel.• Lyndhurst Baptist• Malmesbury• Midsomer Norton, Bath• Mutley, Plymouth• Nailsea Baptist, Bristol• Nailsea Holy Trinity, Bristol• Nether Stowey, Bridgwater

Friday 24th January Today, we would love you to give thanks to God for the opportunities we have to work alongside such great partner organizations. Ask God to bless and strengthen these relationships as we continue to work together. • New Milton• Paignton Generate• Penryn Highway• Plymouth Cattedown• Plymouth Chaddlewood• Plymouth Hope Baptist• Plymouth Methodist

Saturday 25th JanuaryPlease pray for all the children and young people across the Midlands region. Pray that each individual is presented with an opportunity, however small, to be introduced to Christ and hear of His amazing love for us all. • Plymouth Salvation Army• Plymouth St Pancras• Poole• Ringwood Poulner Baptist• Roborough, Plymouth• Salisbury Harnham Free• Salisbury St Francis

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Sunday 26th JanuaryGive thanks for all that God has done, transforming lives eternally through residential experiences. Give thanks for the great range of life-changing experiences that are available to children and young people today.• Salisbury St Marks• Salisbury St Pauls• Seaton Christian Fellowship• Sedgemoor Deanery Youth Project,

Bridgwater• Southampton Baptist• Southampton Bursledon• Southampton Community

Monday 27th JanuaryPray for the promotion of all holidays - pray that the message of the value of residentials really resonates with youth leaders, church leaders and parents. Pray that there will be an increase in numbers of young people attending Christian residentials this year. • Southampton Dibden• Southampton Hedge End• Southampton James Street• Southampton Marchwood• Southampton Mercy• Southampton Portswood• Southampton Shirley Parish

Tuesday 28th JanuaryPray for new residentials being launched this year – pray for vision, creativity and boldness to explore new avenues. Pray for God to breathe His Holy Spirit into new ventures and for much spiritual fruit to be yielded in years to come. • Southampton Shirley Salvation Army• Southampton Sholing• Southampton Thornhill Baptist• Southbourne Immanuel, Bournemouth• Swanage Methodist and Anglican• Swindon Freshbrook• Swindon Highworth

Wednesday 29th JanuaryPray for all those planning programmes – pray for an abundance of creativity and for loads of fantastic ideas to be generated. Pray for many memorable moments across residentials, where crazy fun builds relationships, which give the platform to share

God’s message of love and salvation. • Swindon Highworth St Michaels• Swindon St Pauls• Swindon Upper Stratton• Taunton Deane• Taunton Fivehead• Taunton St James• Taunton St Peters

Thursday 30th JanuaryPray 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. • Taunton Trull• Tavistock St Andrews• Tiverton Blundells• Tiverton Community• Tiverton St Georges and St Pauls• Torpoint Grace• Torquay Hele

Friday 31st JanuaryPray for those joining teams for the first time. Pray that they will be able to use their God-given gifts and quickly feel part of the team. Pray for unity and a genuine sense of family on all teams. • Torrington • Totnes UF• Trowbridge• Trowbridge Capernaum• Trowbridge Kingfisher• Trowbridge Maranatha• Truro St Kea

Saturday 1st FebruaryPray for those leading teams. It is so easy in the busyness of life for time to spend with God personally to be crowded out. Pray that all will walk closely with God and pray for protection over the leaders and their families. • Uplyme, Lyme Regis• Waltham Chase, Southampton• Warminster Baptist• Wedmore Bagley Baptist• Wellington• Wells Connect• Weston Christchurch, Weston-Super-Mare

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Sunday 2nd February 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.• Weston Worle, Weston-Super-Mare• Wimborne St Johns• Yatton, Bristol• Yelverton St Andrews• Yeovil Community• Yeovil St JamesSOUTH EAST:• Addiscombe, Croydon

Monday 3rd FebruaryBookings 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.• Addiscombe Baptist, Croydon• Addlestone St Pauls• Alton Four Marks• Alton The Butts• Ashford Willesborough• Balham Community, London• Banstead Woodmansterne

Tuesday 4th FebruaryGive 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.• Basingstoke Chineham• Basingstoke South Community• Battersea Rise, London• Battle• Bermondsey Salmon, London• Bexhill Beulah• Bexhill Sidley

Wednesday 5th FebruaryPray for the Regional Director, Support Worker and Regional Steering Group. Ask God to grant them wisdom in the way they lead and develop the work in the region.

• Bexleyheath • Billingshurst• Blackheath St Michaels, London• Bognor Vineyard, Bognor Regis• Bolney, Haywards Heath• Bracknell Easthampstead• Bracknell Warfield

Thursday 6th FebruaryWe have over 200 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.• Brading• Brentford Bless• Brighton Church on the Rock• Brighton One• Brighton St Peter’s• Bromley Holmcroft• Bromley Town

Friday 7th FebruaryOur Training Hub is taking place in Cambridge this weekend. Pray that young people will be inspired and encouraged by the teaching that they receive.• Burgess Hill the Point• Calleva Reading• Camberwell Community, London• Canterbury Salvation Army• Canterbury St Andrews• Canterbury Vineyard• Carshalton Methodist

Saturday 8th FebruaryThis is the second day of our Training Hub in Cambridge. Please pray for the young people as they participate in outreach in the city, that they will have the opportunity to share their faith and impact the lives of others with the good news of Jesus.• Caterham• Cheam St Pauls, Sutton• Chichester Family• Chichester Immanuel• Chichester North Mundham• Chiddingfold St Marys• Chilworth, Guildford


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Sunday 9th February Please pray for the Finance team as we close the previous year’s accounts and get the 2014 finances underway.• Chislehurst Christchurch• Cosham Portsmouth• Cove COGS, Farnborough• Cowes, Isle of Wight• Crawley Baptist• Crawley Christ the Lord• Crawley Community

Monday 10th FebruaryThank God for His many gifts and for those of which we are stewards, that we would use them wisely and for His glory.• Crawley Kingdom Faith• Crawley St Andrews• Crofton, Orpington• Croydon• Croydon Croham Road, South

Croydon• Croydon Emmanuel, South Croydon• Croydon Grace

Tuesday 11th FebruaryPray for the Finance and Audit Committee members that they would hear God’s word and ensure that the finances are following His plans.• Darby Green, Camberley• Deal St Georges• Deptford Salvation Army, London• Ditcham Park School, Petersfield• Dorking The Vine• Dormansland, Lingfield• East Grinstead Trinity

Wednesday 12th February Thank God for all the volunteer Treasurers. Pray that they will not find their responsibilities too onerous and that the Finance Team at Kestin House is able to support them.• Eastbourne Gateway• Eastbourne IGI Youth• Eastbourne Old Town• Eastbourne Players• Egham St Johns• Emsworth• Emsworth St Johns

Thursday 13th FebruaryPray for all the nations and regions as they manage their finances and fundraising targets. • Englefield Green, Egham• Epsom Kings Church• Ewell aka Stoneleigh, Epsom• Ewell Generation, Epsom• Fareham Locks Heath• Fareham Whiteley• Farnham Jubilee

Friday 14th FebruaryPray that all our business dealings are carried out ethically, responsibly and honestly. • Farnham Vineyard• Fetcham St Marys, Leatherhead• Finchampstead St James, Wokingham• Fittleworth, Pulborough• Fleet Baptist• Fleet St Johns, Hook• Folkestone Alove

Saturday 15th February Pray that we are able to build sustainable and flexible plans for Urban Saints’ future finances. • Folkestone Urban Saints• Gipsy Hill Berridge Road, London• Gipsy Hill Christ Church, London• Godalming Busbridge• Godstone, Surrey• Gravesend Emmanuel• Gravesend Northfleet

Special Events This Week:Thurs 13th February:COG (Leadership) Meeting

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Sunday 16th February This is half term week for schools in the South East, and many groups take a break from meeting. Pray that leaders will find time for rest and relaxation during this week. • Gravesend South Street• Gravesend St Georges• Greenham St Marys, Thatcham• Guildford Albury• Guildford Boys• Guildford Christchurch• Guildford GYM

Monday 17th February Pray for wisdom and discernment for the Regional Steering Group (Richard - chairman, Brian, Colin, Janet, John, Liz, Phil) as they seek to serve the region. Pray for God’s favour on fund raising plans.• Hampton Baptist• Handcross St Marys, Haywards Heath• Haslemere 3 Counties• Haslemere Immerse• Haslemere Shottermill• Hastings St Helens• Haywards Heath

Tuesday 18th February Pray for the South East Partnership Group, which brings together Urban Saints, Scripture Union and others, as well as cluster leaders. Give thanks for the real unity on the Group and pray for the joint plans for events and training. • Haywards Heath Ruwach• Heathfield Kings• Heathfield Welcome• Henfield Community• Herne Bay Baptist• Herne Bay Salvation• Herne Bay United Benefice Youth

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Wednesday 19th February Give thanks for young people from Canterbury, Croydon, Thamesmead, Kensington, Bromley and West Wickham who have taken part in the UNITED 2013 year of prayer. Pray that this wave of prayer led by young people will continue throughout 2014. • Hextable St Peters, Swanley• Horley

• Horsham Christian Life• Horsham Life Community• Horsham St Marks• Hounslow Maswell• Isle of Wight YFC, Newport

Thursday 20th February Pray for the hundreds of young people from our region who have been impacted by the gospel through last summer’s Spree and holidays programme, and for those who travelled to Mexico and South Africa to build homes for the poor.• Kingswood, Maidstone• Lancing• Lewes All Saints, Maidstone• Lewes Kings• Leybourne Respect• Liphook• Littlehampton Baptist

Friday 21st February Give thanks for the 239 groups in the South East Region, and for the opportunities that arise to support group leaders. A series of meetings is being planned across the region over the coming months to support and encourage leaders in their work with their groups. • London Lee• Loose All Saints, Maidstone• Loose Baptist, Maidstone• Maidenhead• Maidenhead Salvation Army• Maidstone Allington• Margate New Life

Saturday 22nd February Several groups are struggling with low numbers at present. Pray for leaders who are considering the future of their groups that they may be able to develop initiatives to increase numbers and that outreach opportunities arise. • Matfield, Tonbridge• Mayfield• Mickleham, Dorking• Milford, Godalming• Mortimer, Reading• New Addington, Croydon• New Addington Baptist, Croydon

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Sunday 23rd FebruaryThank 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.• New Malden St Johns• Newbury St Nicolas• Okewood St Johns, Dorking• Orpington• Paddock Wood St Andrews, Tonbridge• Peacehaven• Peckham Blenheim Grove, London

Monday 24th 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.• Petersfield St Marys• Petersfield URC• Portslade, Brighton• Purley• Reading Argyle• Reading Brookside• Reading Hope Community

Tuesday 25th FebruaryPray for the overseas mission trips planned for 2014, 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 Mountain• Reading St Agnes• Reading St James• Reading St John & St Stephen• Reading St Laurence• Reading Woodley• Reading Wycliffe Baptist

Wednesday 26th FebruaryPray for the safety and protection of all who will be involved in the holidays programme this year, including all holidays and Spree’s. Pray for protection from spiritual attack, from bad weather, and from accidents and incidents throughout the holidays programme.• Redhill Baptist• Reigate and Redhill Kidz Church• Reigate Park

• Reigate St Lukes• Reigate St Marys• Rochester Borstal• Romney Marsh, New Romney

Thursday 27th 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.• Rowlands Castle St Johns• Sanderstead URC, South Croydon• Selsdon Baptist, South Croydon• Sevenoaks Hope• Sevenoaks St Botolphs• Sevenoaks St Georges• Shepperton Jubilee

Friday 28th 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.• Sidcup Avery Hill• Sittingbourne• Slough Baptist• Slough Burnham• Sompting Community, Lancing• South Croydon Harvest• South Kent Community, Folkestone

Saturday 1st MarchPray 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.• Southern Cross, Brighton• Southfields St Michaels, London• Southsea St Simons• Southwark Salvation Army, London• Southwater Community Church,

Horsham• St Leonards Westfield, St Leonards-on-Sea• Staines Congregational

Special Events This Week:Sat 1st March: Trustees Meeting, Luton

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Sunday 2nd MarchPlease 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.• Steyning Upper Beeding• Storrington Community, Pulborough• Streatham Baptist, London• Sunbury St Saviours, Sunbury-on-

Thames• Surbiton Christchurch• Surbiton Emmanuel• Sutton Chiltern

Monday 3rd MarchPlease pray for the all the young people connected to Urban Saints across the South West. Pray that the Holy Spirit would reveal the love of God to them through the teaching, friendship and care they experience in their groups.• Sutton UnitedLife• Sutton Vineyard• Swanley Christ Church• Swanley Hope Community• Tadworth Merland Rise• Tenterden• Tenterden Trinity Baptist

Tuesday 4th MarchPlease 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 2014.• Thornton Heath Glo 7 Urban Saints• Tonbridge Baptist• Tonbridge St Peters• Tooting New Testament, London• Tunbridge Wells St James• Tunbridge Wells St Marys• Tunbridge Wells St Matthews

Wednesday 5th 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 St Philips

• Tunbridge Wells TLC• Twickenham All Souls• Twyford St Mary’s, Reading• Uckfield• Uckfield Kings• Virginia Water Christ Church

Thursday 6th MarchPlease pray for the teenagers across the region who are half-way through the 2013-14 ‘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.• Wallington• Waterlooville• Waterlooville Cowplain• Weald, Horsham• West Ewell, Epsom• West London CCC, Hounslow• West Norwood Chatsworth, London

Friday 7th MarchPlease pray for the Youth and Children’s Work SW Conference a week tomorrow, that all 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 and Shirley• West Wickham Christian Fellowship• West Wickham Coney Hall• West Wickham Coney Hill• Whitstable• Wimbledon Hillside, London• Wimbledon Park, London

Saturday 8th MarchPlease pray for all those involved in running our regional events this summer, especially South West Spree in July and various Studland holidays for young people in August. Pray that all would know God’s guidance as they begin to prepare their programmes.’ • Wimbledon St Marks, London• Windsor All Saints• Windsor Dedworth Green• Woking• Woking Knaphill• Woodley Emmanuel, Reading• Worthing St Georges

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Week Commencing Topic Prayer Requests

Sunday 8th September Strategy/Planning Pray for God’s envisioning.

Sunday 15th September Groups Give thanks for all our groups, and pray for them as members meet together.

Sunday 22nd September Seeking – Reaching Out

Please pray for the development of new missional outreach groups.

Sunday 29th September Ireland Pray for the work of Urban Saints in Ireland.

Sunday 6th October Strengthening – Making Disciples

Give thanks for the mentoring resources and training opportunities available for young people.

Sunday 13th October Young People Issues

Pray for young people who struggle in various ways, that they will trust in God.

Sunday 20th October Energize and MIMIC

Give thanks for our excellent resources, and pray that they would draw children and young people closer to Jesus.

Sunday 27th October Scotland Pray for the work of Urban Saints in Scotland.

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

Sunday 10th November Supporters Give thanks for all who support Urban Saints through prayer and finance.

Sunday 17th November North West Region

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

Sunday 24th November Trustees, Staff and Leadership Teams

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

Sunday 1st December Serving – Transforming Communities

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

Sunday 8th December North East Region Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the North East Region.

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Week Commencing Topic Prayer Requests

Sunday 15th December Overseas Communities Projects

Pray for our influence with youth ministries across the globe.

Sunday 22nd December Leaders Give thanks for our group leaders and pray for God’s guidance and refreshing for them.

Sunday 29th December Unity, Prayer and Transformation

Please pray that God will do something amazing in 2014, the Year of Transformation.

Sunday 5th January Wales Pray for the work of Urban Saints in Wales.

Sunday 12th January Digital Development and Brand Awareness

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

Sunday 19th January Midlands Region Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the Midlands Region.

Sunday 26th January Residentials 2014 - Planning

Pray for the teams planning and preparing for Urban Saints’ residentials this year.

Sunday 2nd February East Region Pray for the work of Urban Saints in the East Region.

Sunday 9th February Finance Pray that we would be good stewards of God’s money

Sunday 16th February South East Region

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

Sunday 23rd February Safety and Protection

Pray for God’s continual protection for all our children, young people and leaders.

Sunday 2nd March South West Region

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

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OUR FOCUS in 2013 / 2014:A world-changing journey of faith from childhood to adulthood.

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

‘Strengthening’ – Making disciples1. Resources and Training step changes2. Live Life 1-2-3 movement3. Internship

‘Serving’ – Transforming communities1. Missional clusters2. Overseas community projects

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