Some news and reflections from 24-7 Prayer

Check these links for news and inspiring relection from 24-7 Prayer.

Can we read the ‘signs of the times’ – from Lakeland, Florida to South West China –
Pete Greig challenges us to respond to global events and the movement of the Spirit
with an explosion of prayer.
http://www.24-7prayer.com/cm/content/887

“Two drunk girls walked into the prayer-room in a former shop in Northern Ireland.”
Writes Adri Roos. “‘What is this?’ they demanded loudly. Then realising that the
former handbag shop was now a space for prayer, they ran out into the street
excitedly shouting ‘Come in, let’s pray to God…’
http://www.24-7prayer.com/cm/content/883

The incredible journey of a Church on their knees: Lyndall Bywater interviews
Gillian Best about the story of the Methodist 24-7 Prayer community in Ireland and
how devoting themselves to prayer has impacted a denomination across the island of
Ireland.
http://www.24-7prayer.com/cm/content/890

“We get into God's presence, He rubs off on us, and we look a bit more like Him as
we go out into the darkness that covers the earth.” Rosie Frazier explores mission
and the words of Isaiah “Arise, shine, for your light has come…”
http://www.24-7prayer.com/cm/content/884

All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing.’ [Col
1:6];Jesus is on the move! He’s showing up amongst prostitutes in
Mexico, party-people in Ibiza, and praying punks in Germany. 24-7 Chronicler Bob
Jobe has produced five short documentaries telling five amazing stories of people
caught up in a genuine movement of the Holy Spirit. Find out how you can see them
here.
http://www.24-7prayer.com/cm/content/886

Sanctum

Dear friends,

A door has been opened to us.

The Gildberd School, Highwoods, has offered space to us with CYO to run a
Christ centred prayer room. The prayer room will be open to pupils and
staff before school, during break and lunchtime, and after school.

The prayer room will be called Sanctum. This opportunity may be repeated
in other schools.

It is proposed that the Gilberd Sanctum will run from Monday 7 July to
Friday 11 July, and be open to pupils and staff 8am - 9am, 10am-10.30am, 1.15pm -
2.10pm, 3.15pm - 4.15pm.

We will need guides to welcome people and host the prayer room (and pray
in the prayer room!).

Guides can come along for single sessions. However it will be most
helpful for the running of Sanctum if guides can come for morning (8am -
12noon) or afternoon (12noon - 4pm) shifts.

To satisfy school requirements, these guides must have a Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) check.

If you would like to host in the prayer room, but
don't have a CRB check, please contact me by leaving a comment here.

love Richard

Relections on Stories from Kansas City Boiler Room Community

On Saturday, Carol and I journeyed to Guildford. There we met about 40 others from Guildford, Cambridge, Southampton, Belfast, Devon and elsewhere. We had come to hear stories from Kansas City Boiler Room Community.


It was great to see Nate and Marissa again from Kansas City, and also to meet Adam, their friend and co-leader. These guys are so fun, but also really kind and encouraging. And they also have talents for prayer, teaching, wise leadership and being "master builders".

Adam shared his story of dissatisfaction with conventional ways of studying the Bible, and how he wanted to share God's story, and how people can be part of that story. He then took us through God Story in a potted version of the Bible study programme they've developed at Kansas City Boiler Room Community.

We then heard stories from Kansas City Boiler Room Community, about their growth and practices. And great stories of fruit and encouragement and new things springing up.

I particularly remember;

• stories of the art collective that has so impacted a local art school it now offers an internship through the art school
• the D groups of pairs and triplets that aim to learn together what it means to follow all that Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:20). In the D groups people ask how they're doing with loving God, loving people and loving the world. Also how they're doing with money and sexuality.
• they have Collectives within the Boiler Room Community that aim to serve specific spheres with love for God, love for people and love for the world. The Collectives include an artists collective, a social workers collective and a young families collective.
• Kansas City Boiler Room Community started with Nate and Marissa and Adam sharing pray time, and grew into shared prayer in a shared house of 5. This house began to be a focal point for many others coming to share community. Out of these friendships, but also a dedication to prayer and discipleship has grown the Kansas City Boiler Room Community.
  

There was a wonderful time of worship and prayer for one another at the end. We prayed for the release and encouragement of apostolic and prophetic gifts in 24-7 Prayer. And importantly for these gifts work together.

Find out more about Kansas City Boiler Room Community at http://www.kcboilerroom.com/home

Nate, Marissa and Adam have been praying for years that they would be "master builders" for God's kingdom. God is answering that prayer. I want to pray that prayer now.

love Richard

Upcoming Prayer Room in Clacton

Our friend Anne posts the following news;

We're having another Prayer Room on

Saturday 21st June

at Great Clacton Methodist Church, Old Road (B1027), Great Clacton.

This time 7.30am to 6.30pm, church open and vestry set up with the more tactile stuff.

Love Anne

Kansas City visitors drop by

Yesterday, I was privileged to spend some time meeting and hanging out with Nate and Marissa from Kansas City Boiler Room.

We had lunch, toured into Colchester along the river, cooked and visited Rosie and Mo in St Osyth (thanks for having us!!). Nate and Marissa appreciated a sea view!

I was encouraged to hear Nate and Marissa's stories of growing Christ centred community in Kansas City.

One piece of wisdom they shared was that "it's more important who we are called to be with than what we are called to do." That there is great joy in serving, loving and building relationships.

They also encouraged us that God appreciates our faithfulness in Colchester Boiler Room Community. Also, that we will be gates through which people come into God's Kingdom and also go out on mission.

I pray that the light of Jesus will shine out of faces, in Colchester and in Kansas City.

love Richard