Let’s Pray For Jason Sime (community mission worker, Alexandra, North Belfast) Pray that God will guide strategic thinking in Alexandra and that they will lead people to faith in Christ. Pray for a meaningful impact on the local community, and that the congregation’s new projects will be blessed by God and be successful in building his church. 

Athy and Carlow (Co Kildare & Co Carlow) Pray that after all the difficulties of the Covid-19 period, the congregations may have a fresh vision of Jesus Christ, so that they may be living witnesses in their local communities. Pray especially for the new youth projects and those involved.

Moderator
On a recent pastoral visit to @RAFBenson to meet PCI chaplains serving in the three UK services @PCIModerator reached new heights when he took to the skies over London with @RAFChaplains in a Puma Mk2 helicopter.
​ Full story HERE
@RoyalNavy @ArmyChaplaincy

Let’s Pray For ModeratorAs the Platinum Jubilee of the reign of The Queen is marked throughout the United Kingdom in coming days, we give thanks for her godly influence as Head of State. Similarly, we pray for the President of Ireland, and all those in elected office in both jurisdictions on this island.

Answering God’s invitation to worship Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28.
Ask God to help us come just as we are to him in worship and find his rest and peace in believing. 

Gary and Mary Reid (global mission workers, Kenya) 

Pray for Gary and Mary and their ongoing mission within Maasailand. Give thanks for the many practical ways through which they show God’s love to others. Pray that God’s Holy Spirit will work mightily in the lives of the Maasai people.

Afghanistan  Pray for the people of Afghanistan, especially those struggling to afford enough food and other basic necessities. Pray too for our partners Christian Aid Ireland and Tearfund helping those in need.

Female Disciples?
Did Jesus have female disciples. Yes, he did. And they didn’t simply perform domestic tasks.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/female-disciples/

Let’s Pray For Taking Care   Within PCI we have the privilege of caring for thousands of children in all of our organisations. We give thanks for the Taking Care office who seek to ensure best practice and standards of excellence within our congregations. Pray for Cathy Mullin as she deals with Access NI/Garda Vetting and enquiries. Give thanks for the dedication of Jacqui Montgomery-Devlin, Head of Safeguarding, as she advises and guides ministers and church leaders.

Legacy As discussions continue about legislative proposals to deal with the past, pray for those who find these distressing and painful. Pray that they would find comfort and rest in Christ, particularly when decisions made compound grief and suffering.

General Council

Take time to give thanks to the Lord for the faithful and devoted service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as the United Kingdom celebrates her Platinum Jubilee during this incoming week. Ask God to continue to bless Her Majesty at this time of celebration in the days ahead.

Training in MinistryMinistry students begin summer placements this month, serving full-time in congregations until September. For some, this will be their first experience of full-time ministry. For others, it will involve ministry in an unfamiliar context. Pray that students will learn, be shaped in character, and that the Lord will bless their service.

Diane Cusick
​“I am getting in touch to ask you to pray for Diane Cusick, PCI’s Global Mission Worker with CCAP Zambia Synod, who is currently here in Northern Ireland on home assignment.

Over this past weekend Diane became unwell and was admitted to hospital. Unfortunately over the past 24 hours she has become seriously ill. We would be very grateful if you would remember Diane at this time, praying that she would make a full recovery and for those treating her."

Yours in Christ

Uel Marrs (Rev)
Global Mission Secretary

Let’s Pray For Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre Give thanks for Rev Colin Megaw’s 35 years of service as chaplain and pray for Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson as she takes over the role. Pray for the young people, that they will find faith and hope in Jesus Christ.

Aughentaine (Co Tyrone) Give thanks for good attendance at recent services and for the young families and children who come every Sunday. Pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit in the congregation’s ministry.

Let’s Pray For Peter and Jayne Fleming (global mission workers, Nepal)Pray for Peter and his colleagues in the integral development department of United Mission to Nepal and for Jayne in her work at Kathmandu International Study Centre. 

PakistanPray for the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan that it will be courageous and faithful in its witness, service and preaching of the gospel, particularly in speaking up for the marginalised and oppressed.

Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Kevin DeYoung talks about our common struggle to pray and how the Lord's Prayer—the prayer that Jesus offered as a model for our prayers—can help us to pray to God day in and day out.
LISTEN TO the PODCAST HERE

Premier Christianity
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Open Doors - World Watch List
Open Doors has updated the World Watch List. The list of countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian in 2022. 
The full list can be found here
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/


This week the focus is on Myanmar the 12th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/myanmar/

Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.
20 – 26 May
Ulster University, Jordanstown campus is dissolving at the end of this semester. There will be an event in June to look back on Jordanstown CU and give thanks for its ministry on campus, whilst also looking forward to the future and the opportunities God will provide for students as they move to the Magee or Belfast campuses.
Pray for new CU leaders as they navigate this transition period and adjust to their new campuses, especially after the past two years of disruptions.
Pray that the CUs at Ulster University – Magee and Belfast – and their campuses are blessed by this change and that God will minister to any students who might be worried about the move. Pray that the CU committees might be able to use their passion for the gospel to think creatively and carefully as to how best to reach these new groups of students.