Let’s Pray For ​Volker and Jinhyeog Glissmann (global mission workers, Malawi)  

Pray for Jinhyeog teaching music at Phoenix School, Volker engaging in grassroots theological training, and for good health and safety for the whole family.

Indonesia 

Pray for Rt Rev Dr Mery Kolimon, Moderator, and for her leadership team, that they would be sustained and guided as they serve the Evangelical Christian Church of Timor (GMIT).

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Let’s Pray For Rev Norman Harrison (healthcare chaplain) Pray for the team in the Belfast Trust who have had a series of health-related absences, and for those who are facing serious health challenges. Pray for the release of fresh resources for the teams in Antrim and Causeway who are under severe pressure.

Kilkenny   Kilkenny Presbyterian Church continues to grow as people from many nations, including Ukraine, join them to worship. Pray that these believers will become an active part of the life of the congregation and at a time of blessing, that the Lord will protect our fellowship.

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Let’s Pray For Moderator
Pray for the Moderator as he conducts worship in Buckna in Ballymena Presbytery this morning and in First Antrim in Templepatrick Presbytery this evening. Pray that both congregations may be encouraged in their mission and ministry by the Moderator’s visit.

Worship: Duty and Joy     
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 
Psalm 95:1.
As we worship today ask God to help us to do so as joyful duty, with hearts that want to declare him worthy of our praise.  

James and Heather Cochrane (global mission workers, Portugal)  

Following on from the recent Bible Course class, pray for those engaging in further in-depth studies of the Scriptures to be blessed with spiritual growth.

Kenya  
Pray for Uel Marrs and all participating in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa’s International Mission Conference taking place from 1-4 February in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on the theme, ‘Mutually Encouraged’.  
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The Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s (PCI) 19 regional presbyteries will have two ministers to consider when they meet independently across Ireland on 7 February to determine who they would like to see as Moderator for 2023-2024.
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Let’s Pray For Mental HealthMental health cases have risen significantly throughout the pandemic and now due to the financial strain of the cost of living crisis. Pray that there will be adequate funding for our Health Trusts to provide services in the community. Pray that God will be close to those suffering from depression and other mental health problems.

EducationGive thanks for those who voluntarily serve on school boards of governors and management across the island of Ireland. Pray for great wisdom and discernment for those who have particular responsibility to uphold Christian ethos in schools and for all governors as they seek to support principals and staff in making the best decisions for pupils.

General Council

Pray for the staff in PCI’s IT Department who support not only the offices in Assembly Buildings but also Union College, all of the Social Care units and several other sites. Pray for wisdom as they seek both to facilitate the work of the Church, and also protect it from the sadly increasing number of online threats.

Council for Training in MinistryLicentiates, or assistant ministers, are placed in congregations to continue their training ‘on 
the job’. An important part of this is supervision by the minister of the congregation. Pray for these ministers, and the other elders in the congregations. 

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Let’s Pray For David Boyd (Irish mission worker in Adelaide Road) Give thanks for the good attendance at the International Cafe last term and for all who participated in the Christianity Explored course. Please pray for the coming term that they would have lots of students and that the students would really engage with the gospel message.

Kells, Co Meath Pray for the congregation, that they would know deep fellowship with each other and that the Lord’s presence would be evident among them. Pray that this would be a strong witness to the surrounding community.

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