We believe whole heartedly in the value and power of prayer and appreciate you supporting us and your local schools in this way.
There is a selection of ideas below to guide you in your prayers:
We would like to praise God for...
- All the opportunities to visit schools, for the 'It's Jesus' worship pack, and for the teachers and pupils who considered ‘Who is Jesus to me?’
- Some new volunteers joining the team last year, with more hoping to join in the new school year.
- Workshops and RE Days that have been led by Spinnaker teams in Bromley, Orpington, Epsom, Croydon & Eastbourne Hubs.
- Prayer spaces that have been so well received in Eastbourne schools.
We would like you to pray for...
- For all Staff and Pupils, that they will be inspired by the new 'Beyond Belief' worship resource.
- For our 6 new volunteers that are joining the team. Please pray that they gain confidence and feel well equipped to go into schools soon.
- For opportunities to build relationships with and visit new schools
Praying for your local schools...
Children, teachers, support staff and parents are all involved in making schools the places where our future is shaped. From many directions those in schools face pressure - whether it is to learn or to teach; to keep records or to balance the books, the pressure is there. There are a number of ways in which you can support schools in prayer:
We are grateful to our partners Pray for Schools for their constant encouragement and inspirational ideas.
10 Ways to pray and more of their excellent resources can be found below:
Pray for Schools Resources Assorted Prayers 10 Ways to Pray for Schools
Martin Sweet, Spinnakers' former CEO, prepared this version of the Lord's prayer to inspire us as we lift up our schools in His name. Click on the image to download your copy:
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