The District is committed to seeing its work underpinned in prayer. During 2006 the whole Methodist Church gave itself to a year of prayer and many churches in the District were encouraged and revitalized by a new enthusiasm for prayer. A number of circuits have continued regular 24/7 prayer events and several churches have developed prayer networks in their neighbourhoods, where they have invited local people to share their concerns for prayer.

There are churches with specialist healing ministries, others that have set aside space for quiet prayer. There are prayer gardens and retreat centres across the region and there is a list of those people who are willing to share particular skills and insights with church groups.

The district also has a prayer diary (PDF file, 495 KB) which is designed to be used by individuals in private devotion, or as part of the public acts of worship in church on Sunday, or in midweek fellowships and meetings. The diary will be published every three months, and each edition will be available on the website. The entry for the current week can be seen below.

w/c 24 JANUARY 2010
please pray for the Shebbear Circuit and
give thanks with the members of the Circuit for their links with other congregations around the world and for all can be learned and shared
pray for David and Jan Wheeler as David takes up premature retirement due to ill health and for the churches as they work closely with neighbouring Circuits to share ministry
we are grateful to God for calling Rose Peard as District Network President and pray that she will sense God’s presence, wisdom and encouragement during her time of office
and for Local Preachers, Stewards, Members, Clubs and Communities..

RELATED EVENTS
Encounter: 2nd Friday in month, 7:30pm

OTHER PRAYER RESOURCES (External Links)
Finding Sanctuary
Lost In Wonder
Pray As You Go
Pray Without Ceasing

More information about prayer in the District can be obtained from our Prayer Co-ordinator .