PRAYER MATTERS

all over the world

2008-09-02T00:14:00.000-07:00

Saturday the visitors to the town centre were blessed through the unity of international praise and worship represented in the various styles familiar to their individual churches. The town was ablaze through the colourful dresses singing dancing music. Abbie of the revival church led the worship, Blaze from leister led the instrumentals differing from rap to well known songs many in their own language the instruments and singing could be heard almost the town over. Tina and Dave Brooker daughter Shona demonstrated how Christ is celebrated through dance, giving an insight into street dancing and how even in the ordinary shopping areas we can all celebrate Christ in our lives. The Chinese Indian Zimbabwe & other African countries all rejoicing in unity realizing the truth of Gods word "After this there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from ever nation, tribe, people and language standing before the throne and in front of the lamb" (revelations 7 v9) This amazing amalgumation and unity of differing races could only have been brought about through prayer, constant continuing prayer groups of people praying for unity of all churches many all day and night long on knees lying prostrait before the throne of God hearts crying reaching out for churches to unite as one church one people in Christ. My heart craves for the endtime of division of Gods people Ephesians 4 speaks of unity among Gods people, "when this comes about we shall attain the Whole measure of the fullness of Christ." join together with christian brothers and sisters in prayer for unity among all Gods people. Amen

amazing God

2008-08-12T07:30:00.000-07:00

wow how amazing God is how faithful. I have seen more and more of his glory over the past year than in my life time, doesnt that tell us something God is saying listen move on and i have experienced this explosion of the Holy spirit in our church over recent years that i wonder how the world would take it how can we express in words to the unsaved. its staring you in the face, recently over the last three months i have been blessed by ministering to a dear friend who reached a cross roads in her ministry was suppressd by the enemy suffercated by those ubable to be open to Gods calling, I felt her pain and hurt God gave me a picture of a butterfly free to minister the way God led her, many times God told me your dealing with a unique ministry, misunderstood by some rejected by others suppressed by the suppressors upheld by those who live and breath in close relationship with our glorious Lord. constantly God reminded me your not dealing with a man made mould only I can mould you I created you, so often people who do not fit into the picture we feel church should be, are rejected by those God has annointed us to love , we prayed together we supported each other we just loved for who we are, although many times i was reminded my friend didnt fit the pattern avoid this, God held me firm in his knowledge of her heart and where this person was coming from. God reminded me of the sometimes misunderstood ministry of Kathryn Kuhlman when asked about childhood memories of Kathyn a women raised in her home town spoke with distain, inuendos snide insinuations all negative reminding me 0f matthew 13 v 57 a prophet is honoured everywhere except in his own country, this applied to Jesus and still applies to-day on some occasions, all this i saw in my friend and many times ministered on Gods faithfulness stand firm in the Lord, and you will be used mighterly, the strength God gave her to stay firm in her belief of the ministry God has honoured her with, The reason i am writing is a testamony of Gods faithfullness, My friend has been asked to take her ministry thousands of miles to Kenya all expences paid, to appear on the God chanel with her song and testamony, and so much more. The moral is listen to God, man will lead you his way, not always Gods way, Only through prayer can we achieve and be released in Gods will for us. closed sealed hands and soft knees will not lead us onward, bow to Gods will in prayer listen to his voice do not be misled by by the worldly attitude and wow.

the journey

2008-08-04T01:14:00.000-07:00

sunday we met together for a time of prayer and reflection about ten people came together extremely good number for a prayer meeting as it doesnt entertain it isnt sitting back in a comfitable chair prayer is all about you and all effort comes from you.
The journey was a walk through prayer time taking the plan Jesus laid out for us The Lords prayer, howJesus lead us into gods presence, firstly we looked at how important order is to God he created in an order to achieve perfection. The Lords prayer takes us through order to achieve the ultimate intimatcy. The Bible is an example of Gods order, numbers are relevent and each have a prcific meaning.
No 1 represents singleness ephesians 4 v7 speaks of oneness John speaks of unity all together in oneness when we are speaking in prayer we are at oneness two people joined together as one.
no 2 represents the truth two witnesses to clarify the truth no 2 is used 21 times in Daniel and rev in respect of figure two
3 represents the Godhead the trinity
4 represents universal truth the four corners north south east and west the four winds all expressing God is for all in every direction
5 refers to the teaching the 5 books of moses are teaching books Jesus used the figure five in his ministry five loaves, five virgins all teaching
6 represents mankinds rebellion imperfection its used 273 times God created man on the 6th day and the rebellion is clear in that area in Rev 666 identifies the mark of satan it identifies the stain satan can leave on your life
7 represents perfection God completion of creation on the 7th day seven is the most important it represents everything of God
rev sets the foundations
seven churches the foundation
seven spirits the life of the church
seven candlesticks the light of Jesus
seven trumpets the sound that reaches out
seven thunders the warning beware theres rough weather ahead
seven mountains trials ahead to climb, endurance, faith.
seven slain the lost
seven kings the glory the prize the victory

The lords prayer is taken in seven stages
start the journey our father which art in heaven, call on his name call him into your presence before you take another step in your prayers
2 hallowed be thy name recognising the holiness the magestic position God has in our lives
3 thy Kindom come speaks of Gods authority its all about you jesus
4 thy will be done total submission giving ourselves totally into gods hands
5 having gone though stages 1-4 we have prepared the way cleared the path to be intermate in oneness with God. Give us this day our daily bread to enable us to be that position to ask to recognise his love and his grace over our lives the first four stages are important
6 forgive us our trespasses, with these words we recognise our own worthyness and how we have failed God its a time of cleansing asking protection over our lives
7 for thine is the kindom the final step in our Journey the ultimate triumph the reign over all
we followed this example as we went from stage to stage regarding our church.

prayer ministry

2008-07-16T00:57:00.000-07:00

The teaching on prayer ministry held tues evening and wednesday afternoon, opened with prayer. The first part of the course considered Jesus past present and future, is the ministry needed today as much as 2,000 years ago, There is a desperate need in the present church to rediscover the dynamic and powerful preaching and ministry of christ. So many today reflect on what was instead of experiencing what is.
The disciples- What is the role of a disciple of christ ?. All present agreed it is taking the power and authority given to us by christ and using this to emulate God in the lives of others.
Was penticost just for disciples 2000 years ago do we have the faith to believe that God will heal the sick raise the dead do we the church today have that authority? if your answer is yes then we the group gathered and yourself are in total agreement and already on the same path.
The following section was entitled
THE DISCIPLE AFTER PENTICOST.
The disciples believed in his name, something would happen faith moves mountains, do we have that faith today. Jesus taught the kindom of God was about the reign of God in the lives of people. Many were damaged by circumstance, bitterness,pain resentment, whats different today?
The question asked was do you believe that disciples are called to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ to-day, all gathered to-gether were in agreement that prayer ministry is as revelevent today as it was when Christ walked on this earth.
The course went on to explain that the discipleship is not part of our lives, it is our life. Learning is an ongoing experience for disciples but there is a need to put this knowledge into practice, disciple accept that they have not stopped learning because there is no more to learn but are open to receive so they might live out their lives effectively proclaiming a living Christ.
The whole purpose and mission of Jesus and following on his disciples is recorded in Luke 4: 18/19
The course contiued in expressing the need of a prayer minister to recognise that all is called by God everone has the authority the power to minister in some way to the hurt the needy the sick the desperate people, we are but a vessel used by God at Gods calling, We need before ministering to others to cleanse and prepare ourselves, to realise we need firstly to bless God for his works among us, we need to pray that God will use his power and work with us, we need firstly to believe that God answers prayer in whichever way he chooses (not my will but yours)
We need to recognise that the person we may be supporting at that time may need for themselves the freedom to be alone with Christ and take a step back to allow this to happen, its God they need and the role of a prayer minister is to be ready to support to pray with and for, or just to stand with them caring for them loving them that may be all they need.
Sometimes when God manifests himself in a mighty way the crown can be taken from him look what has happened through and by me, a person notorious in successfull way God has used them can become the God to some people who will travel the length of the earth to hear them speak and expect results to happen through that person. God will manifest himself anywhere anytime if we allow this if we have faith to believe if we take the authority and power given to us and use this to emulate Gods presence in our lives and the lives of all we have contact with.

2008-07-07T10:35:00.000-07:00

The commisioning of the cadets on saturday was an awesome day, every thing seemed to move in unison The music the songs the introductions testimony`s the speakers all went according to plan, yet sitting in the chapel praying for and with the cadets clearly expressed the nervousness and fears, 24 people stepping out into the unknown in faith answering the call to devote their lives to the mission entrusted to them. Each person an individual yet so often fitted into a slot already founded for them by tradition, by church history by set minds. My prayers for all these cadets are that the fire within them the enthusiasm to step forward, the dedication to Gods will,will not be doused but the fla.mes be fanned by the many people placed into their care, they will be allowed to build and grow spiritually, personally, and lead the church to the fullness of Gods glory. Psalm 19 " the heavens declare the glory of God" And we the people will declare the glory of god as we as a witness bathe in that glory, For some we have come to a time of sad farewells but farewell shouldnt be a shut door but a door left open wide to allow the love and dedication to us by our passing ministers to be a cornerstone in our lives to be built on uphold us and allow us to grieve with the joy and knowledge that although they have moved physically spiritually they will always be with us. my prayers also reach out to the officers as they go to their new appointments, I pray that just has God has gone before them they will feel his peace and love surround them and their families.

2008-06-24T00:57:00.000-07:00

The church stepped out in faith on saturday speaking to the public in tenterden, expressing the love of god and offering to pray with and for them. Many responded recognising god as their salvation through prayer. it is humbling to be entrusted with matters nearest to people heart. Many asked prayer for health, for family, for hurt in the world today. There were many also those who`s response was no thanks i`m fine The question must be are we ever fine? to me those words say im alright i dont need god at the moment , but can we live without god, we can exist in the worldly sense, but are we alive do we feel that comforting assurance Ps 119 says may your unfailing love be my comfort. Do those words say im aright and i dont care about the others i have nothing to pray for. Its so easy to bypass the things that really matter and not consider them as important enough to ask gods help in changing them in blessing them and yet to spend a great deal of time asking god to do things for us, when we ourselves are not willing to give something back through our love of others. The Christianity magazine in an article spoke the of revival that is pouring out world wide from its starting point floridor its exciting its revitalizing, its raising Gods people, John Buckeridge summed up his article with these words " if these things help you to love your neighbour more, if your healed for action, filled for purpose its good, but revival must start in us revival is sacrificial love for the lost world. Its so easy to sit back and enthuse in the miracles God is pouring out on his people, what are we ourselves giving. is it right to say im alright when there a is lost world out there, if we ourselves feel we have no need of gods intercession are we truly christian hearted if when at time we are invited to open up and pray as a church united there remains silence among us, should we be able to hold back from shouting out our prayers on behalf of the thousands of lost souls. Its important that we uphold each other in prayer as a church family its also important that we intercede for those unable to do so as they dont YET know God. There is always something to speak to God about dont let us waste the many opportunites given to us and let our voices be silent but that precious time fruitfully

2008-06-16T14:37:00.000-07:00

prayer matters concerning prayer,prayer matters because we care ,prayer matters everywhere.
believe it, live it and declair it
every day every minute of the day there is a mighty revival covering this land like a blanket why? because people are bothering enough to thank God to praise God to lift God up thousands are being healed physically others are being saved others are being resurected from death , others are liturally being coated in Gods great Glory some being coated in Gold others without having dental treatment are finding their caverties in their teeth filled with gold why is this happening , because people are waking up !.. recognising that God doesnt make fruitless promises his promises were are and always will be true.

bodies are being healed families restored Instead of wasting fruitless time talking about our aches and pains how much medication we take how sad it is that that person isnt well that wont heal anyone but take it to the lord almighty he can do something about it. why are people flocking to floridor to sample and witness Gods Glory to feel that enormous revival. when God is here in our church in our homes in our schools in our communities crying out to us to answer his call come to me. become a soldier in the battle for britain that is a spiritual warfare being fought at this moment of time to raise awareness of Gods glory within this island of ours people all over the world are praying for our land right now.
let me give a taste of what i am witnessing at this moment a women watching program on tv in her own home suffering damaged kidneys just been healed, cancers being healed leprers being healed .deafnes being healed after 59 years of deafness just by watching tv.Catch that fire dont let this moment go over our heads or you will remain in barron exile from the goodness gods is crying out for us right now, why has God chosen right now to manifest in this enourmous way we dont know but we do know that when God himself manifested in the shape of man to arouse the people he loved so much to bring the truth to us mortals to raise us out of the darkness he was rejected scorned abused finally killed are we again going to scorn, ignore, Gods great outpouring
that is so evi,dent at this moment of time, catch that fire catch that outpouring of Gods spirit catch that God is offering you today its so easy, just open your arms, closed arms only hold themselves nothing else, open arms reach out and say im ready lord, closed hearts feel nothing open hearts feel joy love excitement. bodies settled into comfortable seats only rest the body, knees bent in reverence in front of Gods presence says I honour you. open your eyes to the Glory of God that is covering this land NOW dont let this moment pass. thousands and thousands are responding and God is responding to their faithfullness let that be YOU
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SUNDAY 12TH AUGUST

2007-08-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

Week Three in our series of 'The Beach Party' encouraged us to Chill Out! The last two weeks we have Celebrated at the beach, and Got Wet! This week starting with Matthew 5, we were reminded we would be blessed when we hunger and thirst after more of God, we would be filled too! Our senior leader, Ian, reminded us that many come to church with little hunger because they are satisified in the things of the world, and therefore there is only a little room left for God. But its essential, we take time out to feed on God, and to rest in Him. We explored how God calls us to rest, as reflected in psalm 23, and how in that time, we can know Ministry from God, as we give to Him our burdens and our cares - as He invites us in Matthew, to come to Him and He will give us rest. By now carrying everything to God in prayer, we forfeit peace and indeed rest! It was great to see so many with us, despite so many away, and thank God for His Presence among us.

PRAYER WEEK

2007-08-08T23:16:00.000-07:00

As many people have headed off, or are heading off to the various summer camps, we recognise not everyone is able to do that, and so locally we hold our own! Although on a much smaller scale, we provide a days programme of activities and events, giving people opportunity to have time out, people opportunity to be lost and overwhelmed with God, and to give quaility time to The Word of God, and to being open to the Ministry of the Holy Spirit. Our theme and focus will be OVERWHELMED, and we do encourage everyone that is able to give sometime during the week, which we believe will be a signficiant time for the church we are part of, but also for anyone else that will join with us.

The programme for the week is as follows:-

Prayer and Share from 10.30am, time aside in peoples homes to look at the Word, to worship and to discuss, this will conclude about 12noon

Prayer Zones will fill our church centre, with lots of prayer activities, guides and more to engage in. There will also be some worship and teaching videos played, and a guide to going out prayer walking. This is from 1pm

Bible Study and Application around our theme for the week will be held from 4.30pm.

Family Meal is provided from 6pm

Evening Celebration from 7.30pm-9pm - worship and prayer ministry will be the main focus.

Transportation is available. Please do come and share with us, and if you need transport, then please let us know.

prayer warrior

2007-07-15T06:41:00.000-07:00

saturday 14th July 2007 was a significant day for the church not only was it a time of witness a time support through finance but also a time when so many lives were touched through faith in Jesus Christ.
So many people responded to the call of prayer so many entrusted to complete strangers the things on their hearts families,friends,world issues, illness, bereavment family breakup, prayers far reaching the boundries of tenterden prayers were requested for loved ones in
New ZEALAND, HAMPSHIRE, IRAQ, BEIRUT,CALIFORNIA, THE WORLD OVER,
50 prayer requests were recorded, It makes me realize how humble i feel having these precious thoughts, needs, and petitions held in our hands and how responsible we must be in honouring these people the verse i have adopted to hold close to our hearts as we pray for these people is 1 cor 4 v2 now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. The list is to long for me to mention each request individually, I put my trust in the Almighty God he knows each individually.

2007-06-20T23:26:00.000-07:00

yesterday at home and family we were encouraged to consider the importance of friendship and test our artistic skills through rhythm and rhyme.
my love is to use words to express, adress and ornate. so i gave myself homework.

Friendship, what can one say about friendship,
that is Honourable noble and true.
I consider myself a connoisseur
I have a friend or two.

Relations come like the bible
in chronological form and line
but friendship is drawn from the pages
grows, ferments like the sweetness of wine.

In life on many occasions
we suffer hardship, worry and fear
friends, they just pick us up
when the weight is to heavy to bear

Encouraged to continue
even just a smile will lighten the load.
A touch, a hug, a kiss of love
and my heart becomes their abode

Natural friendship is a constitution
something in us inborn.
man made it can be severed
just a word, a deed, friendship torn.

So long as i live, on this earth created for me
A friendship I know nere will be lost
a friendship that will stay with me forever enplanted
through the blood shed on that cross.

Friendship will deepen through nuturing
developing a closeness that endures,
through prayer i can pour out my hearts desires
to the friend who cares and who me knows.

prayer warrior

2007-06-12T01:39:00.000-07:00

James 5 verse 10 brothers as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Our prayers are that the suffering of our beloved sister Annie Wheeler will be relieved, in lystra a man crippled all his life was healed why because he had the faith of God in him, a man who had never walked in his life jumped up , the people witnessing this shouted the Gods have come down but we know it was one God the God of love who heals, pray for annie in the way of the prophets not in the earthly sense but pray in and through the spirit of God right now. Also pray for comfort for the family of Ellie Durston in their sad loss of both grandparents in car accident, Pray for jennifer and Dave for speedy recovery for Jennifer that she may be restored whole to the jennifer we love and cherish in our church family.

2007-06-06T21:53:00.000-07:00

We have so much to praise God for all the time, but i wonder sometimes are we so blinded by the secular world around us that we miss out on Gods glory. I am talking about what God is doing in our own area, sometimes we get so tied up in what should be happening we are not looking for the signs of what is happening, in the past week alone I have evidence of God working in south ashford in a mighty way that will not only influence the locality not just england but the world itself, lets get excited. Blade a great child of God even in his youth having such influence locally that word spread and he now has air time on kfm radio station promoting christian music in a way that will reach out to many younger people, Gods message is getting through because God has faith in Blade, God knows Blades heart, a young man devoted to his Father with a passion to share all that God has granted him. Shanna a wonderful child of God who is being used mightly in spreading Gods beauty that is within her has qualified to represent the country in the miss world competion, Shanna will not represent the beauty of Gods creation solely for her own Glory but God has faith in Shanna and she will be used the world over to promote the Glory of God because others will see the beauty of God in her, These are just two of our children from the same womb of woman who has devoted her life solely to God, through praise, worship, and persistant prayer, When we honour God with our lives, God has faith in us, God is not a taker he`s a giver, when he knows us and we know him in a personal way his giving overflows, as right now Abby heart is bursting in her own words how can I thank God in words my heart is bursting with praise of him, she finds her solace through psalm 117. These are our brothers and sisters the family of God, lets catch the fire thats burning over our own town over our homes over our lives, and praise God in a mighty way. Lets not be people pleasers when music to our ears is Oh your so good you do good and we become so puffed up that Gods glory becomes but a shadow behind us, lets be solely Gods pleasers and wow watch this space.

2007-06-02T14:17:00.000-07:00

Where do you begin to say thanks for all blessings poured out on us this week. 26 people all different in attitudes, ages, needs, having a wonderful week together in perfect harmony.
Within families brought together through heritage such a sense of unity is very rarely achieved, Luke 12v 52 speaks of division rather than peace within families. Brother against father, daughter against mother, inlaw against inlaw and this is evident in the world around us. My experience this week of family life was the reverse such caring such love such sharing is something very few of us will forget. Although the amount of commitment Susan and Ian put into making our days into the most enjoyable week we could have and we thank God for them, the family as a whole also made the week a time to be remembered. I can clearly see where Paul was coming from in his letter to the Colossians chapter 3 v15 let the peace of christ rule your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. I am certain the angels are rejoicing in heaven right now because it can only be through our love of God as a family that the fruit of the spirit abounded within our group, psalm 133 puts such love into music, (how good and pleasent it is when brothers live in unity, it is like precious oil poured on the head,) how greater annointing do we need than that. I thank God for my church family and may the annointing remain in our midst for ever. Amen

prayer warrior

2007-05-24T09:17:00.000-07:00

pray for the coming penticost weekend pray that the holy spirit will manifest in a mighty way to all members of the church family in either S Willesbourgh or Bournemouth. We see in the book of acts the disciples joined together and prayed constantly, they prayed because they believed Jesus when he said you will RECEIVE power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, other wise why didnt they just disperse and go to their homes, they had seen Jesus die he appeared to them for forty days eating walking speaking to them then he was taken from them before their own eyes yet he had commanded them to stay there and wait for the gift of the Holy spirit because of their obedience and constant prayer they were all filled with the holy spirit. There is a song we sing which ends if you want it its yours. It can be all of ours if we truly want it, through constant prayer, asking God to fill us in a way never experienced before in our lives. The time of penticost wasnt yesteryear its today now and its for us lets believe in true faith that if we want it its ours. I truly believe God will manifest himself to us maybe not like a violent wind but if we ready ourselves you will know without a doubt God is in our mist, I have had such experience of God lately in my own church and other places, The south Ashford welcome-in has such a atmosphere of Gods presence its a drop in morning yet god has other uses for that time many people come and join us for just coffee light snacks ect nobody leaves there without an uplift because the whole topic of conversation is Gods love each expressing their faith sometimes to strangers without embarrassment or fear of rejection, testimony experience and the joy of God in their lives is the only conversation from their lips, we have Cathy a seeker not sure yet but willing to listen and help coming to know Christ in a mighty way by being in the mist of Spirit filled company. jUST GET EXCITED ABOUT PENTICOST AND TONGUES OF FIRE WILL POUR DOWN

prayer warrior

2007-05-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

what a privelidge it is to meet together before each meeting and ask Gods blessing on every person who is attending. to cover the holy ground to prepare ourselves and each other for what God has in store for us, I have been made more and more aware of the blessings received when we commit ourselves to prayer. What more honour could there be than when God exposes himself in a glorious way as i can witness too. So often its easier to just sit in a chair on the outside unaware of the intercession surrounding you in the inner circle but what are you receiving?, to just walk into Gods presence and chatter about things that dont matter. how can we ask God to pour his blessings down on us when our mouths speak and not our hearts. 1 john 3-3 says every one who has hope in him purifies himself. We cannot live in the world and not at times get dirty its not only the robes we wear but thoughts we have, the words we speak the actions performed, if anyone can say I am spotless when approaching Gods presence then church has no place for them as they are as pure as the almighty himself. How can we stand in his holy presence lift holy hands sing joyously before we have cleansed ourselves of all our sins in repentance there is no better opportunity than to meet as a family to prepare the way for God to pour out his blessings on us. Last sunday morning and disciple college in the evening was just a taste of how God responses when the ground we walk on and hearts are ready by firstly by repentance how much more will God bless us if we are as one family come before him with a clean heart, try it join us sunday mornings in and around our church note the our because it is for all of us. I can witness to the glorious miricles God has granted when tears of repentance flow when the only words on the lips when coming before our God are to glorify him.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

2007-03-27T00:42:00.000-07:00

Holy Week and Easter is always a special time for us here in Ashford. Please pray for the following:-

our focus throughout Holy Week is going deeper - we want to encourage people to step out of their comfort zones and experience new things about God
please pray people would attend the evening sessions and that the Spirit of God would be allowed to touch peoples lives
please pray for a united service we are holding at south ashford baptist church on maundy thursday, instead of at our centre. during this time some of our members will be baptised - which is not practised within the army but is something people have asked to respond to God in, to help them be obedient and go deeper with Him
please pray for the united witness of churches together as we meet together in the morning of Good Friday and hold a witness in the centre of the town - this will be different to other years and we pray will be effective
please pray for our own Good Friday reflection - last year it lasted a long time, because God did some amazing things. Please pray that we would see God's Hand on this meeting and for those who come, will be ready to meet with Him
please pray for the cadets from the william booth college who will be travelling down to ashford on saturday and sundayu - pray that their ministry and outreach on the saturday would be well received and that they would be encouraged by the contacts that they make
please pray for the sunday meetings led by the cadets, for our easter feast and for the new soldiers of Jesus Christ in The Salvation Army that will be enrolled
please pray for our easter mondy event, this year being held at the school, that this will be effective, that it will draw people in, and that we will be able to build positive and lasting relationships
please pray for salvation, healing, miracles and more - because this is all about Jesus and Kingdom ministry and authority

MARILYN BAKER

2007-03-27T00:41:00.000-07:00

Please pray for the visit of Marilyn Baker to Ashford this weekend, and that we will see the work of the Holy Spirit among us. Please also pray we are able to bless Marilyn financially from this weekend, as it comes as a cost to her and her own ministry team.

THE FOUND FAMILY

2007-02-27T01:16:00.000-08:00

Please remember the Found Family tomorrow, who will share in the funeral service for Ted following his death last week. In this we remember our own Norman and his family, and Buddy and Marion and their families too. The funeral will be conducted by Major Douglas Back.

LONDON SOUTH EAST OFFICERS

2007-02-27T01:15:00.000-08:00

Please remember in your prayers officers from throughout London South East Division who for the next three days will retreat from their ministry roles and spend time together with God and each other. They will be led by our divisional and territorial leaders and meet at Ashburnham Place.

THANK YOU

2007-02-21T00:57:00.000-08:00

We thank God for the discussions that Luke Johnson and Clare Hayward had last evening in regards to their vocation. It was a successful and meaningful evening

THE FOUND FAMILY

2007-02-21T00:53:00.000-08:00

Ted Found passed away late last evening. Please remember Marion his wife, and their family in your prayers. Please also remember Norman, his brother and his family - members of this church community. They all matter to us, we love them, and we uphold them all before God, who loves them so much more.

GARY AND JAN

2007-02-19T02:17:00.000-08:00

Please remember Gary and Jan as they prepare to be married on the 10th March. This will be held at our church centre

INTERVIEWS

2007-02-19T02:16:00.000-08:00

Please pray for Luke Johnson and Clare Hayward who will be attending discussions with the team at headquarters on Tuesday 20th in regards to their calling as officers in The Salvation Army. The first interview is at 6.15pm and the other one follows after this.

JEAN SMITH

2007-02-17T11:31:00.003-08:00

Jean has not been too well, please remember her and Alex in your prayers

INGA FITZGERALD

2007-02-17T11:31:00.001-08:00

Inga Fitzgerald is now home, but still in need of prayers

DENISE JACKSON

2007-02-17T11:30:00.000-08:00

Please remember Denise Jackson and her family following the death of her mother during the week

ALL CHANGE

2007-02-07T02:22:00.000-08:00

Our prayers are with the various officers throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, who are awaiting news tomorrow of where their new ministries will be as from the Summer. Please remember them in your prayers and indeed their families and those who will be awaiting their arrivals. Additionally please remember those churches who will not be receiving leadership in this way.

TIME OUT

2007-02-06T01:42:00.000-08:00

On Saturday 17th Febraury we will be sharing a TIME OUT DAY, a day when we take time out of the day, our lives, and spend time together and with God. The day will be led by Captain Ian, and Captain Susan will be heading up the childrens programme. Please remember this day in your prayers and Captains Sue and Ian as they seek to lead it through for us all. Please pray members and friends will also share the day with us.

Captain Christine Ord

2007-02-06T01:41:00.001-08:00

We were due to have Captains Christine and Norman Ord with us in a couple of weeks, but Captain Christine is not too well at this time. Please remember the captains in your prayers

INGA FITZGERALD

2007-02-06T01:40:00.002-08:00

Inga is now in a nursing home in Tenterden for recovery. Please continue to pray for her.

ANNIE WHEELER

2007-02-06T01:40:00.001-08:00

We celebrate with God now that Annie Wheeler is home.

JOURNEY

2007-01-28T13:10:00.000-08:00

Monday Night - JOURNEY Commences. A New Four Session 'Course' (for want of a better word). Please remember the many who have signed up for this.

GROWING

2007-01-28T13:09:00.000-08:00

When we first moved to the school in Easter 2006, we laid out a few chairs! Now we have decided that every Sunday we will lay them all out - thats 100 chairs! They are filling up, and last Sunday we had about 100 with us - not so many today - but if they all had been there, they would have all been filled....and more. We do not want to just count numbers - but in this we would also say the spiritual journey that many are taking is amazing

NEW LEADERSHIP

2007-01-28T13:07:00.000-08:00

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS the new leadership we have welcomed as a church in recent days - Trevor James and Sara Hayward have been commissioned into leadership, trevor with the main responsibility of youth ministries officer, sara as adult ministries officer and district pastor for willesborough. We have also commissioned Lyn Farthing with the additional responsibility of District Pastor for Willesborough.

ADAM WOODGATE

2007-01-26T09:25:00.000-08:00

Adam Woodgate was taken ill Thursday evening. Please remember him in your prayers

SOUTH WILLESBOROUGH AND NEWTOWN

2007-01-23T10:39:00.000-08:00

Today Christians in south willesborough and newtown were invited to come together to pray. We had a small number meet, but God was among us and we felt Him near. We continue to pray for this community with its many many needs.

TED FOUND

2007-01-23T10:38:00.000-08:00

We remember in our prayers Ted Found who is far from well. We remember his friends and family too

GARY AND JAN CHITTENDEN

2007-01-22T10:27:00.002-08:00

some of the family were able to be there in support gary and jan chittenden at the earthly farewell to glady chittenden - garys mum. it was good to be able to share in this way, and we thank God for Gladys life

ANNIE WHEELER

2007-01-22T10:27:00.001-08:00

Please continue to remember Annie in your prayers who is still not home after some weeks in St Thomas in London

INGA FITZGERALD

2007-01-22T10:26:00.000-08:00

We have just heard that Inga Fitzgerald is heading to Westview in Tenterden. It was only one week ago she was in St Thomas to have a major heart operation. Thank You Jesus.

PRAYER THIS WEEK

2007-01-19T13:34:00.000-08:00

God has called us to our knees again this week to bring before Him those who do not know Him, nor those who do not recognise Him in their lives. As part of this we continue to uplift before Him: Annie Wheeler who is in St Thomas Hospital in London, Inga Fitzgerald also in St Thomas Hospital in London; the local church and the various denimonations as we seek to be One in Him; Gary and Jan Chittenden, following the death of his mum, and awaiting the funeral on Monday - as we continue to remember others who have lost loved ones in recent weeks, including Pam Quinn, Sue Horne and Eleanor Boyd. And in preparation for this Sunday we remember in our thoughts and prayers Russell Rook who will be bringing The Ministry of The Word to us in both our meetings together and before HIm.

PRAYER MINISTRY COURSE

2007-01-19T08:26:00.000-08:00

This Tuesday we will be holding an evening of teaching and equipping on prayer ministry. This is similar to what we have done before, and will of course be benefical for those who would like to pray with others in the power of the Holy Spirit, and those who would like to be part of a prayer ministry team. For further information contact our prayer ministries officer, Elsie, or our senior leadership

PRAYER MATTERS

2007-01-19T08:19:00.000-08:00

Exciting things have been happening, and are happening at the ashford salvation army christian centre! This is not just impacting this church community but also so many others and we thank God for that. 19th January 2007

This blog is to encourage our own membership and those who are 'friends' of this church throughout the world to discuss prayer matters, as well as to bring before God our requests, our thanksgiving and much more. Please do not hesitate to leave your prayer requests here, and we assure you we will be praying for you and the situations/requests you have made known to us.