We are 2 weeks into a season of prayer, and already there have been numerous encouragements through the Holy Spirits working in our hearts and within the local area.

As we have been praying it is like a new freedom has descended on times of prayer, both a freedom of prayer and a freedom of heart from which to pray. There have been many words about preparation, and going deeper, and these challenges have been both to our prayer investment into the area but also the investment into our own spirits of sensitivity to the Father. There is a tipping point, a 'right' depth that needs to be pressed into in order to sustain the seed and growth of the Kingdom.

Within the physical realm of the community there has also been a new openness, both in relationships and in receptivity to prayer. This is encouraging and yet we are also well reminded that this is a battle ground, and in order to extend the grace of God into the community we have to stand firm in prayerful authority on behalf of the community and each other.

Please pray with us this week for:-

Crime rate - (Increase for first 2 weeks in May)- pray for exposure / conviction and for the rule of peace over the community of Perry Common.

Government - There is a bit of a tussle at the moment within the political realm of Kingstanding (our Ward) with BNP candidate voted in through a mis count - pray for breakthrough of Gods rule of peace.

Scotty & pukka - 2 of the lads that God has really layed on our hearts at the moment - pray for revelation / conviction / salvation.

UDB - Pray for Andy who is currently in Ukraine doing short term mission stuff - Pray for energy for him - and blessing on Emma (Andys wife!)

TONIGHT - UDB presentation at neighbourhood forum - boldness in communicating who we are and what we believe - favour in response to what we do.

Thanks for your journeying with us in prayer, we may never know the full reality of the investment that prayer has made here, but how exciting to stand before the Father one day and hear him explain it!!!

Big Blessings