Pray for Christians in Sport

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This week's prayers

Sunday 11th April

Pray for Online Event at Cornerstone Church, Abergavenny

For a year, Cornerstone Church has run a quarterly online evangelistic event over where they interview someone about their story of faith. Pray that the local sporting community will engage today as Lloyd Thomas, Christians in Sport regional worker is interviewed about sport and faith.

Monday 12th April

Pray for the Return to Amateur Sport

As sport continues to open up around the UK and Ireland, pray that Christian sportspeople get stuck back into sport and intentionally connect with teammates in person once more. Pray for good conversations that enable Christians to point to the hope they have in Christ.

Tuesday 13th April

Pray for Elite Tennis

After a year of Zoom bible studies praise God for strong relationships and a growing love for the Lord. Lives are becoming increasingly busy so pray that the men’s and women’s groups may still be able to find times to meet. Please pray for the Lord to keep working powerfully in the lives of players and coaches.

Wednesday 14th April

Pray for European Christian Sports Union (ECSU) Gathering

The ECSU has decided to hold the biennial Gathering conference online this year. We are using a new conference software to host the event so please pray that the team is able to use this effectively. Pray for the planning and preparation taking place in the next few weeks.

Thursday 15th April

Pray for Intense 3 Event (Diocese of Guildford)

Pray as the Guildford sports ministry team hosts three days of intense activity where participants have the option of taking part in several sports activities during the day and then hearing an online talk each evening. Pray that Christians would be bold in inviting friends and pray for Si Poole as he speaks.

Friday 16th April

Give Thanks for Sports Ministry in France

Give thanks for the establishment of the new Sports Ministry Association in France, Go+ France. Give thanks for the seven organisations who have united together for the purpose of reaching the world of French sport for Christ!

Saturday 17th April

Pray for Elite Women’s Rugby

With two of the penultimate games of the Women’s Six Nations being played today, pray that the Lord would raise up Christian coaches and players from the women’s game. Pray that the He will help us to identify Christians in this world and that they, in turn, would represent Him to others.

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