United Kingdom
Island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural centres. Other major cities include Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England, Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and Swansea and Cardiff in Wales.
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Give thanks that soldiers and aviators serving in our Armed Forces are open to hearing more about Christ. As SASRA Scripture Readers scatter the seed of the gospel, pray it would fall on good soil.
28 July - 1 August: Pray for the outreach week at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsals. May God open doors for the SASRA team to share the hope of the gospel with those rehearsing at Redford Barracks.
Pray for 2:19 Teach to Reach who support churches throughout the UK encouraging them to embrace the nations locally. They do this by helping churches set up English conversation classes and cafes, providing quality English teaching and Gospel outreach materials for language learners. Please pray for the team as they support their partner churches, for more churches to catch the vision of this ministry, and for the ongoing work of producing quality materials; that the Spirit would use this ministry to help internationals learn English and hear about Jesus for His glory.
This week is Volunteers Week. We thank God for the many volunteers that support our work. Please thank God for: for the hard work of our volunteers in our shops. for the volunteers that support our office in the UK, enabling us to do more for more vulnerable children. for our regional groups who give up their time and energy to fundraise and advocate for us. for the wisdom and commitment of our Board of Trustees.
Father God we thank you for the many teams that come to the London Churches Football Tournament. Be with Stephen, the organiser and the men and women that run the teams. That May 10th will be a day of celebration and where your good news will be shared. In Jesus name, Amen
Pray the Lord would protect SASRA’s relationships with the Chaplaincy and Chain of Command. May they continue to see the value of a Scripture Reader presence.
Pray that the Headquarters team would have a deeper understanding of how to raise SASRA’s profile among the Christian public, that more might hear about our mission of proclaiming Christ to our Armed Forces.
VE Day: 80th Anniversary As we reflect on the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, give thanks for the promise of the Lord Jesus’ return, when He will bring an end to all wars and a peace that lasts.
Pray that SASRA staff would love, respect and encourage one another in the roles the Lord has placed them in.
Pray the Lord would bear fruit through the courses that many SASRA Scripture Readers are running to introduce British military personnel to Christ.
Pray that more and more men and women serving in the British Armed Forces would have a hunger to know Jesus.
Pray that SASRA staff would trust the Lord and submit to Him in all things over 2025.
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