To all Pray Without Ceasing Coordinators

Dear Friend,

As we draw near to the end of Pray Without Ceasing, the year of prayer for the Methodist Church, I am greatly encouraged by all the stories and reports that have been received and the enthusiasm that this has generated and ignited within our churches.

The question now arises "How do we keep this going?"

When the Rev David Deeks General Secretary of the Methodist Church visited the Headway Executive he said that he hoped that we would give a lead in prayer within the Methodist Church. As it turned out our young people have been the ones to do that, but maybe now is the time for us to show our continuing support by picking up the baton and running with it.

It would be such a shame if all this energy and vision were allowed to fade away. I hope you agree. So my question is how can we, in Headway, support you in maintaining this momentum?

If you believe you are being led to keep this work and ministry of prayer, alive within your District, please get back to me with your ideas and suggestions as to what would be most helpful. We in Headway will do all we can to support you.

Meanwhile, can I bring two things to your attention; Firstly, postcards are available, which encourage all Methodists worldwide to revive the Wesleyan Flame by following John Wesley's example and fasting each Friday. I can let you have details where to get more of these if you request them from me.

Secondly, to share this thought - the Salvation Army were the first denomination to have a year of prayer (William Booth was a Methodist before he broke away and started the Salvation Army) This has been followed by our own denomination (John Wesley was an Anglican Priest) Could it be that God is wanting the Anglican Church to be the next denomination to have a year of prayer? Now that's something to pray about!

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours in Christ Jesus
Linda Ashford
Vice-Chair MET
Email : info@pickingupthebaton.org.uk
Tel : 01784 462396