Thy Kingdom Come
Dear Friends,
Since it began in May 2016, God has grown ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ - TKC - from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions - so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.
Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days from Ascension to Pentecost that those who have not yet heard or responded to the Good News of Jesus Christ and His love for the world, will hear it for themselves and respond and follow Him. Specifically, each and every Christian across the globe is invited to pray that God’s Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call. We’re also encouraged to pray for ourselves that, empowered by God’s Spirit, we would grow in confidence to show and tell of God’s love.
This year’s Thy Kingdom Come is all about the presence of God through His Spirit. God is with us in the everyday – in the joys and sorrows of life (and everything in between) and, through His Spirit, our God longs to reveal Himself to those who do not yet know Him.
In the Ironstone Family of Churches, we’re making available two new booklets - printed copies of the digital material from this year’s resources. The Prayer Journal, prepared by the Revd Canon Chris Russell, is designed to help us meaningfully take onto our lips that most ancient prayer of the church of Jesus Christ: ‘Come Holy Spirit’. The God with us Novena booklet has been written by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, to help us journey scripturally and prayerfully through every day from Ascension to Pentecost (14th – 24th May). In her Introduction to the Novena, she writes: “… prayer is not simply about asking God to change the world. I’ve come to realise that it’s as much about asking God to change us. Prayer shapes the pray-er. God reshapes us, as the potter reshapes clay, moulding us into a truer reflection of his image. ‘Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand,’ (Jeremiah 18.6)”.
So, whether or not you have participated in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before, please do join in this year!
With prayers and all good wishes,
John Barr, Rector
Dear Friends,
Since it began in May 2016, God has grown ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ - TKC - from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions - so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.
Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days from Ascension to Pentecost that those who have not yet heard or responded to the Good News of Jesus Christ and His love for the world, will hear it for themselves and respond and follow Him. Specifically, each and every Christian across the globe is invited to pray that God’s Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call. We’re also encouraged to pray for ourselves that, empowered by God’s Spirit, we would grow in confidence to show and tell of God’s love.
This year’s Thy Kingdom Come is all about the presence of God through His Spirit. God is with us in the everyday – in the joys and sorrows of life (and everything in between) and, through His Spirit, our God longs to reveal Himself to those who do not yet know Him.
In the Ironstone Family of Churches, we’re making available two new booklets - printed copies of the digital material from this year’s resources. The Prayer Journal, prepared by the Revd Canon Chris Russell, is designed to help us meaningfully take onto our lips that most ancient prayer of the church of Jesus Christ: ‘Come Holy Spirit’. The God with us Novena booklet has been written by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, to help us journey scripturally and prayerfully through every day from Ascension to Pentecost (14th – 24th May). In her Introduction to the Novena, she writes: “… prayer is not simply about asking God to change the world. I’ve come to realise that it’s as much about asking God to change us. Prayer shapes the pray-er. God reshapes us, as the potter reshapes clay, moulding us into a truer reflection of his image. ‘Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand,’ (Jeremiah 18.6)”.
So, whether or not you have participated in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before, please do join in this year!
With prayers and all good wishes,
John Barr, Rector