Prayer Diary April 16 - 22
Here are topics to help you pray for the world of sport this week.
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Sunday, 16th April
University Group Leaders
Pray for university group <https://christiansinsport.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5dff7e5e660179476871964d&id=cfacb24b80&e=020d4fe54e> leaders from the 40 groups across the UK as the current leaders hand over to next year’s leaders. Pray for our group leaders’ training that will happen in three locations (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland) this term to prepare these new leaders for their role.
Monday, 17th April
Student Sports Quizzes
Pray for sports quizzes being run at Queen’s University Belfast tonight and Stirling University tomorrow night. Pray that Christian students would be bold as they invite friends to come, and that the gospel talks at these events would encourage guests to consider the good news of Jesus for themselves.
Tuesday, 18th April
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Pray for the group of elite female tennis players that we support through regular online Bible studies. Pray that we could continue to find good times for players to meet as they train and compete away from home across many different time zones. Pray that the Lord would enable players to keep their eyes fixed on Him and know their identity in Christ in the highs and lows of top-level competition.
Wednesday, 19th April
International Leadership Development Programme (Level 3)
Pray for the leadership development programme as participants continue to learn individually through online training and together on Zoom each month. Pray this month’s topic on caring for competitive sportspeople would help participants deepen their understanding of a biblical approach to supporting athletes.
Thursday, 20th April
Guilford Network Quiz
Pray for the Guilford local network sports quiz <https://christiansinsport.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5dff7e5e660179476871964d&id=3b8e2243f3&e=020d4fe54e> tomorrow night. Pray that the event would create a fun and relaxing environment for sportspeople to come and hear the good news of Jesus. Pray for boldness for Christians inviting their friends to come and for continued opportunities to share faith afterwards.
Friday, 21st April
Cambridge vision and training event
Pray for a training and vision event run by the Cambridge local networ <https://christiansinsport.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5dff7e5e660179476871964d&id=d094ad4cc2&e=020d4fe54e> k <https://christiansinsport.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5dff7e5e660179476871964d&id=91cfd7a6c7&e=020d4fe54e> this evening. Pray the event would enable more Christian sportspeople to connect with the local network in Cambridge and pray that this would lead to more local sportspeople hearing and responding to the good news of Jesus.
Saturday, 22nd April
Game Day
Pray for the weekly devotional, Game Day. <https://christiansinsport.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5dff7e5e660179476871964d&id=b720a434b0&e=020d4fe54e> Pray that God would use the upcoming series reflecting on what it means to be made in God’s image to encourage sportspeople in their faith as they prepare to train or compete.
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