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CEF OF IRELAND
Daily Prayer Guide
APRIL - JUNE 2021
APRIL 2021 Saturday 03/04
Thursday 01/04 Paddy and Jill Crozier: Praise God for
Geoff & Karen Wallace: Pray for the
His leading and guiding regarding Easter
children and young people in residential
Conference; pray that what is shared
care homes, in After-care facilities and
would be used by God to challenge others
Youth Justice Centre. Pray that if Geoff &
about the need to reach boys and girls.
Karen have been able to visit with gospel
literature and Easter gift packs, the young
David & Olivia Crutchley: Praise God for
people will read the literature and the
faithful prayer and financial supporters
doors remain open for future visits.
who have continued to support the work
in the area throughout the past difficult
Linda Corry: Praise God for His help
year.
during the three-day webinar training
event that took place last month for CEF®
workers in Europe. Sunday 04/04
Monty McCleery: Praise God for the
Jennifer McNeill: Pray as she considers opportunity Monty has with the artwork
ways to do outreach for Easter and for the new CEF song “My Great and
maintain contacts with the children Glorious King”. Please pray it will be
who have faithfully attended the Zoom helpful in the GNC™s for children to learn
Good News Club® this past year. Pray for about how wonderful our Lord is.
the Christian children, that they would
continue to trust in the Lord during this Emma Reid: Pray for the salvation of boys
time. and girls in Mid Ulster.
Co Donegal: Please pray for the children
Friday 02/04 that hear the Word of God through
Colin Hylands: Pray for Meltdown youth
church run GNCs.
events over the Easter weekend, that
they would be an encouragement and
challenge to the young people. Monday 05/04
David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray for the
Stan & Denise Beamish: Praise God for ongoing work at Seaview, that plans will
the opportunity to teach the Easter lesson continue on schedule.
via Zoom into many classrooms.
Philip & Denise Annett: Praise God for the
Niall & Heather Carrothers: Praise God support they have received from prayer
for their good health during this past and financial partners who have faithfully
year. stood with them in ministry. They have
been such a blessing and encouragement,
especially during these difficult days.
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Stephen & Pam Garrett: Praise God Mid Antrim: Pray for God’s guidance for
for the possibility of online training if the committee as they meet this evening.
restrictions continue to be tight. God can Pray that they will know God’s wisdom,
even use this possibility of training online help and guidance as they plan for a
to lessen the cost and allow more people different summer.
to participate.
Johanna Austin: Pray for the young
Lynda McAuley: Pray that children in Co people attending the Wexford JYC and
Mayo and their parents will read books SYC Zoom meetings that they would
and watch DVDs received in Easter packs. participate well on Zoom and that God
would speak through His Word into their
lives.
Wednesday 07/04
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: They are Matt & Adele Corke: Pray for their
thankful for opportunities to share about ongoing ministry in Co Cork.
the work in SW Europe. Please pray that
as they share tonight in Moneymore
Congregational that the people will be Saturday 10/04
encouraged and that God will guide them David & Heather Cowan: Praise God
as they speak. for the ‘stickability’ of their JYC leaders
as they persevered with Zoom to teach
Sarah Wagner: The International the young teens. Pray that the young
Multimedia Team meets online on the Christians will continue to mature in their
first Wednesday of each month—14 faith.
people living in 10 countries around the
world. They are very thankful for the Simon & Hannah Snodgrass: Praise
technology which makes it possible for God for ongoing online ministry from
them to meet regularly in this way. churches and workers in Scotland.
Rosalind Patterson: Please pray for the
Thursday 08/04 GNCs that meet each week. Pray that God
Ruth Nelson: Praise God for the training would work in the hearts of the boys and
that the IT department has been able to girls.
do online to help workers across Europe.
Louise Davidson: Pray for the committee Sunday 11/04
as they continue to oversee the ministry Stephen & Tanya Hamilton: Pray that
in the North East Down area. Praise God they will know God’s help as they prepare
for the faithful service and commitment videos for the CEF Dublin YouTube each
of the committee members. week.
Roberta Sherlock: Praise God for the Angie McKee: Pray for the Teaching
East Belfast Steering Group. Pray that Children Effectively™ Level 1 course as it
they will know God’s guidance and help continues on Monday evenings. Pray that
as they plan ahead and pray for new it will be of real help to the students in
members of God’s choosing. their various ministries with children.
Stephen & Grace Chambers: Please
continue to pray for all their supporters
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 2 10/02/2021 15:36and partners in the ministry—they to bless and help them after what is now
deeply appreciate their kindness and more than a year of much turmoil and
commitment each month. change.
Philip & Rachael Agnew: Praise God
Monday 12/04 for the remote clubs and assemblies
Colin Hylands: Pray as he organises that have now started. Pray that God
and teaches a JYC Instructor Course for would use the recordings to speak to the
Central and Western European workers children and their families.
on Zoom from 12 April–13 May and
for the 30+ students who will take the David & Rosemary Edwards: As the Board
course. of Trustees meet tonight, pray for God’s
guidance and wisdom in all matters.
David & Heather Cowan: Pray as they
meet with the Lagan Valley committee
on the second Monday of each month. Thursday 15/04
Pray that they will know God’s guidance Sarah Bleakley: Praise God for so many
as they try to plan for the summer opportunities to teach His Word to
programme. children and teenagers in Lapland. Please
pray for wisdom for organising
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Please pray and planning how best to use these
as they meet tonight with the Mid Ulster opportunities.
Committee to share about God’s call to
the work of SW Europe that they will be a Emma Reid: Pray for the online
blessing to them and encourage them as assemblies, that the hearts of all those
they support Emma in the local work. who watch and listen will be open and
receptive to God’s Word.
Tuesday 13/04
Beverley McMaster: Pray that she will Friday 16/04
know God’s help and strength as the NE Ulster: Pray for the local committee in
office staff may still be working from the area as they maintain and oversee the
home at this stage. ministry in the absence of a local worker.
Heather Watson: Pray that God will speak David & Ruth Jackson: Please pray for
through His Word as it is taught in school Castlereagh JYC as they meet to study
assemblies, either physically or virtually. God’s Word. Pray that David & Ruth
would be an encouragement to the young
Jennifer McNeill: Praise God for the people.
young people who have met via Zoom
over the last few months. Pray that there Johanna Austin: Pray for the children
might be the freedom to meet with them attending the Wexford and Shillelagh
in person this month. If not, pray that the Zoom GNCs that they would be convicted
Lord would help her find creative ways to by the Holy Spirit and challenged about
keep in touch with them. trusting and following the Lord.
Wednesday 14/04 Saturday 17/04
Andrew McNabb: Pray for the National Paddy & Jill Crozier: Pray that they would
Office staff, that the Lord would continue know God’s continued guidance in their
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 3 10/02/2021 15:36lives and wisdom for all decisions that are Johanna Austin: Please pray for the
made. Pray for the Friday meetings with students from the Online TCE™ course
David and Rosemary Edwards. that God would help them as they finish
the course this month and that He
Angie McKee: Pray for ongoing would continue to challenge them about
preparations for a Family Conference reaching children in their communities
in Dublin planned for 29th May. With with the gospel.
COVID-19 restrictions it is unsure as to
what format the conference will take.
Multimedia Department: Pray as they Tuesday 20/04
work on the children’s literature and Simon & Hannah Snodgrass: Pray as
resources for Holiday Bible Club, 5-Day they take the JYC Instructor Course
Club® and Camp ministries. Pray for Online. This is will be a great opportunity
creativity and an awareness of God’s for them to gain new skills and will be
help and guidance as they create the of great benefit to them as they begin
resources, especially for the online ministry in Scotland.
resources that will be produced.
David & Olivia Crutchley: Monthly
recorded assemblies are still being sent
Sunday 18/04 to schools in the area; pray these will be
Stan & Denise Beamish: Pray for the used and that the Lord will speak to boys
opportunities to share of CEF ministries and girls through them.
with many church leaders.
Brian & Helen Donaghy: Praise God Wednesday 21/04
for all the young people that have been Sarah Wagner: Continue to pray for
reached through videos, online Zoom all involved in preparing materials to
Bible teaching, Youth Challenge™ and reach children - the writers, editorial
small youth groups. Pray for the youth committee, proofreaders and translators.
whose mental health has been affected
over the past months. Lynda McAuley: Pray for the Lord to
grant wisdom as she makes plans for the
summer in Co Mayo.
Monday 19/04
Linda Corry: Pray that she will know Stephen & Grace Chambers: They are
God’s help as she leads the online amazed how the Lord has provided last
Western European Education Advisory year and give Him all the glory. Please
Group meeting today. pray for the leaders and workers in all the
countries in NW Europe, that the Lord
Stephen & Pam Garrett: Pray for Stephen will provide for their needs each day as
as he joins the Western Education they proclaim Christ.
Advisory Group online today and
tomorrow. Ask God to guide regarding
upcoming training courses to take place Thursday 22/04
in Western Europe. In particular, pray Ruth Nelson: Pray for wisdom as the IT
for the Children’s Ministry Leadership department help countries in Europe to
Courses planned for this summer for create websites to promote their ministry.
Romania and Portugal. Ask God if it is
His will to allow these to take place face Mid Antrim: Give thanks that over 5,000
to face. children’s calendars were distributed in
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 4 10/02/2021 15:36the area. Pray that God will use His Word Heather Watson: Praise God for those
to speak to all households who received who faithfully support the work in West
them. Tyrone both prayerfully and financially.
Niall & Heather Carrothers: Praise God
that during such uncertain days God Monday 26/04
remains steadfast. Workers Meeting. This is also a morning
of prayer for the summer work. Pray
for Beverley McMaster as she takes the
Friday 23/04 minutes for the meeting.
Simon & Jayne Gibson: As the GNC
sessions come to an end for this term they David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray as
thank God for those boys and girls who they chair the Workers Meeting and lead
have been able to learn from God’s Word the morning of prayer for the summer
through either the printed GNC packs, work. Pray that it will be a good time of
online videos or in person. fellowship together.
David & Ruth Jackson: Please pray for Angie McKee: Pray for the students taking
David as he carries out the necessary the online TCE 1 course as they do their
safeguarding checks on summer Bible lesson practical this evening. This is
volunteers. the final night of the course.
Emma Reid: Pray for wisdom and
guidance as plans are made for the Tuesday 27/04
summer ministries in Mid Ulster. Paddy and Jill Crozier: Praise God for
those who pray regularly and support the
work financially; pray that God would
Saturday 24/04 bless them for their partnership.
Co Donegal: We are thankful for all
members on the committee and the role Stan & Denise Beamish: Pray for the
each of them play. planning of summer ministries.
Jennifer McNeill: Praise God for those Colin Hylands: Pray as he finalises the
who continue to support and pray so teaching materials for Inters Camp in the
faithfully. Praise Him for those who summer.
continue to give so generously even in
the light of the current situation. God has
been faithful. Wednesday 28/04
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Pray as the
Roberta Sherlock: Pray that more people British Board meet today that God will
would join the monthly prayer times for give His wisdom and a spirit of unity for
the area. all that will be discussed.
Philip & Rachael Agnew: Thank God for
Sunday 25/04 how well direct ministry has been going
Philip & Denise Annett: Pray for Denise in Whiteabbey GNC and the JYC ministry
as she continues to work on a writing too.
project for CEF Europe. Pray that God will
give her clarity, creativity and accuracy as Andrew McNabb: Pray as he looks to the
she works on this set of Bible lessons. Lord for help and wisdom in leading the
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 5 10/02/2021 15:36team in the National Office. Johanna Austin: Pray for opportunities
for teacher training in churches in the
counties where there are no full-time CEF
Thursday 29/04 workers.
Brian & Helen Donaghy: Praise God
for the many creative ways they can Sarah Wagner: Join them in praying for
reach the children and teenagers: with workers for Switzerland (Luke 10:2).
technology, by post, through the small Pray also for Andi in his role as the
youth room etc. Pray that the message Chairman of the National Board.
of God’s love for the children and young
people and His amazing grace becomes a
reality in their lives. Sunday 02/05
Rosalind Patterson: Please pray for the
Ida Johnston: Camps are planned to go young people who attend JYC. This has
ahead as usual at the end of June and been a very difficult year for them with
beginning of July. Please pray that the much uncertainty; pray that they will
COVID-19 situation will have changed realise that they can depend on God who
and that many children and young people never changes.
will want to come to camp. Aud will
come again to do the teaching; leaders Lynda McAuley: Pray for the children
and a cook are needed. reached through 5DCs and HBCs in Co
Mayo over the past few summers. May
Friday 30/04 there be opportunities for them to hear
Julie Fenton: Pray for the ministry the good news of Christ this summer too.
continuing in the North Belfast and
Greater Shankill area. Niall & Heather Carrothers: Pray for
the ongoing work at Oceanview as
David & Olivia Crutchley: Pray for the preparations are being made for summer,
Mourne Committee as they continue to trusting that camps can go ahead.
oversee the work in the area and make
decisions about how to build the work up Monday 03/05
again after the Lockdown periods. 3–7 David & Rosemary Edwards:
International Conference is being
Stephen & Tanya Hamilton: Praise God conducted online this year. May God
for the students who have completed grant unity as they meet with other
their TCE 1 training in Dublin. Pray they leaders from all around the world.
will be encouraged and see much fruit as
they teach children. Jennifer McNeill: Pray that if unable to
do 5DCs in school there will be other
options. Pray for wisdom, creativity and
MAY 2021 another opportunity to reach boys and
girls with the gospel.
Saturday 01/05
Emma Reid: Pray for the preparations Paddy and Jill Crozier: Pray that
for Mid Ulster Junior and Inters camps. they would have a time of spiritual
Pray for wisdom for Emma along with refreshment as they attend Online
Paddy and Jill Crozier as they plan these International Conference with workers
summer camps. from across the world.
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 6 10/02/2021 15:36Tuesday 04/05 Friday 07/05
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Pray David & Ruth Jackson: Castlereagh JYC
that technology will work well during will meet tonight. Please pray that the
International Conference and that they young people may grow in their walk
will be blessed and encouraged as they with God.
listen to what God is doing in CEF
worldwide. Simon & Hannah Snodgrass: Pray for
wisdom as they seek to plan for summer
Ruth Nelson: Pray for more workers, part- ministry in Scotland.
time or full-time in the IT department of
Europe. Geoff & Karen Wallace: Pray for
opportunities to share the gospel online
Stan & Denise Beamish: Continue to pray with children and for school assemblies.
for the school Zoom classes each week.
Saturday 08/05
Wednesday 05/05 Linda Corry: Praise God for students who
Colin Hylands: Pray as we try to organise are planning to take the CMLC training
summer teams and outreaches. Pray that this summer in Romania and Portugal.
young people will have a desire to serve.
Simon & Jayne Gibson: As the summer
David & Rosemary Edwards: The Board approaches, they would appreciate prayer
of Trustees are meeting tonight. We thank for the preparations that have been able
God for each one who faithfully serves on to put in place for outreach in the coming
the Board. months. Being able to teach face to face
would be such an encouragement.
Angie McKee: Pray as she prepares for
the summer ministry—Summer Outreach Mid Antrim: Give thanks for four new
Training Course, Inters Camp and CMLC committee members. Pray that God
in Portugal. At time of writing it is still will provide new workers to direct the
not sure if or how (in person or online) ministry in the area.
these will take place.
Sunday 09/05
Thursday 06/05 David and Heather Cowan: Praise God
Louise Davidson: Pray that God would for their two SYC reps, Nicola-Ann and
raise up leaders of His choice for the NE Becky. Pray that they will be encouraged
Down camp. as they reflect on their monthly Zoom
meetings they had for the Lagan Valley
Beverley McMaster: Pray that she will young people.
have wisdom as she responds to email
and telephone enquiries. Co Donegal: Please continue to pray that
God would put it on the heart of someone
Stephen & Grace Chambers: Please pray to take up the role of Local Worker in
that the Online International Conference Donegal.
will have an impact on the leaders and
workers of NW Europe. Give thanks for Ida Johnston: We will have a lot of
the opportunity this gives to many who preparation and planning for summer
normally could not travel to the USA. ministry. Please pray for inspiration and
God’s help.
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 7 10/02/2021 15:36Johanna Austin: Pray for children with
Monday 10/05 special needs that we would be reaching
Colin Hylands: Pray for the final week of
them effectively and that very soon there
practicals at the JYCIC and for myself and
would be the opportunity to have a camp
the other teachers as we evaluate and
for them.
conclude the course.
Philip & Rachael Agnew: Pray that Thursday 13/05
schools will be open to direct ministry Jennifer McNeill: Pray that she might be
again. Pray also for wisdom as to how to able to maintain connections with the
conduct summer ministry. children from the Zoom GNC. Pray as she
considers how to approach the summer
Stephen & Tanya Hamilton: Praise God work, either in person or online.
for the many children from different
counties who are watching the videos on Ruth Nelson: Praise God for all the
the CEF Dublin YouTube channel. opportunities the IT department have had
to share videos and information about
the work of CEF Europe online and in
Tuesday 11/05 churches.
Brian & Helen Donaghy: Praise God
for the gifts He has given our leaders,
Andrew McNabb: Pray as he ensures
volunteers and committee to help
supporters and other enquirers are kept
continue the ministry in Co Sligo. Pray
informed about the work of the mission
that God will lead the right leaders and
through social media and the CEF of
volunteers into our CEF Sligo community
Ireland website.
so they can have the best ‘God Glorifying’
witnesses and testimonies to give to the
children and teens they are in contact Friday 14/05
with. 14–16 Stephen & Pam Garrett: Pray for
the training of volunteers for the summer
David & Olivia Crutchley: 5DCs would camps in Portugal over this weekend.
normally start this month; pray that we Pray for Oseas & Iolanda who will lead
will find a way to reach the boys and the training, for the young people and
girls. maybe older people who will attend to
receive this training.
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: They thank
God for those who support prayerfully Heather Watson: Pray for the West Tyrone
and financially on a monthly basis and Committee as they meet this evening that
pray that God will bless those who God would guide in all the decisions.
sacrificially give to His work.
David & Ruth Jackson: Pray for David as
he attends the Mid Antrim Committee
Wednesday 12/05 meeting this evening. Pray that he may
Philip & Denise Annett: They are thankful
be an encouragement to those on the
for the great relationships that they have
committee.
been able to build with some individuals
and churches in Great Britain as a result
of the EQUIP training course. Thank God Saturday 15/05
for the potential outreach to unchurched Multimedia Department: Pray as they
children that can happen in future continue to write, design and produce
months.
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 8 10/02/2021 15:36resources and literature. Please pray that Paddy and Jill Crozier: Pray that they
God will use these publications for His would know God’s leading as they meet
glory and that many boys and girls will with Emma Reid in planning for Mid
hear the gospel message. Pray that the Ulster Camps.
online resources will reach children who
perhaps would not have had opportunity Heather Watson: Pray as plans are made
to hear God’s Word through other for the summer work in West Tyrone and
methods. for sufficient volunteers.
Emma Reid: Pray for the gospel literature
that has been distributed in Mid Ulster Wednesday 19/05
that God will speak through it and that Linda Corry: Pray that she will have
many will be impacted by it. wisdom and creativity as she prepares her
teaching notes for CMLC in the summer.
Sunday 16/05 David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray as they
Stan & Denise Beamish: Pray for our attend the Members Meeting. They are
prayer and planning group as they plan grateful to each one who serves on a local
and prepare for ongoing ministry. committee seeking to reach boys and girls
with the gospel.
Roberta Sherlock: Pray that children in
East Belfast would have a hunger for Beverley McMaster: Pray as she prepares
God’s Word. the reports for each committee at the
Members Meeting.
Sarah Bleakley: Give thanks to God for
His help to Ida in her ministry in Lapland
over the years. Thursday 20/05
Niall & Heather Carrothers: Pray that if
camps can go ahead at Oceanview that
Monday 17/05 all campers, leaders and staff will remain
David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray as they safe and well.
lead the Ministry Team Leaders at the
Briefing today. Pray for godly wisdom and Lynda McAuley: Pray for God to grant
good discussions. wisdom and guidance regarding how
more children in Co Mayo could hear the
Beverley McMaster: Pray as she life-changing message of the gospel.
takes the minutes at the Ministry
Briefing meeting. Please pray for good Louise Davidson: Praise God for the many
concentration, particularly if it is boys and girls who have heard the gospel
conducted via zoom. through online ministry.
Co Donegal: Pray for guidance around
organising of summer events. Friday 21/05
Erin Wilson: I am very thankful for the
opportunity to study at Cornhill. I would
Tuesday 18/05 appreciate prayer as we continue to have
Heather Bell: Pray for accuracy and class online that I would still benefit from
efficiency as she records numbers and the teaching and that we would be able
makes calculations in her role as finance to meet in person soon.
administrator.
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 9 10/02/2021 15:36David & Ruth Jackson: Tonight will be the meet physically with the workers in the
last meeting of the year for Castlereagh countries of SW Europe.
JYC. Pray that it will be a beneficial time
for the young people. Jennifer McNeill: Pray that she might
have a better idea this month if camps
Colin Hylands: Pray for the young people will be possible. Pray for the young
who attend Lurgan Youth on Friday people that they would continue to know
nights, Lurgan JYC on Sundays and strength from the Lord and keep putting
Dublin Youth on Sunday night. Pray that their trust in Him.
they would grow closer to the Lord.
Tuesday 25/05
Saturday 22/05 Stan & Denise Beamish: Praise God for
David and Heather Cowan: Praise God the number of young people who give of
for each faithful volunteer who gives of their time to help with ministry.
their time to help with the ministry in the
Lagan Valley area. Philip & Denise Annett: Pray for Philip
as he continues to coach and develop a
Simon & Hannah Snodgrass: Pray for number of European National Directors.
good contacts to be made in Scotland as Pray that God will give the ability to
they seek to develop relationships with listen and communicate effectively with
churches. each of them, and that the coaching
would ultimately lead to stronger
Mid Antrim: Pray for Emma and Amy national ministries with more children
who lead the SYC in the area, and as they being reached.
try to encourage more young people to
get involved.
Wednesday 26/05
Roberta Sherlock: Pray that God would
Sunday 23/05 provide volunteers for the summer
Stephen & Grace Chambers: Please ministry and for wisdom to know how
pray for Stephen as he preaches and best to conduct ministry over the summer
shares about the ministry in Coleraine months.
Independent Methodist this morning and
this evening. Pray he will have the help of David & Olivia Crutchley: Pray for our
the Holy Spirit to exalt Christ. summer volunteers. The uncertainty
around the summer programme makes
Paddy and Jill Crozier: Pray that recruitment difficult but pray that our
restrictions would be such that they volunteers will retain their burden for
would be able to share in churches and reaching children.
house groups about the work of CEF.
Pray that God would call others into His
harvest field. Thursday 27/05
Stephen & Pam Garrett: Praise God for
those who have been accepted to serve
Monday 24/05 as trainees in the Netherlands. Ask that
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Pray that God will bless Volkert & Marjolein Van
God will guide Stephen Garrett regarding der Horst and their young children, and
travel over the summer months and also Emma Gouman. Pray that if it is His
that soon they will be able to go and will they will join the ministry of CEF
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Monday 31/05
Emma Reid: Pray for God to open doors
Sarah Bleakley: Please pray she will seek
for His Word to be shared with the
and receive God’s guidance and wisdom
children in Mid Ulster.
in planning camp and other forms of
summer outreach.
David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray that
God will call the person/s of His choosing
Friday 28/05 to fill the vacant areas in the North
Emma Gordon: Pray for the ongoing of Ireland and vacant counties in the
ministry in the South Belfast area. Republic.
Sarah Wagner: Pray that Andi and Sarah
will be a good witness to those around Andrew McNabb: Pray as he plans for
them - family, friends, neighbours and leading camps during the summer, that
others with whom they have contact. he would have wisdom to know what can
be done and that campers and leaders
Stephen & Tanya Hamilton: Pray that would know God’s help and protection.
they will know God’s wisdom as they plan
to have kids’ clubs in the summer and
where to have them.
June 2021
Tuesday 01/06
Saturday 29/05 David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray as they
Angie McKee: Pray for the Family as lead the ROI Workers Meeting. Pray
Conference in Dublin today. Pray for that God will call more workers to reach
those who will be speaking, pray that the the children and young people in the
technology will work and pray it will be a Republic of Ireland.
blessing and help to parents as they teach
their children the Word of God at home. Beverley McMaster: Pray as she takes the
minutes of the meeting and that God will
Heather Watson: Pray for the guide in the discussions.
preparations being made for the West
Tyrone camp and for a planning meeting Roberta Sherlock: Pray that some 5DCs
with the counsellors. would be possible this month.
Sunday 30/05 Wednesday 02/06
Stephen & Grace Chambers: Give thanks David & Ruth Jackson: Usually Ruth
for the opportunity they have this evening is busy supplying workers, churches
to share in a PW Service in Drumreagh and other volunteers with resources
Presbyterian, Ballymoney. Pray that all for summer ministries. Please pray that
who attend will be blessed by God’s she will have wisdom in prioritising her
unstoppable mission in our world and be working hours in order to distribute the
challenged to pray for and support the necessary resources.
ministry in NW Europe.
Heather Watson: Pray for continued
Philip & Rachael Agnew: Thank God open doors for schools assemblies, either
for the many supporters who have physically or virtually.
encouraged and helped them in many
ways this year. Paddy & Jill Crozier: Pray that they would
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Daily Prayer Guide April-June 2021.indd 11 10/02/2021 15:36be a help, blessing and encouragement blessing in return.
as they meet with workers, especially
those who do not have their own local Co Donegal: Pray for the children of Co
committee. Donegal that they would continue to have
faith in God and many more would also
put their trust in Him.
Thursday 03/06
Philip & Denise Annett: Pray that God Sarah Bleakley: Praise God for all His
will help their department to create help and encouragement whilst learning
effective tools to help develop the Norwegian and getting to grips with a
European National Directors. Pray that new culture.
the new website will be a blessing and
help to each leader and that they will be
able to keep it fresh and up to date with Sunday 06/06
good leadership content and resources. David & Olivia Crutchley: Pray for local
churches in their attempts to reach
Stan & Denise Beamish: Praise God for children through HBCs. Planning has
the opportunities to teach via Zoom and been difficult due to uncertainty about
have contact with both teachers and restrictions on meeting together.
children.
Emma Reid: Pray as she takes part in
Johanna Austin: Pray as she plans Children’s Day Services this month. Pray
and prepares for summer ministries in for God to draw children and adults to
Wexford. Himself by His Holy Spirit.
Johanna Austin: Pray for the planned
Friday 04/06 Summer Outreach Training Course in
Lynda McAuley: Pray that God will keep Rossnowlagh later this month, that God
open the doors into schools in Co Mayo would bring along the students of His
so that in the coming days many children choice.
can hear the wonderful message of the
gospel.
Monday 07/06
Angie McKee: Pray as Angie and Johanna Jennifer McNeill: Pray that there might
contact churches to see how they can be opportunity to reach out with 5DCs,
help them with training and as they look depending on what the restrictions are.
into organising various courses for the
autumn time. Colin Hylands: Pray as he is involved in
conducting 5DCs in the Lurgan area in
Louise Davidson: Pray for the plans and the last three weeks of this month.
preparation for NE Down camp this
summer. Philip & Rachael Agnew: Pray for those
who have heard the gospel presented
through the recordings online, that they
Saturday 05/06 would be saved.
David and Heather Cowan: Praise God
for each financial supporter who gives
generously to support the work in the Tuesday 08/06
Lagan Valley area. Pray that they will Ruth Nelson: Praise God for the messages
continue to know God’s abundant of interest the IT department get on their
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raise up more workers and volunteers future.
even through reading this information
online. Mid Antrim: Give thanks for faithful
prayer partners in the area who continue
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Please pray to remember the work of CEF both at
for the workers from GB and Netherlands home and at the Zoom prayer meetings.
who will be commencing CMLC in Sibiu Praise God that He is sovereign and in
this month. Pray that God will supply control of all that has been happening
their financial needs and that they will over the past 15 months.
know His help throughout the course.
Saturday 12/06
Wednesday 09/06 Brian & Helen Donaghy: Give thanks to
Simon & Hannah Snodgrass: Pray for God for any opportunities they have to
summer ministry right across Scotland, organise events or activities. Pray for
for Simon & Hannah and the other wisdom to do everything ‘right’ so that
workers in Scotland (John, Martha and they stay safe and opportunities are given
Lydia). to the children and teenagers to have
time and space to experience Christ-
Stephen & Tanya Hamilton: Praise God centered grace, love and hope.
for the young people who have a desire
to serve God this summer; pray for many Stephen & Pam Garrett: Praise God for
opportunities for them to teach children. the 12-week CMLC course starting in
Sibiu this weekend. Please remember the
Andrew McNabb: Pray for the National students who will attend and those who
Office, that the Lord would continue will teach at it.
to provide everything needed for the
office to function smoothly and serve the
workers on the field in many ways. Sunday 13/06
Claire Bain: Pray for the ministry in
Romania.
Thursday 10/06
Emma Reid: Pray that 5DCs would be Colin Hylands: Pray as he speaks at
able to take place in Mid Ulster and for Coleraine Baptist.
willing volunteers to help.
Linda Corry: The CMLC begins today in
Stephen & Grace Chambers: Please pray Sibiu (dv). Pray that the students will
that the Lord will provide a team in NW settle in quickly and form a strong bond
Europe to help encourage and support of unity.
those on the ground as they take the
gospel to NW Europe: Assistants for
Stephen & Grace, part time/ full time Monday 14/06
Co-ordinators for Youth Challenge, 14–18 Stephen & Pam Garrett: Praise
Education, IT and Multimedia etc. God for the opportunity to meet together
as Area Directors and Department leaders
to discuss the scope of CEF ministry
Friday 11/06 across Europe. Pray that God may guide
Heather Watson: Pray for the West Tyrone and give wisdom.
Committee as they meet this evening that
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he prepares for the Summer Outreach would be a help and support to the Camp
Training Course at the end of the month Centre Staff; pray that restrictions would
(dv). be such that Oceanview can be opened
and used for ministry this summer (at
time of writing it is still unable to be
Tuesday 15/06 opened).
Sarah Wagner: The European Leadership
Advisory Group (ELAG) will meet on 15 - Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Pray that
17 June. Pray that the Lord will guide in they will have the opportunity to run
the discussions and decisions being made. Junior and Inters camp for the young
Sarah appreciates prayer for her as she people in Co Monaghan in July and that
takes the minutes of these meetings. God will bring along volunteers to help at
the camps
Simon & Jayne Gibson: As contact with
children through the schools comes to an
end for the summer please pray that they Friday 18/06
would be able to be part of a summer David & Olivia Crutchley: Pray for the
outreach—HBC, 5DC, or even Camp! Mourne area summer camps, whether
Day Camps or residentials. Ask God to
Philip & Denise Annett: Pray that God prepare the hearts of children and young
will give Philip wisdom and discernment people who will attend.
as he discusses many things with the
European Leadership Advisory Group David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray that
(ELAG) during their meetings. restrictions will be lifted to enable the
workers to conduct direct summer
ministry this year.
Wednesday 16/06
Linda Corry: She will be taking part Rosalind Patterson: Please pray as plans
in the ELAG meetings this week. Pray are made for the summer work that God
that they will be aware of God’s leading would give wisdom, and that she would
during these meetings. have the opportunity to reach many
children with the gospel.
Geoff & Karen Wallace: Pray for
opportunities to share the gospel with
boys and girls in 5DCs and online. Saturday 19/06
Philip & Rachael Agnew: Pray that
Jennifer McNeill: Pray as the area God would show them new ideas for
consider either camp online again or conducting ministry.
camp in person. Pray that there will be
leaders who are willing to help with David and Heather Cowan: Pray that as
planning a programme for the children they spend time phoning their volunteers
and young people. they will be an encouragement to each
one of them.
Thursday 17/06 Roberta Sherlock: Pray for the salvation
Beverley McMaster: Pray that she will be of children and young people in East
a help, blessing and encouragement to Belfast.
David & Rosemary.
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Sunday 20/06
Stan & Denise Beamish: Praise for the
number of people who support the work Wednesday 23/06
financially and continue to pray day by Andrew McNabb: Pray as he serves
day. They are blessed by each one. on the Seaview Redevelopment team,
especially now that the project is drawing
Lynda McAuley: Praise God for those who to a conclusion, that all involved would
faithfully pray and support the work in make good choices for the finishing of the
Co Mayo. May each one know the Lord’s centre.
help and blessing day by day.
Stephen & Tanya Hamilton: Thank God
Niall & Heather Carrothers: Pray for for all the volunteers who help them in
wisdom in all preparations for ministry in Dublin; pray many will be able to help
Oceanview. over the summer months.
Heather Watson: Pray that it will be
Monday 21/06 possible to hold 5DCs and HBCs this
David & Ruth Jackson: David would value
month.
prayer for Safeguarding Training sessions
for CEF volunteers engaged in ministry
this summer dv. Thursday 24/06
Mid Antrim: Pray that the 3-day non-
Stephen & Pam Garrett: Please remember residential camp being organised for
the camps which are planned to begin the area in July will take place and that
at the Vendas Novas Retreat Centre in leaders, children and young people will
Portugal from this month, beginning with plan to attend.
the pre-schoolers camp.
Ruth Nelson: Pray for the IT department
Monty McCleery: Pray for churches and as they seek to put new resources/
individuals to be led by God to support materials online to help reach boys and
Monty’s work as a Graphic Designer with girls across Europe this summer.
CEF.
Friday 25/06
Tuesday 22/06 25–2 July Angie McKee: The Summer
Declan & Amanda Curley: Pray for their Outreach Training Course in Northern
ministry continuing in West Belfast. Ireland is due to start today, with the one
in Rossnowlagh starting tomorrow. Pray
Emma Reid: Pray as churches in Mid for all the teaching staff and the young
Ulster run HBCs over the coming weeks people. Pray that many children will hear
that they will know the Lord’s help and the gospel and trust in the Lord Jesus as a
see spiritual fruit. result of these courses.
Ida Johnston: Please pray for Ida and Colin Hylands: Pray as he leads and
the others as they clean the camp centre teaches at the SOTC.
- a number of their former helpers are
no longer able to do this work. Pray for
God’s blessing on the children’s camp Saturday 26/06
22–27 June. Pray for safety and unity Jonathan Graham: Pray for the ongoing
amongst leaders and campers. Pray too, ministry in the Fermanagh area.
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parents would continue to encourage and
Wednesday 30/06
Sarah Bleakley: Please pray she will
teach their children about God and His
continue to make good progress in
Word.
Norwegian throughout the summer as well
as adapt to all the cultural changes.
David & Rosemary Edwards: Pray God’s
blessing upon Seaview Camp Centre, and
Stephen & Grace Chambers: Please pray
that this new centre will bring glory to the
for workers to have opportunities to share
Lord.
the gospel face-to-face, across NW Europe,
this summer in 5DCs and camps and pray
Sunday 27/06 that children will be saved as a result.
Simon & Hannah Snodgrass: Pray for
wisdom in how to develop ministry in
Scotland; pray for new opportunities and
boldness to walk in faith in these days.
Paddy & Jill Crozier: Pray that God would
give them the necessary help and strength
as they juggle ministry with caring for
Paddy’s elderly father.
Monday 28/06
Wilna Shaw-Karsemeijer: Pray for the Abbreviations
ongoing ministry in the Netherlands.
GNC Good News Club
Louise Davidson: Praise God for the many HBC Holiday Bible Club
volunteers who give of their time to serve
5DC 5-Day Club
the Lord in NE Down during the summer
months. JYC Junior Youth Challenge
Andrew & Beulah McMullan: Please pray SYC Senior Youth Challenge
for the work in Italy, that Gary will be TCE Teaching Children Effectively
able to hold camps for children and young
people in the new centre in Bergamo this CMLC Children’s Ministry
summer. Leadership Course
PS Primary School
Tuesday 29/06
NS National School
Ida Johnston: Pray that a good number of
young teens will come for the Teens camp SOTC Summer Outreach Training Course
(29 June–4 July). Pray for Aud as she
teaches at both camps and pray that God
will speak through His Word. Pray that
God will keep everyone in good health and
that there will be no spread of the virus in
connection with the camps. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Ireland is a charity, registered
with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC
100984) and with the Charities Regulator in the Republic of
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