Welcome to Vineyard 53’s Walk and Pray! Over the course of the weekend, why not go for a walk in your local vicinity and spend some time praying? Whether that's walking alone, with family or a socially-distanced walk with a friend, you can choose to do this any way you want. But, please stay in keeping with your regional restrictions.
Further below you'll find some top tips for doing a Walk and Pray, some prayer starting points, digital resources for your family and a space to send in any prayer requests or share a story.
Further below you'll find some top tips for doing a Walk and Pray, some prayer starting points, digital resources for your family and a space to send in any prayer requests or share a story.
God shapes the world by prayer. The more praying there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil.
Mother Teresa
Prayer walking could seem like a crazy thing to do. But it isn't for the spiritually superior, it simply offers the opportunity to talk to God with our eyes open; to see the area that God wants us to impact.
It’s as simple as it sounds - pray as we walk, committing time to help us learn about God and his heart for this area.
To be seen or not to be seen: It’s not about being seen to be praying. It’s about seeing and praying. You can pray quietly in a volume that doesn’t draw attention or stop at various points along your walk. Silence is okay too. If you are feeling confident, why not offer to pray for someone (staying socially-distanced) you encounter along the way?
Pray the positive: Even in areas that are considered ‘dark’ or ‘desperate’, pray good things for that area.
Focus on God’s plan, purpose and destiny for the place and people there. “Your Kingdom come, your will be done...” makes an excellent start!
Pray in response to what you see: A landmark or a building, a person or a street may stir you to pray. That could be the Holy Spirit asking you to partner with Him and pray for those things and what they represent.
Speak words of life over this region: Pray for the different areas of culture. If it's useful to you, use the rest of this webpage to help you pray for the area you’re in, church and beyond. That people would find life in God!
Have a listen: Why not try having a listen to what God may be saying? After all, prayer is a two-way communication. Perhaps a person, place or situation pops into your head - what might God want you to pray for?
It’s as simple as it sounds - pray as we walk, committing time to help us learn about God and his heart for this area.
To be seen or not to be seen: It’s not about being seen to be praying. It’s about seeing and praying. You can pray quietly in a volume that doesn’t draw attention or stop at various points along your walk. Silence is okay too. If you are feeling confident, why not offer to pray for someone (staying socially-distanced) you encounter along the way?
Pray the positive: Even in areas that are considered ‘dark’ or ‘desperate’, pray good things for that area.
Focus on God’s plan, purpose and destiny for the place and people there. “Your Kingdom come, your will be done...” makes an excellent start!
Pray in response to what you see: A landmark or a building, a person or a street may stir you to pray. That could be the Holy Spirit asking you to partner with Him and pray for those things and what they represent.
Speak words of life over this region: Pray for the different areas of culture. If it's useful to you, use the rest of this webpage to help you pray for the area you’re in, church and beyond. That people would find life in God!
Have a listen: Why not try having a listen to what God may be saying? After all, prayer is a two-way communication. Perhaps a person, place or situation pops into your head - what might God want you to pray for?
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 John 5:14
- The economy - wisdom for business and political leaders as they navigate this extremely difficult situation.
- Those that have lost their jobs and those facing financial difficulty.
- Frontline staff and key workers.
- Businesses and organisations that have struggled in this season.
- For vulnerable children and families, for children facing poverty, abuse or neglect - that God would protect them and provide for them whilst they are at home, that their needs would not be hidden or overlooked.
- For those using Foodbanks, that they would know God's love and provision.
- For those struggling with their mental health - that God would be a source of peace despite the surrounding difficulties.
- For us as followers of Jesus that we would would hear His call to serve, for wisdom as we respond to the need around us, for us to have courage to step out and serve those most in need.
- For other churches, charities and community groups in this region.
Can I be honest with you? I'm actually not into prayer. I’m into Jesus, so we talk. I don’t believe in the power of prayer. I believe in the power of God. So I ask for his help. A lot.
Pete Greig
Below are a few things you can pray for relating to Vineyard 53 and various areas of church:
WORSHIP
SMALL GROUPS
VINEYARD KIDS AND YOUTH
WELLBEING
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
STUDENTS
YOUNG ADULTS
WELCOME
- That Church will be relevant and accessible to people exploring Jesus.
- That more people would come to know Jesus and we would all grow in our walk with him.
- Finding a building space to accommodate all the plans God has for us.
- Our leaders and staff.
- Our finances.
WORSHIP
- New Songs and creativity to be unleashed.
- Expectation to enter God’s Presence.
- New opportunities to worship God together.
SMALL GROUPS
- More people join groups and find community.
- New dreams and ideas for groups.
- Those who lead the groups.
VINEYARD KIDS AND YOUTH
- That the kids and youth would know Jesus personally, experience him in their lives and grow in their walk with him.
- For the kids and youth to be bold and courageous for Jesus.
- For the kids and youth wellbeing and mental health.
- That they will grow in their identity and worth in Jesus.
- For the team to be inspired and guided by God in all that He wants us to do. That they would know how to keep all ages connected and support them, especially in this time.
WELLBEING
- Kintsugi Hope groups.
- That we would continue to dream of new ways to help this region with their wellbeing.
- For the Thrive wellbeing website to grow and evolve.
- For more people to get involved.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
- Promise of Hope (Gilbert and Michelle).
- Love the One - Odisha, India (Kat and Mary).
- Heaven’s Ambassadors to the Nations (Sergio and Anna Benjumea).
STUDENTS
- To be passionate about becoming more like Jesus.
- More students engaging with church and encountering Jesus.
- Building more relationships on campus and in Chester.
- Discovering opportunities for students to grow in their gifting.
YOUNG ADULTS
- Growing in their faith and walk with Jesus.
- Building deeper friendships in and out of church.
- More young adults would come to know Jesus.
- A thriving young adults community to develop.
WELCOME
- Next Steps for people becoming integrated into church.
- New visitors - online and in person (when we start meeting again).
- People won't be forgotten or missed in this season.
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While the deadline for receiving a pack for this weekend has passed, we do want to continue encouraging people to pray and seek God. If you would like a family prayer pack sending out, please do get in touch via hello@vineyard53.org .
Below are digital versions of these resources that can be downloaded and printed. Please note that some of the activities requires things like stickers, skittles or crayons, etc. |
Scavenger Hunt
This activity involves reflecting on creation and collecting things like twigs and pebbles as you walk.
Needed: A bag of some kind to put the collected items inside. Paper and glue in order to make a collage out of whatever you collect. Kid's Prayer Checklist
This activity involves praying specific prayers and then ticking them off the list.
Needed: Smiley face stickers or at least something to tick each prayer off when it is done. |
A-Z Prayer
This activity involves looking around during your walk for something to thank God for beginning with each letter of the alphabet.
Needed: A-Z stickers. Rubbings & Prayer
This activity involves doing crayons rubbings as part of your prayer.
Needed: Crayons in order to do the rubbings. View Finder
This activity involves looking through the view finder to see what you can be praying for.
As an alternative, use a camera phone and scan around for something to pray for. Why not take a picture to act as a reminder to continue to pray? Needed: These need to be printed on acetate or something transparent so you can see through it. |
Skittles Prayer
This activity involves using the colour of skittles to inform what to pray for.
Needed: Skittles. Prayer Beads
This activity involves using coloured beads to rotate in your hand as you go on your walk. Each colour corresponds to something to pray.
Needed: Coloured beads attached to a bracelet, piece of string or leather cord. |
God answers our prayers not because we are good, but because He is good.
A.W. Tozer
