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WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF SKETTY

24 HOUR PRAYER 7 - 8th. AUGUST 2008

What Are the Aims?

To turn the tide

The dream behind 24-7 is to turn the tide of youth culture back to Jesus. It's a big dream - maybe an

impossible dream. We recognise that the Body of Christ in the West is bleeding young people. Something

has to change. But clever strategy alone is not the answer. Never has been. History shows that the tide

turns when God's people pray. That is why God is mobilising prayer movements like 24-7 (and others).

We're seeing thousands of young people from Alaska to Australia praying together for their friends and

their heroes in a focused and persistent way. 24-7 targets youth culture at a local, national and international

level; addressing demographies (like skaters and clubbers) as well as geographies (schools, communities,

nations).

"Pray continually." (Jesus)
"WOW! This prayer thing actually WORKS!"
(shocked student)

To mobilise prayer
24-7prayer is not for experts. It's for those who find prayer a struggle. 24-7 is a model that works! It has

proven unusually successful at mobilising people - especially young people - to pray like they've never

prayed before. People learn to pray... by praying! 24-7 captures the imagination. Young people today are

more likely to turn up at a prayer meeting at 3 a.m. than at 7.30 p.m! Why? Because it's extreme. The dare is

to be alone with God for a whole hour - maybe even in the middle of the night. 24-7 makes prayer easier. The

arts play an important part. Many say that 'an hour feels like 10 minutes in the prayer room'.

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Prayer: Following our 24 hours of prayer we will be praying in the Parish centre on

the 2nd Thursday of each month using the same format. The small hall will

the prayer room and coffee will be served in the main hall. You don't have to

pray aloud or even with anyone else. If you missed the 24 hours, or even if

you didn't, come and try this!