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Tearfund: Commonwealth Games Prayer Relay

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Tearfund: Commonwealth Games Prayer Relay

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We are incredibly excited to announce that our Commonwealth Prayer Relay resource has been created in partnership with 24-7 Prayer Scotland.

Together, we have built a powerful 11-day prayer journey to unite churches, small groups and individuals across Scotland in a single, focused baton-relay of prayer. As athletes compete on the track in Glasgow, we will be passing the baton of prayer across 11 Commonwealth nations where communities are facing massive global challenges, but where God is on the move.

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Take your place at the start line this summer. 11 days. 11 countries. Join 24-7 Prayer Scotland and Tearfund in prayer.

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An online and informal opportunity for people in presbytery congregations to support in prayer the work of mission in our churches. further information and joining details from Mission Co-ordinator - kenneth.brown@churchofscotland.org.uk

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A range of prayer resources, including lectionary and daily prayers, from the Church of Scotland.

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Prayer is the foundation for our relationship with God and we offer a wide range of prayer resources to support individuals, churches and communities. The…

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A resource for people who are interested in praying, particularly those praying for the first time.

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Find out more about the trypraying booklet. Or download the app for the in-depth 7 days journey: videos, space to write your thoughts and prayers, and a record of your progress from Day 1 to Day 7.

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A global ecumenical movement encouraging a 'wave of prayer' from Ascension to Pentecost, that more people might come to know Jesus.

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The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe - Dean of Melbourne

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Resources to pray for Christian unity. Usually observed from 18-25 January (the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul) or around Pentecost.

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - CTBI

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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an important time for the Church to reflect on the progress being made on the ecumenical journey. Each year the international resources are adapted by the Britain and Ireland writers group.

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World Day of Prayer International Committee

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World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

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​World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

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If you'd like a place for rest and relaxation, or for prayer, reflection and healing, you'll find the Bield at Blackruthven an inviting setting.  The Bield at Blackruthven was set up in 1998 to be a centre for Christian Spirituality, retreat and healing in the widest sense of the word.  "Bield" is an old Scottish word, rich and resonant in meanings, from shelter to welcome, from refuge to strength.   Individuals or couples, families or groups are welcome for day visits or longer residential stays.

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Retreats | Perth | Bield at Blackruthven

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Welcome to the Bield at Blackruthven, Retreat and Conference Centre. If you'd like a place for rest and relaxation, or for prayer, reflection and healing, you'll find the Bield at Blackruthven an inviting setting.

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24-7 Prayer Scotland exists to revive the Church and rewire culture in a Scottish context, offering inspiration, support, resources and training in Presence-centred, wildly creative prayer, mission and justice to the Church across Scotland in all her beautiful and varied expressions. We also facilitate retreats to help individuals connect with God in a place of rest, renewal and restoration.

Our ‘big’ vision in all of this is to see Scotland’s rich spiritual heritage renewed and her historical missional impact on the nations of the world brought to life once again.

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24-7 Prayer Scotland. 1,838 likes · 51 talking about this. 24-7 Prayer Scotland is part of the 24-7 Prayer network and seeks to revive the Church and rewire culture by providing training, equipping &…

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Prayers for the Christian journey / Liturgies for healing services / Death and dying / For healthcare professionals / Self-care prayer....

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Pray for Scotland is a prayer network for revival that seeks to bring unity in the Body of Christ through prayer across denominations and church groups.  We seek to encourage the mobilisation of God’s people to pray for revival in the church and for the transformation of society in Scotland.

We seek to encourage, network & support prayer across the nation through:

providing prayer guides and manuals,

arranging conferences, leaders’ gatherings and training events, and

personal networking both at grass roots and at leadership level in churches and other organisations with a vision for prayer in the nation.

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Pray for Scotland is a prayer network for revival that seeks to bring unity in the Body of Christ through prayer across denominations and church groups. We seek to encourage the mobilisation of God’s people to pray for revival in the church and for the transformation of society in Scotland.

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Children and young people are innately curious about life. Growing up raises lots of questions, some to do with their experience, both the good and the bad, and some to do with their sense of wonder at the universe we live in and whether there’s more to life than meets the eye. Many have an interest in the non-material aspects of life, the spirit or soul, and want to explore how these ideas and experiences help them to develop their own sense of identity, self-worth, personal insight, meaning and purpose.

Prayer spaces in schools enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore these life questions, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way.

Taking a broadly Christian perspective as a starting point, prayer spaces give children and young people an opportunity to develop skills of personal reflection and to explore prayer in an open, inclusive and safe environment.

The approach does not proselytise and purposely allows pupils to make their own meaning and to draw their own conclusions.

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Prayer Spaces In Schools - Helping Children and Young People to Reflect and Pray. Prayer spaces enable children and young people, of all…

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Wednesday 10 June, 2026

It is with great delight that we are able to announce details for this year’s key national event, once again to be held in Prestonfield House, Edinburgh.

Following the last two year’s events, which were sold out and had the highest numbers of attendees ever, we are looking forward to welcoming MSPs along with other national leaders to this year’s event.  People from the public sector, business, sport and academia will be joined by church leaders and members for this important moment in the national calendar.

Our speaker for this year is Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic.

Our musical contribution for 2026 will once again be from Celtic Worship. Celtic Worship is an authentic expression of sung worship deeply routed in the sound and traditions of Scottish music.

Further details are on the website and we will provide details soon of when tickets will be available to purchase through the website.

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In this time of war, here is a prayer for peace in the Middle East based on Psalm 120:1.

There is a PowerPoint you can use, or just use the text.

There is also a page of resources for intercession and lament.

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As I write this there are several wars going on in our world, and it can be hard to know how to respond in our church worship. Here are some resources you can use to faciliate intercession and lament during times of conflict.