FCG Education Prayer (Week 4) - Focus on Higher Education

A call to prayer

Merciful God,

We pray for all those starting university courses for degrees and vocational programmes.
We know this is a time of great change, so we humbly ask that you uphold and guide the
students at this time of transition.

We pray for the tutors and chaplains in universities - loving God, give them the wisdom, clarity
and patience to support the students and staff with compassion.

Living God, we pray for the parents, carers and church families who are waving off their
church / family members who are embarking on university courses. Give the parents, carers
and our churches the courage to be brave about this change in their family and church
community, as they see their loved ones go on to a new phase in life.

Majestic God, as students aim higher and develop their God-given potential, give students
firm foundations in your wisdom, rooted in your love and stability.

In Jesus' precious name,

Amen

(Image courtesy of Ade Wyatt, Xross Purposes -  Visio Divina tel: 07976 362 615)

A CALL TO SHARE

Want to learn more? Why should churches get involved? Find out more about university
chaplains in your area - through a national ministry partner of the Scripture
Union: http://chaplaincycentral.co.uk/churches/why-should-churches-get-involved/

A call to act

Do you know much about the universities in your area?
Have members of your own church family moved on to study at University this month? Are
you feeling equipped to welcome those moving into your area?

To find out more about this, why not check our these resources?

Student Christian Movement pack

FCG Education Prayer (Week 3) - Focus on Religious Education

A call to prayer

For teachers and support staff in the teaching of RE and those studying RE at primary
and secondary school. We pray for NATRE (National Association of Teachers of RE)
and pray for wisdom as we engage with all faith traditions.

A call to share

• Learning more about your area and local providers.

A call to act

RE Reformation resources and why not register for the NATRE newsletter if the RE
curriculum interests and inspires you to dig deeper: https://www.natre.org.uk/

A date for your diary - Pray Day 21/11/17 HERE

Image courtesy of Ade Wyatt, Xross Purposes -  Visio Divina tel: 07976 362 615

FCG Education Prayer (Week 2) - Further Education (FE) focus

A call to prayer

Loving God,

We ask you to be with all of the students who are entering further education for the first
time. Be with them and uphold then at this time of new beginnings.

We pray for all those returning students, beginning a new year; we pray they can continue
to grow and that they consolidate and enrich their studies in the coming year.

Living God, we pray that you will guide and inspire all those students embarking on training
for employment and all those seeking support and new learning for their personal
development.

We pray for the staff and chaplains at our colleges and learning providers, that they have
the courage, wisdom and stamina to support the students.

We draw on the Bible and inspiring passages from the great prophet Isaiah and from Paul's
letter to the Ephesians:

"For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." Isaiah 43:19

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to
His power that is at work within us." Ephesians 3:20

In Jesus' name, we pray,
Amen

(Image courtesy of Ade Wyatt, Xross Purposes -  Visio Divina tel: 07976 362 615)

A call to share

Why not include a prayer for those in FE in the coming weeks in your Sunday service or at
your next Bible study meeting?

A call to act

What is the further education picture like in your local area?

Is anyone in your congregation working or learning in further education? Why not find out?

You can also find out more about Christian work in FE through the Festive network: https://www.festive.org.uk/pageup/