Fast-paced and stillness

SOME two years ago a group of people from several churches did a course together about learning to hear from God. It was based on learning to understand and put into practice what Jesus demonstrated to his disciples during his ministry.

Jesus said that he only did what he saw his Father doing, and he only spoke what he heard his Father saying.

He sent his disciples out to do the same, saying, “As you go, preach this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead… drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”

After his resurrection Jesus commissioned his disciples to go and do what he did. In practical terms this was about learning to hear what God was saying in particular circumstances and living, sharing and demonstrating the Kingdom of God in every situation.

For the group, one of the ways of practically doing this was to set up a place where people from both church and community could come, spend time in God’s presence and receive prayer from small teams of people who would pray with them and, together with them, listen to what God might be speaking into their situation.

So Kings Church formed PrayerStop and around 250 visitors have attended since its inception. It is a beautiful environment and many people have commented on the special peace and presence they have experienced there.

The next PrayerStop is on Saturday 12th May; details are in ‘What’s On’ this week.