Intro

It's common for people to set individual goals for a New Year, but this time we would like to start the year by giving thanks, and asking for prayer. If you pray, please join us in saying Thank You to God and praying through these key areas...

Thanksgiving

1. Thank God that despite all the challenges COVID19 brought so far, that during 2020 we still brought Emmanuel Community Church Radcliffe into our Network and launched Good News Community Church in Rochdale.
2. Thank God that we have leaders joining us to plant into new areas in the year ahead.
3. Thank God that we have Steve and Gift in Syke (Rochdale) and most recently Sweetline on site in North Manchester, both looking to start new churches in the next year,   

Prayer Requests for early 2021

Here are some key prayer requests for the Network in early 2021. Thank you in advance for your prayer support:

1. For divine wisdom for our church plant leaders and teams as they navigate the challenges of pioneering during a pandemic.
2. For divine breakthrough with our existing church plants as they seek to continue making disciples.
3. For divine opportunities to plant into new areas - we're looking at a 2nd Radcliffe plant, 1 in North Manchester (see above left), a 2nd in Rochdale (see above right) and 1 in Wythenshawe.
4. For God's healing on those in the Network battling COVID-19.
5. For the launch of Celebrate Recovery (see pic below) in East Manchester - Tuesday 19th Jan
6. For the REAP church planting course, which is happening online monthly - for God to raise up new plant leaders and teams through this interactive course
7. Lastly for God's protection and wisdom for the Directors John and Ben, the wider Trustees and our colleagues across the Diocese of Manchester as they work together to make plans for the future.