Day 124: Praying for prayer and Bible study initiatives (1997)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 124 of 150 days of prayer.

• 'The one who helped us is the Lord. He made the whole universe' (Psalm 124:8, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1997

In 1997 Majors Andy and Gwen Cox set up two prayer initiatives in the South and Mid Wales Division and continued an earlier initiative.

Divisional Prayer Team

This was open to anyone connected to the Army in Wales. It was based on Acts 4:24, ‘When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer.’ Using the analogy of a football team formation it was called 4-2-4 and the passage from Acts 4:24-31 could be divided into defence, midfield, attack and result.

Those who signed up to 4-2-4 would be contacted with prayer requests and asked to pray. Anyone could call in with a prayer request and ask for specific prayer. Occasionally we would meet up divisionally for a time of support and to pray together.

DHQ Prayer Morning

We opened headquarters on Tuesday mornings at 7am for anyone who wanted to join with us for prayer. It was mainly those who lived near headquarters who would attend but it became a regular part of our divisional programme in Wales.

Divisional Bible Study Days

These had been set up by the divisional youth secretary just prior to us coming to the division and had become a special feature. A summer Saturday was set aside and a particular area of the division was chosen – an area where we could meet and use local scenery and buildings on which to base the Bible study. Places we remember were Ammanford in West Wales, Raglan Castle in mid Wales and the Rhondda Valley. The day ended with a barbecue and fellowship together.

Prayer

• Thank God for answered prayers and for those people who are equipped and encouraged by attending Bible studies.