The Streets The Escapist

These walls were never really there...

Jesus Bless Tim&Annas Home!

Ian, Ros and I gathered with Tim&Anna to pray for them and their home after their recent burglary. It was really inspiring to see both Tim and Anna praying with an even bigger motivation to bless the community they live in and praying also for the burglars. Bless their home we pray!

Prayer Night 19/8/08

Since begginning this rhythm of praying each week its been amazing how God has been moving in us. Richard, Helen, Anna, Ros and I had an amazing time just being with God and allowing him to open our hearts before him, challenging us and strengthening us. We each confessed before God openly and it was a really special time of real honest, from the heart prayer!
J0N

Tim&Anna's House warming

Prayer night

Last night we (Tim, Anna, Rich, Jon, Ros) prayed... open our eyes God to see with eyes of faith when we look at our town. Start with us! Tim had an image of a sheild...an image of protection and offence but shields also have a 'crest', an identity and Tim prayued for the identity of our church/community. Anna had the word 'Play' come to mind and began praying about the loss of childhood that she has felt in the area when she has seen different kids in the streets and prayed for Ros' storytelling, that God would use her gift and vision to counteract and soften the hardness in childrens' hearts.
Richard then prayed for our kids, Togwells, Newmans, Acott...and our prayer flowed from there much like a natural conversation with God as we then prayed for Megan in her move to Francis Bardsley school which led onto us praying for God's influence on that school.
I'm quite keen to record these prayers in our blog because I know we'll look back on them together and see over time how God has answered them and used us. These nights have been really special and we want to try and somehow keep it up every week. It's amazing how God opens our hearts in these moments and really inspires us and stirs our faith. By the end of the night its like we've come away having cought a little more of God's vision for our lives.
J0N

STARBUCKS

Tim started work at Starbucks today! I went over with Rich to visit.
This is what rich had...(pictured).
I asked Tim how he was getting on, on his first day and he said 'yeah its good, but I've only been here ten minutes.' I hadn't realised Tim started work at 12! :)
From what I saw Tim was already the life and soul of the place :) Let it shine mate!
I expect we'll all be addicted to caffeine soon :)
J0N

Community Meal @ David&Claire's

We eat together whilst watching Thomas & Oscar dance around the living room to their favourite 'pop' music and then David read out Psalm 33 and then we sang together a hymn in accapella, which led onto prayer for David's job, Tim&Anna, Ros traveling to Kenya.
J0N

TIM & ANNA move to Romford!!

Tim and Anna moved in on Sunday!! Horray!! We're so excited and already so blessed to have them with us in Romford!
J0N

MARK&ANNAs WEDDING