PRAYER 150 CAMPAIGN
The Prayer150 Campaign focuses on the 150th Anniversary of the Borough in 2018 and is run by Prayer For St Helens, an initiative of the Churches to encourage even more people to pray for the well being and transformation of St Helens.
150th Anniversary
St Helens has been kept, and will be blessed, by God. The light of His face shines upon St Helens. The face of God is turned towards St Helens and He will give us peace.
Health & Social Care
Father God, thank you that you are the God who heals. We declare that the people of St Helens will experience healing in spirit, soul and body and that the presence of Your love in St Helens will impact people mentally, emotionally and physically.
Community Safety
St Helens will be known as a peaceful town as God continually gives us His strength and peace. The people of God will rise up as peacemakers bringing blessing to local government, emergency services, and the justice system. The peace of Jesus will reign in St Helens”
Business & Economy
St Helens will prosper in God’s good plans. The hope filled future God has planned for St Helens will bring increase to business and the economy.
Church
The disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. [Mark 16: 20]
Education
We speak blessing and favour to all those in primary, secondary, special, and higher education. We declare the Holy Spirit will bless our educators with wisdom, grace, patience, and creativity, following Jesus’ model as our teacher.
Sport & Healthy Living
St Helens will be a town in which people live healthy active lives, positively impacting the whole person spirit, soul and body. Emotional and physical well-being will increase as the people of St Helens enjoy sports and leisure activities.
Family
We declare that as the family of God carrying your name in St Helens we will be unified, loving, and grace-filled just as you are. As the Church models your Godly design for family, families in the town will be inspired, encouraged, and blessed.
Arts & Culture
Our God is the creator of all things and will enable His church in St Helens to increasingly reflect his creative nature; so the people of our borough can prosper under his creative blessing.”
Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector
Jesus is the servant King who modelled a life laid down for others. By His Spirit He will inspire people to volunteer to serve St Helens. The Church in St Helens will demonstrate love through the giving of time and talents in the service of Jesus.
Transformation
Our city will be transformed and prosper under your blessing. We declare your people will have renewed minds, be filled with faith and expectant of your plans and purposes in St Helens. Transform us that we might see your kingdom come and your will done.
Hope for the Future
The people of St Helens will be thankful for their past and have hope for their future. The Churches in St Helens will passionately demonstrate the love of God so people can experience salvation, forgiveness, and new life. St Helens will be a place of welcome, acceptance, hope, peace, and joy and God’s glory will be seen here..