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DISCIPLESHIP TOOL KIT AND PRAYERS

Talking and listening to God is a vital way of keeping close to Him.
We have gathered a selection of prayers and other resources to support your prayers and devotions through this time of isolation.

60 MINUTE PRAYER GUIDE

A fantastic prayer guide produced by the amazing 24/7 Prayer Team to help us pray though the Coronavirus

A PRAYER GUIDE DURING ISOLATION

Christian Concern share a helpful template to help shape our prayer for the world around us during the Coronavirus pandemic.

PRAYER FOR OUR GLOBAL MISSION PARTNERS

May we encourage you to keep on supporting our Global Mission partners in prayer at this crucial time. Here is a template, to print and include with your regular prayers:

LIFE GROUP STUDY : GRATITUDE AS THE ANTIDOTE TO WORRY

There is so much anxiety in the world at present – what Paul might call a spirit of fear (Rom 8:15). How do we combat a spirit of fear with the peace that Christ offers? We have recently heard the phrase: gratitude is the antidote to anxiety and fear. But how exactly does that work? A study based on a Bridgetown Church podcast

PRACTISING GRATITUDE IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

Author and Blogger Ann Voskamp’s ongoing theme through her writing is the importance of being thankful in all circumstances. In this reflection she makes the connection with WHY ‘flexing your gratitude muscles is a vital coping strategy through a crisis.

SCRIPTURES TO COMFORT AND ENCOURAGE

Steve & Jan Burbridge circulated these promises and scriptures around their life-group – I thought it could be good to share these and encourage people to use these as a focus for meditation and prayer.

BIBLE STUDIES AND REFLECTIONS

God has plenty to say to us through His Word and as we reflect on His truths.  
Here’s a collection of studies and reflections on the topic of Coronavirus
and also what we might learn from epidemics and outbreaks throughout the past 2000 years.

BIBLE STUDY ON PSALM 91

Psalm 91 has been a comfort to disciples for millennia. In this bible study we explore how we may take comfort in God’s promises and have assurance on where our true security lies.

BIBLE STUDY – HOW WE RESPOND TO FEAR

It is not wrong to be afraid. God sees when we are afraid and it is not His desire for us to be afraid. The Lord says ‘Do not be afraid’ in His dealings with people throughout the Old and New Testaments. This bible study explores and reflects on the story of Jesus calming the storm.

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY
PSALM 46

Study and reflect on one of the great Psalms about God’s ultimate sovereignty which has comforted people in times of trouble for over 3000 years. ‘Be still and know that I am God…’

ON BEING AT HOME

Evangelist J.John reflects on practical ways of coping with the stress of living in isolation

THE “SELF-ISOLATED DISCIPLE”

These ideas are inspired from Stanmore Chapel who were inspired, in turn, by Christian brothers and sisters in Italy who’ve been trying to make the most of their isolation. Hope these are helpful!

LIVING UNDER THE SHADOW

How are we supposed to react under the rapidly spreading shadow of a deadly virus epidemic? Evangelist J.John reflects on how we are called to live as disciples of Jesus through these days.

SPURGEON, GOD AND EPIDEMICS

Christians have been caught up in epidemics for 2000 years. How do we respond? Where do we find God in all of this? And how does it affect our witness to our friends and family during this time? Tim Dieppe looks at how Charles Spurgeon preached during cholera epidemics and what that teaches us about the coronavirus pandemic.

RESPONSES OF CHRISTIANS TO EPIDEMICS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

The global Church has been living with epidemics and plagues for its full 2000 year history. This article documents how Christians have responded to epidemics through history and asks what we can learn.

PLAGUES AND GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY

On plagues and God's sovereignty. Adpated from an article by Ian Paul's blog 'Psephizo'

PRACTICAL STUFF

Additional practical helps to support you as you walk with God through this difficult time.

PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR CONFERENCING

Practical tools for conferencing with others If you are hearing words like Zoom, Skype and Webex being bandied about and aren’t sure how to join in, here are links to finding out more.

READING TO HELP US ALONG THE WAY

GREAT FOR PARENTS

This is a great book to inspire you as a parent for how to help your children discover faith for themselves and find God in all things.  Gives you confidence!

IDEAS FOR LOVING THOSE RIGHT NEXT DOOR

Not written for a time of isolation, but full of great ideas and inspiration for connecting and reaching out to our actual neighbours.  You only have to forgive the American spelling of neighbour!

A KEY SOURCE FOR THE IDEAS BEHIND ALL THIS

A great book!  East to read but really inspiring and practical.  Helped me develop this simple rule of life for us to begin to experiment with as a church.

PERFECT FOR THE SITUATION WE ARE IN

I’ve been sharing this book for a few months and it was part of the recommended reading for our SIMPLIFY series.  A really important read for us at this time.  Can’t recommend it highly enough.