Each month we pray for two of our mission partners. Sunnyside’s prayer focus for April locally is Playskill, and internationally The Bible Society.

Playskill

Playskill is a  local charity which supports children with physical disabilities and delays and their families across Hertfordshire They do this by offering free therapeutic group play sessions, tailored training, one: one support for parents / carers and by running social and respite  events for families It is the only charity of its kind in Hertfordshire and one of only a few in the UK
They have asked us:

• to give thanks as the charity will reach its 20th year anniversary in April 26
• to pray for the big celebration event – Springfest – where present and past families, staff and volunteers will come together to celebrate this anniversary – let’s pray for the planning and all those involved
• to pray for continued funding and support so they can reach the families who are in need but not yet supported
• to pray for all staff and volunteers and all children and their parents/carers who access Playskill services

The Bible Society

The Bible Society is ‘on a mission to bring the Bible to life for every man, woman and child’ in their own language. They want people to discover the Bible’s message for themselves, even if they’ve never thought the Bible was for them. They want them to read it, be excited by it and find their lives changed by it. They seek prayer for the following:

• Ask that the followers of Jesus everywhere will grow in knowledge and love of God and neighbour, and will shine as lights to all around (Matthew 5.16)
• For guidance so that, in fast-moving times, Bible Society can respond to new challenges and opportunities in whatever way Christ is calling us to
• For the protection of Bible Society staff around the world. Many work in difficult and even oppressive situations. Pray for their encouragement
• Pray for unity and efficiency in all of our mission and activities so that we can serve all our customers, supporters, partners, and audiences as effectively as we can
• Ask that God will meet all our needs to fulfil this great task (‘… with all his abundant wealth through Jesus Christ, my God will supply all your needs.’ Philippians 4.19, GNB)