Weekly Prayer List

Thursday 29th October 2026

VALUE 3 - Everyone matters

(the gospel is for all people so we will face outwards)

Persecuted Church - Arabian Peninsula

Christians in the Arabian Peninsula who leave Islam to follow Christ pay a high price. Their families reject them. They often lose their jobs.
They are often beaten and abandoned. They are pressured to forsake Christ. But they stand strong in their faith.
Bassam, a persecuted Christian in the Arabian Peninsula, said, “No matter what my family does to me, I will share my faith.”
Please pray for Christians in the Arabian Peninsula, like Bassam, to endure rejection with joy.
Pray that they will know Christ is with them and they are not alone.
Pray that their ability to forgive their family members will lead many to faith in Christ.
Pray that they will find support within the body of Christ.
“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20

Grow: Homegroups, Bible College Students, other Grow Ministries

Thank God for our homegroups. As we spend time studying Christian doctrine this term, pray that we might grow in the knowledge of the God who has saved us and that our hearts will be enlightened so we understand more of the nature of our salvation.
Pray for our Bible College students - Alex, Danielle, Morgan, Philip, Glenda and Beth as they complete final assessments and exams. Pray that they will manage their time well as they study and that they will continue to grow in their knowledge and love of the Lord.

Committee of Management

Pray for the Committee as they finalise the 2027 Budget, and work alongside Session to make Godly decisions for the future of Central Church.

Ipswich AM Community

Pray for Paul Blake who continues to have treatment and recover in the Ripley hospital after a stroke. Pray for continued trust in Jesus as he will be in hospital for another 3 - 5 weeks.
Pray for Maurice Bell who has been admitted to St Andrews this week.
Pray for Julie-Ann Wright’s Aunt, who is due to have surgery this weekend on a broken hip. At 92 years old, there are risks and potential complications with the procedure. Please pray for peace for Jean as she undergos the surgery, and wisdom & steady hands for the surgeons and doctors as they operate and oversee her care.
Pray for Geoff Dean, Beris Smith, Tessa Duffy, Wayne and Susan Thompson, Sally Francis, and their ongoing health needs

Ipswich PM Community

Pray for Josh Longhurst who had surgery on his shoulder and is recovering well at home. Please pray for relief from pain, so he can get good sleep.
Pray for High School and Uni students who will be facing final assessments and exams (including our Bible College Students - Alex, Danielle, Morgan, Philip, Glenda and Beth).

Bellbird Park Community.

Give thanks for God’s work in Jessie and Roger who are being baptised this Sunday.

Plainland Community

Pray for our students who will have final assessments and exams in the coming weeks.
Continue to pray for the evangelistic series Why I Follow Jesus, that God would be bringing opportunities for us all to be inviting friends and family who don’t know Jesus to come and hear the gospel.

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