Friends of PFS
Friends of PFS are different organisations who support the aims of Pray for Schools. They are all involved themselves in schools work in some way – you can click on their website links to find out more.
24-7 Prayer
“24-7 prayer’s experience of hosting Prayer Spaces in Schools around the UK has confirmed something that I think we already knew – that children and young people have a lot of questions about life and suffering and purpose, but that very few are coming to Church to find answers. So what do we do? Well, we certainly begin by praying. Pray for Schools is a frontline strategy, and the team have an amazing vision – to see every school in the UK prayed for regularly. we at 24-7 prayer are 100% behind them.”
24-7 Prayer exisits to transform the world through movements and communities of Christ-centred, mission-minded prayer. Prayer rooms in schools is one such movement that some PFS groups are part of, for example Joe’s prayer room in Gloucester What you can do Why not explore setting up a prayer room in your local school.
The Message Trust
“As the Message Trust partners with churches to work in the hundreds of Manchester’s Schools, I think that Pray for Schools is a vital initiative. Historically every revival has started with a commitment to passionate prayer. If we want to see our schools as a place where christian pupils and teachers thrive not just survive, where people can discover the good news, where local churches are connected to this essential part of their community-this has to start with prayer. ” Ian Henderson, Assistant Director, Missions
The Message Trust is encouraging young people to ‘make goodness fashionable’ in their schools and communities, through doing fifteen specific acts of kindness for their friends, family and local community including spending time with the elderly, buying lunch for a homeless person and dropping in a thank you card to the local police station.
What you can do: Pray for Christian young people in schools who want to ‘shine their light’ for Christ, often with very little support Encourage young people you know to join in the initiative at www.shineyourlight.com
YoYo Trust
YoYo (York Schools and Youth Trust) has a team of 5 employed schools workers and 3 voluntary trainee schools workers who work in both primary and secondary schools in York. We are committed to encouraging people to pray for schools and hold half-termly prayer meetings as well as linking churches in with the ‘Pray for schools day initiative’ (providing specific resources relating to York’s schools) and Education Sunday.
“The Baptist Union is actively encouraging every Baptist church to connect with and support its local school. Starting with prayer and continuing to pray for the school in a knowledgeable way is vital in this relationship and we appreciate our partnership with Pray for Schools which facilitates churches so effectively in doing this.” Kathryn Morgan, Missions Advisor to the Baptist Union.
The Lighthouse Group
“Pray for Schools is a fantastic initiative. It is so exciting to think that by supporting every UK school in prayer, we can intercede for an entire generation.”Emily Alty, Supporter Development Coordinator
The Lighthouse Group (TLG) works alongside churches across the UK supporting young people who have beenexcluded from school and/or are at a crisis point in their education. TLG helps primary aged children by training church volunteers to go into schools and mentor children who are struggling. For secondary pupils who are at risk of exclusion, TLG run education centres where young people are given the help they need to return to education or go on to further training. TLG is passionate about empowering local churches to reach out into their communities, addressing the root causes of educational failure and social exclusion.
What you can do: Pray for vulnerable children and young people. Encourage your church to get involved- contact emily.alty@tlg.org.uk for more information.
