Healing on the streets

We prayed with:-

• “D” and “L”. “D” left college last summer and is still looking for a job of any description. We prayed that God would open the door for her into a fulfilling job and that she would discover the gifting and talents that God has blessed her with. Also that she wouldn’t be discouraged in the interim but that God would show her how He feels about her and her potential. We also prayed for blessing for her mother “L” and the rest of the family.
• “M” is known to Eileen and was with her friend, also “M”. “M” had had a fall recently and was still feeling sore and bruised. We prayed about that and that God would keep her safe from further mishaps. We also prayed a general blessing for both “M”s
• “J” had had a football injury which was still giving him pain.
• “D” was a friend of Brian J’s and was out with another christian group and playing his trumpet! The team prayed for him in his ministry and also for an upcoming visit to the Mediterranean area for a family gathering following a death in his wider family.
• “S” for his education
• “D” became a christian a year ago and is writing a book. He asked for prayer for “Luton” and spent some time receiving encouragement from the team
• “L” and “L” were out with their baby, “E” who was born prematurely. The team prayed for him and in general for his parents. They received a Gideon
• “A” was out with his 4 children. The team prayed for “A”’s wife, “J” who has recently had tests for a health condition - results awaited. The team prayed for the children in their schooling and for their friends as well as for “J” and her health. Also for them to know Jesus.
• ”S” and “F” for their health and a general blessing. They have recently bought a house in Luton and still getting to know the area. We discussed a suitable church for them to attend.
• “E” was recently involved in a car accident which has left her having flashbacks and trouble sleeping. She has yet to get back in her car and is struggling generally with fear and with her mental health. We prayed into that. She also received a Gideon.
• “S”. While we were praying for one or two others “S” approached us to ask what we were doing. We explained that we were praying for folk and offered to pray with her. She agreed and was happy to wait for 2 of us to be available. When we did sit down with her and asked her what she would like prayer for she said “for a better life”; she said she had had a “rough” life to this point - for most of her life rather than more recently. We started our prayers by praying for peace for her and immediately it was obvious that God was touching her. We prayed for her generally as well as for peace and also gave her a Gideon. She said that she had “never felt such peace in all of her life.” We assured her that she could ask God for peace at any time of the day or night. It felt very much that it was a divine appointment; particularly given that we had prayed for God’s peace to be evident in the session during our prayer time the day before.

We prayed with:-

• “V” for her family and her health
• “R” and her daughter “K”. “R” has been victim of abuse as a child and has a court case upcoming concerning her ex-husband. She has a friend who has been prayed for at HOTS in the fairly recent past. She has some spiritual awareness and we gave her a Gideon as she seemed keen to read scripture that might help her particularly in the coming days.
• “M” is a christian. He has quite a few issues in his life and the team were able to share some scriptures with him to help at this time.
• “D” has Parkinson’s disease and was prayed for briefly as he struggles to be still for long
• “A” and “K”. “K” was involved in a Taekwondo competition and received prayer for that and her schooling. The team prayed for general blessings for both mum and daughter.
• “T” received prayer concerning a LOT of issues in her life which have left her in a very difficult place. The team also prayed around her coming to know Jesus.
• “S” said he wants “to be a missionary”. The team prayed into that.
• “R” approached us for prayer for herself and her daughter “S”

We prayed for:-

• “A” and “M” who asked for prayer for a good year. They were students and one had attended a church at the beginning of the year. They were familiar with some christian truth through R.E. at school.
• “P” was interested in what we were doing being interested in Yoga and Meditation but couldn’t stay so we could talk further with her or pray with her. We prayed for her in her absence
• “D” and “P” are at school and asked for prayer in relation to their studies etc
• “J” has arthritis in her knee and shoulder.
• “A” is an asylum seeker from Syria. Language was something of an issue but with the aid of his phone and a translation app we were able to communicate to a certain degree. We prayed about his situation and his future - either here or back in Syria and his future marital situation.
• “F” is a christian and asked for prayer for blessing and for protection
• a young man asked for prayer for more of God in his life
• “D” approached us asking if the Holy Spirit could heal him of his back pain(!). He was duly prayed for and reported that there was an improvement in his pain.
• “M” has a sister who is due to give birth in the next few days. “M” has a faith and is encouraging her sister to find a christian faith of her own. We gave her a Gideon for her own use or to pass on to her sister
• ”J” received prayer for a general blessing
• “S” had an infected toe
• “T” asked for prayer for his health
• “R” asked for a blessing
• “J” and his family are here from South America as refugees. One of them (the mother) has leg problem which she has had since birth and received prayer for that
• “J” was a young child who was in town with his family and the family received prayer for a blessing
• “J” and “G” are here from Nigeria as students and are in need of accommodation. We prayed for them but also Ola took their details to see if he could help with their housing issue
• “A” and “K” are here from India as students. They asked for a blessing and help with their studies
• “S” was passing and one of the team had a word for him. They spoke with him and prayed with him and gave him a Gideon.
• “A” had a chat with the team - he was quite low in mood and the team sought to encourage him and prayed with him.

There were also some conversations with passers-by and prayer for one of the team.

We prayed for:-

• “M” who asked for prayer for his health and his job
• “R” who is a student received a general prayer for blessing
• “J” and “M” for Christmas blessings
• “A” is someone we prayed for in the spring. She was keen to tell us that the prayers were answered. She had asked for prayer for a job and to be happy in that job and, after a lot of on-the-job training and a period of “probation”, she is now established in her new role and enjoying it. We prayed today for general blessings for her and her family.
• “B” had an eye that appeared to be closed so we prayed it would be opened and also for “B”’s daughter who is a carer.
• “L” has a leg problem following a brain injury following a car accident. We prayed for that.
• “J” for good health
• “P” for help with an exam in January
• “J” for her safety
• “B” is in a wheelchair with significant health issues. He was there with his carers and we prayed for healing for him
• “M” is from Greece and his family are still there. He is a Greek Orthodox believer and is missing his family. The team prayed for him for blessings and also helped him find a church
• “J” is a christian who has a leg problem and is expecting surgery for it. The team spent some time encouraging him and praying with him including for healing so that he would not need the operation
• “T” was prayed for to do with travelling mercies - he is due to visit his family in Nigeria
• “J” is homeless and the team prayed for her.
• “S” was there with his daughter. He is Christian and had an eye problem which the team prayed for.
• “R” is a Christian and we prayed for her general well-being and also for her son, “K”, who is due to sit his GCSE’s next summer
• “S” for their family
• “C” for employment issues
• “J” is homeless and asked for prayer for God’s help

We also prayed for a several team members both in person and in their absence. We also spoke blessings over some in passing who couldn’t stop.

We prayed with:

• “T” and “K” who were about to start on the run up to GCSEs. We prayed for them for their future direction, that they would know God’s plan for their lives and to have a deep walk with Him
• “M” asked for prayer for his grandmother “M” who has stage 3 cancer.
• “A”, “E”and “E” who were out with a christian youth group that aims to reach out to young people. We prayed for them in their ministry both now and in the future and that they would be strong and significant christians in their generation.
• “K” is from Azerbaijan and is coming to the end of a college course. He needs to find work so the team prayed with him about that. He was interested to speak with the team and took a Gideon.
• “J” was with his partner, “N” and his young son, “J”. Initially “J” was encouraging “N” to receive prayer but in the end it was “J” who was encouraged by “N” to take up the offer. He had had a difficult week having had his work van hit by a drunk driver. He also admitted to having developed a drinking problem in recent times but has not as yet reached out for help with this. The damage to his van was already causing him financial issue; he seemed quite open to us asking God to help him in practical ways as well as for God to reveal Himself to him. We prayed generally about his situation and for the drink issue. We encouraged him to be proactive in seeking help for the drinking before it begins to impact significantly on his life and relationships. We gave him a Gideon and showed him how to look up scriptures that might speak into his situation and pray them back to God. We also pointed out to him where he could get help for the drinking. He seemed very open and grateful for our conversation and prayer.
• “C” is from Nigeria and has family still there. He asked for prayer for work, for his family and for success in his life. One of the team had a word from God for him which obviously hit home as he began to cry in response.
• “A” asked for prayer for an extension to her visa. One of the team had a word for her which seemed to speak to her quite significantly.
• “F” asked for prayer for a job
• “M” asked for prayer for a blessing. The team also prayed for healing for his brain which he was pleased to receive as he is experiencing difficulties because it is not functioning as it used to.
• “M” was in town with a friend but they were joined by a passer-by who noticed that “M" was upset. Two of the team spent quite some time speaking with “M” who had lots of questions about suffering in the world. “M” had obviously had some bad experiences herself which left her with lots of such questions and had disillusioned her about God. The team spoke with her and prayed and in the end “M” also prayed and said she would give God another (last) chance. She also took a Gideon as a help to looking up verses that might help her. The friend and the passer-by also took Gideon’s.

We prayed with :-

• 'G' and her boyfriend. She wanted prayer to help her overcome her alcohol addition and for her mental health. She also mentioned they are occasional church goers
• ’S'. The team have prayed for him before for the job he wanted; 'S' reminded us and said “thanks" as he got the job. He is from a Muslim background and is drawn to the UK as he mentioned about the peace and love he feels here. The team mentioned that it was a very positive conversation.
• 'K' Whilst sitting nearby the team prayed for 'K' for an unresolved illness. She mentioned that she is a believer.
• These next 2 women were sitting on benches nearby. 'N' was having her lunch; she is a recovering drug addict and was prayed for. She also mentioned her mum needs prayer for issues at home and needs urgent home improvement. ‘G’ This lady needed prayer to help her overcome alcohol addition and for her mental health. A team member was able to have long conversation to encourage her. Even when the praying was finished the team were nearby as they engaged with these women in conversation again.
• 'F' He asked for prayer as he had a job interview last week and he is awaiting the outcome; the team prayed that he would get the right job.
• 'L' prayed for a blessing over her unborn baby.
• 'S' is 14 years old and out shopping for his family; he wanted a general prayer for his education and his relationship with his parents.
• 'J' A man I had met and prayed for before; at that time he was going through grief at the loss of his dad. He was so broken and crying, but today he looked better and smiling. He said he's telling people 'Jesus loves them'. The team prayed again that he would get complete healing.
• 'O' A student looking for employment; the team prayed for him.
• 'K- A student from Pakistan; he is studying politics and wants to achieve his goals. The team prayed.

We prayed for:-

• 2 team members’ prayer requests for those they know who need prayer for different things
• “S” and “A” who are here from Nigeria. They are christians. One is a student and asked for prayer for a job and the other is here as an “immigrant” and is living with a lot of uncertainty over his situation. He asked for prayer for stability in his life. We also pointed out local churches at their request.
• “M” is recently here from Sudan. There were some language issues but the team prayed for him for general encouragement and also gave him some pointers as to where he could get some support
• “R” arrived just as Eileen and Jacky joined the team and before they had had a chance to say “hello” “R” asked for prayer “to get closer to God”!
• “F’ is a lady of another faith who is here form Morocco.. The team prayed for her to know blessing and for God to reveal Himself to her in a greater way
• “G” is the 9yr old son of a lady who is giving his mother a lot of difficulty. We prayed for her and the son in her absence
• “C”’s father died suddenly and unexpectedly in Feb. “C” was unable to attend the funeral and is troubled by that. The team prayed for him. He wanted to know his father is at peace.
• “S” and “I” are students recently arrived from Nigeria. They want “to be settled”. The team prayed for them for jobs, and were given advice on how to access help.
• 2 young men engaged a couple of the team in discussion. There was a some hunger for spiritual truth and reality. They are of another faith. We prayed for them in their absence that they would know revelation and find a true faith.
• “R” is a christian on a 90 day fast. He is looking to draw closer to God and overcome some hindrances to his walk with God.
• “R” asked for prayer for her mother who has health problems including heart issues.
• “J” came past with 2 of his children; he was happy to receive prayer. He said he knew God loves him. We prayed for him that he would draw closer to God, develop a hunger and a passion for God’s word among other things. It turned out that several of the things we prayed resonated significantly for him which obviously impacted him. In conversation afterwards it seems he is open to a number of religions and significant spiritual individuals within those faiths. We gave him a “Why Jesus?” and prayed for him again in his absence that he would find the one true faith.
• “J” asked for prayer for her parents and siblings and husband. The team prayed generally for her.
• “L” had been sitting on one of the benches during quite a bit of our session and seemed to be noticing what we were doing. One of the team felt they should approach him but at the same time he walked towards the team and said he wanted “help”. He is a christian and has been baptised but has had drug and alcohol issues. He is not established in a local church at the moment. His mother is a christian and lives in Toddington. The team spoke with him for some time and had various words for him and made some suggestions around looking for a church and other helps. He had to leave to meet a friend who also has drug and alcohol issues but is looking to be baptised. Clearly a divine encounter!

We prayed with:-

• “D” who was waiting near “our” spot to begin some evangelism with his own group. The team prayed with him for blessing and effectiveness in the outreach.
• “M” who was pleased to meet with us. She is a christian who has recently found a place of peace after some difficult times. She is currently not attending a physical church as she has not found one she feels comfortable in . We prayed for her that she would know god’s continuing and increasing peace in her life as well as for healing for the difficult times she has been through. We were pleased to be able to introduce her to Ola who arrived just in time to speak with her. “M” is from Nigeria as is Ola and they were able to talk about some things they have in common. It may be that having a friendly face at Ola’s church might be helpful for “M” to find a church family. While they were taking another Nigerian lady came by and joined in the conversation. She may come back for prayer at a later date.
• “S” is someone who works alongside Ola. The team prayed for her to be a support for her colleagues and to be a woman of influence for God in the workplace.
• The team prayed for Ola as he had a family issue that meant he couldn’t stay long.
• One of the team had quite a chat with a lady who didn’t give her name or want prayer. She has some health issues and has had some difficult experiences in the past with church. We prayed for her in her absence.
• “E” requested prayer for her health although she couldn’t stay so we prayed for her in her absence.
• “S” is a Sikh gentleman who was keen that the team pray for the many people who are struggling with the many problems in the world. The team prayed in response to his request.
• “M” is a christian who requested prayer for altered sensation in her fingertips. We prayed for that and for general blessing and a deepening of her relationship with God.
• “M” asked for prayer for herself and her son,”P”. “P” has a major lung condition that resulted in a near death experience last year. We prayed for them both and gave ”M” a Gideon and a “Why Jesus”.
• One of the most exciting encounters was with “B” a young man from a local college who was in town with his friend “J”. “B” has some Christian friends who have been encouraging him to consider becoming a christian. The team spoke with “B” and prayed with him and “B” gave his life to Jesus!! Praise God! While the team spoke to “B” others chatted with “J” who declined prayer initially. After a while “J” accepted prayer for his future plans etc.

As you can see it was a fairly busy afternoon and with at least one delightful outcome!! We thank God for all He has done today and pray He will continue to work in the lives of those we encountered.

We prayed with:-

• “S” whose ex-husband has been involved with “black magic” which has left her with fear issues. The team prayed into that and also for her to have a healthy and fully functioning body
• “I” asked for prayer for good health. We prayed for that and also for her general well-being and for her to grow in God and have a significant influence as a woman of God in her community
• “A” was a young girl out with her father who insisted on coming forward for prayer leaving her father standing on the sidelines! She had issues at school which the team prayed into.
• We had an incredibly encouraging encounter with “A”. So obviously a God appointment! She was only in Luton to pack up her stuff to take back to Brighton and only in town to buy a drink! Yet when asked what we could pray for she said she was “looking for God”! We were able to share testimony with her and pray with her. She had had a bad and violent relationship with a court case pending as well as looking to pursue a career in nursing now she has finished her degree. We were also able to give her the name of a church in Brighton that she could contact to take things further. She could see God’s hand in her encounter with the team and was very encouraged by it.
• One of the team had a conversation with a lady of another faith
• “S” asked for prayer for success for her astrology business and then asked for the team to pray with her husband also. The team prayed as they felt able.
• “A” asked for prayer for her father, “S” who is very ill at present and has a faith. “A” does not have the same faith but accepted prayer and received a word of encouragement about how God was looking after her father.
• “M” was also “looking for God” and a “change in her life” - she received prayer for mental health issues
• “F” is a young christian man who is dealing with GCSEs. The team prayed for him and also brought a word for him - which “happened” to be the same as a word he had received before. He took that as a confirmation and all concerned were very encouraged.
• “V” is a christian who is experiencing issues in her relationship with her husband.

We prayed for :-

• “F”, a christian who was out with others evangelising. She requested prayer for “depression” following a number of bereavements. Also she reported hearing voices and seeing unusual things. We prayed into all that.
• “M” is a lady who was on a tea break from her job but was happy for us to pray. She came to faith about a year ago and moved to Luton from Ireland. She is yet to become established in a local church. She asked for prayer for her studies, financial pressures and relationship issues. We prayed for her as she requested and suggested some possible churches for her to try.
• “H-K” and “C” who are recently arrived from India. There were some language issues but they requested prayer for blessing and goodness.
• “S” was a lady who requested prayer. She said she was expecting twins but there seemed to be some other issues too.
• “F” is a schoolgirl who asked for prayer for her studies.
• “A” asked for prayer but didn’t say for what so we prayed for her in her absence.
• “A” asked for help as she was facing issues with unpaid rent but other than advise her where she might get help during office hours we were unable to help other than pray for her in her absence.
• “M” had been prayed for in the past and had noticed improvement. He declined prayer today in person but again, we prayed for him in his absence.
• “E” is a christian who grew up n a christian home but had gone away form God. He had been abroad for several years but has moved back to Luton and is looking to make a fresh start. He has health issues and was in London yesterday being investigated for issues with his pancreas. We prayed for his health and also for his walk with God and for him becoming established in a local church also.
• “D” for breakthrough in his walk with God.
• “D” is a christian who was struggling with his thoughts and for direction.
• we were joined by 3 lads from the local Seventh Day Adventist church - “M”, “B”, and “A”. They had just come from their church but requested prayer for jobs and their finances.
• “M” is a lady who was married last December after her parents helped her find a life partner. Sadly the relationship has deteriorated and her husband no longer wishes to be with her.
• “K” was in a hurry but accepted an envelope with information and we prayed for her in her absence.
• “F” asked for prayer for her health and for God’s love although she is of another faith
• “J” asked for prayer for “success”.
• “M” is 91 years old with Dementia. She was with her 2 daughters and visiting Luton although she lives in a care home in Kent. They are christians and the team prayed for them all.
• “W” was a gentleman who was sitting nearby. He was not well and the team prayed for him before he was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
• “R” is a lady who was clearly pregnant. One of the team offered to pray for her and she received a Gideon. We prayed for her in her absence as we had some concerns.
• “F” asked for prayer for her exams.
• “F” and her 2 children for a blessing.
• “P” is a Roman Catholic who received prayer for a blessing.
• “W” and his wife, “A” were out with their 4 children doing evangelism. We prayed for them in their ministry but also for them as a family.
• “M” had a discussion with the team. He is of another faith and had some questions. One of the team shared his testimony and “M” received prayer after being impacted by the testimony

We prayed for -

"P" at first she refused a leaflet, but then she explained, as she was sitting nearby, that she was grieving for a friend that suddenly died.

"A" She wanted prayer for guidance, she reads her bible and prays but lacks the commitment that she wants and where she feels she should be in her Christian life. She feels a failure when setting her goals and not sticking to them. We encouraged her with a scripture and prayed for her.

"J" A mother with 2 daughters "R" and "F". " J" is studying and needs the Lord to help with her studies, and would need a job once qualified.

"S" She was out with a friend that is not from the Luton area; she is looking for a church to attend and has not been able to find the right one. She was given a leaflet with the church addresses and we offered to pray. She refused on the spot prayer, as she said she was intoxicated and it would not be right, but asked could we pray for guidance in her absence.

"A" He attends a Russian Orthodox church, he wanted prayer for guidance and protection. Sometimes his mind enters the dark places, so he wants clear direction and that God will guide him in what steps to take.

We had conversations with others that could not stop for prayer, but we promised to pray in their absence.

We prayed for:-

• “Y” who has just started his own business. He is a christian and we prayed for him for wisdom and for integrity in his business dealings as well as around the dealings with his staff . Some of the things we prayed for resonated with him and he was blessed by our prayers.
• “A” is a Roman Catholic who has been through a divorce and had some difficult experiences as a consequence. She helps drug addicts and has uncertainty in her job security. There are financial concerns as a consequence. The team prayed into the issues raised.
• “B” and “E” are christians and both requested prayer for jobs.
• “Z” is a Hungarian christian and received prayer for a blessing
• “S” asked for prayer for financial issues. She helps others and finds herself financially challenged as a result. The team prayed for blessing and financial provision
• “V” is getting baptised next Sunday and has been feeling “under attack” this week.
• “O” said he “wanted to be a billionaire”. The team prayed with him about that
• “T” has been feeling depressed
• “N” asked for prayer for good health for her family including her young son “R”
• “J” asked for prayer for “happiness"
• “N” asked for prayer for his family in India - for provision and for general well-being
• “J” is someone who has been several times before. He has had a lot of challenging things happen in his life including the loss of his sister recently. He helps the homeless and is generally quite positive about life. The team sought to encourage him and prayed with him along those lines.
• “G” was with her 2 young children “H” and “G”. They are christians originally from Nigeria and have issues with their permission to stay here. They are waiting for the outcome of their appeal. The children’s father is still in Nigeria. We prayed for God’s outcome in their situation and for their well-being in the meantime.
• “A” came for prayer knowing she had issues with unforgiveness. When she accepted the invitation she realised that she felt released from her burden. She received prayer and encouragement.
• “K” is a christian support worker. He asked for prayer in regard to his work and for being able to spread the “good news”
• A group of Romanian pastors came past and were offered prayer but they insisted on praying for the team members who were blessed to be on the receiving end!
• “E” for wisdom
• “R” came with her daughter “T”. “T” seems to have a real love for Jesus at the tender age of 9yrs. Her mother is sympathetic but hasn’t been taking “T” to church as often as “T” would like. The team spent some time with them and encouraged “R” to go to church for her daughter and to find her own faith.
• “M” and “A” came for prayer. “A” asked for prayer that “M” would become more like his biblical angelic namesake!
• “L” came right at the end of our session having had a lot of health issues and hospital admissions. The team prayed for him for his health and that he would come to know Jesus, partly in order to address his fears.

We prayed for:-

• “E” for a blessing and that God’s plans for her would come to fulfillment
• “L” and her daughter “S” asked for prayer for “L”’s brother “R” who has severe autism and is unable to speak. We prayed for him and his communication issues. We also prayed for “L” who requested prayer for future pregnancies due to previous surgery.
• “D” has 2 children; a daughter who is not well and a son who is in a relationship with issues.
• “S” requested prayer for her family in Jamaica who are struggling after the death of “S”’s brother. We had prayed for “S” and the situation before
• A christian family asked for prayer for long life and a filling of the Holy Spirit
• “D” is a christian who is keen to follow God but feels himself to be under attack. The team prayed for him and one of the team felt that God had brought “D” for him to speak with so he was encouraged to encounter him and be able to have input into his life.
• “S” is someone who has just completed a training course with YWAM and is about to go to South Africa to take part in mission work. Amongst other things we prayed for her to be fruitful and leave a legacy.
• “T” requested prayer for a job but was somewhat sceptical about the benefit of prayer. The team prayed for him in his absence
• “C” has a daughter who is engaged to be married and requested prayer for her. She also asked for prayer for herself having had some falls that had left her with a painful shoulder and knee
• A christian man known to Ola and Ajoke was prayed for for strength
• “A” and her 2 children “D” and “E” asked for prayer for good health and the schooling for the children
• “M” spent some time with the team. He had had some previous contact with a local church and had had some significant issues in his life. He was encouraged to resume contact with the church and given a Gideon. He prayed a prayer of commitment and we prayed that the seed planted would grow into fruitfulness
• “V” had an infected leg that was slow to heal. She was not sleeping because of pain. We prayed for a speedy healing and for relief from the pain; that she would be able to sleep well
• “N” is a student who asked for prayer for his mind to be clear.
• “C” and “F” had been for prayer before and were now married and asking for prayer about starting a family
• “J” is a christian who had a sister who was stabbed to death fairly recently. Her funeral is upcoming and he asked for prayer for the situation
• “T” asked for prayer about her job. She is a christian who wants to serve God but feels her job is in the way
• “M” is someone who follows another faith but received prayer for his Diabetes and complications from it that he is experiencing
• “J” is a student who asked for prayer for good health and a life partner
• “F” came past with a group of his friends but was willing to stop for prayer. He said he had a gambling addiction and received prayer as well as praying himself about the problem. His friends then came back and were keen for him to head off with them. We can only pray that what God has begun in him comes to fruition

The team prayed for:-

• 2 community police officers - they asked for prayer for their protection on the streets.

• a lady that was on her way to visit her premature baby in hospital
• friends "B", "N", and "A" - "A" said she's not “spiritual" but stood with the others whilst a general prayer went up for all. After the team prayed "A" said she heard the words 'I am’. She was so shocked and said also she "felt different". Definitely that was a touch from the Lord.
• "Y" - asked for prayer for her family
• three students "M", "M" and "J" all looking for jobs, Ola was very engaging with them as he has contact with a cleaning agency that employs students. The Lord had already started the work as he allowed them to speak with someone that could help. They were from Nigeria and have only been in the country 3 weeks and were struggling with the cold.
• "R" & "J" - 2 young women who wanted prayer for their family and their studies. They went away and came back to ask for more information about attending a church in the area, They were given one of the usual invitation cards but wanted more detail on the location of the churches on the reverse with the opening times
• "D" - A man who was happy to talk, but did not want to hear about anything spiritual. The team still prayed for him as he wants continuity in his job as a welder and there is not much consistent work. After the prayer his mind had changed and he was happy to hear about the goodness of God
• "C" - A young lady who did not disclose her problem, but the team member could sense there was something she could say but was hesitant. So the team prayed generally
• "A" - A young lady with a peptic ulcer; the team prayed for her. She is a christian and believes God can heal her. She was encouraged to come back and share her testimony of healing when she passes next time the team is out.

We prayed with:-

• “J” who has had a lot of trouble with a skin condition since having a Covid vaccination
• “E” who has a back problem and financial issues. Also a friend has recently been diagnosed with cancer
• “B” has 2 nephews who are involved with the drug trade in another town. They have been church-goers in the past and B herself is a church-goer although less regularly of late. We prayed into the situation and for all of them to be drawn closer to God
• “C” has been having trouble with his eyes. He is a christian, the team spent some time with him praying for him regarding his physical issue but also for his family situation and his faith
• a young couple with their baby son “N”. Both the parents are looking for jobs.
• “P” that he would know the light of God in his life
• “N” and her mother, “S”. “S” is a follower of another faith but her 7 year old daughter “N” is open to christianity and S wants her to be able to make her own choices in this. They both attend a couple of churches in London where they live, partly to improve school options but also out of interest. We discussed prayer and how to pray amongst other things, shared scriptures and prayed with them and received prayer from them. We gave them a Gideon and encouraged them to ask further questions from their existing church connections.
• “P” and “D” are both teenagers and church-goers. “P” asked for prayer for ”for school” and we prayed with him about this. We passed on a word from God for him and encouraged him with a scripture. We also prayed for “D” for a blessing. We prayed for both that they would discover the purpose God has for them in their lives and a close walk with Him.
• Right at the end we had a brief conversation with “C” who asked for a “booklet” similar to one she had received elsewhere on another occasion. We gave her a Gideon and a “Why Jesus?" and prayed for her in her absence
• We also met “J” who has recently moved to Luton. He is a christian and very open to God using him in outreach. We had quite a conversation with him, prayed with him and had words for him regarding God’d purpose for his life.

We also prayed for one of the team and had several conversations with passers-by.

• Today we prayed for -
• “S”. She has just come to Luton as of yesterday afternoon following a long time in an abusive relationship. She has no links to Luton, knows no-one and has several practical challenges (money issues, no phone, no heating etc). We were able to pray with her and give her some (hopefully) helpful information and directions. We discovered that she has been quite involved with the Salvation Army in the past so we were able to direct her to the local Salvation Army church. She left us heading straight there hoping to make contact with them. She recognises that she needs some new direction in her life and potentially re-discover her spiritual roots.
• “F” and “C” asked for prayer for jobs.
• “S” asked for prayer for an eye condition
• “C” and “G” - a christian couple asked for prayer as they are looking to move back to Luton and hopefully to start a family. We prayed for them over both these issues and that they would be significant in their community.
• “D” is a Hindu. She has fairly recently qualified in a health related capacity but is struggling to get a job in her chosen field. We prayed that God would open up the right job for her and shared with her about God having a plan and purpose for her life. She had previously studied the Bible but we gave her a Gideon and encouraged her to ask God to speak to her through it.

We were able to pray for several people including:-

• “V” who had problems with her legs making it difficult to walk especially in the mornings. She is a believer and testified that God had helped her through difficulties before and she had faith He would do so again.
• “K” asked for prayer for her daughter who has been adopted and lives in Norfolk. “K” only gets to see her a couple of times a year. “K” asked that we pray that “B” is safe which we did. We also prayed for “K” who obviously misses her daughter; she said she used to pray all the time but does so less now. She has a Bible which she keeps in the kitchen. We encouraged her to read it and to pray. “K” shared photos of her daughter with us - a beautiful little girl.
• “S” is a young man who is a christian who finds himself reliving the past a lot. One of the team prayed with him and had a word that he seemed to very much take on board. He was grateful for the input.
• One of the team also prayed for a young man who was in town to take part in some evangelism.
• “C” is a committed christian who goes into town most weeks to evangelise. We prayed for her for a blessing.
• “M” is a Romanian lady who is currently commuting into London for a cleaning job. She would like to have something different for a job. We prayed for her that she would find something that suited her talents and if need be a course she could do that would help to open some doors for her. She is also a christian and we prayed for her to find a church that would suit her.
• “S” was a lady walking past using s frame. We prayed for her although there were language issues.
• “C” and “R” are two teenagers who were passing. We spoke with them initially and then “C” asked if we “knew about love”. We said we knew something of the love of God (amongst other loves). We asked if she would like prayer and she said she would accept prayer to know more about the love of God. We prayed with her that she would know God’s love and know His leading in her life. We gave her a Gideon and one of our envelopes with a “Why Jesus?”. We also prayed for her and her friend ”R” (who declined prayer as she is Muslim) after they walked away that they would come to faith in Jesus.

We were able to pray with:-

• “H”. We prayed for her and her 2 daughters, “P” and “C”. “P” is trying to open her own restaurant and “C” is said to be “lost”. We prayed into those situations as well as of ”H” herself. She was really positive and grateful for the prayer.
• “V” is Spanish and there was a something of a language barrier! The guys prayed for him as they were led by the Holy Spirit.
• “C” and “M” are 2 school students who are experiencing bullying. They both seemed to believe in God and pray although they don’t have a lot of contact with a church as their families are not involved themselves. We prayed with them both and gave them each a Gideon.
• “J” is someone known to Eileen. He has recently had heart surgery; the guys prayed with him and had words of encouragement for him.
• “C” has had a bereavement recently. She also said she recognises she is “missing something”. The team prayed into that and gave her one of our envelopes with a “Why Jesus?”
• “G”. He has connections with Cyprus but has been living here in the UK for a good number of years. He has family there including a 4yr old grandson who has special needs and autistic spectrum issues. The grandson’s parents are said to be very worried. The team prayed into that and it came out that an approximately 3 years ago “G” attended HOTS and received prayer and experienced healing. Praise God! We encouraged him to come back if he experiences answers to prayer this time.
• “B” has mental health issues and has 6 children, some of them have autistic disorder issues and her life is somewhat chaotic. We prayed for her and her family; we encouraged her with scripture and in pursuing God through her church.
• A group of young lads came past us and some were intrigued by what we were doing. We spoke to some of them and prayed for a couple at their request. One lad, ”D” said he wanted prayer to become a professional footballer! One of the team prayed with him. It seems he is from a christian family and he was encouraged to be dedicated to God as he would be to being a successful footballer. Another lad, “A”, was a christian and he asked for a prayer of encouragement which we duly did.
• We also prayed for a young lad who was with his father. He obviously had a lot of physical and mental issues but one of the team prayed with him briefly for a blessing.

We also prayed for one or two who requested it but were unable to stay for prayer; including a chap called “N” - we prayed for him and his family. There was also a chap who was sitting nearby at the beginning of out session while we were praying. He was clearly unwell with a very obvious cough. He left before we could speak with him but he returned later but declined prayer. One or two of the team prayed for him in his absence.

There were one or two other conversations with folk who passed by; one or two were known to one or more of the team.

We were delighted to recognize an old friend, “S”, who has previously been on team with us. She has been trying to come out with us on our previous visits to the town centre but circumstances have got in the way. However she had determined that she was going to make it today and despite a few hurdles making it challenging to get into town she had indeed made it! We were able to pray with her for a right hip problem as well as thank God for a successful hip operation on the left. We also prayed with her for her husband. It was great to catch up with her since it had been a while since we had seen her. It was particularly encouraging that as we prayed with her and shared what we believe God gave us for her she was delighted to confirm that God had been saying similar things to her in recent days. Needless to say we were all encouraged!

We also prayed with “S” for her brother, “R”, who is struggling with anxiety following a cancer diagnosis. He has been a churchgoer as a child but not since becoming an adult. We prayed into those issue with her. We also prayed for “S” who has a sister in India and who had a baby daughter today. We spent a while chatting with “J” who has visited us before and likes to chat but accepted prayer today for herself and a friend.

One of the team had prayed that we would hear of some answers to prayer and so was particularly delighted to have interaction with a lady who had received prayer some years ago at a local church to be able to have children and wanted to say ”thank you” that she was now with her 2 children!. The team member also spoke with “M” whom she had prayed with a couple of months ago and despite having still not heard about his mother who was last seen alive in Sudan he was in a good place about it. We had also prayed that our “spot” would be a “haven” in the midst of the town centre and we had at least 2 interactions with folk for whom that was a reality - so - Praise God!” for answered prayer.

The first person we spoke with, “M”, immediately agreed he wanted prayer and his opening statement was that he wanted prayer because he feels guilty. Well! We were able to share with him that Jesus has made it possible for us to be rid of our guilt and he accepted prayer and gave his life to Jesus! We spoke with him about attending church and God-willing he will attend St. Francis in the morning. We were able to introduce him to Rod and Eileen so that there might be a familiar face if he makes it to church tomorrow. We pray he does get there and can become established in his new-found faith. What a wonderful start to our afternoon!

We also prayed with:-

• “S” heard a conversation that one of the team had with a passer-by and after wandering round ‘aimlessly’ for a while accepted the offer of prayer. She is a christian but shared a list of difficult situations in her life and also a lot of challenging things that she has gone through in her life. She had withdrawn from attending church and was doubting her faith and feeling in a very dark place. We prayed with her and shared a couple of words from God for her as well as various scriptures. She was able to forgive someone that had caused her a lot of hurt and problems and left us in a much better place. She may start to attend church again. What a joy to see her meet with God on our very own streets!
• “D” and “C” had just come from church but accepted prayer for blessing and a close walk with God as well as stepping into all that God has for them in their lives ahead.
• “M” a christian accepted a prayer for blessing
• “A” a young lady has struggled with injuries sustained in an accident. She has had several surgeries already and is awaiting a further operation next month. She accepted prayer in the name of Jesus although she is of another faith.
• “P” accepted prayer for blessing and a closer walk with Jesus and for discovering all that He has for her in her life.
• “P” came for prayer for her knees and the person she was with accepted prayer for a blessing.
• “Z” said he was “exhausted" and received prayer.
• a christian mother “G” was with her 2 young children “E” and “D” stopped for prayer for protection. We prayed for them as a family, for the future of the girls and for their walk with God.

We prayed with:-

• “W” who was there with her newborn “U” who was born very prematurely. We prayed for them and for “W”’s partner “P” who is looking for a job.
• We also prayed with “W”’s mother “J” who asked for prayer for her son “S” who is in prison
• “C” is someone who has been for prayer in the past and was pleased to see us again after a good while. We prayed for her knees which are very painful; she is waiting for some medical treatment.
• “B” is a new christian who seems to be travelling widely around the UK. He received a blessing for his business in Vietnam and a word from the Lord about following the Lord’s leading. He took a Gideon.
• “O” asked for prayer for a better position in his job situation.
• “T” asked for prayer for a difficult situation he is in. He is a christian and is in some potential trouble which may affect his ability to take up a job with young people in the autumn. We prayed for a good outcome for him and that the Lord would prosper him and use him in powerful ways.
• “C” has alcohol issues after several significant losses in his life. He chatted with a couple of the team but didn’t stay for prayer although the team members prayed for him in his absence.
• “R” and her daughter came for prayer after some hesitation - it may have been that the daughter persuaded her mother to receive prayer which was encouraging. “R” suffers from anxiety particularly in relation to her mother. The team spoke with her about staying close to the Lord and letting Him shine light into her fears.
• “M” and “S” asked for prayer that they might have a daughter
• “B” asked for prayer for a job having just passed her exams
• “C” wanted prayer for a job
• “E” asked for prayer for a financial breakthrough and for prayer for healing. She has had treatment for a medical condition and we prayed that she would continue with complete healing and remain unaffected by the problem in all aspects of her life. We had a word for her linked to her name that she would know the Lord using her powerfully. She was with “E” who needs a job so we prayed for that also.
• “W” for back pain
• “K” and “N” came right at the end of the afternoon. It was really exciting to hear that only this morning “K” had cried out to God due to his situation. He is not a believer and was sure that God had something for him after coming in to town and meeting the team. He came away sure that God had heard his cry for help. He needs accommodation and a job so the team prayed with him about that as well.

Saturday 8^th June 2024

We prayed for:-

• “J” who has recently retired for her role in education - that she would hear from God about her new season and how to use her time. We also prayed for her daughter “J” who was seeking medical attention during yesterday afternoon for her current pregnancy; she had sadly had an unsuccessful pregnancy on a previous occasion. We obviously prayed into that in her absence. Eileen was able to invite “J” (senior) to a weekly prayer meeting held at her church - we hope to hear good news about the pregnancy in the time to come.
• “M” who has not seen his mother in 7 years. She was last seen in Sudan and “M” does not know if she is alive or not.
• “C” asked for prayer for his daughter “N” who has a brain tumour and may not have a good medical prognosis. “C” is a christian and is trusting God for his daughter.
• “P” asked for prayer for his partner who is being “belligerent” of late.
• “C” engaged with the team in conversation. He has a difficult past and has had a measure of relationship with the church over the years. He received a word from God and we prayed for him in his absence.
• “M” came along and asked a lot of questions but seemed to be lacking a personal relationship with Jesus. We prayed for him after he left that he would come to know Jesus.
• “H” is a Christian who used to be in a gang until his best friend was killed with a machete. He now speaks to young people about staying out of gangs etc. We prayed that God would prosper his ministry and that he would have a good church family to support him in his ministry.
• “K” knows God but is having some struggles with his job. His grandmother supports him in prayer. We prayed for him to know God’s blessing in his job and his life, for him to walk in the light and know life in all its fulness.
• “J” for arthritis.
• “E” and her son “F”. “E”’s mother,”P”, has dementia and “E” is supporting her after a recent loss of “P”’s long term partner.
• “P” has a brother, “S”, who has been given a terminal diagnosis
• “J” has a broken ankle and was in a wheelchair. She also has a problem with rats, flies and maggots in her home.

Saturday 11^th May 2024

We prayed for:-

- “I & P” mother and daughter they had a lot of emotional problems going on which they needed to offload, they were ministered to and there were tears shed, we will continue to pray as God has started a work in their lives.

- “O” a mother that brought her 2 young daughters for prayer, “A” the younger daughter request that she needs Jesus in her life, the other daughter “R” requested that she needs protection and prosperity and the mother’s request was for direction. The children were very responsive to the prayers going forward and agreed by saying Amen

- “M” wanted to give up smoking, the Lord provided the right person to speak and encourage him on how to take steps on giving up

- “F” wanted prayer for strength

- “C” wanted prayer for her brother “K” who has cancer

We also had encounters with others especially one partially sighted man, after we spoke to him he circled back to speak with us, he also went to another man that was doing outreach holding a cross. The Lord allowed him to hear the word of God whether he receives it or not.

Saturday 13^th April 2024

We prayed for:-

• “I” who was concerned to make the most of his studies and be able to manage his workload and not be over-stressed. He also requested prayer for his sister and his family
• “T” who wanted to know God’s purpose for his life. He received a couple of words from God encouraging him to pursue God and His plan for his life
• “A” needs a job and is looking for a a life partner of "good character"
• “S” needs a job
• “R” for his general health
• “K” for peace in our troubled world. She had come through with the march but seemed particularly upset about what is going on in the world. We prayed for peace for her as well as peace for the troubled areas of the world.
• “T” for his leg
• “A” has autism and her aunt asked for prayer for her niece and the family
• “D” asked for prayer for his own health but also for his wife and other members of the family who also seemed to be troubled. He received a Gideon in addition to prayer.
• “Z” and daughter received general prayer and also prayer to receive revelation
• a man and his wife received prayer for the man’s father-in-law who has Motor Neurone Disease
• “M” has autism and was out with his carer. He had many questions and seemed quite confused about what the Bible has to say about a few things. He received a Gideon and the team tried to answer some of his questions.
• “C” received a prayer for blessing.

There were one or two other encounters with passers-by that were encouragements or brief exchanges.

Saturday 9^th March 2024

We prayed for :-

• “J”,”C”, and “S” who were known to Eileen. “S” was admitted to hospital very recently and is due to be married in the next couple of weeks.
• “M” and “C” who asked for prayer for success in their exams. They are third year students at the university
• “J” asked for prayer for his mother to find a job
• “P” for his family
• “C” received prayer for him to be more confident that there is a God who loves him and has plans for his life for his good. He has been through a lot of physical and emotional trauma in his life already as a young man
• “R” and “J” received prayer as visitors to Luton
• “B” received prayer for his walk with God, his gifting and his ministry as a christian
• “S” asked for prayer for her brother, “R” who has a been diagnosed with cancer and may have more extensive disease than he was previously aware of