What is it?
Pray for Scotland is a prayer network for revival that seeks to bring unity in prayer across denominations and church groups. We seek to encourage the mobilisation of God's people to pray for revival in the church and the transformation of society in Scotland.
Present emphasis is to cover every city, street and home in the nation in prayer through prayer-walking and give every encouragement.
Pray for Scotland grew out of the ministry of David Black, who, with his wife Jean, worked over many years to develop good relationships among Christians from different denominations, groupings and organisations in Scotland. He encouraged a togetherness in prayer in various ways including national prayer calls to which most of the Christian denominations and Christian organisations supported.
In order to continue and to develop the work of Pray for Scotland, David brought together from around Scotland a core group with a variety of church backgrounds, ministry experience, and age, and this team was given responsibility for the work of Pray for Scotland shortly before his death in October 2003.
In 2002, David wrote, "We believe that the focus for the next three years is to pray and prepare for a spiritual harvest." He left us the challenge: "to invade the nation and every neighbourhood with united, believing and persistent prayer."
How does is it work?
A group of trustees oversees the organisation in accordance with Charity Commission requirements. The work of Pray for Scotland is funded by the donations of individuals, groups, churches and some trusts. Pray for Scotland is a Scottish charity, number SC029844.
The core group seek vision then plan and promote the work of Pray for Scotland accordingly. This group is chaired at present by Pastor Bert McKaig and our National Coordinator is Jean Black.. A part-time administrator takes care of publications, resources and correspondence and another member of the core team deals with financial matters.
The main people doing the work of Pray for Scotland is everyone who is praying for Scotland!
The Pray for Scotland core group is there to encourage individuals, prayer groups, churches and organisations in doing that, and to help them to do it together with others all across the country.
What does it do?
Pray for Scotland aims to
- Encourage the mobilisation of God’s people tp pray for revival in the church and the transformation of society in Scotland
- Network existing prayer organisations
- Bring unity in prayer across the denominations
We seek to do this by
- Organising events to encourage and develop nationwide fellowship and growth in prayer ministry in Scotland.
- Running training events to equip those in local churches to encourage more effective fervent prayer with and for their communities.
- Providing resource material to aid prayer and encourage prayer.
How can I get involved?
Register online or by mail to receive our newsletter 5 times a year which also includes a prayer diary for daily use in our nation and receiving information about Pray for Scotland events. In this website you can submit reports about what is happening in your area and share it with others across the nation.
Sign-up online to receive our weekly email Prayer Digest, giving updates on prayer needs and events in different areas of Scotland.
Encourage others to get involved and get linked to other prayer groups in your area.
Donate online or by cheque to help cover the costs of the work - cheques made payable to "Pray for Scotland"
Request a form if you would like to give regularly or you would like to give using the Gift Aid scheme.
The most important way you can be involved is to pray for Scotland
