Peterborough City Pastors Prayer Breakfast

Who we are:

A group of church leaders who have been meeting regularly since 1996, The group is open to anyone who is in church leadership in Peterborough and the surrounding region.

Where we meet:

The City Pastors Prayer Breakfast meets at Peterborough Salvation Army (in Bourges Boulevard, New England) every two weeks on a Wednesday morning at 8 am for 8.15 am.

What happens:

Arrive at 8 am and be greeted with a hot drink. Prayer starts at 8.15 am, led by one of the group, and can take a variety of forms. At 8.45 am breakfast is served and consists of toast and tea, or a full English breakfast, beautifully prepared by the staff at the Salvation Army. People usually leave from 9.15 am onwards.

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City Pastors Prayer Breakfast Report - Wednesday 4 April 2007

Do You Know Your Vulnerabilities?

Present: Carol Bailey, Dennis Bakka, Keith Howarth, Paul Larcombe, Chris Moreton, Russ Parkes, Lars Pettersen, John Price, Graham Timson, Pauline Wills.

Paul spoke about the next meeting on Wednesday 18 April, which will be a LATER meeting starting at 9.30 am and continuing through to 12 noon. David Beer (or a colleague if David is unwell) from Purpose Driven UK will be speaking about 40 Days of Community. It was agreed that travel costs (around £40) would be covered and a gift will be given, for which a contribution of around £10 from each church would be expected.

Russ led the prayer, using John 21:15-20: 'When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)'

Russ spoke of three aspects and gave three beatitudes, which led into prayer:

Resilience - being able to spring back into shape - the enemy wants us bent and twisted - but we are resilient despite failure. Beatitude: Blessed are the resilient, for they will bounce (leaping) back. They will recover quickly.

Hurt - being wounded, unable to function. God wants us healed. He wants restoration to sound health. Restored to original intention. Beatitude: Blessed are the healed, for they shall rise again.

Humility - true humility is strong, not weak. It allows others to speak into our lives. Beatitude: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

A Practical warning - we need to know our vulnerabilities and weak points. Nehemiah stationed people at the low points of the wall. We don't seem to talk about our vulnerabilities.

Thanks to Russ for a challenging prayer time.

Future meeting dates:

Wednesday 14 November
Wednesday 28 November
Wednesday 12 December

These are all at the Peterborough Salvation Army in Bourges Boulevard, New England.

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