Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement, which invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. What started out as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in 2016 to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer.
The hope is that:
• people will commit to pray with God’s world-wide family – as a church, individually or as a family;
• people will be empowered through prayer by the Holy Spirit, finding new confidence to be witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Justin Welby says: “I cannot remember in my life anything that I’ve been involved in where I have sensed so clearly the work of the Spirit. In praying ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities.”
Across the Diocese, we are encouraging parishes and deaneries to set up prayer stations and hold prayer walks and events. There will also be two events on Pentecost Sunday to which everyone is invited – a Praying for Dudley event in Priory Ruins at
2.30pm and a service to pray for the whole diocese in the Cathedral at 6.30pm.
Please pray that people across the Diocese will respond to this call to prayer and as a result will have the confidence to go out and share the Good News of Jesus’ love with more people.
Kidderminster Deanery – Rural Dean: Hugh Burton; Lay Chair: Bernard Watkins
Diocese of Gothenburg (Sweden): Bishop Susanne Rappmann
Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway (Scotland): Bishop Gregor Duncan
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East: Archbishop Suheil Dawani
