Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prayer Forum?
The Prayer Forum of British Isles and Ireland is a partnership of prayer networks and organisations in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. It exists, primarily, to promote and facilitate prayer for the transformation of every area of society, and to encourage worldwide prayer for the British Isles and Ireland.Click here to find out more about our vision, values, goals and history…
Prayer Forum is facilitated by World Prayer Centre, a company limited by guarantee Registered in England No. 3601828 Registered Charity No. 1072222 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, United Kingdom Website: www.worldprayer.org.uk.
Who leads the Prayer Forum?
Since Prayer Forum is a partnership, its leadership is also a partnership. At its heart, is a core team made up of people from each of the seven nations and islands which it covers.The core team meets regularly to share news of prayer in their own areas, and also to discern together which direction the Prayer Forum should take. The Core Team is convened and facilitated by Jane Holloway, National Prayer Director and her team, based at the World Prayer Centre in Birmingham.
For a full list of organisations represented in the Core Team, click here…
Can I join the Prayer Forum?
Prayer Forum welcomes anyone – individual, church or organisation – who shares its vision and values.You may sign up as an individual, as a prayer group, as a church or as a network or organisation. If you wish to register your church or organisation, please check the list of partners, to ensure that a registration has not already been added by someone else within your church/organisation.
Why register as a member of Prayer Forum?
Our main objective is to promote prayer, and to resource those who pray.- Our website allows us to put all kinds of resources at your fingertips.
- We will send you regular news updates about prayer in the British Isles and Ireland.
- We’ll let you know of conferences and prayer gatherings which Prayer Forum is hosting.
- We can help you to link up with other praying individuals, groups and networks in your area.
- You’ll be joining a nation-wide partnership of Christians standing shoulder to shoulder in prayer (Zephaniah 3:9).
Most of our resources are available over email or the internet, but if you are unable to access us online, you will receive a paper copy of our newsletter twice a year. You can also phone us during office hours to ask about anything you would like further information on. Call World Prayer Centre on 0121 6337393 and ask for Prayer Forum team.
How do I join?
To join Prayer Forum, you will need to register on the website.- Go to the About us page and click ‘Register’.
- Fill in the form and click ‘Send Registration’.
- Registrations are approved by a site administrator before confirmation is sent out, so don’t be surprised if you don’t receive confirmation instantly. (This helps us to keep the site secure and free of spam.)
- When
you’ve received your confirmation, then you’re done and ready to
go.
What if I don’t have internet access?
Prayer Forum is a web-based network so those that do not have access can join but will only receive information twice a year. You can get someone to download the publicity brochure which you can use to register. Or you can phone us to ask for one. Call World Prayer Centre on 0121 6337393 and ask for Prayer Forum team.What does it cost?
Prayer Forum is free to join and you can benefit from our wide range of resources without having to pay a penny. Though we do obviously have considerable running costs, we rely on voluntary donations to cover these. For more information on how you can give to Prayer Forum click here…Why isn't my ministry listed on the Prayer Forum publicity brochure?
The Prayer Forum publicity brochure only lists the ministries and organisations of the Prayer Forum core group of representatives from the nations that make up the British Isles & Ireland. A full list of ministries, organisations and networks who have registered with Prayer Forum can be found on our Ministries page.How is Prayer Forum funded?
Prayer Forum is facilitated by World Prayer Centre, which is a charitable company. We aim to be “free at the point of use”, and are therefore entirely reliant on voluntary donations to support the work we do.In the preliminary stages of the Prayer Forum journey, World Prayer Centre has very generously given its staff, time and money to get this venture up and running. Now that we are established, however, we want to move towards becoming self-funding. We believe that the money needed to staff and run this venture should come from within the churches and prayer networks of the British Isles and Ireland.
Costs for our first financial year amount to approximately £20,000. This includes the setting up and maintenance of this website, as well as costs incurred in staffing, administration and publicity.
How can I donate to Prayer Forum?
You can donate by sending a cheque (made payable to World Prayer Centre) and donation form to our office: Prayer Forum, C/O World Prayer Centre, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, United Kingdom.Please note that we can claim money back from the government if you are a UK taxpayer via the GiftAid scheme. To do this, you must complete the details on the form.
You can download the form from our website by clicking here…
Alternatively, please phone us and we will send you a form to fill in. Call World Prayer Centre on 0121 6337393 and ask for Prayer Forum team.
