On 25th June 2020, Nottingham City Prayer held an online leaders’ gathering which saw over 100 church and city-wide ministry leaders from across Nottingham come together to pray and discern how God might have us move forward as a united church in the city.
It was an incredible display of church unity, not only in the numbers of leaders present, but also in the clear diversity of ethnicities and denominations represented.
David Mellen, Leader of Nottingham City Council
David Mellen, leader of Nottingham City Council and a regular at Nottingham City Prayer, spoke about his vision for the city. He shared about how this vision has been shaped by the existing pledges from previous council administrations, the particular pressing circumstances of this time, and his own values, which have been significantly shaped as a follower of Jesus. He shared a vision, not only of what could be achieved but of the good manner in how we might go about achieving it. David shared the council’s need to work in partnership with others, and celebrated what the church was already doing. He invited even closer partnership and church involvement in the city in the future.
Dave King, Ambassador of GATHER
Dave King, a former leader of a church unity movement in Salford and an ambassador for GATHER, a national network of vibrant missional unity movements, spoke powerfully to us about what could happen when a church gets vision for a city. He told inspiring stories of how his own city, Salford, was transformed by God, as the church united in prayer. He led us into prayer and discussion though giving us a number of thought provoking questions:
What do you love about Nottingham?
How good can Nottingham become?
What is the gifting that God has placed on Nottingham?
What could Nottingham look like in 15 years’ time?
How can prayer and unity help change a place?
He spoke about the city’s need for a church that is strategic and co-ordinated in prayer and action.
We look forward to continuing to pray and discern together as a united church leadership as we seek God’s leading as to what he desires to do through us in Nottingham.
We give thanks for all that God did through this gathering and continues to do in our city.
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