HELLO!
This prayer diary and update should reach you during Holy Week. I pray it has been a meaningful time as you reflect on all that Christ has done for us, and I wish you a very blessed Easter.
Thank you to everyone who completed our recent survey on how we can best communicate with you. Your feedback has been invaluable. We are now considering how to share news, updates and prayer requests more effectively, without overwhelming you.
In the coming months, we plan to offer shorter, clearer prayer points by email and on our website. We are also happy to post a printed copy if that would be helpful. If you are not on our email list, or would prefer a posted version, please let us know. You can telephone 01473 216712 or email info@cy-m.org.uk, and we will arrange whatever works best for you. These prayer updates will be separate from our quarterly email, which will focus on news, stories and key dates. We hope these changes will help you stay connected and encouraged in your prayers.
We also have opportunities to pray for CYM in person: 21st April at 3.30 pm (St Francis Church, Ipswich) and 9th June at 10.00 am (Colchester Road Baptist). Dates for the next academic year will follow soon. You are very welcome to join us.
Thank you, as always, for your faithful support. We hope to see you at our Celebration in May—details are included later in this update.
SIMON SCOTT CEO
1ST - 5TH - JOSH
What an incredible joy it is to believe in a risen God, who has saved me! I thank Him that this is the reason why we do what we do.
Director of Campsite Programme
I’m praying ahead to the Gathering weekend, that it’s filled with young people desiring to learn, worship and be in community with each other and God.
6TH - 12TH - BETH
God, we thank you that you are our provider! Whether financial, physical or mental, Lord, you see our needs and meet them!
Please pray into the spiritual preparation for our Campsite Team, staff and volunteers, that we may lead wisely and courageously this year.
I pray that during the busy times we all encounter God personally through the conversations we have and the beauty around us at Vauxhall.
Please pray for Beth and myself, as we enter a busy spell at the Campsite, that we feel God’s blessing on us and his protection around us.
Chaplain to Ipswich Academy & Community Youth Worker
NG Camp starts today! Please pray that all the young people arrive safely and settle in well and particularly for those who may be nervous or unsure.
13TH - 19TH - FRANKIE
This year the theme of camp is “Who Am I”? Please pray into our daily sessions as we focus on worth, self-esteem and our treatment of others.
NG CAMP (TUES - SAT)
This week we are creating opportunities for faith moments through prayer, reflection and discussions. Let’s pray that God would move! It’s our last night of NG Camp! We thank God for all that He has done through the week and pray that this week would have a lasting impact on the young people.
Campsite Programme Coordinator
Please join me in praying for the Gathering weekend. I pray that the young people will grow in relationship with God and each other. As Basecamp weeks approach, I pray for energy for the team and that we will remain interruptible by the Holy Spirit. As I am continuing to recover after surgery, I am amazed at the work God has done in me. I pray today that you notice how fearfully and wonderfully made you are.
20TH - 26TH - LUCY
Please pray for our School Chaplaincy team as they begin the summer term – would they walk closely with God, know His heart and hear His voice.
Director of Chaplaincy
Please pray for moments of wonder and reflection through creative spaces and questions offered by our Chaplains this term. Ask God to be at work in these conversations.
27TH - 30TH - ANT
Declare with me today; “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future!”
Jeremiah 29:11
Our team are supported by many wonderful mentors, church leaders, family and friends. I’m thanking God for these faithful people who walk prayerfully alongside us.
Chaplain to Chantry Academy
Yesterday’s verse brought comfort to someone in need within my work. May the God of all comfort draw near to those at Chantry who need hope today.
“Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3–4).
As we enter a season of exams, high expectations, and talk of results, pray that I will be a conduit of Christ’s compassion.
I pray for our team, both staff and volunteers, to find moments to be still, pause, and sit in God’s presence.
TRUSTEE MEETING (THURS)
Let’s pray today for Josh and Ursula. I’m grateful for our working relationship and pray that it grows as we continue to listen to what God is saying.
Please pray for inspiration and wisdom for me as I continue to explore our vision for School Chaplaincy and how we can continue to grow our work.
The summer term brings added pressure for many students and staff, I’m praying our Chaplains will bring light, hope and a different perspective to those who are feeling burdened.
SIMON VISITING ST. AUGUSTINE’S (SUNDAY)
Our school welcomes a new head after half term. Please pray for him, staff, students, and for me to offer steady, Christ-filled presence through this time of change.
I’m priviliged to encourage our team in their pastoral and spiritual care. Pray for a restful bank holiday and for our whole-team gathering next month.
THE GATHERING (FRI) THE GATHERING WEEKEND (FRI - SUN)
4TH - 10TH - MAX
Thank You, God, for I’m grateful to be busy and working hard, but please pray that I will find the time to study well and grow in my faith.
Sports ministry student
As the Basecamp season approaches, I pray for strength, teamwork, compassion and endurance in the months ahead.
11TH - 17TH - SIMON
We’re grateful for everyone who attended our Celebration on Saturday. It was wonderful to share with you. May God inspire our next steps as a charity!
Studying is wonderful and insightful; it engages me in ways I didn’t think were possible! Please pray for me today; for the strength to cope with the various demands and commitments that I have.
As our diaries become quite full at this time of year, let’s pray that our team can find comfort, space and joy with family and friends.
I pray that every child attending Basecamp, will see our genuine faith and be inspired to go back to their communities and share how good God is.
CEO
As we enter the school Basecamp season, with Orford Primary visiting next week, please pray for all the children and staff coming through the campsite.
18TH - 24TH - BECKIE
The Exam season has started across Raedwald Trust; please pray for a sense of peace and calmness over the students sitting them.
The school exam season is in full swing. Please lift up students facing assessments and exams, praying for peace and courage as they navigate this season.
Chaplain to Raedwald Trust
As the teachers prepare their students for the exam period I ask that you also bless them with your peace and love.
This time in schools can feel busy and unsettling. I ask God to use me to bring His love and kindness to the students and staff.
25TH - 31ST - JO
Let’s pray that students facing assignments, or exams would experience calm, clarity, and confidence. Pray that anxiety is replaced with peace today.
Chaplain to ONE Sixth Form
Lift up teachers, tutors, and support staff, especially during busy assessment periods. Pray for renewed energy, patience, and wisdom as they guide students through coursework and exam preparation.
Pray that the CU continues to be a place where students feel welcomed and supported. Keep praying for revival across the whole college for students and staff alike.
I’m grateful that God constantly provides. Join me in thanking Him for His timing and provision, and pray that I continually lean into His plans for our work.
I’m grateful for the campsite team giving so much time and energy in the coming weeks. Let’s pray for protection, lots of fun, and plenty of sleep!
As this half term comes to an end I thank God for His provision and ask that He continues to guide me.
As the students and staff break for half term I ask for God’s protection over them, please keep them safe and bless them with a renewed energy.
Pray for protection over students’ mental health. Ask that those feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or struggling personally will find the right support and know they are not alone.
Pray for students making decisions about next steps; university, apprenticeships, work, or gap years. Ask God to guide them, open the right doors, and fill them with hope and purpose
DWELL BREAKFAST (WEDS)
ORFORD
1ST - 7TH - BECKY
We are in the middle of a busy exam period at EBHS. Please pray for students who find this time of year particularly difficult and lift any anxieties.
Chaplain to East Bergholt High School
Staff are feeling the pull in all directions during this summer term. Please pray that I can find ways to support the staff during this busy time.
8TH - 14TH - URSHIE
My work involves a lot of menu writing and food ordering. Prayers please that I make wise decisions and order the right amounts!
My mentoring sessions need me to be ready to respond to so many different needs. Please pray for wisdom as I support these young people through difficult times.
Finance & Admin
I am very busy at site this month with school visits. Please pray, that in the busyness, I can be joyful and the Lord Jesus is still first in my thoughts.
15TH - 21ST - HENRY
This month, our son, Peter, turns 2. Please join me in thanking God for our beautiful little boy and the chaotic joy he brings us and others.
Dietary needs are high on my agenda and there are many! Please pray for understanding of different needs and help when ordering so that everyone in our care is well looked after.
Director of Operations
With the Campsite season in full swing, let’s pray for meaningful interactions with young people and teachers through our programmes, may they see Jesus through our team and their actions.
22ND - 28TH - TRUSTEES
We thank God today for our staff team and volunteers –please lift them in your prayers today and pray that they will be encouraged in their work.
We’ve been really pleased to welcome Izzy into the Trustee team recently –please pray for her as she gets to know us and the wider team and the responsibilities that the role holds.
Our Chaplaincy team, and their students, are in the midst of a long summer term. Pray with us that they would be sustained and invigorated for the rest of the term.
Please pray that the connections I have made with both staff and students continue to grow on a weekly basis through informal conversations and structured sessions.
I have seen some real ‘faith moments’ in and around the school. Please pray that I will have the confidence to act on these and use them as a spark for deeper conversations.
Communicating in this busy world isn’t as easy as it might appear. Please pray that we reach our supporters in an interesting way so that people stay engaged and enthused by the work of CYM.
Our termly prayer meetings are such an encouragement, please pray that they may grow in number as we seek God’s will for CYM, the team and the finances.
The fundraising landscape is a difficult one in the current climate. Please pray with me for new donors to the work of CYM, and that Trusts would be encouraged to support our work.
It is such a joy to be involved with The Gathering, our youth worship events. Please pray with me that the young people would be bold in sharing their faith with their friends.
One of our major roles is to ensure that the charity runs effectively, including financially. Please thank God for His provision and pray for His guidance for our future work.
We’re remembering all former Trustees today! Thank God for the time, energy and enthusiasm that they invested into CYM.
Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!
What joy! Psalm 126:3 (NLT)
As the end of another academic year draws near, please thank God for all the lives that He has impacted, allowing CYM to be part of that story.
Thank you for your support!
STOKE BY NAYLAND BASECAMP (TUES - THURS)
ST PETERS BASECAMP (MON - THURS) DIOCESE HEADTEACHERS’ DAY (FRI)
MAX AT RIDLEY (MON - FRI)
RATTLESDEN BASECAMP (MON - THURS)
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