OUR STORY
At the 24-7 Prayer Gathering in Birmingham 2018 God planted the seeds of a dream in Moira’s heart to create a permanent prayer and reflection space, not in a church building but out in the community so that everyone could have the opportunity to pause, reflect and pray.
Shortly afterwards we read about the prayer van that the 24-7 Prayer guys in the Netherlands were using and there was a light bulb moment when we realised this space could be permanent but mobile! A mobile space opened up so many different possibilities. Schools, community events, town centres, workplaces all suddenly became possible prayer and reflection spaces! The van could be a fully equipped resource for others to borrow to use in their context.
With the encouragement and support of old and new friends, and a bit of a leap of faith, we bought a basic transit van in November of 2019, and then the pandemic hit! The van lay in our driveway, and it seemed like nothing was happening.
Again, the support and prayers of friends around the world kept the hopes and dreams alive and early in 2022 we were finally able to have the van converted into the sweet space it is now.
Since we had the van branded in June 2022, we have had the fun of being out on the road! We’ve been to an SU group (and been invited to go back to the whole school) We’ve been to a couple of community events, to Magnitude (a Christian Youth Festival), a 24-7 Prayer Scotland Gathering, and some small groups in our local community. We’ve had the chance to have conversations with people from all over the country who have recognised the potential and see the possibilities for their own context.
Wherever we’ve gone the reaction has been the same.
- It’s such a peaceful space
- You can tell the Holy Spirit lives here
- This is a thin place
- I just put my head in the door and could feel the peace
- It’s not until you sit in the space, you realise how peaceful it is
- This is a beautiful place, just to sit
- No wonder you want to spend time here - it’s so cosy
We are excited to see how the story continues to unfold, excited to see the impact of giving people the opportunity to pause, reflect and pray wherever they are!