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This prayer pack is designed to help you

understand some of the greatest needs of

the Boaz Trust for this week. We hope it will

encourage you in your prayers and bring

you into a clearer understanding of the

constant but changing need calling out to

us all everyday. Thank you for joining us in

our walk of prayer; we thank God for you

and pray he will bless you greatly in return.

Saturday 16th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for NACCOM, for the work of the network in

resourcing and equipping organisations to do

this work across the UK. Also we thank God for

Dave Smith, our director and the leader of

NACCOM.

.“...Initiatives like that of the Boaz Trust deserve

our wholehearted support.”

- Nicholas Sagovsky (Canon Theologian:

Westminster Abbey)

Lord God, we ask for

for Boaz's relationship with those in authority,

particularly UKBA, and for those who have the

p o w e r t o m a k e

significant changes to

the system.

Pray that this

year would be a

year of great

breakthrough!

1st Floor, 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AG

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www.boaztrust.org.uk Registered Charity No 1110344

This prayer pack is designed to help you

understand some of the greatest needs of

the Boaz Trust our week of prayer and fasting.

We hope it will encourage you in your prayers

and bring you into a clearer understanding of

the constant but changing need calling out to

us all everyday. Thank you for joining us in our

walk of prayer; we thank God for you and

pray he will bless you greatly in return.

Prayer Pack

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Sunday 10th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for all of our clients and the ones who

received Leave to Remain last year!

I am now happy. They are excellent and very

helpful when you need them. I want them to

grow more to help more people. Without the

Boaz Trust I would have died.” Faraj, Eritrea

Lord God, we ask for

your presence to be with the staff and

volunteers at Boaz, and for the Trustees. Pray

for a continuing strength and a growing

passion for the work they do. Please pray for

tighter bonds within all team relationships,

that they would work as the most effective

team they can be

with an ability to

support and

encourage each

other as well as

clients.

S p e c i a l U p d a t e s

S e r v i c e

Mon 11th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for the Boaz hosts, for their cheerful

dedication, sacrifices and provision. They

live out the words “For I was a stranger and

you invited me in” Matthew 25:35

“"Boaz has helped me a lot. They have given me

a home with a family ... I am really happy. They

helped me with everything."

Yezna, Boaz Client

Lord God, we ask for

financial provision this year, that Boaz

would be able to not just survive but thrive,

despite the cuts and increasing competition

for independent funding.

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for all our supporters; individuals, churches

& charities. We are so encouraged by you all.

“The Boaz Trust speaks for those who have no or

few rights and I highly value their work”

Debra Green (Director: City Links)

Lord God, we ask for

financial provision this year, that Boaz

would be able to not just survive but thrive,

despite the cuts and increasing competition

for independent funding.

Thursday 14th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for our advocacy team, both staff and

volunteers, working to help clients access

the support and legal aid they need.

“The Boaz Trust is really truly very helpful and

committed for us. The staff are good people,

helpful, kind and they are always listening to our

problems and giving us any solution which is

possible for them.” - Ethiopian asylum seeker

Lord God, we ask for

your strength, comfort and peace for the

clients struggling with mental health, fear of

deportation, loss of other loved ones, health

problems and loneliness.

S p e c i a l U p d a t e s

S e r v i c e

Fr iday 15th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for the Boaz houses across Greater Manchester

and for the night shelter, for the seven

churches that have supported this for the last 5

months

“Living in a Boaz house is like having a family – we

help each other. The Boaz Trust do God’s work.”

Dawit, Ethiopia

Lord God, we ask for

your hand to be on the housing team as they

explore the possibility of a long-term venue for

a night shelter; for wisdom, discernment and

financial breakthrough in this major area of

need. Pray also for the houses, as we lose one

community house and seek to gain another,

pray for the clients

relationships in the houses

and for continued financial

provision.

Tuesday 12th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for the Boaz hosts, for their cheerful

dedication, sacrifices and provision. They

continue to live out the words “For I was a

stranger and you invited me in” Matthew 25:35

“...Before I had nothing, now I have many things.

I have somewhere to live and food to eat. My

host family support me and show me

friendship.” - Raza, Boaz Client from Iran

Lord God, we ask for

prayer for more hosts to come forward,

particularly in light of the night shelter

closing at the end of April. Pray for Cat as

she coordinates the hosts and handles

difficult situations.

Wednesday 13th Apri l

T h a n k s g i v i n g

for those in Manchester working in the area

of destitution; for our friends at Rainbow

Haven, WAST, British Red Cross, MRSN,

Georgehouse Trust and Refugee Action, and

for all those working on the City of Sanctuary

project.

“The Boaz Trust provides not just shelter, it

gives dignity back to many men and women” -

Enoch Kunarajah, Project Coordinator at

Enabling Christians in Serving Refugees

Lord God, we ask for

your blessing on the Meaningful Lives

programme, that our clients may find

friendships and purpose

through different activities

and classes