HELLO 2024!
JAMIE
Thank-you so much for everyone that was able to join us on the 18th January for our ‘5 Year Celebration Night’. We had a very special night and it was such a blessing to praise God and give Him the glory for all He has done in and through our team. For those who couldn’t make it, I want to extend my thanks to you for all your prayers and support over the last 5 years, you have played a huge part in our story and we are eternally grateful.
This month myself and the team have had the pleasure of spending two weeks with the pupils at Methodist College Belfast. What a privileged to spend so much time in one school, building relationships with pupils and staff. Please pray for the seeds that have been planted there, that God will continue to work in the lives of the young people.
Please continue to pray for Gods provision and guidance for me as I lead and please pray for protection for the whole team as we fight to love the young people of Northern Ireland. God bless, Jamie
ZARA
Hi everyone, I am back from maternity leave and have loved settling into work again. This month I got to share at a youth event called HUB (Hear, Understand, Become) on “how to stick with God through hard times”. This was exactly a year since my son was born and we journeyed through his sickness. It was a big moment for me, but I absolutely loved sharing Arlo’s healing story and getting to give God all the glory from it. We did a response at the end where young people came forward and got prayer for a difficult circumstance that they may be going through and invite God into it. We also gave them a truth from God to take away with them. It was a really special night and a privilege to be able to speak into.
REBEKAH
There is so much to be thankful for already this year as we start 2024. Johnny has been a brilliant addition to our team in leading workshops and having one of our volunteers Matty with us for his alternative placement has been a real blessing. We have also been able to provide safeguarding staff in schools and youth groups with important disclosures about what young people are struggling with so that they can get help. It was also really encouraging to go back to a youth group I have visited many times as God has enabled us to build trust and relationships there. This enables us to address difficult issues effectively.
Looking ahead I would love to ask for prayer for the merchandise and mental health packs. Our heart is that they share the message of Made for More far beyond our reach so prayer for each part of the supply chain would be really appreciated.
I would also ask for prayer for our discipleship trip as our staff leads it together. Please pray for us as we prepare to journey with our team and that God would prepare the way ahead of us. Please pray that we are open to His leading and His vision for the trip
CHRIS
God has blessed us in Made for More with a team that has a heart to advocate for the young people of Northern Ireland and see redemption in their stories. During the month of January, with some of our staff and one of our volunteers, Emily, we have considered how to effectively tell the story of a young person, in the build up to our annual fundraiser ‘Break the Cycle’. We hope to share this with you soon!
Thank you so much for all your prayer for us as a team as we tell the young people of this land, just how loved they really are. Please continue to pray for us as we reach out to the young people in 2024 in so many different spheres and strive to see God transform their lives.
BETH
The new year usually brings an element of apprehension, however I lean not into those feelings but get a sense of excitement and anticipation for the incoming year based on what I experienced in 2023! God provided for us in immense and beautiful ways; He opened doors, invited opportunities, shed light, and ignited dreams. And this year, I have no doubt will only bring more beauty!
Please join us as we set out to break chains in the upcoming generation. Specifically, if you could pray for our Special Educational Needs workshops that are in the final stages of development. I truly believe God will move in amazing ways in this area. Your prayer carries us, it empowers us so thank you!
JOHNNY
Hello first of all... What an honour to join this team. I really feel incredibly blessed that God has provided this wonderful opportunity for me to be a part of Made For More. I am so thankful for this and am grateful to everyone who was praying for me during the decision making process from my side and the people of Made For More.
A highlight for me over the last month was the 5 Year Celebration night - I really felt like I was part of something so much greater than myself and was eternally grateful for the chance to contribute to such a fantastic organisation.
Please pray that I am able to impact and positively influence young people at the schools, Churches and youth groups as I go forward with my time at Made For More and that I continue to build relationships with the Made For More team, and grow deeper with them each day!
