This week, we are praying for one of our new missional partners: Julia Hood and Skatelife. Skatelife is a skateboard ministry partnered through Younglife. Julia says that Skatelife “serves the entire skateboarding scene from within the skate scene, making use of opportunities to share the good news of Jesus. Since the ministry began, skaters have come to know Jesus as their Saviour, many are eagerly reading the Bible, asking questions, creating deep friendships, and hearing the gospel for the VERY FIRST TIME. The Lord has physically healed skaters and provided for us in miraculous ways.
Throughout the rainy season, we ran “Club,” an indoor space where skaters could come and skateboard for free, play games, grow together, and get to read and learn from the Word."
Here are some praise and prayer items from Julia.
1. We are running summer Bible studies around the skateparks and ask that God will keep our skaters’ hearts hungry to hear his word, and that we will have discernment and boldness as we evangelize and disciple!
2. We thank the Lord for the way he has opened up the hearts of the skaters to Him and for those who have accepted Jesus as their saviour!
3. We pray for those who are on the fence about Jesus; that the seed would not be snatched up and the soil would be ready.
4. We pray for protection over these skaters with mental health issues, injuries, and addictions.