Intercontinental Church Society ICS

21/10/2026

Please pray for St George’s Barcelona and Andorra: We have been having the lovely problem of our building often being too small for our services. Pray for wisdom as we seek God’s will in how best to move forward into the future.

20/10/2026

Please pray for Aquitaine: For the congregations of Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Eymet and Monteton. Pray for all the local teams as they plan their Advent and Christmas programmes.

Holy Trinity Cannes: Please pray for our ministry team of preachers and service leaders as they prepare to serve God’s people here each week, and for our chaplaincy council as they lead the church in co-operation with our Chaplain Andy. Give thanks to God for a good start to the new school term, incl. a new weekly lunch and Bible study group and a 70s Night fundraising event. Pray for our Gift Day (25) as we respond in faith to God’s ongoing faithfulness to us. God willing, the gift day will help achieve a balanced budget by the close of 2026.

19/10/2026

Please pray for Christ the Good Shepherd Poitou-Charentes: Please continue to pray for the Chaplaincy of Christ the Good Shepherd in Poitou-Charentes as the chaplain and congregations seek a way to resolve difficulties to ensure that this chaplaincy can continue to flourish in providing pastoral care and worship opportunities in this part of France.

All Saints Vendée: Give thanks for the work of Resto du Coeur and all who volunteer.

18/10/2026

Please pray for St Marc’s Grenoble: We pray for those in our congregation who have families who live far away, and we ask the Lord to bless them and to keep them safe. We give thanks for the Lord’s continued blessing as we grow in our church life with a greater sense of togetherness and a willingness of our people to become more involved. Pray for some of our members who have become a bit infirm lately and are undergoing some rehabilitation, though still cheerful!

Trinity Church Lyon: Please pray for the Holy Spirit’s anointing on all who lead from the front in our services: for preachers, leaders and all who read Scripture, those leading intercessions, and all who enable the musical and liturgical worship of the church.

17/10/2026

Please pray for Holy Trinity Maisons-Laffitte: Ask God to bless all who attend our Women’s Retreat (15-18) on ‘Women of the Bible’, and for Charlotte, Claire and Katrin as they lead. Pray for encouragement, deeper faith, meaningful fellowship and space for God’s renewal and guidance.

St Michael's Paris: For our Alpha course and other outreach initiatives in the Tamil and Anglophone congregations. For our Tamil Pastor, Suresh, and those who work alongside him. For our Alpha course and other outreach initiatives in the Tamil and Anglophone congregations. For our Tamil Pastor Suresh and those who work alongside him. For the Revd Vivian Sockett who has ended her curacy with us, for her ministry as new Chaplain of Christ Church Lille.

16/10/2026

Please pray for St Peter’s Chantilly: As the weather cools, we pray for a greater opportunity to make a difference, to be more compassionate and loving towards our neighbours, showing ourselves as reflections of Jesus.

St Mark’s Versailles/St Paul’s Chevry: In partnership with 'Eglise Fireplace', we hope to run a French language Alpha course. Pray that God would stir up interest in ‘not-yet-Christians’, that they would attend, that we would host them well, and that the Holy Spirit would speak to their hearts and draw them to Jesus.

15/10/2026

A chilly day, but a very warm welcome from friends and colleagues as Christ Church Lille celebrated the installation of their new Chaplain, The Revd Vivian Sockett, on Saturday 10 October.

A chilly day, but a very warm welcome from friends and colleagues as Christ Church Lille celebrated the installation of their new Chaplain, The Revd Vivian Sockett, on Saturday 10 October. As Patron of Christ Church Lille, Vivian was presented by ICS Recruitment and Short-term Mission Manager, Th

15/10/2026

Please pray for Christ Church Lille: Please pray for new students arriving in the city, that they would feel welcomed and supported as they begin this new chapter in their lives and that they would find Christ Church a home from home where they can build friendships, find community, and experience God’s welcome.

Christ Church Brittany: For the planning of services, especially the ecumenical services held during the Christmas period; giving thanks for the excellent rapport we have with the Catholic churches who so generously loan us their premises for our services.

14/10/2026

With ICS prayers for Adam and Ruth as they set off to start their new ministry in All Saints, Paderborn. Safe travels and a good settling in!

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged, prayed for and supported us so far. We’re excited to see what God has in store!We’re just about to set off for Germany, and what an exciting journey this is becoming! After a busy few weeks of packing, planning and preparing, we’re looking forward to settling into Paderborn and continuing the work of establishing a new English-speaking Anglican church.
In our October newsletter, we share some of the latest developments, the encouragements we’ve received, the challenges ahead and how you can be praying for us as we take these next steps in faith.
📖 Read our October newsletter here: https://allsaintspaderborn.de/mailpoet-email/962a1cbd5f96-all-saints-paderborn-october-update/
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged, prayed for and supported us so far. We’re excited to see what God has in store!

All Saints, Paderborn — a new English-speaking Anglican church launching in Paderborn, Germany, January 2027. A spiritual home for those far from home.

14/10/2026

Please pray for All Saints Vevey: We are committed to helping people live out their faith in their schools and workplaces, we call it ‘This time tomorrow’. Please join us as we pray for all who work in the international community here in Switzerland, that they may be salt and light at this crossroads of the world.

St Peter’s Château d’Oex: For farmers and forestry workers in the area; for safety and a rich harvest. Our locum, David Hall’s 2-week stay, is an occasion for our musicians and singers to come together for praise. We pray for a restful stay for them, and encouragement for the congregation.