England
‘Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.’ Psalm 73: 23-28
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.’ Psalm 73: 23-28
Interested in Lydia?
Dear Friend
Thank you for your interest in Lydia Fellowship International.
Lydia is an inter-denominational fellowship of ladies who meet together with a prayer partner or in small groups, to seek God and intercede for family, nation and the world. The emphasis is on worship, Bible meditation and being personally led in prayer by the Holy Spirit, so when we meet as Lydias to pray, we deliberately put aside our own agendas. Through fasting, praise, meditation in the Scriptures and waiting on the Lord, we seek to hear from God and pray the prayers that are on His heart.
Lydia groups will usually meet on a regular basis, weekly/monthly, depending on availability. It is important to be flexible whilst at the same time being committed to the call to prayer and fasting.
We have no offices and no paid employees, but the work of Lydia is overseen by Prayer and Planning Teams who operate at local, regional, national and international levels. The Fellowship operates in consensus within an agreed international policy framework.
We are all greatly blessed, inspired and encouraged by the Lydia literature, which was written and produced by Shelagh McAlpine, who was the founder of Lydia. This literature is used worldwide and has been translated into many languages. We hope it may bless you too.
If you would like find out more, or receive sample literature, please do not hesitate to use our contact page on the Lydia website: www.lydiafellowship.org/england
May God bless you as you journey with Him in prayer.
Yours sincerely
Prayer and Planning Team
Lydia Fellowship England
Dear Friend
Thank you for your interest in Lydia Fellowship International.
Lydia is an inter-denominational fellowship of ladies who meet together with a prayer partner or in small groups, to seek God and intercede for family, nation and the world. The emphasis is on worship, Bible meditation and being personally led in prayer by the Holy Spirit, so when we meet as Lydias to pray, we deliberately put aside our own agendas. Through fasting, praise, meditation in the Scriptures and waiting on the Lord, we seek to hear from God and pray the prayers that are on His heart.
Lydia groups will usually meet on a regular basis, weekly/monthly, depending on availability. It is important to be flexible whilst at the same time being committed to the call to prayer and fasting.
We have no offices and no paid employees, but the work of Lydia is overseen by Prayer and Planning Teams who operate at local, regional, national and international levels. The Fellowship operates in consensus within an agreed international policy framework.
We are all greatly blessed, inspired and encouraged by the Lydia literature, which was written and produced by Shelagh McAlpine, who was the founder of Lydia. This literature is used worldwide and has been translated into many languages. We hope it may bless you too.
If you would like find out more, or receive sample literature, please do not hesitate to use our contact page on the Lydia website: www.lydiafellowship.org/england
May God bless you as you journey with Him in prayer.
Yours sincerely
Prayer and Planning Team
Lydia Fellowship England
LYDIA – WHO ARE WE?
Let us ask ourselves some questions about who we are. Are we ready to be like the women
of the Bible whom God used for His purposes? Are we persistent, battle-ready, women of
the Word, standing in the gap? Are we an example to the next generation?
Do we have the qualities shown by Deborah, Esther and Ruth? They submitted to authority;
each had a servant heart and was ready to obey and experience God in a new way.
Reliable and truthful, they feared God, hearing a voice behind them saying, “this is the way,”
and walking in it. They were prepared to challenge the status quo and be a light in the
darkness – a light upon the mountains. This was not Women’s Lib as seen today, but Godly
women going the extra mile These were women who could light up a room, not in the human
sense but by the light of the Holy Spirit shining through them. God could trust them. They
were examples to the younger generation. Deborah sat in the council alongside the men
and was highly respected. We may not be called to do that, but we can be like Esther who
was fearless and empowered when she touched the King’s sceptre as it was stretched out to
her. Through her, God was able to save a nation. Israel has need of this right now! Ruth
honoured her mother-in-law and when instructed went to the field of Boaz. There she found
favour and because of her obedience, Jesus our Saviour was born of her line.
Whether we are old or young, we need to stand for righteousness and justice in these days
of injustice and unrighteousness. Let us hear and obey the call of the Kingdom! We are here
for such a time as this. The prophecy given to Mother Barbara – that Britain will be saved by
praying women – was never more true. We are called to stand against the powers of evil
that would destroy everything we hold dear in this and coming generations.
As we think of the pioneers of Lydia Fellowship, Shelagh McAlpine and those first Lydias
who heard the call on their lives to intercede for their nation and the nations, we know that
God is still calling women to pray. Like our Lydia forerunners may we follow where He leads.
Times may change but the need for intercession is as urgent as ever. Remind yourself of
the Scriptures God gave you when He first called you to be an intercessor. Get into prayer
and see the demons flee!
As one speaker said at a Lydia England national conference: “You are a formidable bunch!”
Margaret Watts
Lydia Fellowship Coordinator for UK and Ireland
Let us ask ourselves some questions about who we are. Are we ready to be like the women
of the Bible whom God used for His purposes? Are we persistent, battle-ready, women of
the Word, standing in the gap? Are we an example to the next generation?
Do we have the qualities shown by Deborah, Esther and Ruth? They submitted to authority;
each had a servant heart and was ready to obey and experience God in a new way.
Reliable and truthful, they feared God, hearing a voice behind them saying, “this is the way,”
and walking in it. They were prepared to challenge the status quo and be a light in the
darkness – a light upon the mountains. This was not Women’s Lib as seen today, but Godly
women going the extra mile These were women who could light up a room, not in the human
sense but by the light of the Holy Spirit shining through them. God could trust them. They
were examples to the younger generation. Deborah sat in the council alongside the men
and was highly respected. We may not be called to do that, but we can be like Esther who
was fearless and empowered when she touched the King’s sceptre as it was stretched out to
her. Through her, God was able to save a nation. Israel has need of this right now! Ruth
honoured her mother-in-law and when instructed went to the field of Boaz. There she found
favour and because of her obedience, Jesus our Saviour was born of her line.
Whether we are old or young, we need to stand for righteousness and justice in these days
of injustice and unrighteousness. Let us hear and obey the call of the Kingdom! We are here
for such a time as this. The prophecy given to Mother Barbara – that Britain will be saved by
praying women – was never more true. We are called to stand against the powers of evil
that would destroy everything we hold dear in this and coming generations.
As we think of the pioneers of Lydia Fellowship, Shelagh McAlpine and those first Lydias
who heard the call on their lives to intercede for their nation and the nations, we know that
God is still calling women to pray. Like our Lydia forerunners may we follow where He leads.
Times may change but the need for intercession is as urgent as ever. Remind yourself of
the Scriptures God gave you when He first called you to be an intercessor. Get into prayer
and see the demons flee!
As one speaker said at a Lydia England national conference: “You are a formidable bunch!”
Margaret Watts
Lydia Fellowship Coordinator for UK and Ireland