Because the focus of prayer walking has always been on prayer and not the physical act of walking, prayer walking with an app like this is inevitable with the rise of supporting technologies.
Matt 24:14 declares that the Gospel of the Kingdom of God will be preached worldwide as a testimony to the nations, and then the end will come. The use of the worldwide web (WWW) now enables the church to have a worldwide impact from the comfort and convenience of home. We are seeing the potential for prophecy to be fulfilled in our time and in our lives.
Prayer walking prepares the way for effective missions, ministry, evangelism, small group development, and church planting.
The mission we share together is to be part of a church planting movement in the Enfield Borough of London, focusing on eight key areas in that borough.
Lexington Baptist Association is the primary strategist for establishing reproducible small groups and missional congregations. Part of the overall strategy is to encourage believers, both in the Association and around the world, to join together in prayer for the people in these boroughs.
Below is some basic information about the Enfield Borough and the eight local areas of prayer focus to help you better understand the mission as you prayer walk with this app.
ENFIELD BOROUGH AND ITS AREAS ...
Enfield is the most northerly borough in London and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest. Enfield is one of the wealthiest boroughs in London.
Eight key areas make up the Enfield Borough and will be the focus of our prayer mission. These areas are Brimsdown and Enfield Island Village, Edmonton, Enfield Town, Forty Hill and Ponders End, Oakwood, Palmers Green, Southgate, and Winchmore Hill, all of which are located in Enfield, London, UK. More information on each of these areas appears below.
Pray that the Lord would bring many prayer warriors together, both in our Association and around the world, through the use of this technology to pray for the Enfield Borough and its eight local areas.
Pray also that He would open the door for the establishment of many reproducible small groups that would lead to a church planting movement in these boroughs.
SPECIFIC PRAYER FOCUS ...
FOR UNBELIEVERS ...
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FOR LOCAL CHURCHES ...
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FOR GODLY LEADERS ...
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AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES ...
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For many years, God has been using prayer walking to pave the way for the expansion of His Kingdom around the world. With this prayer walking app, new doors are open for believers to prayer walk almost anywhere in the world from the comfort and convenience of their homes or office!
PRAYING SCRIPTURE ...
Praying Scripture is a powerful and important tool in prayer walking. We have included some suggested Scripture for you to use as you prayer walk with this app. The list is short but effective. As you commit to prayer walking with this special app, you will probably add other favorite Scripture verses to your list over time.
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Use the links below to prayer walk the Enfield Borough of London, UK.
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Use this prayer walking app frequently. Pray often for the people and churches in the Enfield Borough of London, UK.
The Pray London App was developed for the Lexington Baptist Association by Reach One.
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ABOUT BRIMSDOWN AND ENFIELD ISLAND VILLAGE ...
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This area is the eastern-most part of what was once the old parish of Enfield in north London. It is generally known as the Lea Valley and is roughly located either side of Mollison Avenue to Bilton Way, just south of Ordnance Road. The area extends as far south as the Mollison Avenue and Jeffreys Road roundabout (a circular intersection).
The area is home to the Brimsdown Industrial Estate and includes a residential area just west of the Lea Valley railway line. The Lea Valley Lines railway, on the east, is almost exclusively reserved for industrial use these days, while west of this railway (which serves Brimsdown and Enfield Lock stations) is a residential area built up in the 1930’s.
The residential area extends without any particular border, to Enfield Highway, Enfield Walsh, and Enfield Lock. The neighboring area around Brimsdown Avenue, The Brimsdown railway station, and Brimsdown School is also regarded as part of overall residential area.
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ABOUT EDMONTON ...
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Edmonton is an area in the eastern portion of the Enfield Borough.
While white (caucasian) residents still make up a majority of Edmonton, there is a fast-growing population of blacks immigrating into the area, mainly from the Caribbean.
The current borough of Enfield, in which Edmonton is located, was formed in 1965. It incorporated the former areas of the municipal borough of Southgate, Enfield, and Edmonton.
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ABOUT ENFIELD TOWN ...
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Enfield Town is the historic town center for Enfield Borough and was historically located in the county of Middlesex. The name Enfield most likely comes from an Anglo-Saxon word which means "open land for lambs.” It reflects the rich, lush pastures of the area. The London Plan designates it as one of 35 major centers in Greater London.
Historically, Enfield was a collection of small communities surrounding the lush, royal hunting grounds known as Enfield Chase. As early as 1572, most of the basic street layout of today had already been completed.
The parish church on the north side of the marketplace is dedicated to St Andrew. There is still some masonry surviving from the thirteenth century.
Pearson's Department Store sits on the site of a sixteenth century manor house, known as Enfield Palace, which was demolished to make room for the Palace Gardens Shopping Centre.
What was once the village green became the historic marketplace located between St. Andrews Church and the the Town fountain. A market still operates at this site today. It’s roots can be traced back to a charter from King Edward I in 1303. The current market is owned and operated by the parish charity.
Enfield Town had the world's first ever ATM. The Town also houses the borough's Civic Centre, the headquarters of the borough administration at which Council and committee meetings are also held.
In August 2011, Enfield made international news as gangs of youth rioted, targeting vehicles and shops. Riots were triggered through social network sites.
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ABOUT FORTY HILL AND PONDERS END ...
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Forty Hill is a residential suburb on the north side of the Enfield Borough. It is just north of Enfield Town, east of Clay Hill, and west of Enfield Highway.
There have been houses in Forty Hill since the 1570’s. Historic Goat Lane is named for a pub established some time prior to 1794. The pub was replaced by a large, industrial building that has since been converted to flats (apartments). Most of the area housing are terraced homes built in the 1930s.
The area has a strong public transportation system, including multiple bus lines and the nearby Gordon Hill railway station. While at one time, a major highway crossed through it, this was altered by plan, and today no major roadways cross through the area.
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ABOUT OAKWOOD ...
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Oakwood is an area on the northern edge of London in Enfield Borough. It is the southernmost area of what is known as Enfield Chase (see Enfield Town for more information).
Oakwood is bordered on the north by Trent Park, and moving clockwise to the west, by World’s End, Grange Park, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, East Barnet, and Cockfosters.
Oakwood is actually located in three different postal zones in London. The area’s name is a relatively recent invention, attributed to the Enfield Council, which created Oakwood Park in 1927. The park was named after the nearby Oak Lodge. The area often called itself Oakwood tube station (rail station) through 1946, but finally settled on the name Oakwood.
Principle development of the area took place in the 1930s. Before that, the only building of note was the South Lodge, one of the four lodges serving Enfield Chase. South Lodge was demolished in 1935.
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ABOUT PALMERS GREEN ...
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The borough of Palmers Green was once a small hamlet in the parish of Edmonton, which originates at the junction of Green Lanes and Fox Lane. It had a small population and was made up of just a few houses in the mid-17th century, but there is reference to a Palmers Field as early as 1204 and a Palmers Grove in 1340 in the local records.
Today a growing population of Muslims is moving into the borough. There is a large parade of shops known as Palmers Green Shopping Centre exists along Green Lanes. There is a concentration of restaurants, pubs, clothing shops, cafes, and beauty shops in the borough.
High Street was used to film the fast-paced Knight Bus scenes in the adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The Fox Pub was also featured. It is the site of the Electric Mouse comedy venue.
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ABOUT SOUTHGATE ...
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Southgate is in north London. While most of it belongs to the Enfield Borough, parts of the western fringe are located in Barnet Borough. It got its name from being the south gate to Enfield Chase, the King’s hunting grounds (see Enfield Town).
The area separated from neighboring Edmonton in 1881. In 1894, Southgate was created as an urban district of Middlesex. In 1933 the district gained further status as a municipal borough, which was abolished later in 1965, when it was combined with other nearby areas to form the Enfield Borough.
The famous Christ Church is located on Waterfall Road. It was built of stone with a tower and spire in 1862 by Sir Gilbert Scott. Minchenden Oak stands on the grounds of Christ Church. It is said to be the largest oak tree in England and is estimated to be about 800 years old.
In 1933, the North Circular road was completed through Edmonton and Southgate. In that same year, the London Underground Piccadilly Line (subway) was extended through the Southgate tube station over to Enfield West, which is now known as Oakwood. These improvements in transportation and infrastructure opened the doors to a building boom. By 1939 the area had become fully developed.
Southgate today is a suburb of wide, tree-lined streets. There are many large, semi-detached houses built on the hillsides of former estates. Because of the age of the former village, Southgate also has many pubs. Within the village centre there are at least six licensed premises.
The famous, circular Southgate tube station (railway station) is located here, along with many shops and restaurants. It is also the home of Grovelands Park, covering 92 acres with a beautiful seven acre lake. The lake, popular with boaters, is surrounded by much densely wooded land.
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ABOUT WINCHMORE HILL ...
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The earliest recorded mention of Winchmore Hill is in a deed from 1319. With the Winchmore Hill conservation area as its focal point, this area is part of Enfield Borough.
To the east is Green Lanes, Barrowell Green, Firs Lane, and Fords Grove. To the west is Groveland Park. South of Winchmore Hill is Aldermans Hill. And to its north is Vicars Moor Lane and Houndsden Road. Once just a small village hamlet in the parish of Edomonton, Winchmore Hill now borders Palmers Green, Southgate, Edomonton, and Grange Park.
Prior to the Roman invasion, the area around Winchmore Hill was occupied by various European tribes. It is believed that a tribe built an ancient hill fort on the mound which the Bush Hill Park Golf Course club house now occupies.
There are many buildings of historical note in Winchmore Hill, including St Paul's Church, which was built as a Waterloo Church on land donated from the Grovelands estate. The oldest pub in the district is probably the Green Dragon, having been established in 1726 on the junction of Green Lanes and Green Dragon Lane.
Woodside House and Rowantree House on The Green at the end of Broadwalk were built in 1750 of painted brick. Numerous other local buildings that were constructed between 1770 and 1839.
In 1865 the Great Northern Railway Company got permission to build a new line from Wood Green to Hertford through Palmers Green and Enfield. An electric tramway along Green Lanes from Palmers Green was developed in 1907, helping to further develop the area. The tramway is gone today, but the 329 bus follows the tram route from Enfield to Turnpike Lane.
At the heart of the area is Winchmore Hill Green, a village green surrounded by shops and restaurants. Of particular note in Winchmore Hill is Grovelands Park, which originated as a private estate before being partly being sold to the council in 1913.
According to the 2001 census, Winchmore Hill had 12,225 residents in 4,976 households. 80% of residences were owner-occupied. The population is general more elderly than in the rest of Enfield, with nearly 40% being 45 or over.
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