Scotland prayer weekend away

Be blessed by warm fellowship, challenged by needs and stirred to pray because of the amazing things God is doing around the world. Families and children welcome!

Pitlochry is an ideal location for a weekend away, providing opportunities for refreshing walks in the 67 acres of open fields and mature woodland extending along the Rivers Tummel and Garry. There is also a charming town centre and beautiful Loch Faskally to explore.

• Be refreshed by relevant Bible teaching.
• Expand your horizons through interaction with missionaries and be inspired by their stories.
• Explore the picturesque countryside.
• Join with others in prayer and expect to hear from God.
• Take time to relax and enjoy good fellowship.
• With children's programme and crèche.

The Bible teaching will be given by Dr Alistair Wilson (Lecturer in Mission and New Testament at Edinburgh Theological Seminary). In 2005 Alistair and his family were called to missionary service in Dumisani Theological Institute, King William’s Town, South Africa, becoming Principal in 2006. Alistair returned to Highland Theological College in January 2015, where he taught until 2017. He joined Edinburgh Theological Seminary in January 2018. He holds a PhD in New Testament studies from the University of Aberdeen and is a minister of the Free Church of Scotland.

Doug and Dorothy recently returned from the Gambia, will be sharing about their experience of working alongside the WEC related church there. Heather, formerly in East Asia and now with the Neighbours Worldwide team in the Midlands, will bring us up to date with the situation in East Asia, as well as with her current role reaching out to a Somali community.

Your hosts Douglas and Jeanette Craig, worked for 11 years as WEC missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo, then for 13 years as staff members at Cornerstone, WEC’s cross-cultural training centre, in Holland. Douglas and Jeanette have been based in Glasgow since 2008 and were WEC’s Regional Coordinators for Scotland until 2016.

Faskally House has been a feature in the Pitlochry area since 1831. The extensive grounds are ideal for outdoor sports including putting and football. There is also a full size sports hall ideal for five-aside football and basketball. Snooker, table tennis, pool, air hockey, and table football are also available. Walks in the surrounding area include the nearby Tay Forest Park and Pittlochry offers a vistor centre, retail and coffee shops.

The cost

for the prayer weekend is £100 per person (full-board). Children 0-4: free; children 5-11: £35; young people 12-18: £50. A £30 deposit per person is payable on booking.

To book please email us – download a fillable form here.

To pay by Bank Transfer please email us to let us know and make your bank transfer to: WEC International Scottish HQ, Sort code: 60-08-34, Account Number: 55050743. Reference: Your Surname/PrWE.

We look forward to your company, for what we trust will be a very enjoyable and profitable weekend together.

For more about WEC's prayer ministry click here.