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Lot 9 – Iran: Training Women to Plant Churches 

Train 12 Iranian women to serve as church planters inside Iran 

Need: £5,500 per person (£66,000 in total for 12 women) 

When an Iranian woman experiences the liberating and redeeming love of Jesus, she can become a powerful witness. In fact, despite being marginalised by Iranian society, women are playing a vital role in the rapid growth of Iran’s underground house church movement. 

This project seeks to train at least 12 emerging Iranian women leaders to serve as evangelists and church planters inside Iran through Elam’s 3-month church planting course. Participants receive intense biblical and theological training, ministry skills in preaching and discipleship, evangelism and Scripture distribution skills, as well as hands-on ministry experience. 

If additional funds are raised, Elam would be able to train additional women to serve as church planters. 

Lot 9 – Iran: Training Women to Plant Churches 

This blanket was handmade by Marlene Skuce from Northern Ireland. She says “My prayer-warrior friend Brenda gave me this wool – very artisan! – to crochet a special blanket to bless someone with. Enjoy.”

4 Prayer Shawls: “You guys are crazy! There is no way I could fit a throw/blanket in my hand luggage. So here is the next best thing. These are some prayer shawls knitted by my good friend Alwyn. She prays as she knits and usually gives them to people at the local Sue Ryder Hospice. But she has chosen to give these to 24-7!”

Tapestry: “This is my depiction of the rivers of living water leaving the church building and washing through the streets to bring life and cleansing.”

How it works

The tradition of The Gathering Fundraiser goes back further than we care to remember, and is unlike anything you will have experienced before.

The best way to sum it up in one word is OUTRAGEOUS.

It is an opportunity for outrageous giving to some highly worthy causes connected with 24-7 Prayer.

This year, our in-person fundraiser is back, so whether this is your first 24-7 Prayer Fundraiser or if it’s the reason you’re here, read this guide:

Instructions for Online Fundraisers:

  • Browse the causes and the fundraiser lots

Take a look through all of the items on offer in the fundraiser, and pay particular attention to the causes they are going to support.

  • Donate towards your chosen causes

Once you’ve chosen your cause, make a donation towards the lot that represents it. Please note: we are not taking pledges this year and all donations will be taken immediately.

  • Watch the Fundraiser online

Tune in to the live stream of the in-person fundraiser to be part of the fun! Watch in real time as the bidding gets competitive, the fundraiser lots are sold off, and Brian and Keith get more and more ridiculous.

Instructions for In-Person Fundraisers:

The in-person Generosity Fundraiser will operate very much like previous years of in-person fundraisers. Here’s how it will go:

  • Browse the causes and the fundraiser lots

Take a look through all of the items on offer in the fundraiser, and pay particular attention to the causes they are going to support.

  • Make your bids

As Brian and Keith announce each lot, you’ll have a chance to bid towards the items. Each donation will go towards the cause we are supporting, and the highest donation will win the item. Feel free to club together with friends or family to donate the biggest possible amount!

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I bid?

We want everyone to be involved, but please only donate what you can afford to give. We’re encouraging outrageous generosity, but if you give £1 or £1000, you are still a star in our eyes.

Can I donate towards more than one item?

Of course! Donate towards as many items as many times as you like but, as hard as it may be, try not to get too carried away!

Where does my money go?

Each lot will support a different cause, and all causes are listed on the website. ALL the money received from the donations will go to that cause.