Bishop of Sheffield

“Christians are one. It's not that we should be one: we are one. If you belong to Jesus, then you belong to me and I belong to you, and it's really important - given that we spend so much of our time in separate local Christian congregations - that we do something visibly together. What could be better than to pray for the people of our city, and to pray for God's blessing on our city, so I commend to you wholeheartedly: Arise!”

Bishop of Hallam

"Our places of worship are hallowed, not only by God’s presence, but also by the prayers of those who gather. This year, once again, Arise will hallow the streets of Sheffield with a month’s prayer walking during March. I am sure it will bring many blessings to our city. Along with other members of the Catholic Community in Sheffield, I look forward to sharing in the experience and being part of it."

emPower Coordinator

“Our God has a big missional vision to see all peoples and nations blessed and restored to relationship with Him. His promise to Abram was that through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed (Gen 12:3). This promise finds its fulfilment in Jesus our Saviour and the Saviour of the world. This vision to see our city blessed and its peoples have the opportunity to hear the Good News, fits right in with God’s Missional heart and purposes. emPower has been committed to regularly gathering Christians in Sheffield to pray for our city for over a decade and is excited to wholeheartedly commend this prayer walk and these missional opportunities to all Christians in our city.”

Media & Communications Developer at Fusion Movement

“There has never been a better time to share the hope of Jesus. It is a joy to see churches across Sheffield working together to prioritise prayer, sharing the gospel, and transforming the city! Arise not only presents us with an opportunity to step out of our comfort zones as followers of Jesus, but will begin to provide answers for every person asking, “Is there more to life?” It’s time for the church to rise up and our city to wake up!”

Regional Minister, Yorkshire Baptist Association

“In Jesus’ wonderful ‘High Priestly Prayer’, in John 17, he prays for all who would become his disciples across the centuries, ‘That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us that the world may believe that you have sent me… may they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them, even as you have loved me.” Arise Sheffield is a wonderful, inspiring and practical initiative, which can be part of The Father’s answer to The Son’s Prayer. I pray for any church of any denomination, stream or kind, that we will ARISE TOGETHER, in the power of The Spirit, and prayerfully show the people of Sheffield, that they are loved by The One who loves us.”

A Sheffield-based worship collective

“Arise Sheffield is a really exciting initiative bringing together followers of the way from all across Sheffield to cry out for God’s kingdom to come on our streets and in homes throughout the city. What an amazing opportunity to join with our brothers and sisters to step out onto the streets across our city and claim back ground for God. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Eph 6:12). As we go, let’s be attentive to God’s unique call to each of us for how to serve our communities, and let’s be radically obedient in following that call.”