Into the Wild
Download all resourcesThe Salvation Army Prayer Network is launching 'Into the Wild', a territory-wide year long encounter adventure with God. Starting Pentecost (31 May), this journey of prayer will help people experience God's presence as never before, right where they are.
Each month will feature a story of someone in the Bible who encountered God in a life-changing way. Explore this through teaching resources, questions for discussion and prayer activities, alongside videos/podcasts and online gatherings for corporate prayer and worship.
God shows up in lockdowns. That’s what happened to the first disciples...Might this Pentecost be our moment, here in COVID-19 lockdown, to meet God in a new way and step into a future we never imagined?
RESOURCES
Download the 'Into the Wild' logo and PowerPoint files which include an advert slide and templates for worship.

Into the Wild PPT (Widescreen)
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In chapter one of the ‘Into the Wild’ story – a year of encounter and adventure, we meet Joshua as he leads the people of Israel across the Jordan to a new land.
Engage with the story alone or with a friend or online small group/Bible study, reflect on the discussion questions, try the prayer activities, watch the video and see what happens when you take courage to cross over into a new place.

Chapter 1: Crossing over - courage to trust (PDF)
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Chapter 1: Crossing over - courage to trust (Word)
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Capítulo 1 - Cruzar - El Coraje para Confiar (Spanish)
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VIDEO
Colonel Deborah Graves, Territorial Secretary for Leader Development, tells the story of a time when God called her to do something that took a lot of courage.
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Join us for Chapter Two of our ‘Into the Wild’ series – a year of encounter and adventure. This month we accompany Joshua to his meeting with God.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group / Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when you exchange fear for faith.

Chapter 2 A tale of two circles - fear versus faith (PDF)
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Chapter 2 A tale of two circles - fear versus faith (Word)
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Capitulo 2 - Una Historia de Dos Circulos - El miedo en contra de la fe
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Audio
Listen to the story of Diamond, a man who raised his voice and stepped out in faith to help bring down a huge injustice.
Video
Why not watch this video montage from the Salvation Army Prayer Strategy Team on our top tips for praying out loud.
Join us for Chapter Three of our ‘Into the Wild’ series – a year of encounter and adventure. This month we accompany Gideon, an unlikely hero, who had the faith and determination to fight for a different future.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group/ Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when we wage war in prayer for the future we long to see.

Chapter 3 The little Army who couldn't - a paradox of power (PDF)
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Chapter 3 The little Army who couldn't - a paradox of power (Word)
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Videos
Watch Andrew Warriner and Sarah Johnson share how they encountered God in different ways during their journeys to recovery from addiction. Like Gideon, they both found that surrendering to God was the key to finding freedom.
Join us for Chapter Four of ‘Into the Wild’ – a year of encounter and adventure – where we rewind to the beginning of Gideon’s story.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group / Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when you let God work through you.

Chapter 4 Poor me! - When we can't, God can (PDF)
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Chapter 4 Poor me! - When we can't, God can (Word)
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Capitulo 4 Cuando nosotros no podemos - Dios puede (Spanish)
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Videos
Watch Mary Wolfe in Neath (South Wales) and Jenny and Sam Tomlin in Liverpool, talk about their new initiatives to change lives in their local communities. God called them to do new things – new things they felt completely inadequate for, but which they’re stepping into anyway, because they know God is with them.
Join us for Chapter Five of ‘Into the Wild’ – a year of encounter and adventure – where we accompany Elijah from the mountain of victory through the desert of despair to an encounter with God which challenges and strengthens him.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group / Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when you make time to listen to the small, quiet voice of God.

Chapter 5 The Days of Elijah - from celebration to crisis and opportunity (PDF)
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Chapter 5 The Days of Elijah - from celebration to crisis and opportunity (Word)
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Videos
This month we hear Stories from Meshiel Brown and Jonathan Munn. They've both been learning how to live well and trust God in the midst of mental health problems. They tell us what they've learnt in the wilderness places, and how they're encountering the presence of God in the midst of inner turmoil.
(Content warning: Meshiel's story contains references to sexual abuse, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.)
Join us for Chapter Six ‘Into the Wild’ – a year of encounter and adventure. This month we meet three people whose lives all changed the day Jesus walked by.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group / Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when you let light break through.

Chapter 6 All kinds of darkness - one glorious light (PDF)
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Chapter 6 All kinds of darkness - one glorious light (Word)
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Video
This month some of our Salvation Army Prayer Strategy Team talk about what darkness looks like for them, and how they’ve known the light of Jesus break in.
Join us for Chapter Seven ‘Into the Wild’ – a year of encounter and adventure. This month we meet Mary, a wild mother who goes to places no mother has ever gone before.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group / Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when you step into the wild.

Chapter 7 Wild incarnation - tidings of discomfort and joy (Word)
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Chapter 7 Wild incarnation - tidings of discomfort and joy (PDF)
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Videos
This month, Stephanie Chagas-Bijl tells us her story of pregnancy and giving birth in Pandemic 2020 and Lizette Williams shares some of the struggles of being a parent in lockdown. But they've both found joy amidst the discomfort.
Join us for Chapter Eight ‘Into the Wild’ – a year of encounter and adventure. This month we come across two people, Jabez and Jairus, who ask for MORE.
Read alone or with a friend, reflect on the discussion questions over the phone with someone or in an online small group / Bible study, try the prayer activities… and see what happens when you ask for MORE and let God guide you to that point.

Chapter 8 Wild asking – please Lord, I want some more (Word)
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Chapter 8 Wild asking – please Lord, I want some more (PDF)
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Video
This month listen to Ruth Gray as she talks about praying for her husband Karl, who nearly lost his life to Covid-19 in the spring of 2020. She shares some of the amazing ways God responded to her prayers for MORE.

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