Pray with us

Drug misuse is a major issue across Scotland. People who live in areas with the highest rates of deprivation are, statistically, twelve times more likely to die from causes related to drug misuse. Pray for freedom from addiction of all types, and a nationwide response that helps change the story.

Pray for people across Scotland taking brave and difficult steps towards a life free from addiction through Bridge to Freedom, our Christian recovery programme, with groups across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.

The next election to the Scottish Parliament is expected in May 2026. Pray for those in power, that our government would be a force for good and bring relief to those suffering in Scotland.

Bethany Christian Trust partners closely with the Scottish Government, local government officials and councils across the country. Pray that we continue to be a voice for people in need.

Volunteer Scotland is working to create a ‘Nation of Volunteers’ in 2026. Pray for the success of this initiative, and a sustainable and inclusive future for Scotland’s voluntary sector.

Volunteering at Bethany can give people a sense of belonging and purpose, as well as being an opportunity to give back to your community. Pray that each of our services, offices and shops would continue to be welcoming and empowering places for volunteers to flourish.

The Scottish government measures deprivation by creating an index that considers how deprived an area is across seven domains: Income, Employment, Education, Health, Access to services, Crime, and Housing (a new index is expected to be published in late 2026). Pray for those areas most affected by these domains.

Bethany services deliberately focus on areas where deprivation is highest. This winter time, let us pray for each Bethany location, that every provision would be multiplied and that we would enter the new year with fresh zeal for our vision of ending homelessness in Scotland, one person at a time.