RESTORE:MK (formerly known as the MK Church Leaders Connect group) is co-ordinated by Steve Wood, Senior Minister at Newport Pagnell Baptist Church. Its purpose is to bring church leaders and influencers together, from across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, to catch up, pray God’s restoration over one another, and seek and pray for God’s restoration for our city. Whilst we pray that the work of RESTORE:MK bears fruit in relationships and greater cohesion across the churches in Milton Keynes, its heart is always to facilitate and support, rather than to own.
In March 2026 around 50 church leaders and influencers across the city gathered at the Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton to pray for our city. The day included times of prayer as a whole group, as well as a choice of breakout sessions themed around different aspects and needs of our city. Below is a summary of the feedback received on the day as we reflected on what God was saying to us.
When we gathered in March there was a real sense that God is calling us to something significant as His people through this season. In response to this, we’re going to be working in the Autumn towards a city-wide initiative that will enable us to better journey, pray and work together for the spiritual, social, economic, political, and environmental transformation of our city.
Steve writes: “It is early days, and we only want to follow where God leads us. However, I’m hopeful we will see some significant steps forward in the coming months as we partner together with God to see His kingdom come in this city.”
Please do pray for this and, if you have any questions or feel God prompting you to get involved, just let Steve know.
The group met in June and September, and the next Gathering will be in November.
Our regular Restore:MK Leaders’ Gatherings are a space for church leaders to connect, support and pray for one another, and for our city. Our next meeting is on Thursday 19 November from 9.00-11.00am when we’re grateful to be hosted by Ruth Iley and the team at Milton Keynes Quaker Centre.
Full address: Milton Keynes Quaker Centre, 1 Oakley Gardens, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes MK15 9BH
Come and join us for a morning of coffee, pastries, prayer, and encouragement. Confirm your attendance HERE.
Looking ahead to 2027
As we begin to prepare for a new year, there remains a strong sense that God is calling His church to something significant across the city of Milton Keynes.
The strapline for our city is ‘Better by Design’. However, for our churches – both individually and collectively – we have no doubt that we are ‘Better by God’s Design’. As we look ahead, we not only want to continue exploring what this looks like, but we want to actively follow God into whatever He has for us.
Over the next couple of months, I’ll be catching up with a number of leaders from across Milton Keynes, ahead of a re-launch (and likely name change) for Restore:MK in the New Year. Our prayer is that this will be a platform from which we can better journey, pray and work together for the spiritual, social, economic, political, and environmental transformation of our city.
Please do pray for this and, if you have any questions or feel God prompting you to get involved, just let me know. You’ll find my contact details at the bottom of this email.
Thanks everyone. Praying God’s encouragement, blessing and guiding hand over you and your churches.
With love and prayers,
Steve
Church Leaders: You may not have been to one of these gatherings before, but please pray over and consider joining us!
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