Praying for God to Raise Up Christian Leaders in the Military.

We are so excited to announce the launch of Issachar - a new 18 month programme beginning in March 2026, designed to encourage, enable and equip military Christians to live out their faith and become spiritual leaders in the military community.
 
You can be part of this exciting initiative through prayer and intercession.
 
Building on the experience of “Twenty4”, we know that it is vital to have a dedicated team of intercessors for any meaningful spiritual growth. As a spiritual “I” (Issachar Intercessor) you will commit for a two-year period to pray on a monthly basis for the participants, mentors and supervisors on the programme.
 
You’ll also form part of a tight band of spiritual giants around the Issachar leadership team, acting like Aaron and Hur who held up Moses’ arms (Ex 17:10-13) and shared the spiritual load. Fully integrated by attending Issachar events and part of the WhatsApp group, you may also opt into the mentoring training evenings. This additional engagement will enable you to know the individuals and understand the issues they face.
 
As a “spiritual I” you will be people known to the leadership for your genuine and proven Christian faith and willingness to pray confidentially.

How to get involved:

If you would like to become a spiritual i for the Issachar Programme, please contact the AFCU: office@afcu.org.uk, or fill in the form below. You will start to receive updates about how to pray, the events and WhatsApp group. In the meantime, we would love you to pray for the following:

Specific prayer points:

♦ Pray for the Issachar leadership team (Rhett and Liesel Parkinson, Jonny and Hayley Palmer and Carl and Rebecca Benfield), that they would be led by the Holy Spirit and have specific direction and leading for this ministry.

♦ Pray for the AFCU members, that they would be strengthened in their faith and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray that from the many, God would begin to call those who he would like to train as spiritual leaders through Issachar.

♦ Pray that the leadership team would know who God is calling as participants, mentors and supervisors for the programme.

♦ Pray for the AFCU's mission and ministry, that the AFCU would be a force for good in the world, and through Issachar many people’s lives would be touched and transformed by the power of the gospel.