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This 2015 image depicts the space as we found it before Urban Abbey built a prayer tower. It is from this rubble that God transformed ancient walls and broken glass into a place of worship. This symbolizes one of the great hopes of our prayers. That God would take our broken selves and make us into a sanctuary of his presence.
That century-old ladder that we found in the original site, remains in the Prayer Tower as a relic from the original builders.


Join us at a Daily Prayer Service

 Urban Abbey has written 6 prayer liturgies for each day of the week. You can download our liturgies by clicking HERE

Prime: 6 AM

We rise to greet the day. In the Name of Jesus we engage in Lectio Divina and prayer thereby we commemorate the resurrection of our Lord from the grave, as His night became day!

TERCE: 9AM

We rejoice in the Word of the Lord.
For the Sake of Jesus we do Psalms reading and pray to seek illumination of the Spirit to discern the direction of our day!

 

SEXT: 12PM

We cry out on behalf of the human family.
For the glory of Jesus, Lord of Sabbath, we listen to ancient poetry and intercede for humanity - that this tossed and restless sea would find rest in God!

NONE: 3PM

We intercede for the church of Thunder Bay.
In the fellowship of Jesus, we do Psalms reading and pray for the unity of the Christian family and the needs of our sisters and brothers around the city

 

VESPERS: 6PM

We pour out our hearts for the city of Thunder Bay.
Through the redemption of Jesus, we proclaim the Nicene Creed and pray for the peace and flourishing of all peoples in the great city that God has made!

COMPLINE: 9PM

We prepare to sleep in the arms of God.
In the Peace of Jesus, together, we end our day, singing the Lord’s song as exile in a strange land - praying, confessing our sins and reading scripture!


Answered Prayer

  • When I talked to the city about the architectural plans, city building official was excited about the prayer tower. Said it was like the ‘wailing wall’ but for Thunder Bay.
    — Carole Godecki, Architectural Technologist
  • A 22 year old friend from the street was recently assaulted by 3 individuals and taken to hospital. So thankful Urban Abbey can take him in and offer refuge. Hopefully for a few days or weeks!
    — Street Worker
  • I am humbled to accept a first fruits support from Urban Abbey towards Global Disciples, Canada.
    — Wendy Crowther
  • After your first email, my husband and I both came to the same answer, without discussion, that we would love to pay for the flooring project! We thank God that we can partner with you in His work in this way. Chq is in the mail…
    — Anonymous
  • I am so thankful to God that he has provided me with a job
    — Jordan Laarman
  • I have been accepted into the Counseling program at Providence University College
    — Sam Kakegamic
  • After many months I have finally had a break-through with God, I have been wondering why I could not hear from Him.  I have discovered I was angry with God
    — Anonymous
  • I am thankful for the second person coming to faith in Jesus Christ at the Abbey
    — Kimberley Morrison