We pray for indigenous communities likely to be cut off by flooding in Australia. God, we pray for these isolated communities as they endure huge challenges and for all those in Australia who are experiencing damage to their homes or property due to flooding. We give thanks for the news that the ozone layer is […]
Prayers for Zambia
Give thanks for the week of prayer and fasting we have just had, dedicating ourselves to this year’s theme “understanding the times and what to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). Pray that at St John’s we shall, by prayer, know what to do in our witness and service to the people of Mtendere. Pray […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for farmers in the Republic of Congo who are being forced off their land by an oil company for carbon offsetting. God, we pray that Total Energies will restore the farmers’ land, and for clean energy sources which do not damage livelihoods. We give thanks for the protests against gender inequality in Afghanistan, […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for the political crisis in Peru, where instability has increased in recent months. God, we pray for the restoration of security in the political system in Peru, and for a politics defined by listening, kindness and truthfulness. We give thanks for the discovery of a successful treatment for T-cell leukaemia, thought to be […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We prayer for all people of this world at this special time : And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for homes and businesses in England at risk of flooding, a number which is likely to double in the next 30 years with increased rainfall. God, we pray for increased investment into adaptation for these properties and for the risk of rainwater flooding to be reduced. at the end of 16 Days of […]
Prayers for our World
As COP27 comes to a close, we Pray for ongoing commitment to climate justice at all levels. God, we pray that all who have played a part in COP27 will carry the urgent calling to take action for climate justice into their communities, and use their power for change. We give thanks for the release […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for Bangladesh, where a cyclone has killed 24 people and caused 1 million to evacuate. God, we pray for those who have lost loved ones or property due to the cyclone, and for financial and material aid to be made available to those who need it. We give thanks for greater measures against […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. God, we pray that he would act with compassion and with the needs of the country in mind. Would you provide clear wisdom and discernment as he makes difficult decisions about this country and its future. We give thanks that 100 British universities have pledged to […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We give thanks for the work of the campaign ‘Right to Roam’, aiming to increase access to rural England, with only 8% of the countryside currently accessible to the public. God, we pray that this campaign would enable greater access to your beautiful creation, so that more are able to enjoy it. We pray for […]