We pray for survivors of human trafficking and torture who are scheduled to be deported to Rwanda by the UK government. A charity have found that 14 people scheduled to be on the flight have shown evidence of torture. God, we pray that the flight would be stopped and more care shown in the way […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for an approach to housebuilding that meets both imperatives of the housing crisis and climate change. The government’s current housing strategy could consume all of England’s carbon budget, unless action is taken to reduce the ecological impacts of housing. God, help us to build houses for all that respect our common home of […]
Prayers for Zambia
Please pray for work to prevent a measles epidemic; some children in Lusaka area have recently died from measles. At St John’s, please pray for our Boys’ Brigade Section, that officers and boys will be “sure and stedfast” in following Jesus. Give thanks for the BB band’s contribution to our worship.
Prayers for Zambia
Pray for Rev Dyson Goma, a minister in our Chelston Consistory, as he begins work as the new Synod Communication Secretary. At St John’s, pray for our Men’s Christian Fellowship group, giving thanks for their commitment and enthusiasm and praying for their outreach and pastoral ministry.
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for those forced into or at risk of homelessness from the cost of living crisis. Data shows the number of households at threat of homelessness in private tenancies has increased nearly threefold in the last two years. God, we pray for all who are struggling to keep up with rent and bill payments. […]
Daily Prayers for our world
We pray for people impacted by the rising cost of living. A new report released this week shared that families are at risk of a £1600+ gap in their finances due to lack of adequate support. God, we pray for the safety of the poorest families in our communities in these challenging times, and for […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We Pray for Kenya, where climate change is killing twenty-times more elephants than poaching. Droughts are leading to severe water loss, killing elephants and endangering pregnancies and newborns. God, we confess the ways that human-induced climate change threatens the life of your creation. We pray for decisive action to change the future for this species. […]
Daily Prayer for our world
We pray for the NHS, which is facing a summer crisis. Covid, ambulance services, staff shortages, the social care crisis and overcrowded A&E departments are just some of the issues stretching the health service to its limits. God, we pray that these issues would be resolved so that the NHS can continue to treat patients. […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for more action on plastic waste, as the Great Big Plastic Count found that UK households throw away nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic each year. Just 12% of single-use packaging used in homes is sent for recycling in the UK. God, we pray for urgent action to remove the amount of plastic […]
Daily Prayers for our World
We pray for justice as well as peace in Ukraine. Over 21,000 alleged Russian war crimes are being investigated by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General. God, we lament all the terrible things that happen in the name of war. We pray for peace that brings an end to such injustices. […]