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 of 6000 people from prison in Myanmar, including the former British ambassador. God, we thank you for the relief which this will bring for the loved ones of those who have been imprisoned, and pray for greater freedom for those living in Myanmar.
We give thanks for increased efforts to reduce mosquito-borne diseases in poor areas of Brazil, by breeding mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria. God, we thank you for advances in science which have made this effort possible, and pray that it will save many lives
We pray for improvements in social housing, in the wake of the death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak due to exposure to black mould. God, we pray for improved legislation around social housing and improved quality of living so that vulnerable people are not endangered.
We pray for those bearing trauma or who have lost loved ones during the occupation of Kherson in Ukraine. God, we pray for all those who have been affected by torture and violence during the occupation, and for peace in Ukraine.
We pray for the Nile delta area, which is getting increasingly infected with salt. God, we pray for farmers and others reliant on this land for their livelihoods, and for a reduction in the amount of salt present in the delta.
We pray on the anniversary of the deaths of at least 27 people crossing the Channel in a small boat. God, we pray for greater compassion towards those crossing the Channel in our politics, and for safer transport to be available to refugees.
