June 2021 Prayer Points

This month, we bring before God:

  • The G7 meeting, with its chance to progress climate finance.
  • The promises governments and others are making: are they real harbingers of progress? Or greenwash?
  • Action by investors and a Dutch court to hold oil companies to account.
  • Changes in the polar regions – and the concerns of young people, both of which underline the need for urgent action.
  • An Australian judge’s ruling, which  recognises a duty to protect young people from climate harms.

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May 2021 Prayer Points

There’s hope for progress after the United States’ Leaders Summit on Climate – and we give thanks for that and for progress on decarbonisation, while recognising that more is needed. Scientists raise an alert that we have to be careful about how we set net zero targets; a new ‘non-proliferation’ treaty on fossil fuels receives approbation from over 100 Nobel prize winners; we pray about key species, ecosystems and people under threat; and   remember wise words from Prince Philip about the imperative to care for creation and former Archbishop Rowan Williams’ call to care for the Body of Christ present and yet to come.

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April 2021 Prayer Points

The hope of the resurrection is our primary theme for the April prayer points – Alleluia! He is risen!

We are also praying for protection of the seas from bottom trawling, rapid action to keep the tropics from becoming unliveable, the need to hold countries to their promises about a green recovery, and more.

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March 2021 Prayer Points

A prayer for St David’s Day, clear calls to action from David Attenborough and the team preparing the UN climate talks, prayers for farmers and for those suffering because of floods and cold, and some encouraging news about new technologies and local action to plant forests.

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February 2021 Prayer Points

There’s change in the US – and a new focus on adaptation globally. We mourn an inspiring leader – and take inspiration from her prayers. Electric cars are taking off – and we’re invited to show our love for creation in prayer and action.

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January 2021 Prayer Points

As a new year begins, we bring before God the plans for the 2021 Conference of Parties – and the many plans being made throughout the world for recovery from the COVID pandemic.

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December 2020 Prayer Points

This month, we hold in prayer all who are seeking to maintain momentum for climate action – young people in the ‘Mock COP’ and young and old working through different UN programmes. We pray for the forthcoming ‘Climate Ambition Summit’ – where countries will be invited to make major commitments – and for the people working quietly in the background to create detailed plans for change that will help us reach the goal. We lift before God those who have suffered from exceptional hurricanes in Central America, and pray that conversations with Latin American and other indigenous peoples will help to shape our attitudes towards protecting the earth.

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November 2020 Prayer Points

Our prayer points this month celebrate the saints who show God’s love in care for creation, pray for the US elections and the UN climate talks that have been postponed, rejoice in God’s abundance, and ask God to guide us in using our money to create positive change.

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October 2020 Prayer Points

Our prayer points this month look at a number of areas of life where wise and ethical choices are important – food, money, health and community. We pray for areas suffering from catastrophic flooding and wildfires and note some encouraging steps forward.

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September 2020 Prayer Points

As the Season of Creation begins, we pray that it touches hearts around the world. We give thanks for progress on renewables and reducing transport emissions. We pray for those advocating for climate action – and, in response to the damage we see around us – ask God to guide governments, businesses and individuals in effective change.

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