Prayer themes from Tear Fund

HIV

A baby is born with HIV and five people die of an AIDS-related illness every minute. This is preventable - it's about justice.

IDEA: Declare a 'red objects day'. Every time you see anything red, from a red light to a red apple, pray for this vision and for people living with HIV.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Tear Fund works to prevent food shortages and forced migration caused by climate change. Our mandate to care for God's creation demands that we take action.

IDEA: Every time you use a light switch or hear the weather forecast, pray. When you sit down to eat pray for those experiencing food shortages. When you step out of your front door pray for those forced to migrate due to the climate.

DISASTER RESPONSE

More than 90 per cent of people who die from natural disasters live in poor countries. And with climate change increasing Tear Fund's work preparing for and responding to natural disasters is essential.

IDEA: When you see or hear the emergency services, pray. Play Jenga and pray for people in vulnerable situations every time a brick is removed.

TRADE INJUSTICE

Unjust trade rules mean that people in poor countries are missing out on earning a fair wage. It's once again time that the church speaks for those whose voices are seldom heard.

IDEA: Every time you touch money, pray for Tearfund's work on trade injustice and for fair wages for poor producers.

WATER AND SANITATION

By this time tomorrow another 5,000 children will have died from water related diseases.

IDEA: Whenever you feel thirsty, use it as a prompt to pray for those without access to clean water. When you use the toilet or wash your hands, pray for those lacking sanitation facilities to get them.