Prayer for steelworkers

Revd Peter Vickers, a chaplain working at a Tata Steel site where 900 jobs are being axed, is asking Christians to pray for those facing uncertainty, saying, ‘You've got fear of what is going to happen; you've got people feeling anger because others should have done something to stop the situation; then there's the whole worry about their future. Pray for those on the journey of uncertainty - the number given is 900 but that doesn't mean that 900 will walk away without a job. Pray that they can keep a calm head as they look for other employment. Pray also for the emotional ripple effect that Scunthorpe itself will feel. Pray for those with power to make decisions; there are an awful lot of people feeling powerless, and they need to know that those people will use their power wisely.’
- Pray: for the Church and Christian ministries stepping in to give physical, mental and spiritual sustenance to those in challenging situations that they face and will face.
- More: www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Chaplain-calls-for-prayer-following-Tata-Steel-job-cuts