The eyes, and prayers of the world have no doubt been on the COP26 summit in Glasgow this last few weeks.  It officially closes on Friday 12^th November.

For those who have somehow missed it… The COP26 Summit (the twenty-sixth Conference of Parties) convenes the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement (2015) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

As we are going to press, there are a number of online prayer gatherings and campaigns taking place coordinated by our friends at the World Prayer Centre UK, YWAM, A Rocha International, Climate Intercessors, CCOP and Tear Fund.    Click the links to find a wealth of information, prayer points and follow-up suggestions.

Ben Richards from YWAM is a climate scientist and has produced this helpful prayer briefing video: How should we be thinking about climate and COP26.  

YWAM COP26 – A helpful exploration of how God cares for his creation and our mandate to care about it.

As the summit comes to a close, we are encouraged to continue to pray firstly that the commitments being made will be sufficient to achieve the necessary targets and secondly, for the various follow-through actions and financial contributions that have been pledged by the participating nations, to be delivered.   COP26 is scheduled to finish on Friday 12^th November, but it would not be a surprise if there is an over-run while last minute negotiations and signups are added to each aspect of the outcome agreements.

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.”  (Psalm 100:4)

Pray: let us continue to raise a canopy of praise over this conference and over Glasgow - anytime, anywhere, with friends or on your own, lifting the name of Jesus high and proclaiming His Lordship.

Pray: for every leader to hear that ‘inner voice’.

Pray: that confusion, miscommunication, misunderstanding, disruption, violence and every other evil intent would be shut out; that peace, joy, clarity of communication, that the establishment of justice and righteousness as seen in Isaiah 9:7 would be welcomed and released.

Pray: for God’s favour on the Christian advisers to leaders, that their voice would be heard above all the clamour.

Pray: for all the gospel sharing in word and action across Glasgow will bring much fruit.

Pray: God, The Planet and Me – 31 Creational blessings starting with the Creational events in Genesis 1 and moves into climate change related topics:  imagine, pray your own prayer, blessing & declaration with links to more information and doing our bit.

Pray: A useful 10 point prayer guide pdf download prepared by Climate Intercessors.

More at:  BBC COP26 FEED  |  Climate Stewards  |  Creation Care