The following is a news release from the Salvation Army’s International Headquarters website:
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Released 5 June 2008
General Shaw Clifton has issued the following calls to prayer:
GREETINGS in the name of Jesus.
Salvationists are praying people and we have cause to be deeply grateful for the devoted prayer which has supported God’s children through many situations in different areas of the world during this past year. Sometimes there is a need to call the whole Salvation Army to prayer on a specific issue, and this will happen again this year in the month of September.
Call to Prayer for Peace, Sunday 21 September 2008 (International Day of Peace)
As last year, The Salvation Army around the world is called upon to mark the above date by praying for peace. Not only is there conflict between nations, but many countries have suffered internal tension and political unrest. Inevitably, the innocent suffer, and there is tragic loss of life and displacement of people. Our intercession is for the leaders of the nations, striving for peace and justice, and for the victims of war, suffering pain and bereavement. Our heartfelt plea to the Lord is: ‘Guide our feet into the path of peace’ (Luke 1:79, Today’s New International Version).
Call to Prayer for Victims of Sex Trade Trafficking, Sunday 28 September 2008
Once again, the victims of sex trade trafficking need our prayer and ongoing action for their release and restoration. Befriending those entrapped in the sex trade has been a continuing mission of The Salvation Army. Addressing the issue of demand is also on the agenda as we speak and teach around the world. Society’s attitudes can and must be changed through the power of prayer and godly intervention. The Salvation Army is called upon to pray even more earnestly than ever before, for those who are abused and who need protection. Jesus said: ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’ (Matthew 25:40, TNIV).
Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer.
Yours in Christ,
Shaw Clifton
General
Promotional posters for the two calls to prayer (shown above) have been prepared by the International Headquarters Communications Section. PDF files of the posters – with text and without text so that non-English-language versions can be created – are available to download from the International Headquarters website:
Call to Prayer for Peace with text
Call to Prayer for Peace without text
Call to Prayer for Victims of Sex Trade Trafficking with text
Call to Prayer for Victims of Sex Trade Trafficking without text
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What might you and your Corps do to help raise awareness?
Last year, the Mt. Greenwood Corps organized an informational prayer meeting in order to further the effectiveness of these days of prayer. The meeting included a bunch of cool elements like prayer stations, teaching on the Sex Trade, a united prayer meeting, and a petition for stopthetraffik.org. Start thinking big now about what you can do to be the difference.