Day 10: Praying for places of outreach where the Army papers are sold (1883)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 10 of 150 days of prayer.

• ‘You, Lord, hear the prayers of people who are suffering. When they ask you to help them, you make them feel strong’ (Psalm 10:17 EasyEnglish Bible). 

1883

The Salvation Army began in Neyland on 7 April 1883. Crowds were so large that people had to be turned away from the barracks. Meetings were held in Neyland Hall, Parryville. Neyland Corps was beset with difficulties, particularly in winter, as there was no lighting in the streets, making open-air work difficult – but with the help of the friendly townsfolk this was overcome. ‘We have no gas in this little town, so when we march to our open-air meeting, the people pull up their blinds in the window for us to see’ (War Cry, 7 November 1883).

The care shown by the soldiers of Trealaw Corps, was appreciated by the townsfolk in 1880 after the pit disaster at Penygraig, but in 1883 four of the soldiers were arrested for holding open-air meetings in the town. However, ‘the four soldiers sent to Cardiff prison for obstruction received a worthy welcome home’ (War Cry, 3 October 1883).

Prayer

• No corps exist there yet, but pray for Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke and Narberth where the presence of The Salvation Army is seen mostly in the person selling the War Cry and Kids Alive!.
• Pray that this important ministry continues to help people and be a means of evangelism.