Day 17: Praying for Abersychan (1890)
4 July 2024
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Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for Day 17 of 150 days of prayer.
- ‘I pray to you, God, because you will answer me. Please listen to me when I pray to you. Do great things that show your faithful love!’ (Psalm 17:6 and 7, EasyEnglish Bible).
1890
On 6 February 1890, 176 men died in the Abersychan (Llanerch) pit disaster and on 10 March, 87 died in the Morfa (Taibach) pit disaster. The 22 March War Cry reported: ‘Colliery disaster at Taibach, Aberavon, where 87 lives have been lost. The Salvation Army comforted distressed relatives and a relief fund was commenced by The Salvation Army.’
These recurring industrial disasters – claiming hundreds of lives and devastating close-knit communities – are part of the story of Wales.
Prayer
- Pray for Abersychan outreach which is supported from Pontypool Corps.
- Pray that God will imbue them with a vision for the future and how they may continue to serve the people of that town.
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Captain Kathryn Stowers talks to Major Jo Moir (THQ) about celebrating 150 years of mission and ministry in Wales.