Day 79: Praying for West Wales (1952)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 79 of 150 days of prayer.

• ‘God, help us! You are the one who can save us. Rescue us, so that people will respect your great name. Forgive our sins, so that people know you are good’ (Psalm 79:9, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1952

Glenhurst, a young women’s residence, opened in Cathedral Road, Cardiff.

Readers of the 13 December War Cry were told about a campaign in the valleys of West Wales:

‘Taking in the familiar coal-mining districts of South Wales and the garden cities which are springing up to house those employed in the many newer light industries, the Swansea Division extends westward to include villages isolated at the foot of picturesque mountain ranges and popular seaside holiday resorts until it reaches to the rugged Atlantic coast close to where the railway line from London’s Paddington comes to an abrupt end at Neyland.

‘Recently Brigadier Edmund Taylor, the divisional commander, and a company of men officers of the division, each with a brass instrument, marched for four days through the valleys of West Wales to take the message of the gospel to the communities which, in most cases, are far removed from a Salvation Army corps. 

‘Stopping to conduct open-air meetings at thirty-nine centres, the officers contacted miners, factory workers, busmen at their depot and women shoppers. In street bombardments they left their instruments to enter houses where helpful words were spoken and a portion of Scripture read.

‘The campaign concluded with a meeting at Swansea Citadel where the congregation was thrilled with the many stories recounted.’ 

Prayer

• How do we reach today’s society in West Wales? Maybe through its social media? Ask God to show us how we might do that? Pray for Spirit-filled people willing to take on this task.
• Pray for those in West Wales who are spreading the good news about Jesus and how he can transform lives.