On Wednesday 28 June, Gordon Brown collected the keys to 10 Downing Street and became the 52nd Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In January 2005, during a trip to Tanzania, Gordon Brown talked about how his upbringing has influenced his interest in Africa, saying,
'My father was a Church of Scotland minister, and there were many contacts between the Church of Scotland and Africa. We repeatedly heard the stories of people coming back from Africa, including this area, Malawi and Kenya, telling us what needed to be done.'
During his time at the Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer, he championed issues such as education for all and debt relief. It's an encouraging precedent, but as he moves into No 10 we need to ensure his new government takes action on issues like climate change and trade justice.
As Christians, we believe that we're called to pray for our leaders. Please spend a few moments praying for Gordon Brown.
Please pray
- that he will govern diligently
- that his government will place the needs of the poor and marginalised at the heart of its policies
- that he will ensure his government takes action on issues that are important to poor communities, such as climate change and trade
Why not encourage members of your home group or church to pray for Gordon Brown too?