A week of praying and taking action on the world’s rubbish problem, from 30 October to 5 November.
22 Aug 2023
Join us from 30 October to 5 November for a week of praying for and taking action on the plastic crisis. Image: Katie Tang / Tearfund.
Join Christians around the world – from the UK to Australia, New Zealand to Zambia – for a Week of Prayer and Action. Together, we’ll be praying for and responding to the world’s rubbish problem, with brand-new resources to help you and your church get involved.
Use our free prayer guide to pray in your church, or follow along with daily prayers about the plastic crisis and the people most impacted by it. Get started by watching our prayer video below.
Pray along with Tearfund staff and partners around the world as we lift up the plastics treaty and those impacted by plastic pollution.
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You can take part in the Week of Prayer and Action by:
Download the church prayer guide and video below for inspiration on how to pray
Download this guide for prayer station ideas and ways to pray for the world's rubbish problem with your church
Watch our Week of Prayer video for inspiration on how to pray for the rubbish problem and the UN plastics treaty
Sign the petition calling on leaders to end plastic pollution and its harmful impact on people living in poverty.
Join us in prayer for the climate crisis, justice and poverty. Sign up to receive SMS prayer alerts.
Download this guide for prayer station ideas and ways to pray for the world's rubbish problem with your church
Watch our Week of Prayer video for inspiration on how to pray for the rubbish problem and the UN plastics treaty
Sign the petition calling on leaders to end plastic pollution and its harmful impact on people living in poverty.
Join us in prayer for the climate crisis, justice and poverty. Sign up to receive SMS prayer alerts.
Download this guide for prayer station ideas and ways to pray for the world's rubbish problem with your church
Watch our Week of Prayer video for inspiration on how to pray for the rubbish problem and the UN plastics treaty
Sign the petition calling on leaders to end plastic pollution and its harmful impact on people living in poverty.
Join us in prayer for the climate crisis, justice and poverty. Sign up to receive SMS prayer alerts.
We’re facing mountains of rubbish. People living in poverty are hardest hit, and are less likely to have access to good waste management. Many are forced to live and work among piles of waste, which is making people sick, releasing toxic fumes, flooding communities and causing up to a million deaths each year.
In November, more than 150 governments will meet in Nairobi, Kenya, for the third round of talks to develop the first-ever international agreement on plastic pollution. Throughout the Week of Prayer and Action we’ll be praying for a positive outcome and calling on leaders not to throw away this opportunity!
If you’re thinking about running a prayer event in your church, or have any questions, let us know on [email protected]. We’d love to support you in any way we can.
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