Bishop reopens prayer request Facebook page
A Bishop is again inviting anyone in need of prayer to send their requests through Facebook.
The Right Reverend Bob Evans, Bishop of Crediton, has received hundreds of requests during Lent in the past two years. Now, prayer pleas can be posted from Ash Wednesday, February 22, until Easter Sunday.
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Bishop of Crediton, Rt Rev Bob Evans: 'I'll be making time each day to pray for those who ask'
Bishop Bob said: "Prayer is hugely important for many people, whether they are churchgoers or not. I want to encourage people to pray, and many people feel very supported in knowing that someone else is praying for them, or alongside them.
"Prayer isn't about persuading a reluctant God to listen, but about realising the compassion and strength of God."
By using sites like Facebook Bishop Bob hopes to make prayer more accessible to millions who use social networking in their everyday lives.
"I'll be making time each day to pray for those who ask, when at home, in church or just pulling over at the side of the road on my travels around the county," he added.
The Facebook page is Bishop Bob's Prayers.
6 Comments
by accom
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 10:53PM
“Christians moan about always being prejudiced. Well before the crime blasphemy of blasphemy ceased to exist in 2008, did you know it only covered blasphemy against Anglican Christans? I.e. if you said something offensive about Islam, Judaism or even Catholicism, you could not be prosecuted. Yet these people who have been favoured through history say they are being persecuted?
Here endeth the lesson. Praise be to Professor Brian Cox.”
by thetalkmon
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 9:42PM
“If someone told you 2+2 was 5 would you just agree with them?. If someone is saying something which is clearly a load of rubbish then you should explain how they are wrong.”
by The_Real_SKoM
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 2:04PM
“Unless it's part of a council meeting.
Historically, Christians have not been very tollerant of anyone else's religion”
by accom
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 1:52PM
“I agree with greenwatch, I am not religious in the slightest but one of the great things about this part of the world is people are free to believe what they like, and they should be able to do so.”
by greenwatch43
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 1:49PM
“Well, you probably don't realise it, but in this country we have an enormous heritage of tolerance, be it religous, racial or sexual. Your comments pander to the trolls, where I exepct you live your life..”
by thetalkmon
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 11:52AM
“What a load of ****, I wonder if these adults who pray also write a letter to Santa Clause each year?”