ICF - Prayer Focus

Those who work in the world of advertising

Advertising practitioners, commercial artists and copywriters, poster designers and bill-posters, all concerned with radio and television commercials and direct mail brochures; door to door canvassers, telephone salespersons, models, members of marketing boards, exhibition and show organisers and stand contractors, consumer researchers, window dressers, religious and ethical propagandists and fund raisers.

All-providing God our Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for your bounty in providing us with the created world and the capacity to enjoy it. We also give thanks for the energy and skills to convert natural resources and to distribute goods and services for the benefit of all people. We ask your blessing on those of us who work in advertising. May we act responsibly and honestly for the benefit of all and may we see our work as a direct contribution to the enjoyment of your creation. And may we remember, always, those who do not at the present time share our opportunities for that enjoyment. AMEN

Regular prayer for the world of work can be a significant feature in Sunday services. ICF seeks to provide a variety of resources to help those who prepare these. Prayer of this nature is important because:

• It encourages Christians to see their working lives as part of their Christian Identity
  
  
• It helps those involved in the world of work, particularly when their job makes it difficult to participate in church activities, to feel affirmed and valued.
  
  
• It is a vital part of our intercessory responsibility to the community around us.
  
  
• It communicates a faith that is relevant to real issues to those who visit our churches
  

Each week, we highhlight different groups of workers and encourage our members and followers to particularly pray for people who work in that sector. We also encourage local churches to include regular prayers for the world of work

As you pray, Consider what might be said in the context of thanksgiving, confession and intercession, both for the workers concerned and for those present.