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4th December 2025
A Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations of a ‘forever chemical’ in cereals is 100 times higher than in tap water. Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a chemical produced when pesticides containing Pfas chemicals break down into the soil. It finds its way into wheat and then through the production processes into breakfast cereals, popular sweets, pasta, croissants, wholemeal and refined bread, and flour. It has been used in manufacturing and added to consumer products since the 1950s. “Forever chemicals” as they are known, take hundreds or even thousands of years to degrade causing them to leak into the soil or water, and remain there for centuries. Their impact on human health and the environment is now becoming clear and worrying. TFA is reprotoxic, which means it has the potential to harm human reproductive function, fertility, and foetal development, and is linked to adverse effects on thyroid, liver and immune functions. Currently, there is no government monitoring of TFA in food. However, there are demands on governments across Europe to set a far more protective TFA safety limit and to ban all Pfas pesticides and other sources of TFA.
You can find out more here.
Loving God, we thank you for the food we eat and recognise so many go hungry or are dependant on food handouts. But we also know so many suffer from ill health, thyroid problems, infertility, and poor immune systems. We thank you for those who identify forever chemicals in our food and the damage they cause to our health and wellbeing. Move among the leaders of the nations that they will heed the work that identifies how we grow our food and the impact on our health. May they take urgent steps to ensure that the food we eat doe not cause or exacerbate poor health. May chemical companies, farmer and growers also be more concerned about the impact of products we spray on our crops or plough into our soils and act with honesty and integrity. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
One million German homes are now powered by solar power plants hanging from apartment balconies and mounted on terraces across the country. These mini solar systems are simple enough for anyone to install without the need for a qualified electrician. They typically includes two solar panels and a small device called a micro-inverter that converts the sun’s energy into electricity. Each systems costs of between €400 and €800 (roughly $460 to $920). The whole thing simply plugs into a regular wall outlet, just like plugging in TV. German laws restrict the installations to a maximum of 800 watts, but that's still enough to power most household appliances and the investment is recouped after 2 to 4 years since the electricity generated is free. Around 40% of German balcony solar buyers also invest in batteries allowing them to store extra solar power during sunny days and use it at night or during cloudy weather, maximizing the value of their investment.
A prayer based Henry Francis Lyte's
hymn arrangement of Psalm 103
My soul, praises you Lord
for you are the King of heaven.
You have forgiven, healed, and restored, me.
For evermore I will sing your praises.
You know my weakness,
but you are always the same.
Your, grace and love, forgiveness and blessing
is always upon your people.
You care for us as a father cares for his children.
Angels adore you.
Sun and moon, bow down to you.
People of all times and places worship you.
Praise be to you God of grace, the High Eternal One. Amen.
3rd December 2025
Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla, are locked in a virtual tie in the Honduran Presidential elections. The former vice-president, Salvador Nasralla, has a lead over of around 500 votes. These preliminary results are based on tallies digitally transmitted by polling stations across the country. On Monday, US President, Donald Trump, sought to influence the result of the election by urging Honduran voters to cast their ballots for the National Party candidate, Nasry Asfura, and releasing former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez of the National Party was released from a U.S. prison, where he was serving a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearms charges. The electoral body in Honduras declared the outcome of the vote a "technical tie" and called for calm and patience as electoral workers moved into the slower stage of verifying the vote tallies by hand. There was high voter turnout in Sunday's election, which was peaceful across the country.
Loving God, we ask your care for our neighbours in Honduras. We pray that your will shall be done regarding the outcome of this election and that it will be respected by all. May whoever is appointed to lead the country, may they do so with honesty, integrity, humanity and humility. May they not be bullied into taking certain actions by external forces, but always seek to do what is in the common good. May they have the needs of the economically poor, those socially marginalised, abused, exploited or seeking justice has high priorities. May they also seek to engage with other world leaders in tackling the climate crisis, drug production and trafficking, and corruption. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
On Monday, in Wheeling West Virginia, USA, volunteers and homeless individuals packed up personal belongings and valuables at Wheeling’s exempted homeless camp. The city had given six weeks notice that the camp was closing at 5 p.m. Monday, and city crews are expected to clear the site the following day. However, the Salvation Army rose to the challenge and provided an additional 30 beds for homeless women on Tuesday night. Salvation Army Lt. John Lawrence and members of the Life Hub board of directors are working co-operatively together to provide a safe place indoors for many of Wheeling’s homeless to sleep. The Salvation Army Shelter will be the space for women, while the Life Hub will continue to provide 50 beds per night for homeless men. “(The women) will be able to come in in a safe and respectable way to a place that gives them a sense of worth and a place that will give them a clean, warm place to stay safe,” Lawrence said. In addition to beds there are new showers and laundry facilities.
King of kings and Lord of lords
You are a faithful God, forgiving, patient and loving,
even when we fail you,
or sin against you,
or wander far from you.
Like a loving Father you
welcoming us home to you,
with arms outstretched.
All praise and glory be to you.
We offer you our service
in whatever way you may have for us
and wherever you might need us. Amen
2nd December 2025
Measles is the world's most contagious virus. It can cause severe, lifelong complications, including blindness, pneumonia, and encephalitis: an infection that leads to brain swelling and permanent neurological damage, and also death. Global measles immunisation efforts reduced measles deaths by 88% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Nearly 59 million lives have been saved as a result of vaccination over the past 24 years, yet the virus infected an estimated 11 million people in 2024 alone. However there is now a surge in the number of measles cases around the world, the WHO has warned. In 2024, an 86% increase in measles cases occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, a 47% increase in Europe, and a 42% increase in South-East Asia, compared with 2019. African countries, in particular, have improved routine immunisation and have seen a 40% drop in cases and a 50% decline in deaths. To control the spread of the disease, vaccination coverage of 95% or greater with two doses of measles-containing vaccine is required. All children should be vaccinated against measles. However, the global coverage rate of the first dose of the measles vaccine is only 83%, and the second dose is just 74%. This enables measles to spread and puts vulnerable groups, including unvaccinated children, at higher risk.
God of life and healing, we rejoice that we have vaccines to help keep us free from debilitating and life taking diseases. We thank you that so many have been vaccinated against measles and for all who have made this possible. We place into you loving care all who have already contracted the disease. May they receive the care they need, and may good recoveries. Grant resilience and strength to all who are striving to increase vaccination rates and keep people well. Silence the voices of those who deny the effectiveness of vaccination. May the warnings of the WHO be heeded by health authorities around the globe. We pray that funders will provide the resources to ensure vaccination rate rise and this deadly but preventable disease does no harm. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
In the final years of his life Pope Francis gave permission for the Popemobile to be converted into a mobile hospital for children. The back of the vehicle has been converted into a children’s clinic, capable of treating 200 children a day in Gaza—where it is set to be deployed. “This vehicle stands as a testimony that the world has not forgotten the children of Gaza,” said Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm, who had approached Pope Francis before his death about Caritas’ idea of converting the former popemobile into a mobile paediatric clinic. The launch of the repurposed "Vehicle of Hope" comes at a moment of extreme humanitarian strain. UN agencies estimate that more than 20,000 children have been killed since the escalation of the conflict, while tens of thousands more suffer from injuries, preventable diseases, malnutrition and severe psychological trauma. The vehicle provides a medical workspace, including a triage and examination area equipped for trauma stabilisation, post-amputation care and emergency paediatric treatment. Refrigeration units, compliant with WHO’s vaccine-storage standards, allow safe transport of insulin, vaccines and paediatric antibiotics. The vehicle’s independent power system, supported by a backup battery bank, enables 6–8 hours of off-grid operation.
Image credit: George Jaraiseh
Prayer based on Psalm 113
Praise the Lord!
We praise your name O Lord.
Lord, blessed is your name
from this time on and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
we praise your glorious name
You are high above all nations,
and your glory above the heavens.
Who is like you, the Lord our God,
who is seated on high,
who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
You raise the poor from the dust,
and lift the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes,
with the princes of his people.
Praise be to you O Lord.
1st December 2025
Today is World AIDS Day It is one of the eight official global public health campaigns recognised by the World Health Organization. The theme of this year's World AIDS Day is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." US, British and wider European aid cuts and cuts in funding for other nations are having a devastating impact on the fight against HIV particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The number of people using HIV prevention medicines has fallen by 64% in Burundi, 38% in Uganda and 21% in Viet Nam. Over 60% of all women-led HIV organizations have lost funding or been forced to suspend work, leaving entire communities without access to vital services. External health assistance over 2025 will be between 30% and 40% lower than it was in 2023. Winnie Byanyima, USAID’s executive director, said: “The complex ecosystem that sustains HIV services in dozens of low- and middle-income countries was shaken to its core.” Without swift action to get services back on track, UNAids has predicted there will be 3.3m more new HIV infections by 2030 than expected. She added, “We know what works – we have the science, tools and proven strategies. What we need now is political courage: investing in communities, in prevention, in innovation and in protecting human rights as the path to end Aids.”
God of compassion, we place into your care the millions of people who, are being denied HIV treatment as a consequence of wealthy nations cutting their financial support. We remember before you those whose bodies carry the weight of untreated illness, those who struggle in silence, and those whose access to care has been disrupted by poverty, distance, stigma, conflict, or shrinking resources. Strengthen health workers and caregivers; protect clinics and community networks; and draw near to all who feel forgotten or alone. We remember before you all people whose risk is heightened by exclusion, and the many who face violence or discrimination. Break down the barriers of stigma and fear, and help us build communities where every life is valued. Strengthen global solidarity so that no country, community, or person faces HIV challenges alone. Lead us toward a future where HIV is no longer a sentence of vulnerability but a testament to the world’s shared responsibility and compassion. God of life, hear our prayer. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
This prayer is an adaptation of prayers for World AIDs Day published by the Word Council of Churches. You can access their worship materials here.
Lee Smith, is the site manager of Hethersett Academy near Norwich, UK. One day he realised a vulnerable colleague had failed to turn up to work. Concerned for his colleague he went to visit him at home, but no one came to the door. "I had a funny feeling in my stomach that something wasn't right kicked the door down, went upstairs, and he was in a diabetic coma upstairs," said Lee, adding that without kicking the door down, his colleague "would have died". Lee was awarded an unsung hero award at the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards. It was not the only reason for his nomination, for when a colleague faced an amputation, Lee worked to adapt his home and helped him return to work.
Loving and eternal God,
we give you thanks and praise
for all that sustains us in earthly life.
We thank you for food, clothing,
and the shelter our homes provide.
We thank you for the love of family and friends,
and for the challenges that fulfil our lives.
We thank you for the beauty and wonderer of your creation.
We thank you that we are unable to provide all we need by ourselves,
but need the help, support, skills and knowledge of one another.
We thank you too,
that you provide all that sustains us in eternal life.
We thank you for Jesus Christ,
and that he died for the salvation of the world.
We thank you that through faith in him
we can share in his resurrection.
We thank you that we can live forever in your presence
and feast at your table of delights.
We thank you that we cannot attain eternal life by ourselves
but only by your loving grace.
Praise, glory, honour and power be to you our loving Father. Amen.
30th November 2025
Cyclone Ditwah has killed 153 people across Sri Lanka. 191 people are missing, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DCM) said yesterday. Among the dead are 11 residents of a care home for elderly people that was flooded in the north-central district of Kurunegala district. Across the country, more than 500,000 people have been affected by the cyclone. More than 3,000 homes have been damaged by mudslides and floods. In Anuradhapura district in the north, a Bell 212 helicopter airlifted a man who had climbed a coconut tree to escape rising water; others have sought refuge on rooftops, some collapsing with the weight of people on them. Typical rainfall for November in Sri Lanka is around 250mm and 300mm (10-12in), but in many parts of the country received more than this in just a 24-hour period.
Loving, creator God, we place into your care our neighbours in Sri Lanka struggling against heavy rains, floods and landslides. We ask your protection for all displaced from their homes. Bring your comfort and peace to all who are bereaved, all who fear what has happened to those they cannot find or contact, and the vulnerable elderly, sick, and infants. May the international community bring relief and support to bolster the Sri Lankan efforts in search and rescue and meeting the needs of all who are sheltered. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Hannah and her husband Adam live in Ballinamallard in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. They have a four year old dog called Polly. One night Polly suddenly barked very loudly waking Hannah. She woke to find Adam breathing strangely next to her, before he stopped breathing completely. Hannah performed CPR on Adam until an ambulance arrived. Hannah and Adam are convinced that Polly saved Adam's life. Adam had suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep. Hannah said she thought Adam had been choking but he then stopped breathing. "I used to be a carer and I've been with people at the end of their life so I know what that end of life breathing is like." Paramedics use a defibrillator several times on the journey from Adam's home to hospital to keep him alive. Adam nominated his wife, and his dog, in the annual Heart Hero awards, external, organised by the British Heart Foundation. Fearghal McKinney from the British Heart Foundation said, "In the UK every year there are 40,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests - fewer than one in ten will survive." He added that he hoped Adam's story would encourage other people to learn CPR because, "every minute that passes after a cardiac arrest the chances of survival decrease by up to 10 per cent, that's a vital window, so more people having confidence to intervene will save lives."
Blessed are you, Lord our God,
King of the universe,
enthroned in splendour and light;
to you be glory and praise for ever.
We worship and bow down before you,
for you are the Lord God Almighty.
We turn to you with hearts full of gratitude,
our eyes focussed on your kingdom.
We thank you that through faith in your Son Jesus our Lord,
our sin is forgiven and we can start anew.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
to guide us and equip us to live as your children
and to make a difference in the world
that others may be drawn to you.
Work through each one of us
to bring life and salvation to the world.
Amen.
29th November 2025
Researchers at the National Centre for Earth Observation at the Universities of Leicester, Sheffield and Edinburgh. published in "Scientific Reports" yesterday, found that Africa’s forests have turned from global carbon sinks into a carbon source of global warming. They discovered that between 2010 and 2017, African forests lost approximately 106bn kg of biomass per year. The worst affected were the tropical moist broadleaf forests in Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and parts of west Africa. Human activity is the primary cause as farmers are clearing more land for food production. Infrastructure projects and mining have also resulted in loss of these vital natural carbon capture resources. Significant forest degradation and loss since 2010 has turned the African continent from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter adding to average rising global temperatures and consequential extremes of weather. Prof Heiko Balzter, a senior author and director of the Institute for Environmental Futures at the University of Leicester, said “Four years ago, at Cop26 in Glasgow, world leaders declared their intention to end global deforestation by 2030. But progress is not being made fast enough. The new Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) is intended to pay forested nations for keeping their trees rooted in the ground. It is a way for governments and private investors to counteract the drivers of deforestation, such as mining for minerals and metals, and agricultural land take. But more countries need to pay into it to make it work.”
Loving, creator God, we come before you with gratitude for the beauty and life of the world's forests. You have caused these vibrant ecosystems to teem with diversity of plants, animals, and wonders beyond our understanding. Forgive that we are destroying the work of your hand. Forgive that our destruction of the natural world causes pain hurt and death for people made in your image. We pray for the protection of these vital spaces that enable the world to breathe, that so many creatures that call home, and so many communities depend on for survival. Inspire us to be better stewards of your precious gift, to act with wisdom and compassion in preserving what remains and restoring what has been lost. Help us to act now for the good of future generations that they too may wonder at the magnificence of your creation and enjoy the benefits the forest bring to the whole world. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
UNICEF and its partners are preparing to support displaced and vulnerable families across Ukraine to cope with the coming bitterly cold winter. The Ukraine war is now entering its fourth winter. Daily air strikes are crippling power, heating and water supplies. But it is not just public infrastructure that is under attack, childhood is also being destroyed as household coping capacities are stretched to the limit and families are forced to sleep in shelters as temperatures plummet. However, the good news is that UNICEF is working to help keep the essentials of life running in Ukraine — repairing district heating and installing new boilers to help keep clinics open and homes warm, supporting school heating so children can continue learning, and fixing water networks to keep water flowing. UNICEF is also providing humanitarian cash assistance to help families on the front line meet their most urgent needs. UNICEF's work with its humanitarian partners aims to deliver multisectoral assistance to over 1.7 million people, with a focus on the most vulnerable families.
If you want to make a contribution to UNICEF's work in Ukraine, click here.
Loving God,
I enter your gates with thanksgiving and your courts with praise.
This is the day that you have made;
I rejoice and am glad in it.
Your love endures for ever.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations.
You gather the outcast,
people marginalised and voiceless.
You heal the broken-hearted
and bind up their wounds.
You forgive sin.
You have opened the gate of heaven that all may go in.
Blessed be your Holy name for ever and ever
through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, Amen.
28th November 2025
Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month after two years of war. At least 347people, including 136 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire was announced on 9 October. Israel continues to restrict access to critical aid and relief supplies, including medical supplies and equipment necessary to repair life-sustaining infrastructure, violating multiple orders from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). “The ceasefire risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal,” said Amnesty’s secretary general, Agnès Callamard. “But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over.” A year ago Amnesty concluded that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza including deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of Palestinians. Yesterday, Amnesty said: “Israel continues to severely restrict the entry of supplies and the restoration of services essential for the survival of the civilian population." Amnesty say that, despite a reduction in scale of attacks, and some limited improvements, there has been no meaningful change in the conditions Israel is inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza and no evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed.
Yesterday a video emerged showing Israeli security forces in the West Bank shooting dead two Palestinians who appeared to have surrendered.
Loving God, we pray for people in Gaza and in the West Bank who continue to be oppressed and live among death and destruction. We lament the fact that a ceasefire is not bringing relief to people in desperate need. We ask for your comfort and compassion for the families and friends of each of the 347 people killed since the ceasefire was agreed. We pray that the leaders of the nations will work tirelessly, guided by your Holy Spirit to bring an end to this horrific conflict. We thank you for organisations like Amnesty who are reporting to the world what they observe. We pray that their staff will be protected. Help us all to recall our commands to love even our enemies and treat the foreigner in our land as one of our native born. Help us hold on to your words recorded in Deuteronomy 23, the Lord your God, "defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, … and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
As local farm workers, in Sao Mateus, in the Espirito Santo state of Brazil, saved a new-born baby's life while on their way to work on Tuesday. They heard crying and, following the sound, found an abandoned new-born girl left in a hole in the ground on rural embankment. The baby, who still had her umbilical cord attached, was found in a field and is fighting for her life. Horror images showed how the unclothed baby girl was lying on her back, while almost dying from the cold. Nursing technician Maria Aparecida, provided the first medical care at the scene cutting the umbilical cord to allow responders to treat the the baby safely. Maria said that the girl showed signs of breathing difficulty after being exposed to overnight rain and harsh conditions. Nevertheless, she was active and was stabilised before being taken to Roberto Silvares Hospital in Sao Mateus.
Loving Father, your presence is precious.
I thank you that you are close to me throughout the day.
I thank you for your guidance through the Holy Spirit.
I thank you for your magnificence that I see in nature
and in the kindness and compassion of others.
I thank you for your protection, comfort and grace.
I thank you that through the death and resurrection
of your Son Jesus Christ
the gates of heaven have been opened.
I thank you that through faith in him,
death may be faced without fear
and is not the end
for you raise us to new, eternal, life.
Amen.
27th November 2025
A major fire engulfing public housing apartments in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has taken the lives of more than 55 people with more than 270 still not accounted for. Three construction company executives have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Flammable materials, including mesh and plastic sheets used in the construction of the apartment blocks may have allowed the fire to spread quickly. More than 4,600 people live in 2,000 apartments across eight blocks in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong. Residents are waiting anxiously for news of children, husbands parents and neighbours. Many have lost everything they possessed - including their homes. More than 128 fire engines and nearly 800 firefighters were sent to the scene. At least one firefighter was among the dead. More than 900 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters.
Loving God, our hearts go out to all who live in these apartments in Hong Kong. We cry with those who are bereaved and those anxiously awaiting news of those they love. We cry with those who have lost everything they have, including the treasured memories of celebrations and events associated with their homes. We pray for compassionate care for all who are now homeless. May their physical and emotional wellbeing be a priority for the authorities. We thank you for those who will be seeking to meet their needs. We pray for the protection of all engaged in search and rescue and in fighting the fire. In this moment of torment and trauma bring your comforting presence and peace. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
The Red Cross have already responded to the fire in apartment blocks in Hong Kong. Terry Wong, manager of local disaster relief at Hong Kong Red Cross, was the first on the scene. He said mattresses, blankets and pillows were provided at five temporary shelters. Initially, an assessment team and coordination team were deployed to different shelters to coordinate with government authorities such as the Home Affairs Department, Social Welfare Department and a lot of different NGOs or community actors on site to provide support. Wong said, "In Tung Cheong Community Centre, its capacity was originally 200 people but a lot of people moved in so later we supported the government to scale up the capacity to around 400 and it was 100 percent occupied around midnight." The Red Cross saw similar situations in other shelters run by the government. "We also appreciate [help that we received from] a lot of organizations," said Wong. The Red Cross is also providing much needed emotional support and medical assistance to the elderly. Red Cross teams at the temporary shelters continue to assess the evolving situation.
Chronicles 29: 11- 13
Yours, O Lord, is
the greatness
and the power
and the glory
and the victory
and the majesty,
for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.
Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
and you are exalted as head above all.
Both riches and honour come from you,
and you rule over all.
In your hand are power and might,
and in your hand it is to make great
and to give strength to all.
And now we thank you, our God,
and praise your glorious name.
26th November 2025
Record floods, which have killed at least 33 people and caused the authorities in Thailand to deploy military ships and helicopters to support relief efforts. Typhoon Fung-wong has also caused the evacuation of more than 8,300 people and the closure of many businesses and schools in most southern areas of the island. Yesterday, more than 1,000 homes were flooded in the harbour town of Suao, which during the day received 648 mm (25 inches) of rain on, a record for the month. The Thai military has been put in charge of tackling the crisis, said is to dispatch an aircraft carrier to act as a floating hospital. Boats, high-clearance trucks, and jet skis have also been deployed to evacuate residents, although many people remain stranded amid the rising waters. People are even punching through their roofs to escape. In Malaysia, rescue teams have waded through knee-deep floodwaters to evacuate residents. 126 evacuation centres have been established.
Loving God, you brought Noah and his family through the flood and brought them to safety. We pray that your will shelter and bring to safety all who are experiencing floods in south east Asia today. Calm their trauma, grant them clear minds to take action which will keep them safe and allow them to be reached by search and rescue. Bless and protect all now engaged in that operation. We thank you for those who have established reception centres and will care for people confused, sad, and traumatised. Move among your Church that it will be able to respond to peoples' physical, emotional and spiritual needs in their time of crisis. We pray the international community will support Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia in the clean-up operation and in supporting all who have been evacuated from their homes, businesses, schools and hospitals. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Colombia has outlawed all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon. That means these activities will not be expanded in an area that is 7% of the Amazon rainforest, equivalent to the size of Sweden. The news that half a million square kilometres of territory in the Amazon biome of Colombia was now limited only to renewable and regenerative economic activities came from the COP30 summit in Brazil, that closed earlier this week. Acting Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres said, “This declaration is an ethical and scientific commitment. It seeks to prevent forest degradation, river contamination and biodiversity loss that threatens the continent’s climate balance,” She added, “We do this not only as an act of environmental sovereignty, but as a fraternal call to the other countries that share the Amazon biome, because the Amazon does not know borders and its care requires us to move forward together.”
Abba, God our Father,
we praise you,
we adore you.
All glory, honour and power be to you.
Jesus Christ, God the Son,
we praise you,
we adore you.
All glory, honour and power be to you.
Holy Spirit of God,
we praise you,
we adore you.
All glory, honour and power be to you.
Almighty and eternal God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
God in three persons
blessed Trinity,
we praise you,
we adore you.
All glory, honour and power be to you.
Amen.
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