Day 17: Praying for Abersychan (1890)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 17 of 150 days of prayer.

• ‘I pray to you, God, because you will answer me. Please listen to me when I pray to you. Do great things that show your faithful love!’ (Psalm 17:6 and 7, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1890

On 6 February 1890, 176 men died in the Abersychan (Llanerch) pit disaster and on 10 March, 87 died in the Morfa (Taibach) pit disaster. The 22 March War Cry reported: ‘Colliery disaster at Taibach, Aberavon, where 87 lives have been lost. The Salvation Army comforted distressed relatives and a relief fund was commenced by The Salvation Army.’

These recurring industrial disasters – claiming hundreds of lives and devastating close-knit communities – are part of the story of Wales.

Prayer

• Pray for Abersychan outreach which is supported from Pontypool Corps.
• Pray that God will imbue them with a vision for the future and how they may continue to serve the people of that town.