We pray for local councillors, members of parliament and all involved in the processes of government
May God give you wisdom in balancing interests, in determining policy and in using power for the common good
We pray for journalists, radio, TV workers and all who communicate through the media
May God give you accuracy in your reporting and an imaginative, responsible approach to the provision of entertainment
We pray for shop workers, restaurant workers, and all involved in retailing and catering
May God help you to provide honest, helpful and quality service to all your customers
We pray for researchers and all who push back the frontiers of knowledge
May God guide you down fruitful paths and lead you to discoveries that will bring great and lasting benefit
We pray for consultants, trainers and mentors
May God help you to discern your clients' needs and to give good and helpful advice
We pray for those who work for a charity, voluntary organisation or a pressure group
May God enable you to meet the goals you set, and to bring help to those in need
We pray for clergy, youth pastors and all other church workers
May God help you to be faithful ministers of the gospel, and to build us all up to be attractive and effective witnesses for Christ in the world
We pray for all other workers not specifically mentioned thus far
May God help you to serve him and work for his glory in your own particular vocation
We pray for all who are now retired
May God help you to find satisfaction in the work you have done, and satisfaction in what you are doing now
Amen.
Faith and Work prayer
You may want to consider if this prayer speaks to your heart and to the heart of God.
We pray for all involved in the parenting and upbringing of children
May God help you to be patient, gracious and loving parents and carers
We pray for teachers, lecturers and all involved in providing education
May God inspire you to enthuse your students with knowledge, wisdom and a passion for his truth
We pray for nurses, doctors and all involved in health care
May God give you kindness, skill and wise diagnosis, and use you to restore patients to health and strength
We pray for bankers, accountants and all involved in financial services
May God give you objectivity, integrity and good judgment in the lending of money, the monitoring of transactions and the management of risk
We pray for secretaries, administrators and all who work behind the scenes to make things run smoothly
May God give you foresight, skill in dealing with people and a judicious attention to detail
We pray for lawyers, magistrates and legal advice workers
May God give you a passion for justice, and a concern to see that every individual receives fair treatment under the law
We pray for drivers, transport managers and all whose work involves them in frequent travel
May God grant you safety and protection, and make you vigilant for the welfare of others
We pray for all involved in the design, manufacture and marketing of material products
May God help you to be faithful stewards of his creation, through providing things that add to the quality of life
We pray for schoolchildren, students and all currently involved in doing exams
May God give you an eagerness to learn, sound understanding. and a good memory
