Pray & Post Cards and Pull-outs
What Are Pray & Post Cards?
Three times a year SPEAK produces a different postcard to send to important decision-makers in government, large companies or financial institutions. The postcard comes with an attached prayer card so that you are able to pray through the justice issue, and a card with the information explaining the issue and why we are concerned about it.
How Do You Use Pray & Post Cards?
You can either use the SPEAK material independently, or in group meetings (e.g. Christian Unions, Fusion cells, youth groups etc). SPEAK encourages groups to use the cards as part of their group worship time as Amos described standing up against injustice as being the kind of worship God desires:
Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-ending stream. Amos 5 v23-24
The idea is that people take time out to sign the action postcards and to pray through prayer points together. You can allow as little or as much time as you feel is appropriate. If you have a quarter of an hour to spare three times a year, a passion for social justice and for prayer then then why not sign up to receive Pray & Post Actions.
Sign Up For Pray & Post Cards
In order to distribute the Pray & Post material we need the help of dedicated SPEAK representatives. These individuals will act as a link between SPEAK and their church, Christian Union, Fusion cell or youth group. They will have the responsibility of ensuring that the group spends 10-15 minutes, three times a year, praying through the points on the prayer card and signing the postcards so that they can be sent off.
If you would like to join the 4000 people who currently receive Pray & Post Cards and then share the resources with another 8000 people then please fill out our on-line form to join SPEAK. Be sure to fill in how many Pray and Post cards you want to recieve. If you are representing a group please give the name of your group and the number of cards that you would like to receive with each mailing. If however you only wish to receive one action for yourself then please enter "none" in the "group representing" field. If you're a university student it would be useful if you could provide us with your term-time address so that we are able to send material direct to you; otherwise you can just ignore the final section. Thanks! Whether you want just one card for yourself or many to pass on to a group, we welcome your support.
Nobody made a greater mistake than the person who did nothing because they could do only a little. Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
Join SPEAK and start receiving Pray & Post cards for regular prayer and action!
Example Pray & Post Cards
You can now download our latest Pray and Post cards and pull-outs from the website:
April 2008 - The Cost of Disconnection
- Pullout part I
- Pullout part II
- Pray and Post,
- Pull Out,
- Pray and Post,
- Pull Out,
- Pray and Post,
- Pull Out,
January 2008 - Where do UK Arms End Up?
Mind Your Business:
Keep Good Company:
Set All Free:
Climate Change:
| Below are a selection of previous Pray & Post cards. Click on the images to view the Pray & Posts. Please note that the information contained reflects what was contained in the original Pray & Post card, and may be dated now. | |
| Time to Close DESO | |
| The Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) is the government’s marketing department for arms companies - it exists to push arms deals and co-ordinate government support for arms exports. DESO pushes arms sales without regard for conflict, human rights or development. |  |
| SPEAK for a review into arms exports to Indonesia | |
| History is repeating itself as British made weapons are once again being used for internal repression in Indonesia... |  |
| SPEAK for the cancellation of Iraqi debt | |
| Iraq owes £1 billion to the UK, due to irresponsible lending to Saddam Hussein in the 1980s by the Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD). SPEAK is calling for the cancellation of this debt to help reconstruct post-war Iraq, and for a review of the list of countries that qualify for ECGD credit for arms exports. |  |
| Debt and Unfair Trade | |
| "Debt and trade are inextricably linked. Unfair trade rules left Africa in debt and debt has allowed creditors to impose further unfair trade rules on Africa." Charles Abugre, Third World Network |  |
SPEAK has also previously published the following Pray & Post cards, although they are now no longer available:
World Trade OrganisationCalling for justice at the Dec 2005 summit of the WTO.
MAKE POVERTY HISTORY"This year our leaders have the power to stop the needless death of a child every three seconds because of poverty, but the truth is, they don't think that we care enough to hold them accountable. Now is your chance to tell the Prime Minister that enough is enough, that he must do all he can to seize the opportunities in 2005."
Vote For Trade Justice"I believe that everyone has the right to feed their families, make a decent living and protect the planet. I believe that to end poverty and protect the environment we need Trade Justice - not free trade. I vote for Trade Justice."
Arms Trade EDMsCalling on local MPs to sign Early Day Motions (EDMs) calling for an end to government support and promotion of the arms trade.
Arms Sales to South AfricaBritain is harming developement in South Africa through arms exports.
Government Support and Promotion of the Arms TradeThe World Health Organisation estimates that 191 million lives were lost due to armed conflict in the 20th Century.
Human TraffickingTrafficking in humans refers to the illegal trade in people for the purpose of their being exploited for profit, and has exploded as an international business. Women, men and children are being bought and sold all over the world.
World TradeIn campaigning we are going to be asking for change in the way that the world trade system is currently operating and how it treats people.
BurmaEnslavement, murder, rape, torture and imprisonment. This is what inhabitants of Burma currently call 'everyday life'.
SudanPrayer for peace in a country in conflict. Puts pressure on oil companies in Sudan to consider the effects of their actions on human rights.
Ethical Foreign PolicyThis card uses the example of the sale of UK weapons to Indonesia and their subsequent use to oppress the people of East Timor to press the UK Foreign Office for a more consistent ethical foreign policy for the countries to which they sell weapons.
Landmine AbolitionPrayer points for peace and the abolition process and a postcard targeting the USA Ambassador putting pressure on the USA to sign the Ottawa Treaty.
Jubilee 2000Prayer points for the world's poorest countries which are printed on to paper strips. The idea is to pray whilst making a chain and to send these to the German Ambassador asking Germany to make debt cancellation a priority for the year 2000.
Workers' Rights In The Garment IndustryPrayer points focusing on the unjust trade structures and a postcard targeting major clothes shops (in support of The Labour Behind the Label).
Refugees' RightsPrayer points for refugees and a postcard to send to MPs expressing concern about the inadequate provision for asylum seekers in the UK under the new bill.
