It’s no secret that Moree Plains Shire is in the throes of a dry spell. Around every corner in the shire, you can see the effect that little rain and dry conditions have had on our farmers. Though, All Saints Anglican Church ministry trainee Michael Allen is urging locals to turn their eyes upwards for help.
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“There will be an open prayer service for the community and the churches to join together and pray for rain,” Mr Allen said.
Residents are invited to attend the half-an-hour prayer service on Wednesday July 25 at the All Saints Anglican Church on Boston Street.
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“We’re in dire straits. Aside from the few millimetres of rain we had a couple of weeks ago, there hasn’t been a great downpour since November last year,” Mr Allen said.
Patchy summer rain and the occasional drop in winter has exacerbated dire conditions for many farmers in the region.
“We have several farming families that come to our Church. There are a lot of people struggling who really need some emotional and spiritual support,” Mr Allen said.
Mr Allen has been in Moree for 10 years and said he has noticed the impact of the lack of rain.
“I’m not an agronomist or farmer. I don’t know the full extent of the damage, but I see that there is growing angst in the community. That’s something that has been made clear to us [All Saints Anglican Church] through conversation.”
It’s a conversation Mr Allen wants to take up with the higher powers that be.
“We are asking God to supply rain for our dry land. We want people to know that God loves them and is there for them during this hard time.”
Assistant minister Dan Hayes will lead the prayer service at 5.30pm on the day.
