Prayer for the Response to the Tragic Teenage Stabbings in Knowle West

A brief update for prayer from Lee Abbey Knowle West, Small Missional Community


You may be aware of the fatal stabbing of two teenagers in Knowle West, Bristol, last weekend. This took place less than six roads away from us at Lee Abbey community.

Please pray for the growing response of the Christian community in Knowle West, across Bristol, and beyond.

There has been much prayer, and listening to people, including on the streets during the day and at night.

The churches in Knowle West are collaborating, to help with a practical response, including being present at a quiet space at St Barnabas church, where people are coming to reflect, sign a condolence book and talk about how they are feeling. 

This includes when they come to the Foodbank and Welcome Space at the church. Christians from across the Bristol region, with the help of Together4Bristol, are helping out.

We are also collaborating with the Knowle West Alliance, to see how the Christian community on the estate can help the wider response to the stabbings.


Please pray that the Lee Abbey and wider Christian community can continue to play our part, with compassion and wisdom, including getting the rest we need.

If Christians want to get involved, contact: roger.allen91 a_t gmail d_o_t com

Many thanks and God bless

Roger and Angie Allen
Co-leaders of Knowle West SMC

Also please pray for the families and communities involved in the other two recent incidents in Bristol, in St Phillips and Sea Mills.

For anyone affected by these incidents please do download the following .PDF leaflet:
 

Responding to a critical incident in your community
 

which explains how your body and mind may react after experiencing a critical incident.