Moderator plods prayerfully around Mersey Synod during Holy Week

In a demonstration of faith and devotion, the Revd Geoff Felton, Moderator of the 91ŗ£½ĒĀŅĀ× Mersey Synod, undertook a journey of prayer across Mersey Synod during Holy Week.

Over the course of four days, Geoff spent 16½ hours and 38.2 miles walking from Southport to Formby, Crosby to Allerton, Seacombe to West Kirby, and finally from Thomas Risley Church to St John’s 91ŗ£½ĒĀŅĀ× in Warrington.

Congregations along Geoff’s route were invited to join the prayer walk and some also offered refreshments.

The pilgrimage passed through much of what makes Liverpool famous and through quieter communities.

ā€œLiverpool is a vibrant, party city with a varied and rich history. It needs our prayers, and it needs a strong church to be a people of hope in a world that can all too often be distracted by the bright lights of celebrity,ā€ said Geoff.

ā€œEn-route we had great conversations that covered amongst other things deep theology, personal convictions, family life and our hopes for the future,ā€ added Geoff. ā€œWe prayed together and gave thanks to God for a wonderful time of fellowship.

“What an incredible experience it’s been. It far exceeded my expectations. God is good.”

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