Middle East: prayer for peace
“Please pray and advocate for a just peace throughout the Middle East, that hope might be restored, not only for one people group, or for Christians, but all who reside in that cradle of civilisation,” write Fiona and Joel Kelling, mission partners supporting the Church in the Middle East from their current base in Oxfordshire.
Lebanon: safety and provision
A mission partner who works in the Middle East visited Lebanon shortly before the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated and has shared prayer requests from local Christians she met there. They ask us to pray amid worsening conditions and constant fear. In particular, please pray for churches doing what they can to meet the […]
Middle East: ongoing conflict
Pray for all those affected by the ongoing fighting in the Middle East. Pray for people to turn to God in this desperate time and for God’s mercy on those who are fleeing, those who are staying and those who are forced to fight. Pray for aid to reach all those who need it. Pray […]
Lebanon: air strike in Beirut
Pray for the people of Lebanon, where at least nine people were killed and several wounded in an Israeli air strike on a building in central Beirut this week. Five more air strikes in the southern suburb of Dahieh followed. Pray for all those affected by these air strikes: for those who have lost loved […]
Middle East: ongoing conflict
Pray for the many affected by the fighting in the Middle East. Pray for protection for those who are fleeing, those who are staying and those who are forced to fight. Pray for aid to reach all those who need it. Pray for people’s hearts to be moved toward reconciliation and for true peace to […]
Mercy for the Middle East
As we were about to send this email we read the news that the violent conflict in the Middle East has escalated with Israel striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Lord, have mercy. We pray for peace to come swiftly and comfort for everyone suffering.
Middle East: protection and Kingdom growth
Mission partner H asks for prayer that God’s Kingdom will be built in the Middle East and for God’s protection as she travels throughout the region.
Middle East: ongoing war
Please continue to pray for the situation in the Middle East, for restraint and wisdom for leaders and that efforts for peace would bear fruit and break the cycle of violence. Please join us in lifting to God the ongoing war in Gaza and the increase of military action in the West Bank. Please pray […]
Middle East and North Africa: training
Partners in the Middle East ask for prayer for training taking place this month and next in several different locations in the region. They specifically ask for prayer, “That the Lord blesses all details, protects the participants, encourage their faith and leads their steps as they go out to the plentiful fields.”
Israel: cessation of hostilities
Please pray for safety for mission partners Jen and Kevin Cable and others in this part of the world. Please pray for an immediate ceasefire deal and the cessation of hostilities, the release of the remaining hostages and for courage and resilience for all those in the region caught up in the conflict.
Middle East: stamina for Bible translation
Mission partners J and R write that those working on the Briyani Old Testament Bible translation are hoping to finish the book of Deuteronomy by 19 August. We give thanks with J and R for the progress that has been made and pray that Deuteronomy will appear on the mobile phone app very soon. Pray, […]
Middle East: risk of war between Israel and Hezbollah
The United Nations has stated that a “catastrophe beyond imagination” could be on the horizon. Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah (backed by Iran) have been exchanging fire across their border for the past nine months and this could develop into a war on a much bigger scale than the destruction in Gaza and […]
