Thank you for joining us this week as we pray for our global Baptist family and for God's work around the world. If you unite in prayer with us weekly, you will pray for every country in the world this year!
Egypt

1 BWA Member Body
Egyptian Baptist Convention
  • 19 Churches
  • 2,250 Members

General Secretary Emeritus Neville Callam is pictured with an Egyptian delegation in 2016 at the BWA Office in Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
Praise:
Please join us in thanking God for those who continue to welcome and serve refugees.
Prayer:
Pray for rest and renewal for pastors and ministry leaders and for fresh vision as they begin a new year of serving their communities.

Israel

1 BWA Member Body
Association of Baptist Churches in Israel
  • 17 Churches
  • 900 Members

Pictured is a youth retreat featuring a time of worship on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
Praise:
Join us in praising God for the ministry of Nazareth Evangelical College that trains Christian leaders and pastors.
Prayer:
During this challenging season, we pray for opportunities to continue leveraging technology for ministry outreach.

Jordan

1 BWA Member Body
Jordan Baptist Convention
  • 22 Churches
  • 1,500 Members

Pictured is a special plaque created and displayed during a riverside worship service attended by BWA leadership during a country visit in 2009.
Praise:
Join us in thanking God for the convention's ministry with Syrian refugee families and children.
Prayer:
Pray for continued financial provision to further the work of Baptist churches and ministries in Jordan and throughout the Middle East.

Lebanon

1 BWA Member Body
Convention of the Evangelical Baptist Churches in Lebanon
  • 32 Churches
  • 1,600 Members

Pictured is a graduation ceremony at Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS).
Praise:
Join us in thanking God for the faithful leadership of former BWA Vice President Nabil Costa and current BWA Vice President Lina Sawan. We also give thanks for the training and equipping ministry of ABTS and the practical care provided by Lebanese Society for Educational and Societal Development as they have responded faithfully to the COVID-19 pandemic, societal unrest, and the Beirut explosion.
Prayer:
Join us in prayer for God's continued peace and provision at this critical time. To find out more about how Lebanese leaders are responding, watch this video from the BWA "Beyond the Headlines" gathering to learn how you can pray specifically for the Lord's work in Lebanon. Pray also for continued technology access to enable Lebanese leaders to maintain communication with those beyond their borders.
We also join us in prayer this week for the Palestinian people.
Holistic Mission Webinar Series: Part Two
January 18, 5:30 pm BST (São Paolo Time)
Redux Presentation: January 25, 3 pm JST (Tokyo Time)
In response to the global impact of COVID-19 on the mission of the church, the Baptist World Alliance developed and released a Holistic Mission Guide last year featuring over fifty articles from around the world. To expound on the ideas and principles found within the guide, the BWA Commission on Mission is hosting a 3-part webinar series.

The second webinar in the series will guide church leaders and grassroots church members through the theme of “New Models of Doing Church.” Jerson B. Narciso from the Philippines will share about “Leading the Church Beyond the Pandemic” and Lília Dias Marianno (Brazil) will address how to “Be the Church Outside the Temple.” A powerful story by Asha Sanchu (Nagaland, India) entitled “Light in the Dark, Tiny Room” will also be shared.
This week I invite you to join with me in prayer for Kazakhstan. During this time of social unrest, we pray for the Kazakh people. We pray that all involved will seek to engage in fruitful dialogue that leads to reconciliation, and we seek the Lord's provision of lasting peace.

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A Prayer for Peace

O King of peace, give us your peace,
establish for us your peace, and forgive us our sins.
Bless us all, purify our hearts.
Heal the sickness, of our souls and our bodies.
We worship you, O Christ,
with your good Father,
and the Holy Spirit,
for you have come to save us.
Have mercy on us.

(Coptic hymn in the form of prayer from the Coptic Anaphora)