Baptists One in Prayer | January 3, 2023

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.

Delegation was led by Andrea Stephanous, (third from right), President of the Protestant Churches of Egypt.

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 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:

Join us in prayer for opportunities to continue leveraging technology for ministry outreach.

Jordan

1 BWA Member Body

Jordan Baptist Convention

20 Churches
1,500 Members

Pictured are General Secretary Elijah Brown and his wife Amy at a special baptismal site given to the BWA along the Jordan River.

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. Pray also for the opportunity to further develop the baptismal site along the Jordan River as an outreach to many.

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 (LSESD) as they have responded faithfully to the COVID-19 pandemic, societal unrest, and the Beirut explosion.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for political and economic stability throughout the country. We also pray for the continued ministry of LSESD and join them in celebrating 25 years of impact this year.

We also join in prayer this week for the Palestinian people.

As we begin 2023, it is good to be reminded of the certainties we have in Christ.

We hope you will be encouraged by this New Year message from BWA President Tomás Mackey highlighting biblical certainties for the year to come.

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A Coptic Prayer

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.

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