Baptists One in Prayer | January 17, 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!

Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons

In the past decade, the global refugee crisis has more than doubled in scope.

In 2022, the United Nations announced that we surpassed the 100 million mark for total displacement, meaning that over 1.2% of the global population have been forced to leave their homes.

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes. Pascal and Maria Lahoud were just one of the many impacted. Watch their story and learn how Baptists are standing together to make a difference.

Praise:

We give thanks for Baptists worldwide who are responding to the needs of refugees through prayer, support, and compassionate care. We give thanks for the faithfulness of those who serve from their own experiences like Kawthoolei Karen Baptist Churches (KKBC). KKBC is BWA's member body along the Thai/Myanmar border. Born out of the oppression and persecution of ethnic minorities in Myanmar in the early 1980s, KKBC formed in 1983 and is comprised of Internally Displaced Persons living on the border.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for our Baptist sisters and brothers who are living with the daily challenges of life as refugees / internally displaced persons.

We also join in prayer this week for the people of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

During his visit to Nicaragua, General Secretary Elijah Brown was encouraged to see the incredible work happening throughout the country through Baptist churches and schools. Check out this quick video update to learn more about how God is moving and how you can pray for Baptists in Nicaragua.

On this special week when we remember the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., we acknowledge there is still much work to be done.

We affirm the words of Coretta Scott King from her address to the BWA International Summit on Baptists Against Racism and Ethnic Conflict, and we remain committed to advocate for racial justice around the world. To that end, we centered our 2022 Annual Gathering on the topic of racial justice and released a call to action entitled "Restorative Racial Justice: A Call to Live in Flourishing Freedom."

To access your copy of this resource and to join us in the pursuit of restorative racial justice worldwide, visit BaptistWorld.org/racial-justice today.

Do you have a personal prayer request? Your global Baptist family stands ready to intercede for you. Click the button below to share a prayer need with us.

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A Prayer for Peace

Send your peace, O Lord, which is perfect and everlasting,

that our souls may radiate peace.

Send your peace, O Lord,

that we may think, act, and speak harmoniously.

Send your peace, O Lord,

that we may be contented and thankful for your bountiful gifts.

Send your peace, O Lord,

that amidst our worldly strife we may enjoy your bliss.

Send your peace, O Lord,

that we may endure all, tolerate all in the thought of your grace and mercy.

Send your peace, O Lord,

that our lives may become a divine vision,

and in your light all darkness may vanish.

Send your peace, O Lord, our Father,

that we your children on earth may all unite in one family.

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