Baptists One in Prayer | March 20, 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!

Estonia

1 BWA Member Body

Union of Free Evangelical and Baptist Churches of Estonia

84 Churches
6,378 Members

Pictured are leaders from 3D Church, the first recipients of the BWA-Kowloon International Baptist Church Evangelism Award. View the full award presentation.

Praise:

Join us in praise for the planting of new congregations, including a Ukrainian-language congregation which started in April 2022. It is attended by around 100 people, most of whom are refugees.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for the preservation of peace in Estonia and the surrounding area and for a just peace in Ukraine; for the evangelical vitality of the churches to grow; and for the mental health of young people.

Latvia

1 BWA Member Body

Union of Baptist Churches in Latvia

92 Churches
6,236 Members

General Secretary Elijah Brown is pictured with various faith community leaders from across Latvia including Bishop Kaspars Šterns, leader of the Baptist Union of Latvia.

Praise:

Join us in thanking God for church and ministry leaders who are living out a holistic Gospel witness during this challenging time.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for the ministry of the Ministers' Brotherhood and their commitment to support ministers in crisis situations, promote further education for ministers, and strengthen marriages of ministers.

Lithuania

1 BWA Member Body

Baptist Union of Lithuania

8 Churches
213 Members

We give thanks for the research and historical preservation work of Albertas Latužis, Director of the Baptist & Anabaptist Research Centre (BARC). One of the centre's purposes is to collect archival material related to Lithuanian Baptist history and make it more widely available.

Praise:

Join us in thanking God for the faithful witness of Christians in this region during times of persecution and occupation.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for just economic development that benefits all citizens.

The Baptist World Alliance is excited to collaborate with European Baptist Federation to offer an incredible global experience in Stavanger, Norway, this July. From July 2-9, global Baptist leaders are invited to experience two dynamic events – the 2023 BWA Annual Gathering and the “SENT” Global Mission Summit. Baptist leaders from across the globe will connect through worship, prayer, learning, relationship building, and shared ministry. Would you join us in prayer as final plans are made for this important gathering?

BWA Vice President Elizabeth Mvula from Malawi has shared a call to prayer for the thousands impacted by Cyclone Freddy. Malawi's president has also called for a 14-day national mourning period. Many are without shelter and in need of food, clothes, and care. Please join us in prayer for the Lord's provision and protection for the people of Malawi as well as the nations of Mozambique and Madagascar that were also in the wake of the cyclone.

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Crumble the Walls

God, we pray:

crumble the walls that still separate Christians,

and create a unity, according to your heart and will.

Accept us as we are, but mold us as you want us to be,

and help us become the leaven of unity and love

in our country and around the world.

(Zbigņevs Stankevičs, Latvia)

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