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

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

1 BWA Member Body
Fiji Baptist Convention
  • 19 Churches
  • 952 Members

Pictured are Nadi Baptist women sharing a beautiful song during the 2020 Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer service.
Praise:
Please join us in thanking God for for this beautiful community of believers who share their vibrant culture with the world.

Prayer:
Please join us in praying for wise and just leadership to bring about political and economic peace.
Papua New Guinea

1 BWA Member Body
Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea, Inc.
  • 489 Churches
  • 84,000 Members

Pictured is a group of women in Papua New Guinea participating in the Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer last week.
Praise:
We give thanks for a country of diversity and the continued efforts to bring God's Word to the various tribal languages spoken here.
Prayer:
Join us in prayer for the Lord's protection for the people of Papua New Guinea as they are experiencing a rapid spread of COVID-19 with 5,000 new cases in the last few weeks. Less than 2% of the population is fully vaccinated.
We also join us in prayer this week for the people of American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (Maohi Nui), Kanaky, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
The Sewing Club in Vanuatu
One of the projects supported by this year's Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer was The Sewing Club in Vanuatu, which originated in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastation suffered from Cyclone Harold in 2020. Vanuatu Baptist Women started the club to assist young mothers who were financially struggling. Through the club, women are able to make clothes for their families and create products to sell – giving them much needed income. The club also includes a time of food and fellowship, a Gospel-centered discussion, and lessons on budgeting finances. We thank God for his provision through God's people to help fund impactful and holistic Gospel ministries like this.
Webinar Series

Featuring a dynamic panel of presenters including Frederick P. Deegbe of Ghana, Paul Fiddes from the United Kingdom, Glenroy Lalor from Jamaica, Nora O. Lozano from the USA, and BWA President Tomás Mackey of Argentina, the BWA Commission on Baptist Doctrine and Christian Unity will host a webinar addressing the importance and impact of Christian unity this Tuesday, November 9, at 8 am EST. Join us in prayer for God to bless this time of reflection and discussion.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Churches around the world are uniting today (Sunday, November 7) to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters. These faithful believers experience untold suffering for their choice to follow Jesus, and it is both our privilege and responsibility to support them in prayer.

Find out more ways to stand with the persecuted by visiting the 21Wilberforce Global Freedom Center of the BWA.
McCoy Lecture Series

Elijah Brown traveled to Texas (USA) last week to speak at the McCoy Lecture Series at Wayland Baptist University.

"I am grateful for a few days at Wayland Baptist University and time with students, faculty, and area pastors sharing about the work of the Lord through the Baptist World Alliance. Great things are happening at WBU!" said Brown.
Honoring Moreen Sharp

Baptist World Alliance Women Executive Director Moreen Sharp concluded her term of service last week, finishing strong with leadership of the 2021 Baptist World Women's Day of Prayer.

"Moreen has been a transformative leader who has lead BWA Women through a historic first fully virtual Global Conference of Baptist Women, strengthened the integration of BWA Women as an essential ministry of the BWA, and touched the lives of countless women through ministries around the world," said Brown. Join General Secretary Brown in a prayer of thanksgiving for the ministry of Moreen Sharp.
A Prayer from Tonga

O God, save our shores from the weapons of death,
our lands from the things that deny our young ones love and freedom.
Let the seas of the Pacific Ocean carry messages of peace and goodwill.
Turn away from our midst any unkind and brutal practices.
Let each child swim and breathe the fresh air
that is filled by the Holy Spirit.
O Lord Jesus, bless all who are makers of that inner peace
that breaks down the barriers of hatred,
and unite us with the open arms of your cross,
that all the peoples of the world may live happily together.

(Prayer by Amanuka Havea, Tonga, published in
Your Will Be Done © Christian Conference of Asia Youth, Hong Kong, 1984.)