January 12, 2025 | Praying for Egypt, Israel, and Jordan

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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!

Egypt

1 BWA Member Partner

Egyptian Baptist Convention

28 Churches
2,500 Members

General Secretary Emeritus Neville Callam is pictured with an Egyptian delegation 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 the economic situation the country is facing and also for the safety of our beloved Egypt. Pray also for the growth and spread of the Gospel.

Requests provided by Convention Leadership

Israel

1 BWA Member Partner

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 bringing an end to the war on the northern border and for safeguarding our churches from harm during the conflict. We thank God for the opportunities our churches embraced during Christmas to reach their communities through special programs.

Praises provided by Association Leadership

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for lasting peace and an end to the war between Israel and Gaza. Pray also for emotional healing and trauma care in both societies afterward.

Pray for our churches to serve as a voice of true peace – with God and with others – shining as a light in the midst of darkness and bearing witness to Jesus for all who live in the land.

Requests provided by Association Leadership

Jordan

1 BWA Member Partner

Jordan Baptist Convention

24 Churches
1524 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:

We praise the Lord for the stability that Jordan has maintained against great odds. We praise the Lord for the growth and development of Jordan, especially economically and educationally.

Praises provided by Convention Leadership

Prayer:

Pray for the protection of Jordan from those who seek to harm it. Pray that Jordan would be an impactful leader in the Arab World for truth, love, and human rights.

Requests provided by Convention Leadership

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

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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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