January 14-20 | Praying for Lebanon and Syria

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!

Lebanon

2 BWA Member Partners

Convention of the Evangelical Baptist Churches in Lebanon

32 Churches
1,600 Members

THIMAR – LSESD (Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development)*

Pictured is 2023 BWA Human Rights Award Winner Mona Khauli who was honored for her decades of advocacy to advance the rights of women and girls in Lebanon. Learn more about her ministry.

* Statistics reflect Member Partners whose respective membership is defined by churches and church members.

Praise:

We give thanks for 25 years of faithful ministry through new BWA Member Partner THIMAR and their efforts to strengthen the witness of the Church in the Arab World through inclusive education, community development, and church discipleship. We also give thanks for Siham Daoud, the newly elected President of European Baptist Women United – the first woman from Lebanon to serve in this role.

Prayer:

We pray for the Lord's protection and peace throughout the country. We pray that the Baptist community will continue to be a source of light, strength, and support in the midst of significant economic challenge and regional unrest.

Syria

1 BWA Member Partner

Baptist Convention of Syria

13 Churches
600 Members

Pictured is BWAid Director Marsha Scipio assisting with the distribution of supplies to families impacted by the earthquake last year. Find out more about our continued response to these needs and support of rebuilding efforts.

Praise:

Join us in giving thanks to God for the ministry of the churches in this region that are serving faithfully in the face of challenging circumstances.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for continued provision for the Baptist convention and the outreach of churches across the country. Pray also for continued support and opportunities to assist those displaced by the 2023 earthquake.

Join us also in prayer for the people of Iran and Iraq.

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Rev. Hyde serves as Pastor at the historic Berean Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, USA, and a BWA Commission Member.

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Litany for Iraq

For lasting peace in this ancient land –

from you, O Lord.

For wisdom and compassion for all in authority –

from you, O Lord.

For comfort of families separated or bereaved –

from you, O Lord.

For the release of captives –

from you, O Lord.

For safety and security for minority communities—

from you, O Lord.

For refreshment for the weary and healing for the sick –

from you, O Lord.

For continuing faithfulness of the ancient churches of this land –

from you, O Lord.

For tenacity of spirit for small Christian groups –

from you, O Lord.

For the mutual enrichment and support of those of different Christian traditions –

from you, O Lord.

You, Lord of all, we confess;

You, Lord Jesus, we glorify;

For you are the life of our bodies

And you are the Saviour of our souls.

The response in the litany and this hymn both come from the Chaldean liturgy. The ancient hymn celebrates Christ the source of resurrection in all situations of death and deprivation. (in: With All God’s People, p. 21-22)

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