March 26 | Praying for Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania

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!

Bulgaria

1 BWA Member Partner

Baptist Union of Bulgaria

71 Churches
2,780 Members

A young man named Samuel is prayed for, as he joins the Christian Motorcyclist’s Association and commits to sharing Christ with others. (Picture: Vlady Raichinov)

Praise:

Join us in celebrating the following praise and lifting up the prayer requests from Union President Teodor Oprenov.

For the past few months, we have been reaping the fruit of many years of training and investment in leaders. Since December 2023, there have been seven new pastors ordained in various Bulgarian Baptist churches. Two more applications were approved, and others are in the making for future ordinations. This is truly encouraging, and we praise the Lord for His faithfulness. In a day and time when it is becoming less popular for young people to dive into pastoral ministry, this development is like a breath of fresh air and we believe it is only the beginning.

Prayer:

Our nation is going through a period of political turmoil and economic insecurity. This is coupled by a lack of spiritual orientation and withdrawal from Christian values. Please support us in prayer that the Church will stand up to those challenges and will make Christ known through Gospel-sharing, neighbor-loving, Bible-based and Spirit-led initiatives.

Please pray specifically that more teenagers, young adults, and young families would commit to following Jesus, studying His Word, and discipling their peers to do the same. Please pray for new leaders who would respond to the call and step into ministry.

Hungary

1 BWA Member Partner

Baptist Union of Hungary

294 Churches
11,410 Members

Pictured is a team member from Hungarian Baptist Aid preparing supplies for their response in Turkey after the earthquake there last year.

Praise:

Join us in thanking God for Hungarian Baptists who have continued to respond with the compassion of Christ as they care for Ukrainian refugees in their country and beyond.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for the ongoing ministry of Hungarian Baptist Aid as they serve those impacted by war and natural disasters.

Romania

2 BWA Member Partners

Baptist Union of Romania

1,697 Churches
83,853 Members

Convention of Hungarian Baptist Churches of Romania

244 Churches
7,924 Members

Pictured is BWA General Secretary Elijah Brown with church leaders at the National Assembly of the Baptist Union of Romania in March 2022.

Praise:

Join us in thanking God for strong Baptist leadership, including BWA Vice President Oti Bunaciu who has provided support and encouragement to churches responding to the war in Ukraine.

Prayer:

Join us in prayer for churches and their leaders who are faithfully serving their communities and those in need.

Join us in giving thanks for our partnership with European Baptist Federation (EBF), one of the six Baptist regional fellowships. We are so grateful for all the ways the Baptist family is responding and providing care with aid, relief, and development initiatives. Baptist World Aid Director Marsha Scipio was able to participate in an aid-focused forum with EBF regional leaders last week in Turkey.

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Grant Us the Gift of Unity

O, Lord, who give unto each nation its place and time and mission: grant us the

gift of unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, that the ancient church, and all

Christians of this land, each loyal to their confession, culture and nationality,

may discover new forms of common Christian witness, and stand before the

divided world as a united and humble fellowship.

O Lord, who commanded your disciples to pray both for their neighbours and

their enemies: give us such love for one another, that with one voice and one

heart we may glorify your name, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

(Dr. Ion Bria, WAGP, p. 161)

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