Pray for Israel and Palestinian Territories
Together with the Baptist World Alliance, we call you to pray for Israel and the Palestinian Territories who request fervent prayer for just peace. This includes the Association of Baptist Churches in Israel with 17 Baptist churches and the Council of Local Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land representing 13 Baptist churches in the Palestinian Territories, including a Baptist church in Gaza. Together as a Baptist family that is one in Christ Jesus, let us mourn with all whose loved ones have been killed or are held captive. Let us follow paths of peacemaking that unequivocally reject terrorism or any acts that target civilians, include dehumanizing language, or limit human rights on the basis of ethnicity or faith. Let us generously provide help and support with the compassion of Christ. Let us stand together with our Baptist family and all who are suffering, and in the midst of complexity and violence, hear again the words of the prophet Micah “to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly” in pursuit of restorative justice and peace for all people. Our Baptist leaders in the region have asked for our prayers and support. Click below to access a prayer guide with specific requests.
As the different crises in the EBF region escalate, we continue to lift up our brothers and sisters in these countries and respond to their needs.
In Isaiah’s vision of the coming Kingdom, he recognises that the Lord “will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many people.” Although we live in a time when the Kingdom of God has not yet come in its fullness, we can still pray for glimpses of this kingdom to be seen at this time.
We pray with our brothers and sisters in Israel and Palestinian Territories, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Russia for the intervention of our Heavenly Father and the inbreaking of his Kingdom at this moment in history to restore peace between nations. We pray with our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria for healing and restoration as they still suffer from the massive earthquake in February 2023.
We are very grateful for your commitment to our common work through which we can serve each other within the Baptist family. Thank you for your participation, support, and prayers!
— EBF Team
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This article has been reproduced from EBF’s “Pray for Israel and the Palestinian Territories” Newsletter distributed on 11th October, 2023. Please note that links may change or may no longer be active.