Praying for Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, and Syria

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 in 2026.

Praises and prayer requests listed for each country are provided by local BWA member partners when possible. Statistics provided are reflective of latest data received.

Lebanon

2 BWA Member Partners

Convention of the Evangelical Baptist Churches in Lebanon

32 Churches
1,600 Members

THIMAR (formerly Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development)

Aid and Relief Ministry serving more than 100,000 people annually

BWA Women Executive Director Merritt Johnston was honored to be part of the Lebanese Baptist Women's Union Conference in August 2024.

Praise:

Lebanon has taken in the largest number of refugees per capita in the world. Please join us in thanking God for the many who are welcoming and serving those in need. We also give thanks for the leadership of Charles Costa who was installed as the President of European Baptist Federation (EBF) in September 2025, the first person from the Middle East to serve in this role.

Prayer:

The faithfulness of the Church in Lebanon makes it a unique and strategic center for Christian ministry throughout the entire Middle East. Pray for the Lord's continued grace, protection, and provision for Baptist ministry leaders across the country as they seek to make an eternal impact in this region of the world.

Palestinian Territories

1 BWA Member Partner

Council of Local Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land

13 Churches
1,500 Members

Pictured is former Council President Munir Kakish with former European Baptist Federation (EBF) President Stefan Gisiger and EBF General Secretary Alan Donaldson during a visit in 2023.

Praise:

Join us in praising God for the increase of families in our churches in spite of the turmoil.

Prayer:

Pray for the provision to open a home for orphans and others in need and the opportunity to build the evangelical church presence throughout the region.

Syria

1 BWA Member Partner

Baptist Convention of Syria

13 Churches
624 Members

Pictured is BWAid Director Marsha Scipio assisting with the distribution of supplies to families impacted by the earthquake in 2023.

Praise:

Join us in giving thanks to God for the ministry of the churches in this region as they serve faithfully in the face of significant political and economic challenge.

Prayer:

Pray for food, aid, and safe shelter for refugees and internally displaced persons. Pray for the love of Christ to bring hope and healing to those traumatized by violence and war.

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

We give thanks for the opportunity to partner with Baghdad Baptist Church for a Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer project in 2023 that provided outreach events for women in the area.

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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. (With All God’s People, p. 21-22)

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