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Headlines from Gaza, Congo, Australia, Mexico, Thailand-Cambodia This Week
CONGO (DRC): The RWANDA-backed M23 armed forces have killed more than 413 civilians in South Kivu in recent days. GAZA: Winter storm Byron killed at…
Bethlehem Christmas, Prayers for Israel and Gaza
After two years of darkness, Bethlehem is once again alight with Christmas decorations, offering hope to Palestinian Christians caught up in a war not their…
Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas
As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family…
Update on Persecuted Christians in Iran
In recent years, high numbers of Muslims have converted to Christianity, a “crime” punishable by death in 98% Muslim Iran, one of the top ten…
Hostages Returned, Mosque Burned, Abraham Accords
Hamas returned to ISRAEL the remains of Manny Godard, 73, who was killed during the October 7, 2023 attack, and Lt. Hadar Golden, 23, an…
Drought in Iran, but Also Awakening
With the dams that supply Tehran’s drinking water on the verge of running dry, the president has spoken of evacuating the capital’s ten million people…
Hostages Returned, Yet Another Storm, Explosion
ISRAEL: The bodies of two more hostages have been returned this week: Joshua Loitu Mollel, an agricultural student from Tanzania taken from Kibbutz Nahal Oz,…
Four More Returned to Israel
(Updated at 5:26 a.m.) Four more hostages’ bodies have returned to Israel: Israeli-American Itay Chen, 19; Israeli-American Capt. Omer Neutra, 21, grandson of Holocaust survivors;…
A World in Need: Headlines for Prayer
Due to ongoing violence in HAITI, Doctors Without Borders has permanently closed its emergency care center in the capital of Port-au-Prince, now 90% gang-controlled. Lord,…
Terrorist from Hamas Invasion Arrested in USA, Hostages’ Bodies Returned
Last week, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, a terrorist allegedly involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas invasion of Israel, was arrested in Lafayette, Louisiana,…
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Update
The body of the last female hostage left in Gaza, Inbar Haiman, 27, and eight men men, Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, 39, Uriel Baruch, 35,…
Awake Jerusalem
Last week, over 1,000 Christians gathered in the heart of Jerusalem to worship the Lord and pray for peace on the eve of the two-year…
Hostages Returned to Israel
Praise God, Hamas released all 20 live hostages yesterday! Thank you to all of you who have been praying together with us these last two…
A Week Around the World
The last of the hostages in GAZA are set to return to ISRAEL tomorrow. The US plans to send 200 troops to oversee the ceasefire…
Israel, Gaza, Tibet Headlines Shift in Answer to Prayer
ISRAEL-GAZA: Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire plan, which includes the release of all 48 hostages left in Gaza…
Israel-Gaza Two Years Later
Thursday morning last week, during the Jewish celebration of Yom Kippur in the UK, a car rammed into a Synagogue in the Manchester suburb of…
Headline Prayers for Hurting Hearts
VIETNAM: Typhoon Bualoi killed eight, injured seven and left 17 fishermen missing yesterday, before moving on to LAOS. Lord, please rescue those in danger, heal…
Hostages Released and Other News for Prayer
ISRAEL: Russian-Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov is finally free, although with much back pain and other physical difficulties. She was kidnapped in Baghdad, IRAQ in March…
Earthquakes, Protests, Terrorists and a Hippo
AFGHANISTAN: A dangerous 5.2 magnitude aftershock hit the southeast Friday within 12 hours of another powerful aftershock Thursday. Both came just days after earthquakes Sunday…
Gaza Christians Share Concerns
Once again, the 600 or so Christians who shelter in two churches in Gaza City are facing difficult decisions. Yesterday, Israeli Defense Forces issued an…
Middle East Update for Prayer
In August, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched a ballistic missile aimed at Ben Gurion Airport, prompting air raid sirens that sent millions into shelters in central…
A Gathering of Oppressive Nations
The leaders of two Communist and one post-Communist nation met together Tuesday, as China’s Xi Jinping put on a display of hundreds of advanced weapons…
Two Hostages Found in Gaza City
Israeli forces recovered the bodies of Ilan Weiss, 56, and Idan Shtivi, 28, this week in Gaza City. Ilan died October 7, 2023, defending Be’eri…
War Updates
UKRAINE and RUSSIA exchanged 146 prisoners of war each on Sunday. GAZA: At least 22 died in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza…
Prayers for Vietnam, Thailand, China, Kenya and the USA
VIETNAM and THAILAND: After lashing CHINA’s Hainan Island and Guangdong province, Typhoon Kajiki brought heavy rain, flooding and landslides to northern and central Vietnam, injuring…
A Good Shepherd for Gaza
Today, Isaiah 40, Psalm 23 and John 10 are on my heart for the 600 or so Christians in Gaza, but also for the many…
Earthquake and Other World Headlines for Prayer
TURKEY: A 6.1 earthquake in Balikesir province Sunday evening was felt as far away as Istanbul. At least one died, dozens were injured, and buildings…
Millions of Afghans Forced to Return
Pakistan and Iran continue to expel millions of Afghan refugees who fled their homeland to escape war, poverty and Taliban rule. The more than 2.4…
Floods, Violence and a Ceasefire
CHINA: Floods killed at least 30 in the capital of Beijing, and eight in Hebei province, after days of storms. About 80,000 have been displaced.…
Thailand-Cambodia Conflict and Other News
CAMBODIA-THAILAND: Conflict broke out yesterday between Thailand and Cambodia, with dozens killed. More than 130,000 Thai citizens have been evacuated from the border region. CHINA:…
Christians Arrested Post-Ceasefire in Iran
In the two weeks following the June ceasefire with Israel, at least 21 Christians were arrested in several Iranian cities. Some relate to the alleged…
Headlines to Pray Through
BANGLADESH: An Air Force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 27 and injuring 164. SYRIA: The death toll from recent…
Deadly Lightning, Fire, Clashes, Floods
PAKISTAN: Monsoon rains and flooding killed at least 65 in Punjab province and injured nearly 300 in one 24-hour window Wednesday-Thursday, bringing the total of…
Three Killed at Gaza Church
An Israeli strike killed three people and damaged the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City, one of two locations where most of the remaining…
Headline News: Clashes, Floods, Fire and Refugees
In southwestern CHINA, more than 25 rivers have overflowed and about 10,000 people have been evacuated from cities in Sichuan and Yunnan. Heavy rains have…
Storms, Quakes, War and More
INDIA: At least 72 have died in Himachal Pradesh due to monsoon rains over the last two weeks. USA: Rescuers continue to search for dozens…
Explosions, Unrest and All-Out War
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: An electrical malfunction caused an explosion, which triggered a stampede at a high school in Bangui Wednesday, where about 5,000 were taking…
Iranians Displaced by Conflict Turn to Jesus
Due to recent crossfire between Israel and Iran, many families have fled some of the large cities and are now internally displaced. One Christian family…
Persecuted Christians in Evin Prison, Iran, Transferred After Air Strike
(Updated June 29) On Monday, we shared with you prayer requests from Christians in Iran. That very day, Israel hit the gates of Evin prison,…
Three More Hostages Recovered
On Saturday, the IDF recovered the bodies of three Israelis murdered by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and taken to Gaza. German-Israeli soldier and tank…
Iranian Christians Ask for Prayer
Iran’s underground church is the fastest growing in the world, largely due to Islamic terrorism. Such violence and hatred has actually stoked Muslims’ hunger for…
Floods and Wars
Flash floods killed 13 in San Antonio, Texas, last week, and at least 8 in West Virginia this week. Indiana, Pennsylvania and other states across…
Persecution Sunday
Today, a week after Pentecost, is set apart as Persecution Sunday. Pray together with us for millions of believers around the world who face violence,…
Two More Hostages Recovered, Israel and Iran Missiles, and Other Headlines
Join us tomorrow, June 15, for Persecution Sunday, here at PrayerWall.pw. ISRAEL-GAZA: IDF forces recovered from Khan Younis this week the bodies of Yair Yaakov,…
3 Hostages Found in Gaza and Other Headlines
ISRAEL-GAZA: The IDF recovered the body of Pinta Nattapong (m, 35) a Thai agricultural worker taken captive from Nir Oz, and then slain. They also…
Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis
Leading up to the International Day for the Unreached on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, here at the Prayer Wall, we are praying daily for unreached…
Christians in Gaza Feed Hungry Muslim Families
Join us for World Hunger Day on May 28 here at PrayerWall.pw. Israel’s war with Hamas has leveled much of Gaza and left Palestinians suffering…
Hostage Released and Other Answers to Prayer
ISRAEL: Edan Alexander, 21, American-Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, was released yesterday. Pray for his salvation and healing…
Deadly Headlines for Kashmir, China, Peru, USA
KASHMIR: Militants killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindus, in a tourist area of Pahalgam last month, raising tension between INDIA and PAKISTAN over this disputed region…
Holy Week Around the World
This week, we remember Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), His last supper with His disciples the night He was betrayed (Maundy Thursday tomorrow),…
A Dangerous Palm Sunday for Christians in Gaza
Holy Week began with a pre-dawn air strike Sunday on the only Christian-run hospital in Gaza. After a 20-minute advance warning, employees, patients and others…
Passover Begins
Today at sundown, Passover begins. In Israel and throughout the world, Jewish families will gather for a special Seder feast to commemorate their nation’s miraculous…
Pray for Dominican Republic, Nepal, Gaza, Taiwan, Myanmar, South Sudan
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: More than 200 people died and about 200 were injured this week, when the roof of a nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed. Lord,…
Day 18: Middle East
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Today, Israel killed more than 400 Palestinians, including women and children. The surprise airstrikes on Gaza came in…
A Lost and Dying World
Hamas terrorists returned to Israel the murdered bodies of four hostages—Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, Tsachi Idan, 50, and Itzik Elgarat, 69. In return,…
Six Hostages Freed Alive
Join us during Ramadan, March 1-30, for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, as we pray for Muslim terrorists, those they persecute, and all…
Pray Christ will Meet Muslims in Their Dreams
Today, six hostages out of 251 taken from Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, are expected to be released. On Thursday, three were returned…
Bibas Babies Among Bodies Released from Gaza
Hamas returned four bodies to Israel yesterday, including the youngest captives taken in the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack. Kfir and Ariel Bibas were just…
American, Russian, Argentine Hostages Released
In the sixth hostage exchange of the January 16 ceasefire set to expire March 1, three men kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz nearly 500 days…
Prayers for Guatemala, China, Israel
GUATEMALA: An overloaded bus plunged off a bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City Monday, killing at least 54 and trapping survivors beneath the…
Three More Male Hostages Released
Yesterday, Hamas freed three men held hostage in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 invasion. Accountant Ohad Ben-Ami, 56, and his wife Raz were kidnapped…
Three More Hostages Released
Yesterday, Hamas released two Israeli hostages, followed by one American-Israeli. Yarden Bibas, 34, was taken from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, along with his…
Eight Hostages Released
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email…
Ceasefire, Hostage Update
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email…
Hamas Releases Four Women Hostages
Yesterday, Hamas freed four Israeli women soldiers held hostage in Gaza for 477 days — Liri Elbag (f, 19, from Moshav Yeruhav), Daniela Gilboa (f,…
Houthis Release 25 Hostages Held 429 Days
Soon after Hamas raided Israel on October 7, 2023, the Houthis raided the Red Sea. In opposition to Israel’s campaign against Hamas, these terrorists from…
A Day in the Life and Death of the World
This happened Tuesday: USA: At least 10 people died in winter storms that swept through Gulf Coast states and then northeast into the Carolinas, dumping…
Hostage, Rescues, Battles and Fires Headlines for Prayer
ISRAEL-GAZA: Early Sunday morning, before the ceasefire went into effect, Israeli security forces recovered the body of Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul, held captive by Hamas…
Three Women Hostages Released
Yesterday, Hamas freed three women held hostage in Gaza for 471 days. Romi Leshem Gonen (f, 24), whose grandmother was born in Iran, is from Kfar…
Worldwide Persecution Trends
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the…
Ceasefire & Hostage Release Deal Reached
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the return of 33 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. If…
Maronite Christian Is Lebanon’s New President
Lebanon is home to an exceptionally large number of Christians, compared to other countries in the Middle East, which are nearly entirely Muslim, and Israel…
Bedouin Hostages Recovered in Gaza
Hostage Youssef Ziyadne, 53, taken by Hamas from Israel on October 7, 2023, was found dead in a tunnel in southern Rafah on Tuesday, along…
Kenya, Gaza, Ukraine, Trinidad-Tobago Headline Prayers
KENYA: At least 82 government critics have gone missing, possibly abducted, after a protest began in June, which resulted in the deaths of at least…
A Somber Beginning to 2025 in Montenegro and the USA
MONTENEGRO: Ten people died, including two children, and four others were seriously wounded on New Year’s Day in a mass shooting in Cetinje. USA: Three…
New Orleans, Ethiopia, Korea and Other News for Prayer
USA: At least 15 died and perhaps 35 were injured in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, early on New Year’s Day, when a…
How the World Spent Christmas
Thousands of people died this Christmas without knowing the Savior of the world. Today we pray for grieving families who also do not know Him.…
How Christians in Hard Places Spent Christmas
ISRAEL gave special permission for the head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to visit GAZA for a pre-Christmas Mass…
Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas
As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family…
Gaza Christians, Child Dies of Malnutrition
Around 600 Christians remain in Gaza, most of those harboring in one of two churches in Gaza City. This week, the young daughter of a…
Vanuatu, Georgia, Nigeria, Israel-Gaza Headline Prayers
VANUATU: At least 14 have died, and more than 200 were injured in a 7.3 magnitude earthquake Tuesday. Lord, please wrap Your arms around those…
Mayotte, Philippines, Syria, Palestine Headline Prayers
Category 4 Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit MAYOTTE (French territory in the Indian Ocean) in nearly 100 years, killed at least 11 people…
Israeli Hostage Recovered, More Strikes on Gaza
IDF forces recovered the body of hostage Itay Svirsky, murdered by Hamas about four months after he was taken hostage last year. He was held…
American-Israeli Hostages Update
The IDF announced Monday that an American-Israeli hostage previously believed alive was actually killed in Nir Oz during the Hamas-led attack on October 7 last…
More than War: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Other Headlines
Praise God, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire yesterday. Israel must withdraw all its forces from southern Lebanon within 60 days, and Hezbollah fighters…
Pastor Shares Christ within the IDF
“We’re fighting against terror, and we’re fighting spiritual warfare as well,” said Israeli Christian Sasson Pochtar, a soldier in the war against Hamas. Israeli Defense…
Gaza Christians Feed Palestinians During Siege
Israel’s war with Hamas has pushed Gaza to the edge of famine. Recent sieges have made it difficult, if not impossible, for international aid to…
Letter from a Christian Worker in Gaza
Through schools, hospitals and other ministries, Christian workers have spread God’s love to Muslims in Gaza for many years before the current war began. Today’s…
Cuba Earthquake, Philippine Storms, Violence in China and the World
PHILIPPINES: Yet another typhoon, Toraji, hit the storm-weary islands Monday. This makes the fourth storm in three weeks. The last two typhoons and a tropical…
Headline Prayers for the World Today
Baloch rebels have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a railway station in Quetta, PAKISTAN, which killed at least 25 people and injured 53…
Volcano Eruption, Floods and War in the World
SPAIN: At least 217 have died in heavy flooding over the past week in Valencia, and yet more rain has covered those searching for survivors.…
Gaza: Air Strike Kills 87, Christians Feed Thousands
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. An airstrike on several multi-story buildings in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza,…
Air Strike Kills 24 in Christian Village, Lebanon
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just one day after last week’s deadly Hezbollah drone attack…
Gaza: Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar Is Dead
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just over a year after Hamas’ invasion of Israel, when…
Wars and Rumors of Wars, Famine and Earthquake
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. As we read Jesus’ prophecy below, today’s headlines are no…
Fires and Wars
Join us daily at PrayerWall.pw as we pray through the headlines for every heart to awaken to Christ’s love and salvation: SUDAN: Army air strikes…
Christians Released from Prison in Iran
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Praise God, two Christians imprisoned for their faith have now…
Israel-Gaza One Year Later
Today marks one year since Hamas launched a multi-front invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, slaughtering 1,200 people and abducting 251. More than 41,431 Gazans have…
Abducted Girl from Nineveh Rescued in Gaza
Tomorrow marks one year since Hamas invaded Israel, killing 1,200 people and abducting 251, taking them to Gaza. To pray for the remaining hostages in this…
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