Day 29: Caribbean

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 13:45-46 The first explorers to Latin America landed on the shores of the Dominican Republic in 1492, and subsequent ships brought both Catholic clergy from Europe and slaves from Africa. In 1783, a manumitted slave from the USA served as a Baptist missionary toContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”

Day 25: America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Long-time Communist Cuba is now in talks with the US because of oil blockades and a major energy crisis marked by days-long blackouts across the island country, with food, fuel and medical care running out. Government leaders have agreed to release 51 prisoners, but have not specified yetContinue reading “Day 25: America”

Afghanistan Earthquake, Philippines Typhoon, Melissa Aftermath, Avalanches

AFGHANISTAN: Just two months after September’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,200 and injured thousands more, a 6.3 magnitude quake rocked Kohlm in northern Samangan province this Monday, killing at least 27 and injuring almost 1,000.  PHILIPPINES: The death toll from Monday’s landfall of Typhoon Kalmaegi, one of this season’s most powerful storms, hasContinue reading “Afghanistan Earthquake, Philippines Typhoon, Melissa Aftermath, Avalanches”

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, please provide for those in need of medical care and bring an end to the violence in Haiti. Protect innocent civilians and children from harm, and meet every gang memberContinue reading “A World in Need: Headlines for Prayer”

Abducted Missionary, Orphans Released in Haiti

In the early hours of August 3, gunmen raided an orphanage near Port-au-Prince, and abducted Irish missionary Gena Heraty along with seven Haitians, including a three-year-old. Praise God, they have now all been released. Gena, who has lived in Haiti since 1993, helped found Kay Christine, a home for those with special needs at St.Continue reading “Abducted Missionary, Orphans Released in Haiti”

Child Soldiers of Haiti

Nearly 90 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is now under the control of gangs. Other areas of the Caribbean island have also fallen to mass abductions, rapes, murders and other gang violence in the four years since the assassination of their president. An estimated more than 13,000 people have died in gang violence sinceContinue reading “Child Soldiers of Haiti”

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 City. Perhaps more than 62,000 Palestinians have died since the war began in 2023. About 50 hostages from ISRAEL remain in Gaza, less than 20 of which may still beContinue reading “War Updates”

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 crumbled to the ground. LEBANON: Six Lebanese army experts were killed in an explosion while dismantling a Hezbollah arms depot in Tyre province. Under the leadership of Lebanon’s Christian president,Continue reading “Earthquake and Other World Headlines for Prayer”

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. INDIA: A cloud burst resulting in a flash flood killed at least three, injured others and buried dozens of vehicles in Mandi town, Himachal Pradesh on Monday night. At leastContinue reading “Floods, Violence and a Ceasefire”

Day 29: Caribbean

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Before we dive into prayer for the Caribbean today, let’s lift up those who are trapped, wounded and mourning loved ones after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Mandalay, Myanmar yesterday, shaking much of Thailand, as well. At least 1,000 have died, and some estimates say the death toll couldContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”

Day 25: America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Wildfires currently rage across North and South Carolina in the U.S., including areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall. Pray for protection over families, homes, businesses, forests, farmlands, and for God to turn every heart to Himself. Meanwhile, fires of another kind have rippled across many countriesContinue reading “Day 25: America”

Mass Murder of Elderly Community in Haiti

When gang leader Micanord Altès sought a voodoo priest for answers regarding his son’s illness, the bókò accused elderly residents of Cité Soleil in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, of using witchcraft to harm the child. So, on Friday and Saturday, Micanord, Monel Félix and other gang members slaughtered at least 184 people in the WarfContinue reading “Mass Murder of Elderly Community in Haiti”

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 must retreat 40 km (25 miles) from the border with Israel. Thank You, Lord, for this ceasefire and for the lives that will be saved because of it. We askContinue reading “More than War: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Other Headlines”

Ukraine-Russia Marks 1,000 Days, Yet More Violence in China and Haiti

UKRAINE-RUSSIA: Russia may send 100,000 North Korean troops into battle, now that 1,000 days has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Yesterday, Ukraine used US missiles to strike targets in Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X, “Ukraine deserves to make the next year the year of peace.” CHINA: A car drove into a crowd outsideContinue reading “Ukraine-Russia Marks 1,000 Days, Yet More Violence in China and Haiti”

Helene, Milton, Haiti, Pakistan, Sudan Headlines

USA: Hurricane Milton left at least 17 dead and millions without power in Florida Thursday. Many are still missing after Hurricane Helene, and some areas still have no water or electricity. Praise God, many churches and other Christian aid agencies are helping deliver provisions and rebuild homes. Let’s pray! Lord, please help those in need,Continue reading “Helene, Milton, Haiti, Pakistan, Sudan Headlines”

Violence in Haiti: Nowhere to Go

A brutal attack on the village of Pont-Sondé in central Haiti last week left more than 115 dead. Nearly 6,300 people fled for their lives, as Gran Grif gang members, armed with assault rifles and knives, burst in upon sleeping families, gunning them down, stabbing others and burning down their homes. In recent years, moreContinue reading “Violence in Haiti: Nowhere to Go”

Thai School Bus Fire, Haiti Famine, Hezbollah War

Let’s pray through the headlines for every heart to be touched by Christ: THAILAND: A school trip for elementary and junior high kids from Uthai Thani province turned to tragedy when their bus with 44 passengers caught fire yesterday. More than 20 students and teachers are feared dead. Thailand is 89% Buddhist and home toContinue reading “Thai School Bus Fire, Haiti Famine, Hezbollah War”

Hezbollah Explosions and Nations in the News This Week

Let’s pray through the headlines this week. If you’re joining us, please comment, so this post will be seen by even more prayer warriors. Help us build the army! In LEBANON and SYRIA, around 4,000 were wounded and at least 11 died when pagers used by members of the Hezbollah terrorist group exploded Tuesday. ThenContinue reading “Hezbollah Explosions and Nations in the News This Week”

Hungry Hearts in Haiti

God is at work through your prayers for Haiti! Last month, here at the Prayer Wall, we prayed for survivors of a boat explosion to hunger for Jesus and hear the plan of salvation. The vessel carried an estimated 80 migrants headed to Turks and Caicos to escape gang violence that has overrun the tinyContinue reading “Hungry Hearts in Haiti”

First Baptist Dallas Fire, Haiti and China Headlines

USA: A massive fire tore through First Baptist Church in downtown Dallas last Friday not long after 2,000 children had participated in their last day of Vacation Bible School there. Lord, we praise You that no one was harmed in this fire. Please use this terrible tragedy for Your glory, and draw all the moreContinue reading “First Baptist Dallas Fire, Haiti and China Headlines”

Praying Through This Week’s Headlines

HAITI: Another 200 police officers from Kenya have arrived in Port-au-Prince, joining 400 from last month, to help stop gang violence that has rocked the island for years. Another 2,500 police and soldiers from at least six other Caribbean and African nations are expected to join in the fight for Haiti’s freedom over the nextContinue reading “Praying Through This Week’s Headlines”

Praying Through This Week’s Headlines

KUWAIT: A fire in a residential building housing foreign workers killed about 50 people Wednesday; 45 of them were Indian. INDIA: At least nine people died and 33 were injured in a terrorist attack on Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir’s Jammu Province Sunday. Two more attacks followed in the same area on Tuesday, killing one civilianContinue reading “Praying Through This Week’s Headlines”

Missionaries Killed in Haiti

Gangs shot and killed three missionaries in Haiti Thursday night just as Haitians began to hope the reign of terror could soon come to an end. Jude Montis, 45, served with Missions in Haiti for two decades. The Haitian pastor and mission director leaves behind his wife Eunide and two children, ages 2 and 6.Continue reading “Missionaries Killed in Haiti”

Headlines for Prayer

Join us at PrayerWall.pw for the International Day for the Unreached May 19. KENYA: More than 180 people have died and about 90 are still missing due to many days of heavy rain and flash floods. INDONESIA: After several volcanic eruptions in April, another burst from Mount Ruang Tuesday, forcing thousands of people to fleeContinue reading “Headlines for Prayer”

Prayers for the World This Week

ISRAEL-IRAN: Tensions have risen after Israel intercepted nearly 300 drone attacks by Iran this weekend. Lord, please draw every person in this Middle East conflict into Your purposes. Stop the violence, and meet every heart in their dreams and throughout the day, speaking Your truth in such a way that the veil is lifted fromContinue reading “Prayers for the World This Week”

Day 29: Caribbean

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 13:45-46 The first explorers to Latin America landed on the shores of the Dominican Republic in 1492, and subsequent ships brought both Catholic clergy from Europe and slaves from Africa. In 1783, a manumitted slave from the US served as a Baptist missionary toContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”

Day 25: America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:10-35 Today, all of the countries in the Americas and Caribbean are considered majority Christian and enjoy greater religious freedom than many parts of the world. While the Catholic Church dominates Central and South America, evangelical churches have seen tremendous growth over the pastContinue reading “Day 25: America”

Headline Prayers: Haiti, Sudan, Gaza, USA

Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. HAITI: Gangs now have taken over about 80% of the capital. Violence is at horrific levels, after attacks on prisons freed thousands of inmates in recent days. SUDAN: About 9 out of 10 people face emergency levels of hunger, as ongoing violence andContinue reading “Headline Prayers: Haiti, Sudan, Gaza, USA”

Headline Prayers This Week

Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. HAITI: Violence has increased all the more in Port-au-Prince with thousands protesting the cancellation of the February 7 elections. Hundreds have been wounded and at least five died from gunfire. Out-of-control gang violence has left Haiti without a functioning government forContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”

Freed Kidnapping Victim Delivers Video Message to Her Abductors

When Alix Dorsainvil, a missionary nurse with El Roi Haiti was abducted last month along with her baby daughter, thousands of Haitians risked their lives to march in protest, crying out not only for their freedom, but for that of all Haitians held hostage by terrorizing gangs. In fact, just this past weekend gangs open-firedContinue reading “Freed Kidnapping Victim Delivers Video Message to Her Abductors”

Thousands Flee Violence in Haiti

More than 2,400 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 injured in Haiti this year due to gang wars in Port au Prince. Over 900 abductions and countless carjackings, thefts, rapes and other abuses have compounded this year’s figures and caused more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in the last few days. ManyContinue reading “Thousands Flee Violence in Haiti”

Letter from Alix, Released from Abduction in Haiti

Missionary nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her baby, abducted last month in Haiti, were released August 8 healthy and unharmed after 13 days of captivity. Praise God! Thank you to all of you who joined us at the Prayer Wall to fight for their release. Here is a note from Alix of gratitude to those whoContinue reading “Letter from Alix, Released from Abduction in Haiti”

Missionary and Her Daughter Kidnapped in Haiti

Missionary Alix Dorsainvil was abducted along with her daughter last Thursday, July 27, from the campus where she serves as a community health nurse for El Roi Outreach International in Haiti. Originally from New Hampshire, she is also the wife of Haitian director Sandro Dorsainvil. Gang violence and kidnappings are a constant threat in Haiti.Continue reading “Missionary and Her Daughter Kidnapped in Haiti”

Missionaries to Haitian Migrants

Since the assassination in 2021 of Haiti’s former prime minister, gang violence has erupted out of control in the Caribbean island. Abduction, rape and murder rage so rampant, thousands of Haitians have fled to seek refuge, more than 50,000 of those in Mexico. Each has a tragic story to tell, and most have faced allContinue reading “Missionaries to Haitian Migrants”

Haitians Fight Back

Violence in Haiti has reached horrific levels with gangs now controlling more than 80% of the island nation’s capital. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes, many of them living in makeshift shelters without basic services, as gang members break into residences, raping, kidnapping and murdering to gain control of neighborhoods. These firstContinue reading “Haitians Fight Back”

Day 29: Caribbean

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 13:45-46 The first explorers to Latin America landed on the shores of the Dominican Republic in 1492, and subsequent ships brought both Catholic clergy from Europe and slaves from Africa. In 1783, a manumitted slave from the US served as a Baptist missionary toContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”

Day 25: America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:10-35 Today, all of the countries in the Americas and Caribbean are considered majority Christian and enjoy greater religious freedom than many parts of the world. While the Catholic Church dominates Central and South America, evangelical churches have seen tremendous growth over the pastContinue reading “Day 25: America”

Haiti: Violence at Highest Levels

Gang violence in Haiti has increased all the more these last three months, placing it at the highest levels in several decades. Abductions have also increased, children cannot attend school, government has been impeded and residents are afraid to leave their homes. Thousands of Haitians are fleeing the island, including nearly 400 migrants recently interceptedContinue reading “Haiti: Violence at Highest Levels”

Haiti Crisis All the More Critical

Nearly 5 million people are at dangerous hunger levels in Haiti due to gang wars, as criminals like Jimmy Cherizier and others continue to cut off access to food, water, medicine and other necessities for locals, bringing about a dangerous cholera outbreak. The US, Mexico and other United Nations members met this week to discussContinue reading “Haiti Crisis All the More Critical”

Haitians Starving, Trapped by Violence

Gang violence in Port au Prince has left hundreds of innocent civilians dead, many more wounded, nearly 300 kidnapped for ransom, and about 17,000 displaced from their homes over the past few months. Since an intense war over the neighborhood of Cité Soleil began last week, thousands of Haitians are now trapped without help. ManyContinue reading “Haitians Starving, Trapped by Violence”

Hostages’ Miraculous Escape from Haitian Gang

All 17 Christian Aid Ministries missionaries taken captive by the Haitian 400 Mawozo gang are at home with their families now — alive, unharmed and free! This is an account of God’s hand in their miraculous escape. When the Lord called the believers to share His love on the tiny island ravaged by hurricanes, anContinue reading “Hostages’ Miraculous Escape from Haitian Gang”

All 17 Hostages in Haiti Released!

Praise the Lord for the safe return of all 17 of the Christian Aid Ministries missionaries taken hostage by gang members in Haiti! We had been praying that they would worship God, encourage others, and also share the Good News with their captors. God answered! (Read about it here.) Lord, we praise You for thisContinue reading “All 17 Hostages in Haiti Released!”

Three More Hostages Released in Haiti

Praise God three more hostages were released this month, making a total of five so far since the October 16th abduction of 17 missionaries (including five children) by gang members in Haiti. For security reasons, we cannot give more information at this time, but let’s continue to pray for the safe release and protection ofContinue reading “Three More Hostages Released in Haiti”

Two Released in Haiti

Two of the missionaries held hostage in Haiti have been released! Praise God! For security reasons, we cannot give more information at this time, but let’s continue to pray for the safe release and protection of the others who are still in danger. Lord, please protect those still held hostage and make a way forContinue reading “Two Released in Haiti”

Haiti: Don’t Stop Praying

Let’s continue praying for the safe release of those held hostage in Haiti. Lord, please be a Shield around the abducted Christian Aid Ministries missionaries and their children (6 men, 6 women; and 5 children ages 8 months and 3, 6, 13, 15 years). Guard them from harm, and make the way for their safeContinue reading “Haiti: Don’t Stop Praying”

Continued Prayers for Haiti

Kidnappers are now threatening to kill the missionaries held hostage for $17 million. Let’s continue praying for their safe release, and for the salvation and repentance of those holding them hostage. Let’s also not forget the earthquake victims ministered to by the missionaries. Share this with others who will also pray. Let’s join with other believers throughoutContinue reading “Continued Prayers for Haiti”