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 Crumpsall. Two Jews were killed, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, as well as the attacker, Jihad Al Shamie. Three others were injured. A total of six people linkedContinue reading “Israel-Gaza Two Years Later”

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”

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 exams. At least 29 children died and more than 250 were injured. IRAN executed three Kurds shortly after last Monday’s ceasefire, claiming they spied for Mossad (Israeli intelligence). This bringsContinue reading “Explosions, Unrest and All-Out War”

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 people groups in the news. Come join us, and invite your praying friends. Today, let’s lift up the three main terrorist groups engaging in warfare activities against Israel and theirContinue reading “Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis”

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 response to Hamas‘ refusal to amend January’s ceasefire. In return, Hamas threatened to kill all remaining Israeli hostages taken on October 7, 2023, the day Muslim extremists massacred 1,200 IsraelisContinue reading “Day 18: Middle East”

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 below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. (Updated January 29) Tens of thousands of internally displaced Palestinians have returned to their demolished homes in northern GAZA,Continue reading “Ceasefire, Hostage Update”

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 to the south, which is Jewish. In fact, about 33% of Lebanon’s 5.4 million people claim Christianity, more than 52% of those Maronites, a Syriac ethnoreligious people group related toContinue reading “Maronite Christian Is Lebanon’s New President”

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”

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 storm caused more than 160 deaths and affected over 9 million people. CUBA: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook the eastern coast Sunday, just after Hurricane Rafael ripped through the islandContinue reading “Cuba Earthquake, Philippine Storms, Violence in China and the World”

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 in Israel, an Israeli air strike killed 24 and wounded others in the Christian-majority village of Aitou, northern Lebanon. The victims reportedly included a Hezbollah leader and displaced persons fromContinue reading “Air Strike Kills 24 in Christian Village, Lebanon”