Join us today through May 24 for the International Day of Prayer for the Unreached. Nearly 8 million Kurds live in Iran, one of the top ten most dangerous countries in the world. They have long been oppressed by the government, but with recent protests and now a war, the Kurds have come under allContinue reading “Iran and the Kurds”
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Day 18: Middle East
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 61:1-4 More than 3,000 years ago, the Hebrews settled in the area of today’s Israel, where King David ruled from Jerusalem, and where Jesus died and rose again. Acts 2 suggests those who heard the Gospel in their own languages at Pentecost would haveContinue reading “Day 18: Middle East”
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 own, and hope of salvation for Muslims and Jews who do not yet know the Messiah who was born so humbly in a manger there. Over the last couple ofContinue reading “Bethlehem Christmas, Prayers for Israel and Gaza”
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 anniversary of the October 7 Hamas invasion. Just two days later, the first portion of a ceasefire was signed, and on Monday, all 20 living hostages returned home. Christians alsoContinue reading “Awake Jerusalem”
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”
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 order for residents of the northern city to evacuate to Khan Younis in the south to a designated “humanitarian zone.” The order came after Hamas released a video Friday ofContinue reading “Gaza Christians Share Concerns”
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 lost Muslims who live in terror and face danger, starvation, oppression and hopelessness daily. So far, more than 62,000 Palestinians have died, most without ever hearing the good news aboutContinue reading “A Good Shepherd for Gaza”
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”
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: When the flooring gave way in a mine in Inner Mongolia, six university students visiting from Liaoning province fell into a flotation tank and drowned. A teacher was also injured.Continue reading “Thailand-Cambodia Conflict and Other News”
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”
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 from acute trauma and food insecurity. About 90 truckloads of humanitarian aid entered the Strip Wednesday night, but it may still be too late for the one in five PalestiniansContinue reading “Christians in Gaza Feed Hungry Muslim Families”
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 evacuated Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital just in time, with only one child dying of a former head injury. The adjacent Church of St. Phillip also suffered damage in the IDF attack.Continue reading “A Dangerous Palm Sunday for Christians in Gaza”
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”
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 Christian taking shelter in the Greek Orthodox Church passed away, largely due to malnutrition and inadequate medical care. “She was the light and life of her mama. Please pray forContinue reading “Gaza Christians, Child Dies of Malnutrition”
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 year. Omer Maxim Neutra, the 21-year-old grandson of Holocaust survivors, grew up on Long Island, New York, where he attended a Jewish high school. In 2020, he spent a gapContinue reading “American-Israeli Hostages Update”
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 reach the hungry masses. To make things worse, last weekend, armed men looted 98 trucks of food and other humanitarian aid, causing all the more shortages and sending food pricesContinue reading “Gaza Christians Feed Palestinians During Siege”
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 message and prayer come from the heart of a former teacher there, who says that in the midst of the current hunger crisis in Gaza, “One thing I am veryContinue reading “Letter from a Christian Worker in Gaza”
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 died since that day, more than 479 Palestinians in the West Bank and 2,000 people in Lebanon, with further casualties in Syria, Yemen and Iran. All of these nations inContinue reading “Israel-Gaza One Year Later”
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 ongoing war, now spread to Lebanon and beyond, visit our Israel-Gaza page. Such Islamic terrorism not only affects Jews, but other religious minorities, as well. Today, we want to shareContinue reading “Abducted Girl from Nineveh Rescued in Gaza”
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”
Pray for Muslim Extremists to Encounter Christ
There will be no peace for either Jews or Muslims until they give their lives to the One this life is for, urged Mosab Hassan Yousef, who once served Hamas, but now serves Jesus Christ. As the eldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a Hamas founder and leader, Mosab was groomed from a young ageContinue reading “Pray for Muslim Extremists to Encounter Christ”
Christians in Gaza Ask for Prayer After Bomb Attack
About a month ago, we asked the Lord for protection over the 800 or so Christians harboring in two churches in Gaza City, as the IDF issued a warning to evacuate, but there was nowhere safe in Gaza to go. In recent days, bombs hit one church and near the other. Praise God for HisContinue reading “Christians in Gaza Ask for Prayer After Bomb Attack”
Tensions in Middle East and Nigeria, Mudslide in China, Wildfires in USA
As we pray for believers sharing Christ at the Olympics today, let’s also pray for people in need of Christ’s love in these nations: MIDDLE EAST: With ISRAEL‘s assassination of several Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in GAZA, IRAN and LEBANON, as well as strikes against Houthi targets in YEMEN, tension in the Middle East hasContinue reading “Tensions in Middle East and Nigeria, Mudslide in China, Wildfires in USA”
Update from Christians in Gaza City
The Christians sheltering in two churches in Gaza City were faced with difficult decisions once again last week. “Israel has dropped leaflets ordering everyone in ‘Old Gaza’ to evacuate,” Harriet Lawrence, a former Christian teacher in the Gaza Strip, wrote on Facebook. “There are still hundreds of Christians safe harboring in the Greek Orthodox andContinue reading “Update from Christians in Gaza City”
Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis
Leading up to the International Day for the Unreached on May 19 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 their allies atContinue reading “Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis”
Day 18: Middle East
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 61:1-4 More than 3,000 years ago, the Hebrews settled in the area of today’s Israel, where King David ruled from Jerusalem, and where Jesus died and rose again. Acts 2 suggests those who heard the Gospel in their own languages at Pentecost would haveContinue reading “Day 18: Middle East”
Food for the Hungry in Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. Praise God both Jordan and the US airdropped food bundles with tens of thousands of meals over areas of southwest and northern Gaza this weekend. Christians in Gaza City had asked us to pray for the Lord’s provision, as food deliveries had notContinue reading “Food for the Hungry in Gaza”
A Good Shepherd for Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. Today, Isaiah 40, Psalm 23 and John 10 are on my heart for the 800 or so Christians in Gaza, as they struggle through difficult decisions right now, and also for the many lost Muslims and even Israelis they will encounter on theirContinue reading “A Good Shepherd for Gaza”
Difficult Decisions for Christians in Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. The 1,000 or so Christians sheltering in two churches in Gaza City are faced with difficult decisions at this moment. We are sharing with you today from the heart of Harriet Lawrence, who formerly lived and taught in the Gaza Strip: The callContinue reading “Difficult Decisions for Christians in Gaza”
Letter from a Christian in Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. As we continue to pray for the hostages held by Hamas and for the millions of displaced people in Gaza, let’s also remember the 1,000 or so Christians, most of whom are sheltering in two churches in Gaza City. This letter below isContinue reading “Letter from a Christian in Gaza”
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”
Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis
Today, let’s lift up the three main terrorist groups engaging in warfare activities against Israel and their allies at this time. Hamas is an acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, “Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya,” a Sunni Muslim terrorist group of about 20-25,000 extremists created in 1987 for the purpose of armed resistance against Israel and establishingContinue reading “Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis”
Christian Village Targeted by Hezbollah Missiles
The day after Christmas, Hezbollah targeted an ancient Christian village in northern Israel. Muslim terrorist missiles from Lebanon hit Saint Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Iqrit, wounding an 80-year-old man and nine Israeli soldiers who rushed to help. Already more than 80,000 people have been displaced in that region. (CBN, Jan 2) Israeli air strikesContinue reading “Christian Village Targeted by Hezbollah Missiles”
Christians Killed in Gaza
Since the war with Israel began, most of the 800 or so Palestinian Christians in Gaza have sheltered in two churches in the north — about 300 in the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church and about 500 in the Holy Family Catholic Church. Both are in Gaza City, where much of the fighting has occurred.Continue reading “Christians Killed in Gaza”
Miracle in Gaza: Hundreds Meet Jesus in Dreams
Since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, we have been praying here at the Prayer Wall for God to open the way for Christians to bring aid to Gazans and share the good news with them. We have also asked Jesus to show up in Muslims’ dreams and lead them toContinue reading “Miracle in Gaza: Hundreds Meet Jesus in Dreams”
Praying for God’s Mercy on Gaza
It has now been several weeks since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on October 7, beginning a war which has cost thousands of lives and sparked anti-Palestinian and antisemitic protests and violence throughout the world, including hundreds of thousands of people protesting against such prejudice. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened dramatically, as drinkingContinue reading “Praying for God’s Mercy on Gaza”
Son of Hamas Leader Chooses Christ
There will be no peace for either Jews or Muslims until they give their lives to the One this life is for, urged Mosab Hassan Yousef, who once served Hamas, but now serves Jesus Christ. As the eldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a Hamas founder and leader, Mosab was groomed from a young ageContinue reading “Son of Hamas Leader Chooses Christ”
Tensions Rise Across the Middle East
An explosion at Gaza’s Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital on Tuesday killing hundreds of displaced people sheltering there has sparked anger all across the Middle East, North Africa and world. Israel says one of about ten Islamic jihadist rockets launched at the precise moment the hospital was hit may have misfired; while Gaza blames Israel for theContinue reading “Tensions Rise Across the Middle East”
Churches Approved in Egypt
A special government committee formed for the purpose of licensing and legalizing church buildings in Egypt has approved nearly 3,000 applications for church buildings in the past seven years. That’s exciting news in light of the fact that before the committee was formed in 2016, Christians often waited as long as 20 years to getContinue reading “Churches Approved in Egypt”
Day 18: Middle East
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 61:1-4 More than 3,000 years ago, the Hebrews settled in the area of today’s Israel, where King David ruled from Jerusalem, and where Jesus died and rose again. Acts 2 suggests those who heard the Gospel in their own languages at Pentecost would haveContinue reading “Day 18: Middle East”
Kurds of Iran
Nearly 8 million Kurds live in Iran, one of the top ten most dangerous countries in the world. They have long been oppressed by the government, but these past few weeks, as protests triggered by the death of a Kurdish Iranian woman have erupted throughout Iran, the north and northwestern Kurdish-majority towns have especially comeContinue reading “Kurds of Iran”
Church Fire in Egypt
At least 41 have died, among them 18 children, and about 14 were injured, when an apparent electrical fire broke out during Sunday morning mass at a church in the Imbibe neighborhood of greater Cairo. Egypt is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. “If someone is willing to kill meContinue reading “Church Fire in Egypt”
Ceasefire in Gaza
After three days of violence between Israel and Gaza, a cease-fire was declared Sunday, praise God. But more than 300 Palestinians were injured and at least 44 are dead, 15 of those children. Nearly 99% of Palestine is unreached with the gospel. Lord, please touch the hearts of those who are mourning now, and healContinue reading “Ceasefire in Gaza”
Cease-fire in Yemen
In March we cried out to God for mercy here at the Prayer Wall, asking Him to intervene on behalf of the tens of thousands of children, civilians and others who daily face terror and death in the war-torn Muslim country of Yemen. After eight years of conflict, on April 2, a cease-fire went intoContinue reading “Cease-fire in Yemen”
Deaths, Protests in Iran
Last weekend, a tower collapsed, killing 36 people in Khuzestan, Iran, where Arabs have been protesting since April because of massive price increases on food and other vital goods. Arabs are one of the 84 unreached people groups of Iran who have been cut off from hearing the Good News about Christ. In fact, IranContinue reading “Deaths, Protests in Iran”
Sandstorms in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
The ninth sandstorm since April ripped through Iraq this past week, hospitalizing more than 1,000 people with respiratory problems. Kuwait has also been affected, and Saudi Arabia suffered its second heavy sandstorm in just a few days. But these countries face far greater sorrow, as their many peoples have been cut off from the GospelContinue reading “Sandstorms in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia”
Violence in Israel
Since we last prayed for Israel in March, several more anti-Israeli attacks have happened, bringing the death toll up to 18 (including two Ukrainians and an Arab-Israeli police officer). At least 29 Palestinians have also died. Last week, just after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover feast overlapped, three Israelis wereContinue reading “Violence in Israel”
Saudi Arabia
As we continue praying for war-torn Ukraine and Yemen, let’s lift up Saudi Arabia, which has been in the news this week due to a mass execution last Saturday. Practicing any religion other than Wahhabism (a strict form of Islam) is illegal in Saudi Arabia, and leaving Islam is punishable by death, which rates itContinue reading “Saudi Arabia”
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