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and several teenagers have
been extended to become a new missionary station enabling their ministry to expand.
MONDAY 24: Pray for our partner Operation Isaiah
and its work with Syrian and other refugees in Lebanon. May those who have been displaced by conflict discover God’s love for them in Christ despite the suffering they have experienced.
come to Christ.
THURSDAY 13: The ongoing war is taking a huge toll on the church in Ukraine. Pray that the Lord will give our brothers and sisters the grace to persevere and that the global body of Christ will not grow tired of remembering them.
WEDNESDAY 19: Praise the Lord for new believers in Kyrgyzstan, recently baptised by Pastor Yuri. Pray that they would continue to grow and become established in their faith.
TUESDAY 25: Pray for all those affected by the economic collapse and soaring prices in Lebanon. Many are going hungry as the prices of basic necessities have risen beyond what most can afford.
FRIDAY 14: Pray for
Maciek who leads Release International’s sister ministry in Poland and is involved in several projects supporting Ukrainian believers. Pray for wisdom and protection for his team.
THURSDAY 20: Pray for Aytbek Tynaliyev who was convicted of ‘inciting religious enmity’ for sharing his faith on social media and questioning
WEDNESDAY 26: Pray for those who have come to faith from Muslim backgrounds and face particular challenges in developing their new faith identity while preserving their cultural identity. May they always know God’s love and find believers with whom they can experience true fellowship.
CENTRAL ASIA
the authorities’ religious policies. He was imprisoned in Kyrgyzstan for six months in 2023.
SATURDAY 15: Pray for a Release International partner who is currently travelling throughout Central Asia, training pastors and encouraging churches, often in the midst of opposition.
FRIDAY 21: Pray for religious freedom in Kyrgyzstan. There are new proposals from the Government to make the Religion Law even more restrictive with all religious activity requiring state registration.
THURSDAY 27: Pray for all Christians and churches
in Lebanon as they seek to follow Christ, help to care for the 1.5 million-plus refugees living among them, heal from the trauma of past and neighbouring conflicts and rebuild their own fractured nation.
SUNDAY 16: Pray for the distribution of good quality theological books, resources and literature to pastors and missionaries throughout Central Asia.
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MONDAY 17: Praise the Lord for the dedication of pastors in Turkmenistan and Tajikistan who persevere and continue to serve the Lord despite having spent time in prison for their faith.
SATURDAY 22: Please pray
for peace in Lebanon and that there will not be further escalation of violence across the border with Israel. Remember particularly those recently displaced from their homes in border areas.
FRIDAY 28: Pray for our partner Operation Ruth and especially for its child, youth and education programmes which are raising a new generation in Lebanon to treat people of all faiths with respect and end the cycles of religious mistrust, hatred and persecution.
TUESDAY 18: Thank the Lord for ‘Yuri’ and ‘Olesya’, a faithful missionary couple planting churches in Kyrgyzstan. Their home has
SUNDAY 23: Pray for our partner Operation Ruth as it ministers to those who have fled from numerous wars in the region. Pray that the team would be able to offer hope and love as well as providing practical support.