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WEDNESDAY 13: Use Psalm
133 to pray for unity and
harmony among Sudanese
churches and their leaders.
THURSDAY 14: Please pray
for Release International
partners who are ministering
in neighbouring countries
and are seeing a significant
harvest among Sudanese
refugees. We are hearing
reports of whole families as
well as individuals coming to
Christ.
SOMALIA
FRIDAY 15: Praise God for
the increasing numbers of
Somalis who are hearing
the gospel (through various
means) and are choosing to
follow Jesus. Pray for them to
stand firm in their faith and
to rely on the leading of the
Holy Spirit.
SATURDAY 16: Pray for Somali
believers who have been
forced to leave their homes
and are now residing in
neighbouring countries. Many
of them struggle to get the
right documents to allow
them fully to integrate and
are forced into low-paid jobs
even if they are highly skilled.
SUNDAY 17: Pray for
Somali believers who find
themselves isolated from
their families due to following
Christ but are not able to
join a church in their new
homeland because of fear
and suspicion from local
Christians. This double
rejection is causing a high
depression rate among
Somali believers.
MONDAY 18: There are
no church buildings in
Somalia, it is strictly illegal
to convert or to evangelise
and Christians must exercise
extreme care when meeting
in groups. Pray for God’s
protection on them and
that their gatherings will go
unnoticed.
TUESDAY 19: Christians are
more likely to be killed by
al-Shabaab, the terrorist
group, or family members
than to be imprisoned by
the Government. They are
actively pursued and when
discovered face death. Pray
for courage to continue as
believers under such extreme
oppression.
WEDNESDAY 20: Bibles
are illegal and extremely
dangerous to own in Somalia.
Most believers access digital
versions on their phones or
other devices. Pray that these
items would remain secure.
THURSDAY 21: The
autonomous region of
Somaliland has seen a recent
increase in the number of
underground Christians being
arrested. Pray for their safety
and release from detention.
ALGERIA
FRIDAY 22: Pray for the
42 (out of 45) Protestant
churches that have been
closed by the Government
and are waiting permission
to re-open. Give thanks for
the online tools which enable
them to continue some level
of ministry and fellowship
while the buildings remain
shut.
SATURDAY 23: Pray for the
Algerian pastors who have
been arrested, tried and in
some cases jailed for holding
‘unauthorised worship’
activity. Pray for courage for
them, skill for their lawyers
and comfort for their families
during these trials.
SUNDAY 24: Ask for God’s
protection on the Protestant
churches that remain open,
and that God will continue to
bless their ministries.
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Al-Shabaab terrorists target Christians in Somalia