Please
pray for the people of Côte d’Ivoire. As battle rage in
Abidjan, Jean Kouassi, the General Secretary of the Bible Society of
Côte d’Ivoire, has requested prayers for his country:
- Thank God for having protected all the Bible Society staff so far
- Pray that a victory for one side or the other will not lead to acts
of revenge and further death
- Pray that the Bible Society will be able to fully resume its ministry
following many months of unrest.
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Pray for all those affected by recent disasters:
Pray for Namibia where an emergency has been declared following unprecedented rains and flooding in the northern and north-eastern parts of the country. It has been reported that 62 people have drowned in the floodwaters and 247 school have closed. A health crises is also emerging, with 22 clinics under water or surrounded by water. Large tracts of agricultural land are submerged.
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All those
who suffered in the earthquake in Japan and the subsequent tsunami;
The
people of ChristChurch, New Zealand following the earthquake;
Remember all those who have suffered as a result of earthquakes and flooding.
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Pray for
peace in the Middle East, especially in Libya.
Please pray also for
the people in Mokattam Garbage Village in Cairo, where at least 10
people have died (9 of them young Christians and 1 Muslim).
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Please pray for the people of Pakistan.
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Remember all those who are preparing for important examinations
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Remember all those in hospital, nursing and care homes and those who care for them
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Pray for all those involved in churches participating in Alpha Courses
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The United Bible Societies Annual Prayer Booklet is a guide to prayer, giving a brief paragraph about Bible work in a particular country. Each paragraph indicates specific areas for prayer focus.
The booklet is divided into weeks, with several countries in each weekly section. If you follow this sequence, praying regularly for our work, by the end of the year you will have prayed for every Bible Society around the world.
