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Prayer Requests
April 2026
“How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!”
Psalm 133:1, Good News Translation
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Lord, be with Marsha Boyd-Mitchell as she recovers from a mild heart attack suffered in February. We thank You for her passion for children and youth. Heal her so that she can continue Your work.
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Marburg, Germany – God, bless the Youth Easter Camp 2026 as it begins. May there be clear communication, love, and unity between and among the full-time staff and the volunteers. Lord, use this camp to lead young second-generation Chinese to Christ and strengthen the faith of those who are believers.
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Guatemala- Byron Velasquez and the church he serves with have formed a tutoring program for local public schools. May this program grow and flourish and inspire curiosity in the church and what God is doing.
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God, around the world, human trafficking remains a threat to children, teens and young people. We pray that You would protect these precious young ones and raise up truth tellers and changemakers who will eradicate the scourge of trafficking as the slave trade was eradicated over a century ago.
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Jesus, thank You for Your sacrifice for us on the cross, and for the miracle of Your resurrection. We join our global church family today in celebrating all You are, all You have done, and all You will do for Your glory. Amen.
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Lord, today we join with our sisters from Baptist Women of North America (BWNA) to intercede on behalf of immigrants, especially children, who are experiencing family separation in the United States. Be their comfort and reunite them with their families by Your power.
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Lebanon- Thank You, Father for the partnership between Chiyah Brethren Church and MERATH that provides food vouchers to families in need. Because of this program, children do not go hungry. Please bless the providers and continue to enable this work.
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Lebanon: Lord, we pray for the safety of CBM workers in the Middle East. Be with Elie and Mireille Haddad, Rabih Wazir, Evangeline Hammond and her husband, and Emad and Almess Botros.
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Lebanon: We pray for the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary and its students and alumni across the MENA region. Keep them safe and in Your peace.
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Lebanon: We pray for Nazareth Evangelical College (NEC) in Israel and its students and alumni across the MENA region. Keep them safe and in Your peace.
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Repeat prayer from yesterday.
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Lord, we pray for the children in the Middle East, particularly those in Lebanon, Israel and Iran as conflict escalates. Keep them and their families safe. May there be peace.
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Lord, today the BWNA Executive Board Retreat begins in Milwaukee WI. We pray for ABW President Katie Jamer Jewett and ABW Executive Director Tera-Mae Schut, that they will be able to build on the relationships they already have. May the women make the most of the time they have together in person as they learn from each other.
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God, we pray for the VBS workers of 2026. Thank You for their willingness to serve children, who are so close to Your heart. Give them creativity, unity and energy for the task ahead.
15. Our God, there are many children in our communities today who are going hungry. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 38% of Nova Scotia children (68,000 children) live in food-insecure households.
16. We pray for children in our Atlantic Canada communities who are lacking in parental love and attention. May You be their comfort, and bring people into their lives who can stand in that gap for them.
17. We pray for children with disabilities and their parents. Thank You that strides have been made towards better care, resources and equality. We pray that as they navigate systems and relationships, they would grow and learn and thrive.
18. Repeat prayer from yesterday.
19. Lord, we pray for university students across Atlantic Canada as they finish the semester and prepare for final exams. Be with them and keep them strong in the faith and in their worth and knowledge.
20. Lord, around the world and even in our communities, violence against children takes place in many forms. We pray against these hateful acts. Heal the brokenness that has come as a result of violence, and restore safe and peaceful homes for children everywhere.
21. Father, at the UN, our ABW team learned about female genital mutilation (FGM). More than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where FGM is practiced. We pray that You would raise up leaders to stop this horrific practice.
22. According to the United Nations, child marriage remains a common practice in many places of the world. Robbed of their chances to complete their education, and forced to have children too soon, this affects not only these girls, but their children as well. God, we pray You would move in a powerful way to protect girls around the world from this scourge.
23. God, thank you for the work of Pregnancy Care Centres across this country. We pray that You would grant those who work and volunteer in these vital community centres the compassion, grace and knowledge to help women and families in need of care.
24. Today on World Malaria Day, we thank You, God, for all the progress that has been made to eradicate this difficult disease. We pray for people, especially children, who still suffer its life-altering effects, to be able to heal and live long happy lives in spite of it.
25. Repeat prayer from yesterday.
26. Father, we pray for our Sunday Schools across Atlantic Canada. May You richly bless those who work and volunteer to bring these programs to children. May each Sunday experience bring children into an encounter with You that will bless them all their lives.
27. Lord, we pray for the team as they ramp up preparations for One Conference this June 5 & 6. Be with all the leaders and prepare the hearts of attendees to hear Your word and be changed.
28. As Baptist camps across Atlantic Canada begin to take shape, we pray for directors, volunteer and paid staff, and campers, that You would prepare them for the tasks and activities ahead of them. May it be a year of joy, learning and peace.
29. Lord, tomorrow the She Wears Worth conference begins on PEI. This is a valuable experience for girls in High School to learn to live confidently in their worth and purpose. May they be blessed by the experience, and form bonds of accountability that will last a lifetime.
30. Lord, thank You for the gift of play, and how it contributes to the well-being of our children. May all children everywhere experience the joy of play.