Even before the escalation of violence on 7 October 2023, the health service in Gaza was overwhelmed and overburdened. Al Ahli Anglican Hospital has long been a beacon of light, providing vital free treatment, diagnosis and onward referral to people in Gaza living with chronic medical conditions.

This week we’re praying for our partner BLESS in Egypt, which supports marginalised communities to improve their educational, health and environmental situations.

This week we’re praying for a sustainable agriculture project in the north of Lebanon - and asking what actions we can take to care for God’s creation.

This week we’re praying for a project that takes a grassroots approach towards achieving peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. We’re also reflecting on the importance of sharing our stories and actively listening to other people.

Inspired by the Learning Centre for Deaf in Lebanon, this week we’re reflecting on God’s heart for justice and how we can love our neighbours better.

Discover how our partner is responding to deep spiritual thirst in a marginalised community in Cairo - and ask how you can point others to Jesus in your own context.

This week, join us in praying for Al-Kafaat’s Notre Dame School in Lebanon, an inclusive school that supports children with disabilities to thrive in a mainstream environment.

This week we’re learning about the incredible work of the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation - and challenging ourselves not to become weary in doing good.

This week we’re reflecting on what the Bible says about ‘welcoming the stranger’ and how we can put our compassion into action when it comes to refugees.

As violence escalates between Israel and Iran, please join us in prayer for peace in the Middle East. We pray for an end to the bloodshed. We pray for compassion, mercy and restraint.

This week we’re praying for two specialist education schools we support in Palestine - and reflecting on God’s care and compassion for individuals.

This week we’re praying for a project we support in Cairo, which supports marginalised families by preventing family separation and helping to build loving, safe and nurturing home environments.

This week we’re praising God for our incredible volunteers, who selflessly give their time and energy to support Embrace. We’re also meditating on a surprisingly encouraging lesson we can learn from Jesus’ parable of the talents.

This week we’re praying for a small livelihoods project we are supporting in Bethlehem, and reflecting on what it means to ‘cast your burden on the Lord’.

This week we are praying for our partner, Tahaddi, in southern Beirut - and reflecting on Bible verses that remind us that God is no stranger to poverty.

This week we’re learning about the humanitarian work our partner, Refuge Egypt, does among some of the most marginalised people in Egypt’s society. We’re also meditating on some words from Psalm 56.

This week we’re learning about an important project Embrace funds that advocates for Palestinians’ freedom of movement in the West Bank. We also reflect on what it takes to speak out on behalf of the voiceless.

This week we’re rejoicing in the resurrection message of hope at the heart of the Christian faith. We’re meditating on some encouraging words in 1 Peter and offering supplications for our Christian partners in the Middle East and the marginalised communities they support.

This week we’re learning about the Zvartnotz Centre in Lebanon, which offers education and vocational training to students with disabilities. We’re also reflecting on the comfort of knowing that God listens to us - especially in hard times.

This week we’re praying for young people struggling with unemployment in Egypt - and asking God’s blessing on a project in Alexandria that is upskilling Christian and Muslim youths.