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.

This week we’re praying for the Karagheusian Medical Centre in Lebanon - and reflecting on finding hope in dark situations.

Find out how our partner is helping traumatised young Palestinians in the West Bank - and be inspired by the heart of Jesus towards children.

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.

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.

In a context of ongoing violence, displacement and sky-high inflation, our partner Caritas Jerusalem is continuing to faithfully serve people in need. Find out what they are doing and how you can pray for them.

This week we’re praying for the Soteria project in Egypt. Soteria is a Greek word, meaning salvation, safety or deliverance. The project works with young women from Qussia, an area in Egypt’s rural south.

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 praying for our partner, Tahaddi, which serves families facing extreme economic hardship - and meditating on God’s identification with the poor.

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 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.

Even before the devastating violence that began in October 2023, healthcare in the Gaza Strip was under extreme pressure due to the Israeli blockade. This week, join us in praying for our partner the DSPR-NECC as they provide vital healthcare services at their Rafah clinic.

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 project we support in northern Iraq, which is helping the Christian community to rebuild their damaged homes and businesses. We’re also reflecting on what it means to hope in God.

This week, we’re praying for the Life School project in Egypt - and reflecting on Jesus’ treatment of women, and how this can encourage us today.

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, to mark the World Day of Social Justice, we’re praying for our partners across the region as they strive for peace with justice amid some of the most challenging situations in the world.

This week we’re praying for a project we support that works with young people to tackle some of the root causes of growing violence in Arab communities in Israel. We’re also reflecting on the biblical idea of mentorship, and why it is important.

It is one year since the earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and northern Syria. We’re learning how our local partners are continuing to support families and we’re reflecting on how we can find the strength to serve God for the long haul.

This week we’re giving thanks for the generosity of all of Embrace’s supporters - and challenging ourselves to think about how we can put love into action.