Lasting peace and stability: a prayer request from Lebanon 

We pray for families and all those struggling in Lebanon. May you bring healing and comfort to them, and please, strengthen them. We pray for protection for all families facing economic crisis, uncertainty and conflict. We thank you for Tearfund’s team, our local partners and the local churches who are always ready to deliver vital help and warmth. May their unwavering support be a testament to your love. Thank you for the compassion shown by your children; may it continue to bless and uplift those in desperate need. We pray for lasting peace and stability in Lebanon and the region.

Ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

Pray for an end to violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Recently, a group affiliated with the Islamic State killed more than 40 people in a church in Komanda, Ituri. Pray for comfort, healing and peace for the families who have lost their loved ones. Pray for the security and protection of communities, especially in Eastern Congo. Pray for stability and lasting peace in the DRC.

Gaza famine conditions 

As famine continues to loom in Gaza, pray for a ceasefire and sustainable solutions that will bring lasting peace and protection to all in the region. Pray for immediate, safe and sustained access to life-saving aid in Gaza. Pray for the safe release of the remaining hostages.