China, Burma
·
Please keep in
prayer China’s ethnic hill tribe people along the Nu River (also known as the
Salween River) who face displacement when the construction of four dams begins
in the near future. Pray for the 60,000 children, young people, and adults (most
of whom belong to the Lisu ethnic minority) who will lose their homes, schools,
livelihoods, and communities when the dam construction begins. http://tinyurl.com/bg8mdlc
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Pray for Burma’s
Kachin ethnic minority who live across the Salween River and will also be
impacted by the construction of these dams.
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Pray for those
authorizing and carrying out the dam construction projects … that they will
treat the Lisu, the Kachin, and others facing displacement with fairness and be
transparent in their dealings. Pray the environmental impact assessment will be
completed with integrity and truthfulness. Pray those constructing the dams
will comply with the assessment recommendations.
Japan
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Please keep the
people of Japan held close in prayer as they continue to deal with the
aftermath of the massive earthquake, tsunami, and the atomic accident at
Fukushima two years ago this month. Pray for the 150,000 people who were
permanently displaced from their homes in a 700 square mile area that was
contaminated with radiation. http://tinyurl.com/a9rsgpk
Syria, Turkey, Lebanon
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Continue to lift
in prayer the children of Syria who have been subjected to incredible violence
during the past two years of civil war in their country. Pray for those who
have been shot at, tortured, and raped during this season of unrest and
conflict. Pray for the estimated two million children who face malnutrition,
disease, early marriage, and severe trauma because of this brutal civil war. http://tinyurl.com/bybgdul
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Pray for children
who have fled their homes and sought refuge in barns, parks, and caves. Pray
for those who have fled to Turkey and Lebanon and struggle to find housing and
enough food to eat. Pray for children who have been separated from their
families and for those who have experienced the death of a close family member
or friend.
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Please keep in
prayer children who are targeted by government forces as well as rebels. Pray
for young boys who are used as porters, runners, and human shields. Pray for
girls who are married off at a young age to keep them from being raped or to
help reduce the number of mouths that need to be fed in their families.
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Pray for an end
to this violence and for peace and reconciliation throughout Syria.
United States
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Keep Charles* and
his 14-year-old daughter Faith* close in prayer as they seek permanent housing
after having to leave their temporary lodging on short notice. Pray God will
provide them with safe, affordable shelter soon. Pray God will also bring
healing and peace to Faith, who was sexually abused by an uncle and recently
had to testify at his trial. Give thanks to God for justice in this
case—Faith’s rapist was found guilty. Pray Faith’s uncle might experience God’s
love and healing during his time in prison. *Name
changed for confidentiality.
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Please pray for the
organizers and volunteers of the Forum on Human Trafficking taking place this
week in Midland, Texas. Pray for those speaking at the event and those who will
attend it. Give God thanks that more people are becoming aware of the
trafficking of children and adults and are committed to stopping this horribly
destructive practice.
·
Pray for the
students at Red River High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota as they deal
with the consequences of a prank by several fellow students at a state hockey
tournament. Three fans in the student section at the hockey game took the
“white out” tradition, where everyone wears all white clothing, too far by
wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods. Pray for school
administrators as they investigate this incident and determine the
perpetrators. Pray for those who committed this offensive, sickening act…that
they might understand the effect of their actions and atone for them. http://tinyurl.com/b9x49x6
Faces of Children
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Please keep Faces
of Children prayer partner Jenean held close in prayer as she works to gain
custody of her grandchildren, 2-year-old Tristan and 1-year-old Lily. Pray God
will provide these little ones with the best placement situation for them at
this time in their lives.
