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Sharing in God’s loving compassion for all

World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, October 10, 2024

“All who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves.” (1 Corinthians 11:29) “Even when our cups run dry, God’s grace overflows. Even when our plates are empty, God’s generosity overflows. And even when our hearts are barren, God’s love overflows. Friends, you have been called and claimed by the […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

“How do you choose which news to include in the prayers?” That’s a common question those of us who take turns writing the weekly prayers get asked. Sometimes, it’s more pointed: “Why did you mention this, but not that?” But there’s neither magic nor malice involved – we are all too human. We gather news, from a […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, August 29, 2024

The Season of Creation – celebrated annually by many  Christian denominations from September 1 (the Day of Prayer for Creation) through October 4 (the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi) – invites us to see the divine presence in all of creation. It invites us to listen deeply to the cries of the earth and […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thurs., July 25, 2024

World in Prayer is seeking a few more volunteers to join our team! Each week, one writer compiles the news and crafts the accompanying prayers. The week’s editor checks the prayers for accuracy and coherence, then posts them on our website. Team members generally serve approximately once every 4-6 weeks. Requirements: an interest in international […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thurs. July 18, 2024

Recent days remind us of the strong grip of political violence in our world. The words from a speech on this topic of 1968’s United States Presidential candidate and assassination victim Robert Kennedy ring true. In Ecuador, five people have been imprisoned this month for their roles in last August’s assassination of presidential candidate Fernando […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thurs. July 11, 2024

God of power and might, we pray you intervene in the hearts and minds of world leaders. We see the turmoil playing out at the highest levels of government of so many countries. The election in France has left the country in limbo, with three blocs short of aa majority and no new government in sight […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, June 13, 2024

For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. Who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for just such a time as this.” -Esther 4:14 God of our lives,   We come to you with hearts […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, June 6, 2024

You, most beloved God, are the leader of all that ever was and all that will ever be. You are a witness to the beauty that comes from a thoughtful leader and the violence and unrest that is born from an unhealthy leader. We seek your wisdom, your patience, your tenderness. Using excerpts from John […]

World News This Week in Prayer – Thurs., May 9, 2024

God of our lives, How we long for our world and our hearts to grow: To grow in faith, understanding, and questions.  To grow in our hope for a better world.  To grow further and wider instead of apart.  To grow our lives together.  To grow in love for each other.  May growth be our […]