Category: Prayer Alerts

As you know by now, on Shabbat morning October 7, Hamas infiltrated Israel from Gaza and murdered more than 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 200. Israel is now preparing for a ground invasion of Gaza to root out Hamas.

We continue holding services in Jerusalem as the CMJ Israel guesthouses begin to take in those displaced by the fighting in the south.

Key things to pray for right now

1. Nearly 30 CMJ Israel staff members or family members have been called up to active service, — military, medical, chaplaincy. There are another two dozen activated from a congregation connected to the Anglican International School. Please pray for their safety, for wisdom, that they would shine the light of Messiah in the fog of war.
2. For those who have been kidnapped. Israel notified families of more than 200 persons known to be held by Hamas. Pray that their captors show mercy and release them. Pray for peace and comfort for both the hostages and their families waiting to hear from them.
3. For the perseverance, unity, and calm of our staff — Jews, Arabs, internationals — as they prepare the three guest houses to receive Israeli refugees.
4. Pray for the people of Gaza. Pray especially for the followers of Jesus in Gaza, some of whom have tried to keep in contact with us through our online Arabic ministry.
5. Pray for peace and calm among Israel’s neighbors. Pray that no other nation joins Hamas in the fight and that Hezbollah stops agitating in the north.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16

Dear friends and praying partners,

Many have written recently wanting to know how we see the recent events overtaking Israel and Gaza. If you are praying for us there are some things you should know to inform those prayers. The rocketing of the south and central parts of Israel have been intense, doing real damage and costing many lives in Israel and Gaza.

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