PRAY WITH US
Embrace’s Christian partners face many challenges working in situations of conflict, injustice and poverty. We ask you to join us in praying for the health and resilience of all our partners and their communities. You can download our prayer diary and find more prayer resources in our Prayer Room.
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Weekly devotion: The God who sees
Read More: Weekly devotion: The God who seesMERATH, Syria Image credit: Conner Baker, via Unsplash Gender-based violence is an issue of growing concern in Syria, exacerbated by 14 years of instability and conflict. Our partner, Middle East Revive and Thrive (MERATH), runs a project in Homs providing…
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Weekly devotion: You matter, just as you are
Read More: Weekly devotion: You matter, just as you areSKILD Centre, Lebanon The SKILD Centre, Lebanon In Lebanon, where resources for children with learning difficulties are scarce, Embrace’s partner, the SKILD Centre, stands as a beacon of inclusion and hope. SKILD (Smart Kids with Individual Learning Differences) provides assessments,…
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Weekly devotion: Restoring hope for families in the West Bank
Read More: Weekly devotion: Restoring hope for families in the West BankEast Jerusalem YMCA A psychosocial support session, run by the East Jerusalem YMCA, for children in the West Bank Many children in the West Bank are growing up in a context of political violence and instability, and are left traumatised…
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Weekly devotion: Open the eyes of our hearts
Read More: Weekly devotion: Open the eyes of our heartsLife Vision, Egypt Children and their families at a Life Vision camp Visually impaired children in Egypt experience many challenges, not least social prejudices that can lead to family neglect and community marginalisation. Sadly, these children often experience high rates…
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Weekly devotion: Choosing hope in hopeless situations
Read More: Weekly devotion: Choosing hope in hopeless situationsJoint Christian Committee, Lebanon A group of teenage girls enjoy studying together as part of the ‘Children on the Move’ programme Lebanon’s education system has faced severe disruptions over the past seven years, due to the economic crisis, the pandemic,…
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Weekly devotion: Are you a life-giver?
Read More: Weekly devotion: Are you a life-giver?Maryamana Hospital, Iraq Outside Maryamana Hospital, Erbil Iraq’s health services are struggling to meet the needs of the people. The situation is particularly acute in the north of the country, where there is a high number of Syrian refugees and…
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Weekly devotion: Pray for Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza
Read More: Weekly devotion: Pray for Al Ahli Hospital in GazaAl Ahli Hospital, Gaza City Even before the escalation of violence on 7 October 2023, the health service in Gaza was overwhelmed and overburdened. Al Ahli Anglican Hospital has long been a beacon of light, providing vital free treatment, diagnosis…
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Weekly devotion: What does ‘genuine love’ look like?
Read More: Weekly devotion: What does ‘genuine love’ look like?BLESS, Egypt A scene from an Egyptian village where BLESS runs one of its community development programmes. Our partner, BLESS, is the social development arm of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It plays a leading role in serving underprivileged and marginalised…
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Weekly devotion: Living in harmony with the land and each other
Read More: Weekly devotion: Living in harmony with the land and each otherMERATH, Lebanon Workers tend to the crops at the Embrace-funded sustainable agriculture project in Lebanon. In the Akkar region, located in the far north of Lebanon, food insecurity affects many families. We are supporting our partner MERATH (Middle East Revive…
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Weekly devotion: What makes a good listener?
Read More: Weekly devotion: What makes a good listener?Musalaha Ministry of Reconciliation, Israel/Palestine Musalaha’s Muslim-Christian women’s group attend a workshop Based in Jerusalem, Musalaha is an Embrace partner that promotes reconciliation across the division that defines the conflict in Israel/Palestine. One of their projects, funded by Embrace, brings…
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Weekly devotion: Bringing others to God
Read More: Weekly devotion: Bringing others to GodSalaam Centre, Egypt A view of the community where the Salaam Centre is located. This week we’re praying for the Salaam Centre in Egypt, run by the Daughters of Mary Convent. This project serves Coptic Christian communities living in the…
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Weekly devotion: How can we change lives for the better?
Read More: Weekly devotion: How can we change lives for the better?The Learning Centre for the Deaf, Lebanon Young children enjoying the play area at the Learning Centre for the Deaf. This week we’re praying for the Learning Centre for the Deaf (LCD) in Baabda, Lebanon. The LCD’s Early Intervention Programme…
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Weekly devotion: Knowing God’s presence in dark times
Read More: Weekly devotion: Knowing God’s presence in dark timesAl-Kafaat Notre Dame School, Lebanon Al-Kafaat Notre Dame School Al-Kafaat’s Notre Dame School in southern Beirut is an inclusive school that caters for children aged 3-16. It caters for both mainstream children and children with disabilities, giving everyone the opportunity…
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Weekly devotion: Let us not become weary in doing good
Read More: Weekly devotion: Let us not become weary in doing goodThanks to BASR, Raeda (pictured) has trained as a hairdresser and is now able to actively participate in society. (Photo credit: BASR) People living with disabilities in the occupied Palestinian territory face barriers to economic empowerment and essential services. Statistics…
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Weekly devotion: What does the Bible say about welcoming refugees?
Read More: Weekly devotion: What does the Bible say about welcoming refugees?Refugee Week A Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon. Credit: MERATH It is Refugee Week, and this year’s theme is ‘community as a superpower’. Rooted in Christ’s invitation to care for those in need, the work we support with refugees in…
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Weekly devotion: What can YOU praise God for today?
Read More: Weekly devotion: What can YOU praise God for today?SIRA schools, Palestine A pupil at SIRA school. Our partner, the Swedish International Relief Association (SIRA), runs two schools in the West Bank (Bethlehem and Jericho). These schools provide specialised education for about 140 children each year, aged 6-12, with…
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Weekly devotion: Nothing can separate us from the love of God
Read More: Weekly devotion: Nothing can separate us from the love of GodThe Rock, Cairo A street scene from a garbage-collecting community in Cairo. This week, we’re praying for a project we support in Egypt that works with marginalised families in Cairo communities where garbage collecting is the main source of employment.…
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Weekly devotion: A surprising encouragement from the parable of the talents
Read More: Weekly devotion: A surprising encouragement from the parable of the talentsEmbrace volunteers in action at our ‘Narratives of hope’ workshop at Greenbelt, 2024 This week we are lifting up our incredible volunteers in prayer. We are so thankful for each and every one of them. They bring an abundance of…
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Weekly devotion: ‘Cast your burden on the Lord’
Read More: Weekly devotion: ‘Cast your burden on the Lord’Pontifical Mission for Palestine, Bethlehem The streets of Bethlehem, busy and bustling in ordinary times, are quiet and empty of tourists. The economic situation in the West Bank is dire. After 7th October 2023, Israel enforced an immediate closure of…
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Weekly devotion: How can you reflect Jesus’ love to people in need?
Read More: Weekly devotion: How can you reflect Jesus’ love to people in need?Tahaddi, Beirut View from Tahaddi’s building This week, we’re praying for our partner Tahaddi in Lebanon. Tahaddi (which means ‘challenge’ in Arabic) is an organisation that offers holistic support to families facing extreme economic hardship through health, education and psychosocial…
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Weekly devotion: Caring for refugees in Egypt
Read More: Weekly devotion: Caring for refugees in EgyptRefuge Egypt The reception area at one of Refuge Egypt’s clinics. This week we’re praying for our partner Refuge Egypt, a Cairo-based organisation that serves refugees and asylum seekers living in Egypt. It provides medical care, family support, and education…