Prayers from the heart of the Turkey-Syria earthquake

Imagine life in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.  As wintery conditions do their worst, all you have is a temporary shelter to keep the cold weather at bay.

Now imagine too that you are displaced, by war and economic collapse. That is the heart-breaking reality for so many in Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and Syria in the wake of the recent earthquake.

But at least they have that shelter. And thanks to the incredible and rapid generosity of BMS World Mission supporters, the people of Syria and Türkiye have not just shelter but also much-needed medical kits, blankets, heating tools and mattresses.

And now more than ever, as the work of rescue becomes the work of rebuilding and restoring, they need your prayers.

BMS is part of a co-ordinated response with our partners on the ground – and a team from our partner the Baptist Forum for Aid and Development (BFAD) is now operational in the region, too. BMS is humbled by the response of leaders and churches in Türkiye, Syria and Lebanon, and the BFAD team.

Please support all those caught up in this disaster in prayer using the prayers below. We are also accepting gifts to our disaster relief fund using the button below.

Map showing Turkey and Syria with the epicentre of the two earthquakes and the position of
Please pray for the area affected by these two major earthquakes.
Please lift up the victims of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake in prayer. Please pray for:
  • The leadership of the Turkish Baptist Alliance
  • The leadership of the Baptist Convention of Syria
  • Our partners in Lebanon working with Syrian refugees, that they might support people from Syria who are suffering from afar
  • A team from our partner the Baptist Forum for Aid and Development, working on the ground
  • The rescue operations, that they might still yet find survivors under the rubble
  • The families who have lost loved ones or whose loved ones are currently missing
  • Wisdom for those making decisions about the disaster response in both Türkiye and Syria
  • The compounded pain of the millions of displaced persons in Syria and Lebanon

When you and your church give to support BMS disaster relief, you’re helping people affected by disasters like the one in Türkiye and Syria today, and wherever it is needed in the future.

Go to the Disaster Recovery appeal page

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