Ukraine: how to pray

Reports from Ukraine of intensified fighting, of the shelling of major cities by Russian forces and of fierce Ukrainian resistance continue to fill our screens daily. As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues the invasion, civilian casualties rise and millions of refugees leave Ukraine, please continue to pray for those affected, and for the work of peace, aid, relief and refuge being carried out across the nation.

We remain in contact with our partners at the European Baptist Federation (EBF), who are instrumental in establishing and resourcing centres of refuge in neighbouring countries, and with Ukrainian church leaders on the ground as we closely monitor the escalating situation.

The response among Baptist churches in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries has been beyond inspiring to see. In the face of the largest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War, Baptist churches in Poland, Moldova and Hungary have been crucial in providing a safe beds and warm food for hundreds of refugees every night.

Please keep Ukraine, and those across the world affected by this devastating conflict, in your prayers.

• Pray for the people of Ukraine as they grieve for their country, for loved ones lost and for the loss of their livelihoods. Pray that God will comfort them and sustain them.
• Pray for BMS World Mission’s partner EBF as they respond to the conflict and support refugees. Pray that God will give them wisdom for how best to respond in this challenging context.
• Pray for nations across the world such as Lebanon, Bangladesh and Tunisia who are at risk of major food insecurity as a consequence of the Ukraine war. Pray that God will provide for them.
• Pray for those fleeing Ukraine, that their paths will be clear. Pray that they will find warm welcomes and safe refuge wherever they go.
• Pray for church leaders on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries providing safe havens for refugees. Pray that the Lord will sustain them and that many people will find respite and refuge through their hard work.
• Pray for leaders in Russia, Ukraine and across the world. Pray that the Lord’s love, compassion and mercy will fill their hearts and that peaceful solutions to this conflict will be reached.