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31 August - 06 September 2026 Pray for deep, cross-cultural unity within the Christian communities of Malta. In these last years, we have had a heavy influx of foreign workers, and this has put a strain on our infrastructure, but it has also put a strain on our evangelical churches as our numbers swelled and most churches now have more foreign members than Maltese! This has also led to several changing their language to English. Malta has been a bastion for the unborn, as th

From restored families and new believers preparing for baptism to outreach among refugees and new church plants, God is at work through local churches across Poland.

24 August - 30 August 2026 •⁠ ⁠Please pray for our churches, that we may continue to grow as welcoming and inclusive communities, able to live with differences while remaining united in Christ. •⁠ ⁠Pray especially for our international and intercultural churches. Many of our communities bring together people from different countries, cultures and Christian backgrounds. Pray that this diversity may increasingly become a gift for our common mission. •⁠ ⁠Please pray for the y

17 August - 23 August 2026 We are grateful for the prayers of the EBF family for the gospel witness of Baptist churches in Ireland. “May His Kingdom come and His will be done.” IBN greatly values our partnership across Europe and the Middle East. Pray that we can continue to support our brothers and sisters, especially in Ukraine, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East. Pray for the changes to our structures and organisation that we will be making later this year, in close cooper

10 August - 16 August 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, thank you for your prayers for Albania. Please pray for the Albanian Baptist Union as follows: Pray for the teen camp. August 24-28th, that God will provide finances for the camp, and the teen lives will be dedicated to Christ. Pray for the difficult financial situation of the Union Baptist churches in Albania, that God will open doors, and that the believers themselves will give to church more. Pray that the church will b

03 August - 09 August 2026 IBC: Praise God for His faithfulness and all that He accomplished through this year's Euroventure Youth Camp. Pray that the seeds planted in young people's lives will continue to grow and bear lasting fruit. Pray for wisdom and discernment as we enter a year of strategic planning. Ask God to clearly reveal His direction, unite our leadership, and help us faithfully follow where He is leading us. Pray for our Annual Convention Meeting, where new plan

IBTS Eco-Crisis and the Gospel Course. 23 Sep-28 Oct 2026. This course will explore how Christians can respond to the current multiple ecological crises, no matter who and where they are. You will acquire biblical, theological, and ecological resources for reshaping your understanding of discipleship and attend to concrete practices that may bear witness to Jesus Christ and form lives properly aligned with God’s redemption of creation. As part of the IBTS Learning Network, th

27 July - 2 August 2026 Pray for the continuing renewal of the Baptist Union of Denmark. Pray that the Genstart process and the work following last year’s Synod will lead to meaningful change in our congregations, helping us find new ways of being church and taking shared responsibility for our common mission. Pray for healthy and welcoming congregations. Pray for wisdom as new policies are implemented, so that our churches may be safe communities where children, young people

20 July - 26 July 2026 We are thankful to Bjørn Bjørnø for serving as our general secretary for many years, and we pray for him as he steps out in new ministry. Pray for our new leader team who takes over the union leadership. Pray for our remaining summer camps; family camp and youth camp. Pray for our churches. For wisdom and renewal. _ 🇳🇴 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #norway

13 July - 19 July 2026 Pray for churches to be places of hope in increasingly secular societies. Pray that believers would share the gospel with wisdom, humility, and confidence, and that local churches would become welcoming communities where people encounter Christ. Pray for unity across cultures. Belgium and Luxembourg are home to people from many nations, languages, and backgrounds. Pray that churches would reflect God's diverse family, build bridges across cultures, and

06 July - 12 July 2026 We don't have a member body in Iceland, but we still want to pray for Iceland. For wisdom and unity as Iceland prepares for its national referendum – Pray that public conversations would be marked by truth, respect, and wisdom, and that the country would navigate important decisions without fear or division. For spiritual renewal in a highly secular society – Although many Icelanders remain formally connected to the national church, active faith continu

What happens when young people grow up between two cultures and bring both into the life of the Church? One congregation in Mestre–Venice is discovering that this challenge may also be one of its greatest gifts.