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02 November - 08 November 2026 Give thanks for church growth and new baptisms, including in congregations that have not seen baptisms for many years. Pray for new pastors and leaders to serve the growing churches and support the 20 new church plants. Pray for provision of larger meeting spaces and financial resources as churches face high rental costs. Pray for the restoration and protection of the campsite following repeated storm damage, and for continued fruit from youth c

How should churches respond to artificial intelligence? At the EBF Council 2026 in Durrës, pastors, theologians and church leaders spent a day exploring that question together.

Building on their first doctrinal dialogue over two decades ago and subsequent cooperation, the European Baptist Federation (EBF) and the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) are deepening their dialogue in response to the changing situation of Christianity in Europe and their shared commitment to Christian unity. The second meeting of the EBF–CPCE Dialogue Commission in this new round of dialogue took place from 21 to 23 October 2026 at the Reutlingen School of

19 October - 25 October 2026 “Growing in Faith and Sharing the Gospel Across Hungary.” Thanksgiving Youth Ministry: We give thanks for the summer National Baptist Youth Camp and the ministry of Budapestifi, whose regular youth worship services bring together several hundred young people for worship, the preaching of God’s Word and fellowship. We are grateful for the way they help young people grow in faith and find a spiritual home in local churches. Plántálj Church Planting

12 October - 18 October 2026 ISRAEL: Holding on to Hope: The Church Continuing to Serve in Challenging Times Give thanks to the Lord for His protection and faithfulness, and that churches and ministries are able to gather and serve again. Pray for peace in Israel and throughout the region, and for all those who continue to suffer because of the war and its consequences. Pray for children and families who are still carrying the emotional and practical effects of the war, that

5 October - 11 October 2026 Pray for peace and wisdom amid political and social tensions in France. Pray for churches and Christian ministries to have the resources, people and finances they need to serve faithfully and respond to the needs around them. Pray for spiritual renewal, that people across France would be open to the Gospel and encounter Jesus. 🇫🇷 #prayercalendar #baptist #france

14 September - 20 September 2026 God may draw many more people near to Him and to His Word. ⁠God may give wisdom to our country's leaders and God may protect our country from war. God may strengthen, protect and bless the Christians in our country. 🇹🇷 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #turkey

07 September - 13 September 2026 Please join us in prayer for the following requests: Baptist College – New Semester We give thanks to the Lord for the beginning of a new semester at the Baptist College and for the nine new first-year students. Pray that Christ would be at the center of their studies and formation, and that God would grow them in faith, wisdom, and a heart for His mission. 5×30 Program – Church Planting and Pioneering Work Please continue to pray for the 15

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