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26 January - 01 February 2026 PRAYER CALENDAR | AUSTRIA Pray for shoots of new growth in the churches - pray for new church plants and churches to step into life on a mission.  Pray for wisdom for the diverse churches of Austria to learn to love each other well.  Pray for young people. Pray that churches would know how to engage youth creatively.  Pray for those whom God is calling into ministry in the Union and in the churches.   #prayercalendar   #baptist   #europeanbaptist

19 January - 25 January 2026 IRAN We lift up the people of Iran, asking God to protect the fearful, comfort the grieving, and provide for the displaced and vulnerable. May oppression end, freedom take root, and hope rise where darkness has prevailed. Bring healing to wounded bodies and hearts, and restore peace within families and communities. We pray for believers and the Church: for safety amid persecution, wisdom and courage for leaders serving in secrecy, and for the li

Ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are leaving millions without electricity, heating, and water, deepening the humanitarian crisis. Power outages disrupt healthcare, shelter, and basic services, especially for vulnerable people. Local churches continue to serve as vital centres of warmth, support, and hope, providing practical assistance despite severe challenges during prolonged outages.

12 January - 18 January 2026 Although we don’t currently have member Baptist unions in Greece, we still want to lift up this beautiful nation in prayer. As part of the European Baptist Federation family, our heart goes out to all Christians and churches in Greece, along with the broader society, facing unique challenges and opportunities. Refugees and migrants seeking safety Pray for refugees and migrants arriving in or passing through Greece—that they would be met with compa

05 January - 11 January 2026 We are thankful for the re-registration of our churches , as well as for opportunities for evangelism, especially among teens and youth. We baptised many young people last year. We ask you to pray for the Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham in May 2026 (we have received official permission for it) Pray for our Convention , which will take place in March 2026. 🇧🇾 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #belarus

29 December 2025 - 04 January 2026 Pray for peace in the region Pray for refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh  Pray for Seminary students  Pray for pastors and their families  Pray for the printing of the new Ararat Bible translation in the Eastern Armenian language Pray for revival in the churches  Pray for the Summer Camps  🇦🇲 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #armenia

22 December - 28 December 2025 Give thanks for the fully booked Esgyn weekend for young people ,which was a time of blessing. Pray for the young people who attended the event that they might know of God's presence and guidance in their lives. And a special thanks for the leaders!  Pray for the Glyn Nest Baptist Home for the Elderly, which provides residential care in a town called Castellnewydd Emlyn in west Wales. Pray that the residents, staff and volunteers may know of

15 December - 22 December 2025 Please pray for continual church growth in all our local churches. We had some baptisms this year, for which we praise God! Please pray for our Flood response project in the areas of Donja Jablanica and Buturovic polje. It seems like the door is opening for a new church plant in that area. Please pray for our Refugee work in refugee camps in Bihac and the Sarajevo area, in our Hope Community outreach center and at Sarajevo Baptist Church, wh

08 - 14 December 2025 Pray for the new building and the social service ministry Pray for the church plantings and church revitalisations Pray for the election of new leadership for the Union 🇸🇰  #prayercalendar   #baptist  #europeanbaptist #slovakia

1 December - 7 December 2025 Baptist Union of Romania: Please pray for the pastors and those who minister in Romanian Churches (including the Hungarian minority) so that they will be faithful and fruitful in the service God has entrusted them. In the November-March period in Romania the baptist community has many evangelism services and ministries, and we need support in prayer that God may search and prepare the hearts of those who will hear the Gospel to be saved. For churc

Two powerful testimonies from our church planters, Ivan and Hennadii

The Baptist World Alliance appointed Dr. Valérie Duval-Poujol as the first BWA Ambassador for Standing Against Gender-Based Violence.