S Y R I A : T H E FA C T S
• A complex civil war since 2011, involving
anti and pro government groups, plus
Islamic extremists (IS, Al Nusra, Al Qaeda).
• The UN estimates 6.5 million people have
been displaced, while more than 3 million
refugees have fled to other countries.
• 50% of these refugees are children.
• Christians are caught in the middle of the
various warring sides. Over 60% of the
Christian population has fled.
• 2000 years of a church presence in Syria is
under severe threat.
P R AY F O R T H E C O U N T RY
• Pray for an end to the violence in Syria and
wisdom for world leaders to know how to
help.
• Pray for now. The country is broken, many
have left and those that remain are living in
extremely unstable conditions. Ask for
safety and that the various tensions
between communities / sides won’t
escalate.
• Pray for the future. The situation looks
bleak with extremists pushing agendas that
are splitting different communities apart.
Pray for a future where all people have a
place and are respected.
P R AY F O R T H E C H U R C H
• Pray for many like those in the film who are
risking their lives to stay in Syria to shine
God’s love and hope to their broken
communities.
• Ask that Christians would play an essential
role in rebuilding for the future, being an
amazing example to all in the country.
• Pray for protection and provision for all
Christians in Syria, particularly Muslimbackground believers who are especially
vulnerable
• Praise God that many are coming to Jesus
in the midst of the conflict. Ask God to
strengthen these new believers.
P R AY F O R T H E
PERSECUTORS
• No-one is ever too far from God. Pray that
despite the inhuman acts committed by IS
that many would come to know God’s
grace.
• In the New Testament, Paul a murderer of
Christians, met Jesus on the road to
Damascus, which is in Syria. Pray many in
IS would have similar experiences,
experiencing God and changing from
hatred to love.
P R AY F O R Y O U R S E L F
• Pray that you would say ‘Yes’ to God like
Brother Andrew and take risks of faith in
your daily life.
• Think about the ways God is asking you to
‘take up your cross’ and follow him. Pray
that you would be able to give him
everything, no matter what the cost.
• Ask the Holy Spirit for confidence, faith and
strength to be like Brother Andrew, and
those in the film, putting God above all
else.
RESPONSE: TEXT GIVING
Want to give to support your persecuted
family in Syria? Grab your phone and send
a simple text.
Text ODSS15 £4 to 70070 and give £4 which
can provide a week of essential supplies for
one person who has been affected by the
conflict in Iraq and Syria. You can give more
or less by changing the £4 figure to whatever
you like.
Your mobile operator will pass 100% of the text donation onto JustGiving.
Donations sent via text will usually incur your standard text message fee.
Please refer to your tariff for details of your standard text message fee.
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