Give Thanks for God’s Goodness with Psalm 107
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, it’s easy to get distracted by all the good things we have to look forward to: delicious food, friends and family we haven’t seen all year, football games, crisp fall weather.… What’s not to love about this uniquely American holiday? As you anticipate the joy of Thanksgiving, you also have a chance to reflect…
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Pray for Healing for Persecuted Christians in Niger
In 2015, Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group, set out to destroy Christian communities in Niamey and Zinder, Niger. These mobs looted homes, ransacked businesses, destroyed missionary schools, and burned down churches. Many Christians were robbed of their possessions and even beaten for their faith. These gruesome events left thousands of Christians trauma-stricken and overwhelmed with grief. But God’s Word…
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Pray for Mexican Leaders Engaging Vulnerable Youth with Scripture
It isn’t uncommon for a 7-year-old in Mexico to transport drugs across the border for a drug cartel, to get into fights at school, or even to take part in gang activity. That’s the reality for millions of children and youth in Mexico. Many live in exceptionally tough environments. In order to reach these children with the hope found in…
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Pray for YouVersion’s Bible App to Spark Increased Bible Reading in Churches
Imagine you’re sitting in a church service. The pastor approaches the pulpit and says, “Please take out your phones.” Confused, you think, Aren’t cell phones forbidden in church? Not anymore. More and more churches are turning to technology—including smartphones—to inspire daily Bible reading habits in churchgoers. YouVersion designed a free Bible App to help people fully engage with the Bible,…
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Pray for Catholic Families to be Strengthened by Scripture
In 2007, Luis, his wife, and his 5-year-old daughter Mariah moved from Bogota, Colombia, to Brooklyn, New York, in pursuit of a better life. A devout Catholic family, the Arroyos regularly attend Sunday mass and follow the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. But recently, Luis began to notice that Mariah, who is now 15, seemed less interested in attending…
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Prayer Request: Reaching Youth in Serbia with the Bible
In a recent trip to Serbia, Marco Herrera, Managing Director of American Bible Society’s Mission Global team wrote: “I visited an Orthodox church where 70 young people from the community meet every week for a time of Bible reading. Christian leaders from the Catholic, Orthodox and Evangelical churches facilitate these Bible study groups. These youngsters come from different family, social,…
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Pray for Emotional and Spiritual Healing for Exiled Women in Ghana
In remote communities in Ghana, a 150-year-old tradition allows women falsely accused of witchcraft to be exiled from their homes and sent to “women’s camps” in the northern part of the country. Already suffering the trauma of being torn from their families, these women are then forced to live in overcrowded mud houses and are often beaten. But many women…
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