typhoon in 2013. 1. Pray for the leaders of all the national women's unions â that they will plan projects and program
6. Please pray for the BWUSWP leadership team as they seek to connect, support and pray for women throughout the beautiful South West Pacific.
5. Pray for Baptist women in New Zealand – that God will stir young women to leadership and ministry opportunities in order to work alongside the different generations.
4. Pray for West Papuan women as they experience life as Christians in a predominantly Muslim country.
3. Pray for the Fijian Baptist Women that live in remote and rural areas – that they will be encouraged to press on and run a good race despite their isolation.
2. Pray for Papua New Guinea Baptist women – that they will experience incredible unity under God as their work expands across this rugged and remote country.
1. Pray for Baptist Women in Australia – that they will seek to keep their eyes on God, and that there will be revival in this great south land.
Baptist Women’s Union of the South West Pacific (BWUSWP)
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6. Pray for those who are affected by the high rate of noncommunicable diseases like hypertension, stroke, diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
5. Pray for careful choice of priority, prudent management of scarce resources among all Baptist leadership in Africa.
4. Pray for those affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria and other Western countries.
3. Pray for political stability in Central Africa Republic, Sudan, Mali, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and Guinea Bissau.
2. Pray for the unemployed University graduates in most of the African countries.
1. Pray for the total eradication of the Ebola disease in West Africa.
Baptist Women’s Union of Africa (BWUA)
General Prayer Requests 1. Pray for the new BWA president that was elected at the 2015 BWA Congress. Name and picture may be found at: www.bwanet.org 2. Pray for Neville Callam, BWA General Secretary. For more detailed information go to:
www.bwawd.org
North American Baptist Women’s Union (NABWU)
1. Pray that North American women will not forget to pray faithfully and support practically those who suffer persecution in the name of Jesus.
2. Pray that Baptist women and churches will extend Christ-like hospitality to the many refugees and immigrants who come to North America each year.
3. Pray for North Americans to be good and wise stewards of the vast resources available to them and give generously to those in need.
4. Pray for Baptist women’s organizations which are declining in membership – that they will seek God’s direction for renewal and reinvigoration.
5. Pray for youth and young adults – that they may desire to continually walk and grow in their Christlike journeys despite opposing pressures and views within society.
6. Pray for spiritual formation of all Baptists in North America – that they would continually strive to demonstrate the passion of our Lord in both word and deed.
6. UFBAL gives thanks to the Lord for the 60 years of service as an organization, and requests prayer for UFBAL to continue serving the Lord through Baptist women’s organizations.
5. Pray for Baptist women as they work in their own country to help eradicate poverty, illiteracy, hunger, and meet spiritual needs of those with whom they serve.
6. Praise the Lord for new churches that continue to rise and be organized in areas so badly hit by the Haiyan typhoon in 2013.
5. Pray for the Japanese Christians that they may find creative ways of making Christ known to their countrymen as they minister in times of calamity.
4. Pray for the faithfulness in sharing Christ to all ages by the Sri Lanka Baptist Women’s League.
3. Pray for the churches in Hong Kong that they would be able to boldly proclaim the peace that Christ brings no matter what the political state might be.
3. Pray for UFBAL as they continue to support the evangelistic and missionary programs of UBLA (the Latin America BWA region).
4. Pray for the plans and programming for the Continental Union Leadership Conference which will take place September 1-4, 2016.
2. Pray for opportunities to witness and minister to the people in Pakistan whether in times of calamities or good weather.
1. Pray for harmony and unity among Indonesian Baptist churches as they prepare to host the 2017 Asia Pacific Baptist Congress and the 2018 Asian Baptist Women’s Union Assembly.
Asian Baptist Women’s Union (ABWU)
2. Pray for a renewal of the missions’ education for the youth – that more and more will become involved in the local churches throughout Latin America.
1. Pray for the leaders of all the national women’s unions – that they will plan projects and programs that will stimulate the work of the local women’s unions.
Baptist Women’s Union of Latin America (UFBAL)
BWA Women’s Department Executive Board
Caribbean Baptist Women’s Union (CBWU) 1. Pray for more committed and willing workers to do exploits for the Lord. 2. Pray that the Holy Spirit will give the people of the Caribbean, who have lost hope, a new touch and energize them for service in the vineyard. 3. Pray for women who are being recruited as sex slaves in order that they may be released. 4. Pray for divine intervention to stop the outbreak of diseases in the Caribbean. 5. Pray for the Presidents and Executive Committee members of the various Islands that they will see their positions as a calling of God. 6. Pray that morality in families will improve, especially among young people, in order that they will be totally sold out to the Lord.
1. Pray for the new BWA WD president that was elected at the 2015 Baptist Women’s Leadership Conference. Name and picture may be found at: www.bwawd.org after July 2015. 2. Pray for the new BWA WD Secretary/ Treasurer that was elected at the 2015 Baptist Women’s Leadership Conference. Name and picture may be found at: www.bwawd.org after July 2015. 3. Pray for Patsy Davis, BWA WD Executive Director. 4. Pray for the following Vice Presidents: Africa: Joina Dhlula Asia: Precy Caronongan Caribbean: Yvonne Pitter Europe: Aniko Ujvari Latin America: Sara de Barrios North America: Moreen Sharp South West Pacific: Sue Peters 5. Pray for T. J. Wheeler, BWA WD Executive Assistant.
European Baptist Women’s Union (EBWU)
1. Pray to restrain the evil of the meaningless wars and fights in order to find the right way to solve the political, economic, social questions, conflict resolution, and negotiations.
2. Pray for the women in Europe that the Lord will use them as peacemakers in their countries, in their homes and in their families.
3. Pray for the women, for their families, and especially for the young boys and girls that they will have a deeper and more meaningful values rather than just material possessions.
4. Pray that the Lord will give the women of Europe a vision to find the right way to cope with the challenges of modern society, and how to build a fellowship in Christ among the women in their churches.
5. Pray for women who are living in countries where there is no peace, where there is poverty, no job, no hope for the future, for their children, and young people.
6. Pray for the women who serve that they will stay strong experiencing the blessings from the Lord in order to refresh their willingness, and continue their ministries to their neighbors, as well as their brothers and sisters.
