Prayers for Peacemakers, January 9, 2013

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  Epixel* for January 13, 2013
 

May the LORD give strength to the LORD’s people!
May the LORD bless the LORD’s people with peace!
                                         -Psalm 29:11

*epixel: a snapshot-epistle to the churches related to and 
appearing with a text from the upcoming Sunday’s Revised 
Common Lectionary readings.

Prayers for Peacemakers, January 9, 2013

Pray that justice-seeking communities in Palestine,
Israel and around the world stand firm to prevent the eviction of more than a
thousand villagers in Massafer Yatta, south of Hebron, West Bank, and the
conversion of their homeland into a bombing range. 

Related story: Massafer Yatta – Firing Zone 918 Update


Christian Peacemaker Teams wishes to thank those who regularly pray for and with CPT peacemakers and our partners around the globe. We also wish to invite your financial support during this special fund raising campaign on crowdrise. Donate now to help us meet our goal by Thursday, January 10.

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