One year on

October 7 is the 1-year anniversary of the horrific terror attack in southern Israel which sparked the subsequent escalation of conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

Over the last year, tens of thousands of people have been killed, millions more have been displaced, the fate of nearly 100 hostages are still unknown and the prospect of further escalations dominate the headlines.We urge our Baptist family to recommit ourselves to ongoing prayer for all those suffering, for the churches in Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon, and for a just and lasting peace to be established.

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Scroll down the page to find material from European Baptist Federation, the Baptist World Alliance and Christian Aid.

EBF and BWA resources

A joint Baptist World Alliance / European Baptist Federation prayer guide for Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
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The EBF's Call to Prayer and an appeal for Lebanon
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Further resources
Should you wish to explore further resources to help build your understanding of the conflict in the Middle East and embark on conversations about a just peace, you might like to look at Christian Aid's "Learning" page here

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