You probably know about the events in Israel and Gaza. We need your prayers:
Gaza is a narrow strip of land 25 miles long and from 3.7 to 7.5 miles wide. Gaza city has a density of 9,683 people per square kilometer, making it one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It has an unemployment rate of 46.4%. It has been described as an open air prison.
Pray for our church people and elders in Gaza. Christians in Gaza have been sheltering in two churches.
Pray for the children and their families that Pastor Kakish and his wife Sharon raised in the boys’ home.
Pray for the children that we support.
Pray that the Lord would intervene and stop the plans and actions of anyone who would seek to increase hatred through quasi-legal means, and those that would increase the hatred and rancor through violent actions. We recognize that all men are brothers, and the death of any man in violent actions diminishes us, for we are a part of mankind (John Donne, author).
We recognize that there is only one name under heaven whereby we might be saved, and that we need to accept Jesus in this lifetime. If either side controls the land from the Mediterranean to the Pacific but does not have Jesus, it is all for nothing.
Again Lord, we pray for the salvation of Abraham’s children and we pray for both peoples.
How to Pray for the People in this Area
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Pray for the families that lost members of their family.
Pray for the injured to recover and be healed of their injuries.
Pray for the destruction to be stopped.
Pray for the people of both sides who are moving to safer places and areas.
Pray for the leaders locally and abroad to bring a solution for the situation.
Pray so we can see freedom to travel without problems, for safer travel in our area.
Pray for the roads to be open.
Pray for the hostages and prisoners to be freed.
Pray for both peoples, Palestinians and Israelis, to be able to live in peace and each have his borders and nation in which to live within the borders.
Pray for a solution to be given and accepted.
Pray for our congregations in Ramla and Ramallah to be safe.
Pray the Council of Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land and the parachurch organizations to be safe.
Pray for the children who are deeply affected psychologically by the violence.
If God speaks to you to send extra money at this time, we will direct it toward a current need resulting from the current events.
Thank you for your prayers at this desperate time.
Prayer Request
Pray for the young people to continue growing in the Lord. For the youth conference end of July!
Pray for a leader to help in the Younger Group Meetings. (Youth)
Pray for leadership in Ramla/Israel Church as they lead children and youth.
Pray for protection of Ramallha Church and for violence to decrease.
Pray for Palestinian and Israeli leadership to pursue peace.
Safety for the children during summer months.
Pray God will help us to find a bigger Church building and Home for children.
Pray God will provide funds to buy a property to facilitate RCO Ministries in the Holy Land.
Pray God will provide for the monthly budget to be met.
Pray for Pastor Kakish & his team as they serve the Church, community, and the children at the Home.
Pray for Pastor Kakish as he travels to Conferences & Church meetings.
Praise Report
Praise God for leadership of Ramallah and Ramla/Israel Church who have been great help to Pastor Kakish.
For the young people in Ramla/Israel Church who are leading the ministry in the Church.
Thank God for the dedication of the young people in Ramallah Church.
Thank God for the Word that is being proclaimed every week many times.
Thank God for Pastor Kakish’s good health.
Thank God for RCO prayer & financial partners.
Summer Camp (2023) and all the children that attended and were able to hear the message of Jesus! For seeds being planted in their hearts.
For the volunteers locally and all over the world who came to serve and help us with this Summer Camp.