Praying Through the Arabian Peninsula

In this time of uncertainty, while the war on terror continues, Christians have a greater responsibility than ever to pray for the Middle East. Praying Through the Arabian Peninsula (PTAP) invites you to join their prayer initiative for 2003:

Believers

•  Pray for expatriate believers (Filipino, African, and Indian) and Arab Christian churches to be bold in sharing the gospel with local Arab coworkers and friends.

•  Pray for those gifted in pastoral leadership to gather and disciple local believers.

•  Pray that the lives of local believers (mostly secret believers) would be a witness to their neighbors. Pray for them to have wisdom about when to share their faith.

•  Pray that whole families and communities would believe the gospel.

Muslims

•  Pray that Muslims around the world will begin to experience deeper dissatisfaction with their faith as they bow toward Mecca.

•  Pray that God would give government leaders wisdom and that they would realize that the believers are a blessing, not a threat, to the country.

Media/Technology

•  Pray that Christ will capture many hearts through Christian radio broadcasts, satellite TV, and Arabic Internet sites.

•  Pray that follow-up workers are able to meet with seekers and believers. Pray for creative ways to get Christian literature into the hands of Muslims.

•  Pray for the production of videos, satellite programs, and literature that minister specifically to the spiritual needs of women and children.

Women and Children

•  Pray that women would know Him as "the God who sees me" (Genesis 16:13 ) just as their ancestor Hagar did.

•  Pray for the safety and resolve of isolated female believers.

•  Pray for Muslim children denied access to adequate education and health care. Pray that they might be nurtured by God's Word.

For further information and a 16-page prayer booklet with daily prayer points for 2003, visit the PTAP website: www.pray-ap.info .

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