Dear Friends,

Please join =
me in praying for Egypt and the Middle East this =
weekend.

All of us have watched with interest =
the political and social changes in the Middle East since January and =
have been praying for the region.

The American =
Baptist Churches USA have called for a special day of prayer for =
Egypt and the Middle East on 11th December.  =
They are encouraging Christians around the world to join them in this =
day of prayer.

While not directly involved in this =
effort, Lausanne Board Vice-Chair Ramez Atallah and International Deputy =
Director Andrea Zaki both affirm this day of prayer and the need for =
increased prayer for the region.

Roy Medley, General =
Secretary of the American Baptist Churches USA, explains the call to =
prayer:

=E2=80=9CI invite you on Sunday, =
11th December, to especially remember Egypt and the Middle =
East in your prayers.  As events related to the Arab Spring =
continue to unfold across the Middle East, especially now in Egypt and =
Syria, the consequences impact not only the Middle East but the =
world.  We remember as well the faithful minority Arab Christian =
community who live everyday only by the power of the =
cross.

Since Biblical times Egypt has been a pivotal =
influence in the region.  It is the largest and most populous =
country in the Arab world and in many ways is its cultural, religious =
and political epicenter.  Read specific prayer requests here: =
http://www.abc-usa.org/=E2=80=9D

I will be participating in this special day of prayer in =
support of our brothers and sisters in the region and I encourage you to =
join me.

Sincerely,

Doug Birdsall
Executive Chairman, The Lausanne =
Movement
www.lausanne.org

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