The recent Turkish invasion in northern Syria has put three Alliance churches in danger; two of these congregations are less than 20 miles from the border. At this writing, one church has evacuated, another is staying, and the third is waiting to see if the invasion moves further south. The evacuated church of 40 families took up temporary housing in a monastery that has been graciously provided to them for the short term.
Pray for wisdom for the pastors of these churches and for Syrian Alliance president, Edward Awebdeh. Intercede also for other churches in the area and for the 100,000 Arab and Kurdish Christians in northern Syria who face voluntary or forced displacement as a result of aggressive foreign occupation.
“I deeply appreciate your heart and prayers—it’s a tough situation,” Edward writes. “We need your prayers because we need the hand of our Lord to intervene in the situation. We live in a deeply turbulent part of the world. We have learned very well that our peace comes only from above—we trust the sovereignty and goodness of our Lord.” May God give the Syrian church supernatural strength and courage in the midst of these dire circumstances.