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Dispatches for the persecuted church

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7

Prayer

Pray for: A Lebanese Worship Song Called for Peace. Again. And Again.

About the dispatch

Christianity Today·June 22, 2026

On a May evening, Claudette El Hajj organized five buses to bring 150 people displaced by the war in Lebanon to a worship night in a hilltop town overlooking Beirut. Many were Christians who had been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon due to heavy fighting between…

Read at Christianity Today

Pray with the global church

Sovereign Lord, we lift up those displaced from southern Lebanon, gathered for worship on that hilltop above Beirut. In a land scarred by conflict, You are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Establish Your peace in the hearts of these worshipers as they sing and declare Your glory amid uncertainty. Sustain them with hope, and let their praises rise above the noise of war, a testament to Your unchanging faithfulness. Reveal Jesus to those who have yet to encounter His love, from the displaced to the fighters, and let reconciliation be sown in this land. Guard the organizers and leaders like Claudette El Hajj, empowering them to continue their work with courage and love. To You belong strength, mercy, and everlasting peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anchored in

Psalm 46:1

also: Psalm 46:10, Psalm 23:4