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by Mark Cannon
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.
Stay alert and
be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
Eph. 6:18
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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR
September 18, 2026
Please pray that…
… God will provide food for the people in Nigeria as 35 million people in the nation are facing severe food shortage. Many of these people are Christians who are also experiencing severe persecution for their faith in Jesus.
… Muslim people in Iran, Iraq, the UAE, Syria, Israel, and neighboring nations who are living in fear because of war. Many lack food, water, and shelter, while others grieve the loss of family and friends. Pray that they will turn to the Lord and find both spiritual and physical peace.
… The 2.1 million Christians in Saudi Arabia, especially converts from Islam who face rejection, violence, and severe consequences for following Jesus. Pray for strength, protection, and perseverance.
PRAY FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The escalating crisis in the Middle East is bringing tremendous suffering and uncertainty to millions of people, including Muslims across Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, and neighboring countries. War, displacement, economic hardship, and fear are disrupting families and communities while raising profound questions about faith, hope, and the future. In the midst of this turmoil, God is at work, and Christians have an urgent opportunity to pray for peace, protection for the vulnerable, and open hearts throughout the Muslim world. Pray that many will encounter the love and hope of Jesus and come to know the truth of the gospel.
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Pray for God's love and peace to liberate the Middle East from turmoil, war, oppression, and fear.
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Pray for those whoare questioning Islam to be drawn to the life and teachings of Jesus.
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Pray fora miraculous number of families and communities to turn to Jesus
“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.”
— Isaiah 60:2 (KJV)
Additional Prayer
Requests
PRAY FOR ALGERIA
Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in this Islamic nation. On September 4, 12 believers were meeting in an apartment at a women’s shelter, as they had done since their worship center on the premises was closed in 2019. That evening, Algerian special forces raided their service, arresting all 12 and confiscating their cell phones, ID cards, and Christian literature. They were taken to another town, where they await prosecution. Pray for a favorable outcome for them and that God would be glorified in this situation.
Evangelical Christians typically belong to the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA) and have suffered the most persecution, seeing all but one of their church buildings shut down. Recently special government envoys have been sent out to speak with believers and church leaders who are not affiliated with the EPA, in hopes of setting up a new Christian “association.” This association would replace the EPA and would be allowed to have houses of worship, albeit subject to government regulations.
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Pray that the Lord would give wisdom and courage to church leaders and believers, in and outside the EPA, as they interact with authorities.
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Pray that the Holy Spirit would touch the hearts of these envoys and that these plans would come to nothing.
PRAY FOR CAMEROON
School started September 7 in Cameroon, but most children and teachers in the English-speaking North-West and South-West Regions of the country are at home due to a lockdown imposed by violent separatists. Since 2016, anger against the majority French-speaking government of Cameroon has given rise to a movement by loosely knit rebel groups for a separate state, called Ambazonia. For years the “Amba Boys” have imposed a lockdown on the cities in these two regions every Monday, and sometimes for longer stretches. Those who venture onto the streets, even for food, risk death. At least 10 people have been killed during this latest lockdown.
Please pray
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that children and teachers can return to school safely, and for God’s protection over those who have been able to begin classes.
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for young people who are actively recruited by these groups. The separatists use passages from the Koran or the Bible, twisted out of context, to convince Muslim or Christian youth that their cause is justified. Those who practice animism (or who mix it with Islam or Christianity) are lured with promises of invincibility as they wear charms and perform rituals. Jobless young people are also tempted by finances.
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for pastors and believers as they continue to share God’s truth in these tense times and regions.