Before we start to pray for Ukraine, let me set my stall out and say that I am an ardent supporter of Ukraine.

My friend Andrey who has been to China has lost his house and job in Kharkiv , it is now a pile of rubble.

We need to pray for peace, but not peace at any price, this is an invasion, it is unlawful and we pray for justice.

Let us pray, yes for peace, but also justice, many atrocities have been done by the Russian forces, God sees everything

When this war is ended, the whole country, needs to be rebuilt, please pray that the country would be rebuilt and that people like my friend Andrey can and will return, he is a lecturer in aerospace design and his wife is of Russian origin.

Please pray for deep and wonderful healing throughout the land.

Pray for President Zelensky and ask that he would be given wisdom.

Every place the Russian’s control, the evangelical church has been persecuted, Ukraine was the bible belt of Russia, please pray that through this terrible persecution, the church would survive and grow

PRAYER CAST

https://prayercast.com/prayer-topic/ukraine

Abkhaz

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10130/UP

Gagauz

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11798/UP

Karaite

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12523/UP

Izhor, Ingrian https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12304/UP

Komi-Zyrian

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12766/UP

Gilyak, Nivkh https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11894/UP

The orange revolution happened in the early 2000’s and showed the tremendous potential of this country, but ongoing corruption and the war has hindered progress.

Church unity is another major hindrance to growth, the church has been devasted by the war, it has lost many of it’s leaders. 

The country needs a complete rebuild, but not only that the church needs one too.

Much work has been done to train the pastors, especially through the ministry of John Macarthur and the Master’s seminary. Please pray that the believers would continue to stand strong. 

Christians are lights in a very dark situation, many families have lost family members and this gives the opportunity for the church to be angels of compassion.

Many church buildings have been destroyed, please pray that the church is able to meet together safely.

Pray for the Donetsk region, which is now completely divided, the church is also heavily persecuted in all areas of Russian occupation.

Pray for Crimea, under Russian occupation, has been fought over for centuries.  Please pray for this people to be free spiritually.

Pray for the two major cities of Kiev and Kharkiv. For spiritual revival in these places.

People Groups

Russian

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14598/UP

Orok

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14219/UP

Balkan Romani

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14570/UP

Tatar

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15284/UP

Crimean Tatar

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11434/UP

Moldovan

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13775/UP

Lak

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12952/UP

The war has caused Christian ministry to be severely  curtailed. Many ministries have withdrawn.

Many Ukrainian children have been taken back to Russia and indoctrinated about their homeland. Please pray that these children would be returned to their families.

Much outreach has been done before the war started and so most people in Ukraine understand the gospel. Please pray for a turning to God in repentance and faith. Most people have lost everything, may they turn to Christ alone.

After this war ends and justice is done, the Russians leave, may there be healing and reconciliation amongst all peoples. I am a supporter of Ukraine.

May the Church be healing balm in the above reconciliation.

This country needs deep healing, not just in material terms but also in spiritual terms.

My friend Andrey and family are now in France, may he and others like them be able to return to their homes.

Please pray for the Ukrainian communities in many countries in the world, may active churches be formed amongst them.

PEOPLE GROUPS

LEZGIN

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13049/UP

UDIN

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15684/UP

Udmurt

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15686/UP

UKRAINIAN

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15696/UP

NORTHERN UZBEK

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14039/UP

VEPSIAN

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15784/UP

Yukaghir

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15070/UP

ALBANIA PART 3

The Bektashi are Muslim but regarded as heretical by the Sunni Muslim majority, but there is the start of a church as a few have become believers.

The Vlach area group linked to the gypsies and there has been some fruit from ministry amongst them.

The Gorani have seen some come to faith, please pray for establishment of strong churches.

The Rufai are bound in witchcraft and superstition, please pray for the breaking of these bondages.

Kosovar Albanians are virtually all Muslim with 1,000 believers. in twelve small churches. Please pray for the growth of these church and the planting of others.

Albanians in Macedonia and Montenegro number over 1 million, with very little outreach to them. Please pray for the calling of workers.

Many Albanians have moved to such places as Greece, UK, Netherlands and USA. Please pray that these communities would be reached with the gospel and Churches planted

People group links

Prayer cast

https://prayercast.com/prayer-topic/albania

Greek

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11942/AL

Gorani

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18765/AL

Vlax Romani

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14567/AL

ALBANIA PART 2

Continue to pray for the work of bible translation.

Every home for Christ gave literature to every home in Albania a few years ago, please pray that this would bear fruit.

Transworld radio and Words of Hope are broadcasting daily into Albania, again pray for the establishment of churches through this

Prayer cast

https://prayercast.com/prayer-topic/albania

People groups

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11880/AL

Please pray that many Albanians would come to faith and become disciples of the Lord.

Aromanian

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10431/AL

These people need to find true faith in Christ, free from decades of false roman catholic legalism

Gorani

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18765/AL

These people have a few Christians amongst them, please pray it would grow into an active church

Egyptian Balkan

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/20676/AL

This small group is discriminated against, pray they would find security and identity in Christ.

ALBANIA PART 1

Praise God for the continued growth of the church, from virtually no believers to nearly 15,000.

Islam is still the dominant religion in Albania, the  Christian minority is largely in the Orthodox church. Cults such as the Mormons and Jw’s are active. Please pray that the church would be grounded in the word of God.

Please pray for the training of Pastors and Church leaders, especially pray for the work of the Albanian Evangelical alliance and for the work of several theological seminaries , that they would train up leaders who are grounded deeply in the word.

PEOPLE GROUP

ALBANIANS

They number 2.5 million in their whole country and many thousands in many overseas countries. They are 1-2% Christian and they need dynamic and relevant outreach to them.

Please pray that the Albanian believers, would have a direct affect on their country, serving their countrymen with love and compassion.

Pray for the Albanians living abroad, that they would be reached with the gospel.