World Communion of Reformed Churches
Prayer Requests
Please join us in responding to the needs of our sisters and brothers through prayer and action. Each prayer request brings new challenges and considerations to the WCRC and the Christian world. Each post links to more info on each specific request.
Join in prayer for Lebanon
Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox church leaders in Lebanon met earlier this week to discuss the current situation in the country, which has seen millions of people take to the streets in protest against the government and economic conditions…. Read More
WCRC responds to situation in northeast Syria
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33 Rev. Najla Kassab, president of the World… Read More
Call for prayers and support after devastating seminary fire
A fire significantly damaged a dormitory at the Károli Gáspár Reformed University in the centre of Budapest, Hungary, earlier this week. One hundred firefighters responded and battled the flames for hours with the dormitory and nearby buildings evacuated…. Read More
AIPRAL and WCRC Statement on Venezuela
The Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches of Latin America (AIPRAL) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) have long been attentive to and accompanying those involved in the difficult situation in Venezuela with several pastoral visits… Read More
WCRC condemns abduction of children in Cameroon
On Sunday, 4 November, nearly 80 children and three staff members were kidnapped from Presbyterian School Bamenda by armed men in northwest Cameroon. This was the second kidnapping of students within the week. Update: the students and driver… Read More
Prayers for Brazilian Elections
Dear sisters and brother of WCRC: I’m writing from Brazil to ask for your prayers for the elections that we will have this Sunday, October 7. We live a time of anguish and fear in our country. A… Read More
WCRC calls for prayers and action for Cameroon
Social and political conflicts between the anglophone and francophone areas of Cameroon have resulted in a human rights and humanitarian crisis. Member churches of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) are being impacted even as they work… Read More
Prayers and support for Sulawesi victims
On the evening of Friday, 28 September 2018, the cities of Palu and Donggala in Central Sulawesi were hit by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. The earthquake triggered a tsunami along coastal areas in Palu and also in Donggala…. Read More
Prayers for South Sudan requested
World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) invites its member churches to a special day of prayer on Sunday, 12 August, for those affected in the country and for peace in South Sudan. Prayer for South Sudan Our Heavenly Father, We… Read More
Prayers For Indonesia: Powerful 7.0 Earthquake shook Lombok Island
The WCRC calls on its member churches to pray for Indonesia and those affected by the earthquake that shook Lombok Island . At least 91 people have been reported dead and more than 200 people injured. A further… Read More