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“On a dreary, cloud-covered day in Serbia the sorrow of the refugee crisis was personified in three women who stood together, telling their stories with tear-streaked faces and children who silently clung to their legs. The women wept from exhaustion, frustration, and a crushing fear as others looked on and walked past without a word. Why do we not weep in the face of such sorrow? How can we turn our backs on these stories? Sometimes the best way to love someone is to stand by and weep with them?

“When does this stop being a refugee issue and start becoming a human issue?” -A volunteer with CYCI (a group working to find and aid Yazidi Christian refugees)

“Jesus wept.” -John 11:35

PRAYER POINTS

Pray for empathy and action to well up in the church worldwide. Pray for those on the frontline caring for people -- that they would stay strong. Pray for our hearts to continue to be soft to Jesus and His heart for refugees.

A CHORUS OF VOICES
The same words, phrases, and sentiments are being spoken throughout Europe’s refugee route in a chorus of voices. Will we listen?

THE NEED:  “We are in need. We want peace and a hope and a future.”-Syrian refugee
THE URGENCY:  “The time is now. God is sending all these people into Europe and the Church must respond.” -Macedonian pastor
THE OPPORTUNITY:  “We are shocked. Muslim people are asking us about Jesus and how to know Him. They are asking for Bibles and for prayer.” -Christian aid worker in Greece
THE RESPONSE:  “We need people to come, serve, listen and care and give out of whatever they can do. We desperately need Arabic speaking Christians to come help us.” -Missionary in Germany

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

~Luke 10:2 

Pray for God’s glory to be known among refugees throughout Europe and beyond. Pray for breakthrough in “stuck” areas – the processing of people, this humanitarian response. Cry out for the entire generation of children growing up without education. Pray for Christian leaders in domains of society to make a difference through policy, management, and practical care.