Weekly Prayer Update
Friday, March 13, 2026
Flash Flooding in Kenya
After months of severe drought, Kenya’s rainy season began last weekend with intense overnight rainfall, triggering flash floods. Roads, homes, and businesses were inundated as the Nairobi River and other waterways overflowed. Thousands of people remain displaced, and at least 49 lives have been lost. Rainfall is expected to continue in the coming days, raising concerns about the risk of additional flooding in some areas. Nazarenes in Kenya are assessing the situation in order to determine how best to respond.
Lord, we pray for communities in Kenya impacted by these floods. Our hearts ache for those who lost loved ones, and all who are unable to return home until floodwaters recede and houses are repaired. Protect the health of all who are sheltering in temporary locations. May your mercy and compassion be seen and felt in the days and weeks to come. Lord, hear our prayers.
Displacement Grows Across the Middle East
Since March 2, the number of people displaced across the Middle East continues to rise due to war. In Iran, up to 3.2 million people have fled their homes in urban areas to seek safety in rural locations. More than 78,000 Syrians living in Lebanon have crossed back into Syria to seek safety, some rushing a planned return from refugee status back to their home country. In Lebanon, more than 800,000 people have registered on a government displacement platform, and numbers continue to rise. At least 120,000 people are sheltering in government sites, while many others have moved in with family or friends.
In Lebanon, Nazarene churches are responding to encourage and assist displaced people through medical care, food distributions, spiritual support, and more.
Lord, our hearts are heavy when we consider the cost of conflict and war. Protect these millions who left their homes in search of a safe place to survive. Bring your comfort and strength to all who are weary, afraid, or in danger. Move in the hearts of those with the power to end this war. May they be pulled, by your Spirit’s power, to seek peace. Lord, hear our prayers.
Praising God for Holistic Child Development in Peru
In Peru, a Nazarene child development center is supporting 47 children and teenagers in their local community. This center is open each Saturday and provides devotionals and Bible studies, academic support, art and athletic instruction, field trips, nutrition and health coaching, and more. Meetings for parents help families incorporate what their children are learning at the center into their homes.
One set of parents shared this testimony about the impact of the center’s ministry:
“We live in a rural community a little far from town. Before, we knew almost nothing about the child development center, but when our children started attending, everything changed for the better.
At first, we didn’t go often because we thought it was just for the children. But then they invited us to participate in family meetings and activities. That’s when we understood that the center not only teaches but also provides support.
Our children have learned about God, respect, and the importance of helping others. Now they pray before bed and tell us what they learn in their devotionals. We have also learned to communicate better and spend more time together.
What we appreciate most is that the center has brought hope to our community. We no longer feel so forgotten. Seeing our children happy, learning, and growing in faith fills our hearts. We give thanks to God and to all those who make this work possible, because they have come to our community with love, teaching that we are all part of God’s plan.”
Lord, we give thanks for this ministry in Peru and the families it impacts. We lift up every one of the 47 children and teenagers who attend each week. Bless them as they study, learn, and grow. Through their experiences at the center, may each come to know your grace and love. Protect the children and their families. Encourage the teaching staff. May this ministry continue to grow and make an impact in its community. Lord, hear our prayers.