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Hi. I’m inviting you to be part of ‘Heroes of Faith’, a global wave of prayer on 14 May. It’s our biggest ever prayer event, marking the 18th birthday of Leah Sharibu, the Nigerian schoolgirl who refused to renounce her faith in exchange for her freedom. Sign up here We’ll hear from Leah’s family and others who have shown amazing courage in the face of suffering. We’ll also be joined by MPs and church leaders as we stand as one global Church crying out for breakthrough, justice and freedom. Nigerian Gospel singer Panam Percy Paul has written a song especially for Leah and this prayer initiative, ‘Heroes of Faith’ (featuring Sinach, Muyiwa, Lou Fellingham, Noel Robinson, Steph MacLeod and other artists) which will be released at the event. Sign up today for event information and resources As well as joining the online events there are more ways you can get involved. Ask your church or small group to commit to pray for one hour on 14 May. Imagine a prayer baton being passed from person to person, church to church, country to country, as people around the world cry out for breakthrough, justice and freedom. Our aim is for at least 2,400 people to sign up to pray – 100 for every hour. Invite your church to pray as part of your service on Sunday 16 May. Download resources, find out the time of each event, and sign up here CSW Events team FAQs Will there be an online meeting throughout the 24 hours? No. There are five one-hour online events during the 24 hours. We’re asking people around the world to pray with their churches, small groups, or individually for an hour to make sure that all 24 hours are covered. Who is Leah Sharibu? 14 May is the 18th birthday of Leah Sharibu, who was abducted from her school in north east Nigeria in 2018 by an Islamic State affiliate. She refused to renounce her faith in exchange for her freedom, and is still being held by her terrorist captors, who have declared her a “slave for life”. Leah’s faith inspires us to trust in God and persevere as she does. What is the focus for prayer? We’re praying for the release of Leah Sharibu, and for other heroes of faith around the world. For example, the Latin America team will focus on Nigeria and also on issues in the Latin America region. A downloadable prayer resource is provided. |
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