{"id":26717,"date":"2024-09-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csw-yeo.1wp.site\/prayer\/prayer-diary-our-work-in-national-and-international-arenas-6303\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T21:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:58:26","slug":"prayer-diary-our-work-in-national-and-international-arenas-6303","status":"publish","type":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/prayer\/prayer-diary-our-work-in-national-and-international-arenas-6303\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Diary: Our work in national and international arenas"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bd49c6054143c25a44dea90a9218eee4.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where local solutions may be ineffective \u2013 or even biased against religious minorities \u2013 we can use our expertise to urge the international community to exercise the pressure required for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claire and Jonathan are instrumental in bringing CSW\u2019s research and recommendations into international spheres like the UN and EU. Meanwhile, Chibuzor equips UK Members of Parliament so that they can confidently speak out against situations of injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We give thanks for every opportunity, and especially for the positive changes seen in Pastor Lorenzo\u2019s case. Our team has consistently raised his case across different arenas, and as a result, UN experts and EU representatives have raised his case directly with the Cuban authorities. Pray that we would see many more wins like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Sunday 8 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray Galatians 6:9 over CSW advocates working in national and international arenas. May they be strengthened, and may our cause find favour and respect in the eyes of authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Monday 9 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>\u2018The Human Rights Council, the UN\u2019s foremost body for addressing human rights issues, begins a new session today. It will be discussing important issues including a report from the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan. Please pray for energy, strength and wisdom for the CSW team as we engage with diplomats, UN staff members and other key stakeholders.\u2019<\/i> \u2013 Claire, CSW\u2019s UN Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Tuesday 10 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSW\u2019s office in Brussels remains as vital as ever. They\u2019re working hard to brief key diplomats, inform policy decisions and advocate ahead of key human rights dialogues and trade deals. Join us in praying that human rights would be prioritised in all EU dialogues and trade deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Wednesday 11 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>\u2018Last week, newly-elected Members of the European Parliament arrived in Brussels, along with their advisors and assistants. As we work to engage with this group, pray for minds and hearts that are receptive to the cause of freedom of religion or belief; to a European Union that pursues justice and human rights abroad, as well as at home.\u2019<\/i> \u2013 Jonathan, CSW\u2019s Senior EU Advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Thursday 12 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closer to home, CSW is engaging with both new and returning UK MPs as they resume work after the elections and summer recess. Pray that these MPs will faithfully represent their constituents and use their positions to speak up for religious minorities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Friday 13 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>\u2018I am deeply committed to enhancing CSW\u2019s presence and advocacy in UK Parliament.\u2019<\/i> \u2013 Chibuzor, CSW\u2019s Parliamentary Liaison Officer. Give thanks and pray for Chibuzor as you read about her role on p.7 of Response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Saturday 14 September<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Thank you, Lord, for everyone working to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in international arenas. Give them courage and strength and bless the work of their hands as they strive to bring about justice. Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2024-09-8-prayer-diary-national-and-international-arenas-.pdf\">Descargue una copia imprimible del Diario de Oraci\u00f3n de esta semana.<\/a><i><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prayer for our work in international arenas<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8618,"template":"","regions":[],"class_list":["post-26717","prayer","type-prayer","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer\/26717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/prayer"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer\/26717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41387,"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer\/26717\/revisions\/41387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regions?post=26717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}