Global HOPE invites church into prayer after Venezuela earthquakes

Following devastating earthquakes that claimed more than 900 lives in Venezuela, the United Church of Christ’s Global HOPE (Humanitarian, Opportunity, Partnerships, and Empowerment) team has called the church into prayer, asking for prayers on those who’ve died, as well as those who are left to deal with the earthquake’s aftermath.

As rescuers are racing against the clock to find survivors, a lack of heavy machinery and aftershocks are complicating those efforts, according to reports from The New York Times. Hospitals are struggling to treat the injured after decades of neglect from Venezuela’s health care system.

An appeal from the UCC isn’t being issued at this time. A determination about an appeal will be announced next week. Meanwhile, The Global HOPE team is working with its partners through ACT Alliance and Global Ministries to accompany those most deeply impacted by this tragedy. View the prayer below:

God of the broken and the buried,

Hear us as we pray in sorrow and hope.

We hold before you those whose lives have been shaken,

Let your peace, comfort and love be known to

Those who search, those who wait, and those who grieve.

Let your love be a source of light amidst the chaos of uncertainty.

In your name we pray,

Amen

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