• Pray for The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia

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Each week through 2026, Salvationists around the world are uniting in prayer for the same territory or region of The Salvation Army. Prayer requests are shared by the territory/region to help us pray with precision and power for one another.

This week (27 April - 3 May) we pray for The Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia Territory.

Commissioner Bente Gundersen leads the territory.

This Territory has 274 officers (103 active, 171 retired); 14 cadets; 143 corps; 95 outposts; 2907 senior soldiers; 1155 adherents; 268 junior soldiers; 8505 employees.

The work of the region includes:

· Homelessness services

· Recycling

· Community support

· Older people's services

· Modern slavery and human trafficking response

The Netherlands

Praise:

We thank God for the ‘move of hope’ and for the clear direction God has shown us to develop faith‑based community work in neighbourhoods and local communities across the Netherlands.
We thank God for the way in which the Christian identity and the passion for the mission of The Salvation Army are made visible in and through thousands of committed employees and officers.
We thank God for the dedicated spiritual leaders serving within The Salvation Army: officers, envoys, missionary workers, and chaplains.

Prayer Requests:

We pray for the further development of the ‘move of hope’; for courage and boldness to keep our focus on God’s Spirit and to continue taking brave steps in response.
We pray for a deepening of our Christian identity and spiritual life, that we may remain faithful to God's direction and rooted in who he calls us to be. Pray we can slow down, allowing more solitude and rest.
We pray for people who feel called to serve as spiritual leaders within The Salvation Army, that God will stir hearts and raise up a new generation of servant leaders. Pray we will be people who embrace the ‘whosoever’.
We pray for children and young people, including students, especially those who feel lonely and disconnected. We ask God to show us new ways to support them on their journey of faith towards Christ, and to help us in creating safe places for them and giving them space to play their part in shaping the mission of The Salvation Army.
Pray for victims of forced criminality, the fastest‑growing form of human trafficking in the Netherlands. Pray for our probation workers and colleagues responding to this. Also, pray for our support for people in prostitution who wish to leave and seek restoration.

Czech Republic

Thank God for the Spiritual Day on 24 April and the Women’s Day on 25 April. We thank God for his strong presence.
Pray for the Men’s Day on 23 May. Pray that God will work powerfully in the lives of the men who will attend.
Pray for financial resources for community work - for sufficient financial resources to continue the community ministries.
Pray for spiritual growth, that people will respond to God’s call to officership and other forms of service. Pray for growth in our corps—both in numbers and in stability—including the work among children and young people.

Slovakia

Pray for the promotion of cadets to second year – 27 June: that this moment will be a blessing, and that God’s voice will be heard so that people may respond to his call.
Pray for spiritual growth and stability within the corps in Slovakia. Pray for the development of the spiritual work in the Trebišov Roma settlement, and for protection for the officers and staff who serve in a challenging environment.
Pray for ministry opportunities, that Jesus will send us to new places in Slovakia so that more people may come to know him. Pray for sufficient resources and new donors to support our kindergarten project.