Churches Pray for Refugees on Fifth Anniversary of Syrian Civil War | Sojourners

Churches Pray for Refugees on Fifth Anniversary of Syrian Civil War

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As the civil war in Syria enters its sixth year, Christians across the U.S. are taking to prayer. On March 15, the fifth anniversary of the war, which has killed up to 470,000 people and displaced 7 million, the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board and a dozen other Christian groups will raise awareness in American churches through the #PrayForRefugees campaign.

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