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Urgent Prayer Update

Dear Praying Family and friends, As you went to bed on Friday or woke on Saturday morning, you may have heard news of the  terrible attacks that have happened in Paris on Friday night. There were numerous shootings  and explosions in very public places around the city. So I wanted to inform you that our BFA  community is safe, that friends I have who are in the city are safe, and that it seems that the  situation is under control. The French borders have been closed, which raises concerns for  BFA students who live in France and commute daily. (The nearest border is about 20 minutes  away). Now more than ever the city, and the continent need your prayers. The hashtag  #prayforparis is ubiquitous today on social media, so when you see it, please do pray. But  when you do, pray not only that the violence will end for now, but pray for hearts to turn to  Christ. Pray that Christians in the city and all over Europe will act, reaching out in compassion  with the goo