Alan Tower, national director for Christian charity Friends International and former international director of the South American Christian charity, Latin Link, told Premier churches play a central role in the country.
“I think we just should be praying for churches to have wisdom,” he said.
“They are doing a lot socially, just looking after people’s basic needs, but in terms of where they choose to enter into the political debate needs immense wisdom.
“And we should pray for wisdom and guidance for church leaders to help the current political processes and to be looking after the churches and those that turn to the churches for help.”
President Nicolas Maduro has refused to step down from power after opposition leader, Juan Guaidó was recognised as interim leader of Venezuela by more than 50 countries, including the US, the UK and most in Latin America.
Mr Maduro claimed on state TV that a US-backed coup against him had failed.
The opposition leader has called for further action on Wednesday.
The violent street battles that erupted in parts of the capital Caracas were the most serious challenge yet to Mr Maduro’s rule.
While the rebellion seemed to have garnered only limited military support, at least one high-ranking official announced he was breaking with Mr Maduro, in a setback for the embattled president.
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