Pray for seven people taking part in a hiking retreat in Scotland over the next few days hosted by Miranda and Tim Heathcote. As well as retreats such as this one, partners Miranda and Tim support mission workers with leadership development, spiritual direction and debriefing, at their retreat house in Spain and online. Pray for good weather and for the retreat to be a time of precious encounter with God for each person.
Please continue to pray for the Ebola crisis. Our local partner Rev Bisoke Balikenga reports from Bunia, asking our prayers for the many traumatised people. So far the virus has not got into the internally displaced people’s camps, but outside them the local population is suffering badly.
Read morePartners in the Middle East ask for prayer for wisdom in leading churches and making decisions in light of the current conflicts, economy and political climate. Pray for peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) for Christians across the region to find strength in God, and for boldness in sharing the gospel with people.
Read moreAnna Sims, based in Lima, is part of a team leading iCafe, a church and cultural initiative with a heart to reach people who don’t feel comfortable in a traditional church setting, particularly artists. Pray for good relationships with children and families participating in art workshops and for people to encounter Jesus’ love through Anna […]
Read moreHanna and Ian Spillman, now based in the UK, previously spent about 18 years serving in Uganda, initially with Tearfund and later as mission associates with CMS. Ian asks for prayer as he travels to southwest Uganda on 15 June for a month to support Kisiizi Hospital. Ian hopes to support the hospital board in […]
Read more“Please pray for hidden victims of abuse in our community and in Thailand,” write partners Elise and Jon Fletcher, who share Jesus’ love with people in the slum community they live in in Bangkok and advocate for systemic change to improve family life. “Pray for culture change, for more brave people to tell their stories, […]
Read moreCMS-Africa write, “Pray for God’s protection over communities affected by the recent Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and surrounding areas. Pray for healthcare workers, government authorities, churches and humanitarian organisations responding to the outbreak. Ask God for wisdom, adequate resources and effective containment measures to prevent further spread of the disease and to bring […]
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