Previous prayer news items
Asia: rooted in Christ, peace in transition
As persecution increases across the region, Asia-CMS ask for prayer for Christians to remain faithful and firmly rooted in Jesus. Pray also for partners who are in the process of relocating their families: for peace for each family during this time of upheaval, and for practicalities to fall into place as they step forward into […]
Bolivia: successful English course
Andrew and Lisa Peart work with a local church in Santa Cruz to engage with their community in pioneering mission in a variety of ways, including LOGOS English course, led by Lisa and held in their church building. Give thanks for the current LOGOS group (with an impressive age range of 16–60!), which is finishing […]
DR Congo, South Sudan, Uganda: Ebola
There have been 220 suspected deaths from Ebola since an outbreak was declared in DR Congo on 15 May. Pray for ongoing protection for CMS partner Bisoke Balikenga and his colleagues, and for those they minister to through a peace centre in Bunia. Please also pray for mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, and […]
Lebanon: ongoing conflict
Southern Lebanon has recently been hit by waves of Israeli strikes. At least 11 people have died as a result of the latest strikes, according to the Lebanese health ministry. In Tyre, residents are being urged to evacuate in anticipation of more strikes. Pray for God to turn hearts to peace and ultimately for resolution. […]
Middle East: training for young Christian leaders
CMS partners are providing training for Christian leaders from Muslim backgrounds in the region next week, 4–7 June. Pray for safety in travel and for all participants to come away empowered, envisioned and built up for the next phase of their ministry.
Tanzania: sharing the gospel despite challenges
CMS partners in Tanzania ask for prayer for Christians in Zanzibar, who are in a minority and suffer persecution from people of other faiths. Last weekend, a church building was vandalised and some church members were injured. Our partners write, “Despite all that has happened, we continue to stand in faith, knowing that God still […]
Bolivia: a great loss
Mission partners Andrew and Lisa Peart write, “We ask prayers for the family of Bishop Walter Toro who passed away recently, as well as the for the diocese, pastors and local leadership as we grieve this great loss. He was very dear to us personally; we appreciated his prayerful, patient leadership and heart’s desire for mission. […]
Bolivia: entering a new phase of life
Please pray for Andrew and Lisa Peart’s daughter Anayah as she and her class prepare to graduate high school at the end of May. Pray for them to finish well and for them to grow closer to God as they look to the next phase of their lives.
DR Congo: Ebola
The World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency in DR Congo due to an outbreak of a rare strain of the Ebola virus for which there is no vaccine. CMS partner Bisoke Balikenga shares that the city Bunia, where he runs a peace centre, is affected by the crisis and asks for prayer. […]
Middle East: suffering in displacement camps
Embrace the Middle East reports that conditions in Gaza’s displacement camps are “catastrophic” due to overcrowding and a lack of clean water, sanitation and hygiene. A shortage of medical supplies means hospitals are increasingly struggling to provide healthcare. Pray for God to make a way for aid to enter Gaza and reach those who need […]
India: Manipur conflict
Please pray for God’s comfort and peace for the families of three pastors who were killed recently on their way home from an inter-church peace conference. Pray for reconciliation among the communities involved in the conflict, which broke out in 2023. Pray for people’s hearts to be turned to peace and for an end to […]
South Sudan: peace among Dinka Twic and Ngok
“Please pray for lasting peace along the Twic–Abyei border amid the ongoing land dispute. Although chiefs from both communities recently met in Wau to discuss honouring previous agreements made by church leaders, women, and youth, disagreements remain concerning court processes and land ownership,” writes CMS partner Paul Lueth. Praise God that in Turalei, a church […]
