Previous prayer news items
Asia: PiM conference and SACYN conference
Give thanks for a successful Asia people in mission (PiM) conference where CMS and Asia-CMS came together to explore the themes of Belonging, Build, Become and Bridge. Praise God that participants had the opportunity to share what God is doing across Asia. The South Asia Christian Youth Network (SACYN) are together for a conference this week. […]
Bolivia and Peru: new presidents
Praise God for peaceful elections in Bolivia last weekend. The President-elect Rodrigo Paz faces challenges, particularly economic difficulties. Please pray for him and for his government to be guided by God and for their actions to benefit the country. In Peru, the outgoing president, Dina Boluarte was impeached due to the government’s failure to deal […]
North Africa: training
Please pray for CMS partners conducting training this month. Pray for safety in travel for both trainers and participants, for security and for the training to be useful and encouraging to all. Pray for CMS’s manager in Europe, Middle East and North Africa as he travels to various locations in North Africa to attend conferences, […]
Honduras: sleeping
Please pray for mission partners Lindsey and Steve Poulson and their seven-month-old daughter Elizabeth, who share that they have ups and downs with sleep. Pray for the family of three as they seek to establish a routine. Pray, too, for even more people to benefit from Lindsey and Steve’s work of mentoring and creating safe […]
Middle East: ceasefire
Praise God for small steps of peaceful progress as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to be negotiated. News reports share that violence continues and any signs of peace are tentative. Pray for the ceasefire to continue to hold and for it to lead to a longstanding peace agreement.
Middle East: engaging with the message of Daniel
Mission partners J and R, engaged in Bible translation in the Middle East, write that J recently preached on Jonah in the local language and that it went well. As J now embarks on teaching from Daniel, pray that local members of the church will really engage with the message of the book.
South Sudan: peace
Local partner Paul Lueth asks for prayer for the people of Wau in the north west of the country following the bombing of some areas of the town. Pray for calm, stability, and a lasting peace in the region. Please pray for the Abyei and Twic women’s peace agreement to hold and even gain momentum […]
Uganda: training programmes and elections
We give thanks with CMS-Africa and Jacob Finosa, a partner in Uganda, for the success of their training programmes in carpentry, mechanics and driving. Pray for these programmes to continue to benefit young adults and open doors for them to enter the workforce. Please pray, too, for the people of Uganda in the lead-up to […]
Madagascar: unrest and miltary takeover
Pray with Ialy Tongasoa, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in Madagascar, for this nation as a new military government has just taken over following weeks of protests. In recent days, people have been unable to open their businesses, schools are closed, and many lives, including those of soldiers have been lost. The ongoing violence has also destroyed much of […]
Bolivia: presidential elections
Please pray for the people of Bolivia as they head to the polls this Sunday 19 October for the very first presidential runoff election in the country’s history. Please pray for a peaceful election, a just outcome and for leaders to govern with integrity and wisdom.
Czech Republic: more people exploring the Christian faith
Lea and Petra Williams, mission partners in Brno, report an increase in men in their 20s and 30s exploring the Christian faith and visiting their church. One man, who considered himself an atheist, arrived at the church in Brno a couple of months ago stating, “this is my last chance with church,” yet something in […]
Honduras: temporary closure of coffee shops at Proyecto Alas
Mission partners Lindsey and Steve Poulson, working with at-risk children and young people, ask for prayer for the future of the coffee shops at Proyecto Alas in Honduras. These coffee shops provide safe spaces for at-risk children and young people in a context where gang violence, corruption and poverty affect many. The original shop is […]