Previous prayer news items
Colombia: female genital mutilation
Praise God that Colombia recently made female genital mutilation (FGM) illegal – the first country in Latin America to do so [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r0vp7n0pro]. Mission partner Ann-Marie Wilson works with Orchid Project to end the harmful and needless practice in every country where it is still practised. Pray for the efforts of Ann-Marie and others to continue […]
DR Congo: Ebola
According to the World Health Organization, the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the country. The official death toll is now over 1,500, though it is feared the true number may be higher. Pray for healthcare personnel as they care for the sick and do what […]
Ecuador: new place to meet
Mission partner Beverley Cannon de Pinos supports the congregation at Cuenca Christian Church (CCC), where her husband, mission associate Johnny Pinos, is pastor. CCC moved premises only a few months ago, but is once again looking for a new location, as the current landlord has other plans for the building where they currently meet. Pray […]
South Asia: church plant making an impact
A family’s lives were changed recently when a neighbour shared her faith with them and took them to her church – a church plant led by Asia-CMS partners Deepak and Kareena (hear more of this story in our August Hope from the Edges update [https://churchmissionsociety.org/blog/news/hope-from-the-edges-august-2026/]). Praise God for the way Deepak and Kareena’s church supported […]
Sudan: an end to the conflict and violence
“Give thanks to God for his protection and sustaining grace amid the severe hardships facing Sudan,” writes CMS-Africa partner Bishop Hassan James, Bishop of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains. “Despite the loss of lives, including faithful servants of God among the clergy, we remain confident in his care. As Psalm 23 reminds us, ‘The Lord […]
Lebanon focus
We recently launched an appeal for brothers and sisters responding to an ongoing crisis in Lebanon. But we know that prayer is crucial to this work, as it is to all CMS’s work. Lift up our partners in Beirut who are responding to immediate needs for basic provisions as well as investing in long-term discipleship […]
Guatemala: Casa de Gracia
Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre, who support young people and families through the local church, have recently been connecting with a new ministry called Casa de Gracia (House of Grace). This ministry seeks to provide a safe, supportive home for young adults who have no family to support them as they transition into independent […]
Japan: earthquake
Pray for people in Japan, where an earthquake has caused major damage and killed at least 30 people. More than 100 aftershocks have followed the initial earthquake and the country is also experiencing a heatwave. Thousands of displaced people are now staying in evacuation centres, over 30,000 households have been left without electricity, and search-and-rescue […]
Kenya: CMS-Africa international office
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for suitable tenants to come forward to lease office space in their building. Please pray for them also as they seek new people to join the CMS-Africa team – people who are committed to Jesus and to making disciples at the edges.
South Sudan: improving healthcare for babies
Doctor Nicci Maxwell lives in Juba, where she trains and supports local paediatric teams and provides medical care for local and refugee communities. She asks for prayer for two medical officers to come and work on the neonatal unit at Al Sabbah Hospital for at least a year so she can train them well and […]
UK: mission partners on leave
Many CMS mission partners are currently on UK leave, trying to fit in as many church visits as possible as well as spending time with family and friends, and trying to find some time to rest. Pray for opportunities to recharge amid the busyness and to be able to return to overseas locations feeling refreshed.
Ukraine: missile and drone attack
Please continue to lift up the people of Ukraine, where the ongoing war with Russia has cost more lives this week. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones at Ukraine during the course of one night. Eight people died during this attack, and several homes and […]
