DR Congo: security situation

9 February 2023

CMS-Africa ask for prayer for Goma. The M23 armed group have been trying for months to capture Kitchanga, 90km west of Goma, and were finally successful last week. Although the road north is more stable and traffic is starting up again, the fear is that the M23’s strategy is still to cut off Goma from all sides to force negotiations. Goma itself is currently still calm, but the outlying areas of the city are suffering terribly, and the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps have swelled beyond recognition. Pray for God’s peace to come to Goma, to the hearts of all the actors in this violent conflict drama, and to reign in the hearts of all the affected people.

Latest prayer news

Tanzania: Marburg virus

Five people in the north-west of the country have died of Marburg virus, and the authorities are working hard to curb the spread of the virus. Pray for the disease to be stopped in its tracks.

Paraguay: flooding, outbreak of chikungunya

In Paraguay there have also been heavy rains causing flooding and some communities have been isolated as roads have become impassable. A chikungunya outbreak also continues in Paraguay with at least 33 people having died this year as a result. Please pray for all those suffering from the mosquito borne disease, for a quick and […]

Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique: Cyclone Freddy

Mission associate Sue Bird in Malawi asks for prayer for those suffering the after-effects of Cyclone Freddy. Sue writes that the HIV testing and counselling centre where she works in Songani (in one of the districts most badly affected) is still standing, although many dwellings are not. Across the three countries, over 300 people have […]

Iraq: church leader facing blasphemy charges

Middle East Concern writes that a church leader, Bishop Bahzad Mziri, is facing blasphemy charges following social media comments taken out of context, and that he and his family have had to leave Iraq. Christians in Iraq ask for prayer for Bishop Mziri and his family to know the peace of Jesus, for God’s protection […]

Ecuador, Peru: heavy rains

Please pray for all those who have been affected by heavy rains across the region. In Peru and Ecuador many have died as a result of flooding and landslides, infrastructure has been destroyed and crops have been lost. Many are without work and some communities are completely cut off.

Ecuador: earthquake

After the recent 6.8 earthquake in Ecuador in which at least 15 people died, please pray for all those who have lost loved ones, those who are injured and need healing and for all those who have had their homes and properties damaged. We praise God that mission partner Bev Cannon and her husband, mission […]

All prayer news