Middle East: conflict

19 June 2025

Please lift up people across the Middle East affected by conflict. Pray for safety, justice and for lasting peace to come to this region. Pray for CMS staff as they support and advise our people in mission in the region as security situations change.

Latest prayer news

Chile: exploring faith

Local partner Christian Donoso leads a church in Concepción and is currently journeying with Ricardo, a young man who is exploring the Scriptures and getting to know Jesus. Pray for Ricardo to continue to grow in faith and commit his life to follow Jesus.

DR Congo and Tanzania: empowering women

This week, Kelly from The Graceful Warrior Project visited CMS House and shared about the project’s work of empowering women through local and indigenous leadership and building women and girls up through teaching spiritual, physical, intellectual and financial self-defence. She shared stories about the struggles to keep children and staff safe amid conflict in the […]

Iran: protests

Thousands of people are reported to have been killed during ongoing protests against the Islamic regime in Iran, and thousands more are said to have been arrested. With internet blackouts across the country news updates are unclear and communication confusion is adding fuel to the unrest. Pray for God’s peace and justice to cover Iran. […]

Thailand: Catholic connection

Praise God for an unexpected opportunity for mission partner Jon and his colleagues to meet with the Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Thailand. They were able to present the case for children growing up in families rather than orphanages and discuss ways to work together. The archbishop was encouragingly engaged and sympathetic. Please pray […]

Ukraine: renewed attacks

Following attacks in Kyiv last week, that left many without power or water, electricity and heating are slowly being restored. The winter temperatures are dropping dramatically and mission partner Alison Giblett shares that the Tabernacle of Living God (TLG) church has become a vital hub, offering heat and cooking facilities to those in need. Pray for people […]

Argentina: baptisms

Mia Byrne, who is on a short-term mission trip in Salta, shares that six baptisms have taken place in local churches over the past few weeks. Praise God for the children and adults who have publicly declared their faith in Christ and for what he is doing in Salta.

All prayer news