India: Cyclone Dana
Pray for the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, where 1.5 million people are being evacuated from the path of an approaching cyclone, and thousands of relief workers are ready to respond to the destruction that may occur. Pray for God’s protection and that people who find themselves in a desperate situation may find […]
Latin America: people living in poverty
Peruvian theologian and Catholic priest Gustavo Gutierrez, known as the father of liberation theology, died this week. While the Latin American Church has reacted in many different ways to his theological work, there is no doubt that he called the Church to attend to the voice of the poor and marginalised and to see God’s […]
Middle East: rest during home leave
Mission partners J and R, doing Bible translation in the Middle East, are currently on home leave. Pray for them to be able to have their typhoid inoculations as well as get some rest before they head back to the Middle East at the end of November, as their home leave has been very busy […]
Uganda: upcoming gathering
Pray for wisdom for local partner Judith Murungi, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Uganda, and for God’s guidance in every decision, big and small. As they plan the upcoming gathering in Uganda for people in mission, pray for Judith and others to hit on ideas and make choices that will make the gathering an edifying, restorative […]
The Slave Bible: a reflection
Sheila Akomiah-Conteh reflects on the existence of the 'Slave Bible' - a sobering reminder of how even sacred texts have been used to propagate evil - and the profound hope in God's ability to work for good in all circumstances.
Chile: Indigenous Mission Congress
Praise God for the Indigenous Mission Congress held this week in Temuco, Araucanía, Chile. Over 70 participants from 10 countries and 12 different people groups have met together to seek God’s leading in the areas of evangelism, discipleship and leadership formation in indigenous contexts. Praise God for great times of sharing, biblically founded teaching, unity […]
DR Congo: opportunities for people with disabilities
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga runs a peace centre against the backdrop of ongoing conflict. In addition to ongoing peacebuilding programmes and providing water for 3,000 families, give thanks that the peace centre was able to provide a seminar for 100 displaced people with disabilities. Pray for more opportunities for people with disabilities to heal from trauma […]
Middle East: prayer for peace
“Please pray and advocate for a just peace throughout the Middle East, that hope might be restored, not only for one people group, or for Christians, but all who reside in that cradle of civilisation,” write Fiona and Joel Kelling, mission partners supporting the Church in the Middle East from their current base in Oxfordshire.
North Africa: pastoral care for hospital patients
J and S, serving through a church and a school in a town in North Africa, write that doctors and nurses at the local hospital are enthusiastic about the idea of more spiritual care being offered at the hospital. Pray for those working to establish a group of committed believers who can offer pastoral visits, […]
Rwanda: CMS-Africa training
Local partner Josias Nkusi asks for prayer for upcoming training: pray for a Financial Freedom for Families course being run tomorrow (19 October) in South Province. Pray for those participating to find the course easy to follow and connect with the biblical principles behind the teaching. Pray, too, for women’s empowerment training taking place on […]
Thailand: flood aftermath and Narin
Mission partners Jason and Tracy Day, based in Chiang Mai, ask for prayer for the city and all those whose lives have been devastated. Pray for people to be able to recover and that God brings some good out of it all. Please also pray for Jason and Tracy’s friend Narin, who has been unemployed […]
