North Africa: Christians under pressure

A partner working with Christians in North Africa shares a prayer request from local Christian leaders: “Pray for local Christian believers to be encouraged. Believers here face some challenges that are unique to this environment. There is a significant groundswell of social pressure to follow Islam. Choosing to go against that tide, and follow Jesus, […]

Middle East: Gaza war

As the ceasefire proposal is under review, may they experience the fruits of dialogue and reconciliation in place of conflict and division.

Iran: elections

Pray for the elections in Iran, that just and wise leaders may be elected, and for a peaceable transition of government.

India: heatwave

Please pray for the people of India as the country faces a severe heatwave, especially in the eastern state of Odisha. Temperatures have soared past 50C in some areas.

Guatemala: upcoming conference and study

Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre ask for prayer for David as he prepares for a trip to Thailand where he will be leading worship at a conference for TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission). Please also pray for Azaria and David and others at their local church as they study some introductory theology modules together over […]

South East Asia: returning to the UK

Please pray for mission partners A and L and their children as they get organised and make the long journey to the UK. They ask for prayer for their helper’s family, whose daughter is in pain and preparing to give birth (and lost her first child before birth). Please pray for good medical care, a […]

South East Asia: safety and settling in

Please pray for mission partners B and M – for protection for B as he travels next month, for B’s visa for Ireland to come through and for the family as they settle into life in Ireland for their home leave.

Deaf joiner joins in new project

Work starts on new centre for people with disabilities in Tanzania

Jesus: pioneer of pioneers

As Jesus initiated newness, so he calls his followers to do the same, says Greg Bakker

Middle East: Gaza war

Tzachi Hanegbi, national security adviser to Israel’s prime minister, has gone on record as saying the war will go on at least until the end of 2024. Please pray for God to move in this situation and bring the war to an end much sooner than that. Pray for peace, justice and mercy in Israel […]

Pioneering ripples in Brazil

Jonny Baker reports from a design lab in Brazil looking at pioneering mission in Latin America.

Clown state

Tina Hodgett finds the similarities between pioneering and clowning hit her like a custard pie in the face.