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 […]

Ethiopia: theological training for refugees

Please pray for mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson and the Refugee Theological Education Project which Chris is leading in western Ethiopia. Pray for continued access to the refugee camps, good relationships with the authorities, and for the church leaders participating to develop better relationships with church leaders from other ethnic groups and denominations. Chris […]

Mexico: tense situation

Pray for the newly elected president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the country’s first female president. Pray too for the whole country, which continues to experience high levels of violence caused by rival drug cartels. During the election campaign, more than 20 candidates for elected posts were murdered and many more experienced death threats. Pray […]

North Africa: CMS Mission Network

Pray too for the upcoming annual gathering of the CMS Mission Network, a meeting of the executive leadership of CMS Britain, CMS-Africa, Asia-CMS, CMS Ireland, CMS Australia, New Zealand CMS, SAMS USA and SAMS Ireland. Pray for clear communication, a productive time together and unity in the Spirit.

South Africa: elections

Mission partners Caroline and Dick Seed ask for prayer that a stable government will be established for the National Assembly and all the other provincial assemblies. Pray that all parties that participated in the elections would respect the constitution and move towards peace and the development of South Africa.

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