Sudan: peace and stability
Pray for peace and stability in Sudan, as it marks 500 days of war. Our local partner Bishop Hassan James writes “the humanitarian situation is very difficult and the hunger is severe” and seeks our prayer. Bishop Hassan asks for prayers particularly for the needs of food in Sudan and for medical services, and missional […]
South Asia: youth network conference
South Asia Youth Christian Network (SACYN) is holding a conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka for Christian young people from several different countries, starting today. Please pray for safe travels for all of the participants and for the conference to encourage, excite and challenge their faith.
Pioneer training: preparations
CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training starts a new term on 16 and 17 September. Give thanks for many new students about to begin courses – and please pray for them as they undertake study alongside existing work and ministry projects. Please pray also for the team making final preparations for the new term to be encouraged […]
Ethiopia: theological training
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for Rev Samuel Atsali as he delivers theological training in Assosa, near the border with South Sudan, alongside mission partner Chris Wilson. Pray for safe travels for Samuel and Chris, for them to communicate clearly and powerfully and for their students to connect well with the teaching.
Latin America: upcoming conference
Please pray for the last preparations for CMS’s Adelante conference which will be held at the CMS offices on 6–7 September. Those with an interest in mission with a Latin American flavour will join in person and online to share more about how God is working across the region and beyond. Please pray for all […]
Middle East: ongoing war
Please continue to pray for the situation in the Middle East, for restraint and wisdom for leaders and that efforts for peace would bear fruit and break the cycle of violence. Please join us in lifting to God the ongoing war in Gaza and the increase of military action in the West Bank. Please pray […]
South Asia: period of transition
Please pray for F as she prepares to finish as a mission partner and return to the UK in mid-September. Pray for this period of transition and also for a celebration event of all her years of service being held at the beginning of September.
Bangladesh: riots
Asia-CMS ask for prayer for Bangladesh, where student protests seeking reform of the government’s job quota system escalated into nationwide riots over the past few weeks, leading to at least 300 deaths and forcing out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Pray for the issues behind the riots to be resolved, for unfairly jailed protestors to be […]
Guatemala: visits from supporting organisations
Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre ask for prayer for the next few days (17–22 August), as two groups from supporting organisations will be visiting the local church’s outreach initiatives where Azaria and David serve. Please pray for the visitors to engage with and enjoy the planned activities and for it to be a blessed […]
Middle East and North Africa: training
Partners in the Middle East ask for prayer for training taking place this month and next in several different locations in the region. They specifically ask for prayer, “That the Lord blesses all details, protects the participants, encourage their faith and leads their steps as they go out to the plentiful fields.”
Paraguay: rain
“Please pray for rain as many Chaco indigenous communities are running short of water. Give thanks that water is being delivered to many communities by the authorities,” writes Tim Curtis from the Chaco region in Paraguay.
South Asia: youth network conference
South Asia Youth Christian Network (SACYN) is holding a conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka in early September for Christian young people from several different countries. Please pray for the final stages of planning and when it happens, for the conference to encourage, excite and challenge participants’ faith.
