DR Congo: protection from rebel groups
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga, who runs a peace centre in Bunia, reports that the rebel groups around Goma are approaching Bunia. Please pray for safety for the people of Bunia and for the rebel groups to encounter the presence of God and turn their hearts towards peace. Pray for God’s protection over upcoming CMS-Africa women’s and youth […]
Middle East: stamina for Bible translation
Mission partners J and R write that those working on the Briyani Old Testament Bible translation are hoping to finish the book of Deuteronomy by 19 August. We give thanks with J and R for the progress that has been made and pray that Deuteronomy will appear on the mobile phone app very soon. Pray, […]
Ukraine: ongoing war
Please pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia, where drones have become central to the war and can kill hundreds every day. Please lift up in prayer those who are waging war and ask God to turn their hearts to peace. Pray for strength and encouragement for our people in mission there: Valery, Anya […]
Venezuela: elections
Please pray for elections in Venezuela this Sunday, 28 July. May there be free and fair elections where the will of the people is heard and implemented. Two candidates are running – incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro and united opposition candidate Edmundo González (two other opposition candidates have already been barred from participating). Please pray for the right […]
Ethiopia: training church leaders
Earlier this year, mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson were struggling with complications regarding permission for Chris to enter a refugee camp to deliver training to church leaders. Chris and Suzy now write that SIM Ethiopia’s leadership team has helped to address these complications and Chris has been able resume teaching in the camps and […]
Middle East: risk of war between Israel and Hezbollah
The United Nations has stated that a “catastrophe beyond imagination” could be on the horizon. Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah (backed by Iran) have been exchanging fire across their border for the past nine months and this could develop into a war on a much bigger scale than the destruction in Gaza and […]
Thailand: update on Narin
Mission partners Jason and Tracy Day share an update on their friend Narin. Narin used to be homeless but has seen his circumstances change over the past few months since he started going to church and gave his life to Jesus, and was until recently working. Sadly, Narin has now lost his job. He is […]
UK: PiM conference
Give thanks for our people in mission conference which has been taking place over the past few days. Pray for CMS people in mission as they return to their contexts or continue on home leave.
UK: searching for new chair of trustees
CMS is looking to appoint a new chair of trustees. We give thanks for Charles Clayton’s faithful service (he will be stepping down in the spring after 10 years in the role) and ask for prayer as we search for, discern and appoint a new chair.
Madagascar: rural communities with limited healthcare
Ialy Tongasoa, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Madagascar, asks for prayer for the rural communities in Toliara, where a lot of people are affected by malaria and most live far away from medical centres. Please also pray for local partner Florent Lahitody, who is undergoing surgery this month.
Pakistan: increased protection from early and forced marriages
This week, the National Assembly of Pakistan raised the legal marriage age for Christians to 18 for both boys and girls (raised from 16 and 13 respectively). Praise God for this new legislation, which will help to protect young girls from early and forced marriages and ensure their right to education.
South Asia: transitioning to Ireland
B and K, who are finishing as mission partners, ask for prayer for B as he remains in South Asia and waits to join the rest of the family in Ireland. Pray for his visa to come through quickly. We praise God that K has a job lined up ready to start when B joins […]
