Taiwan: earthquake

Please pray for Taiwan after the earthquake this last Wednesday. It mainly hit the Hualien area and there have been many aftershocks. Bishop Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, who works with mission partner Catherine Lee, writes, “Our church in Hualien, St Luke’s Church, received minor damage only. The vicar, Rev Antony F W Liang, has spent the day […]

South Asia: returning to the UK

Please pray for mission partners in South Asia who are in the process of preparing to transition back to the UK. Pray for peace for each member of the family, for all the practical things that need to fall into place and especially for the visa process to go smoothly.

South Asia: Christian Youth Conference 2024

Please pray for wisdom for our partners in Asia as they organise this year’s conference. They can no longer hold the conference in Sri Lanka as they had been planning to due to elections. Pray for the team as they consider where to hold the conference instead.

Peru: prison visits

Mission partner Anna Sims, involved in prison ministry in Lima, is hoping to restart prison visits after the long summer holidays, but has yet to have her pass renewed and has no news of what is happening. Please pray for doors to open so that she and others can resume their visits to encourage, minister […]

Taiwan earthquake

As Taiwan faces the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, let's pray for the people affected and the government as they navigate this challenging time. May they find strength, comfort, and resources to overcome.

Sudan: peace and stability

Bishop Hassan James, a local partner, asks for prayer for peace and stability in Sudan. Pray for the war to cease, and food and necessary supplies to reach those affected. Pray for God’s protection for all those who are displaced and pray for the message of the gospel to be spread, especially now while people […]

Middle East: ongoing war

Nabil and Sarah Shehadi write, “We are thankful that the war in Gaza has not fully escalated into Lebanon, but please keep praying. There are daily and deadly exchanges of fire across our southern border, with tens of thousands of displaced people on both sides and thousands of properties damaged (mainly in Lebanon, which has suffered […]

Madagascar: cyclone aftermath

Please pray for the people of northern Madagascar, where a cyclone has killed at least six people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Pray for comfort, safety and provision for those who have lost everything and for communities as they seek to rebuild infrastructure.

DR Congo: Bisoke’s health

Local partner Bisoke Balikenga has been unwell for a few weeks now. Please pray for good medical care and for healing.  

Brazil: prison ministry

Andy and Kati Walsh, mission partners involved in prison ministry in Florianópolis, Brazil, share that their work is hindered by a lack of support and goodwill among prison staff, who are sceptical and sometimes even hostile towards them. Pray for God to change the hearts of staff members in the prisons as they see God […]

Argentina: new training centre

The new Anglican Centre for Formation, which CMS is supporting, opened its doors to students this week. Based in Juárez, in the Argentine Chaco, this centre is for the training and formation of indigenous leaders for ministry and mission in their communities. Please pray for the students and teachers at the centre, for God’s leading […]

Brazil: creative mission for the region

CMS is facilitating a meeting of participants from across Latin America to explore pioneering mission in Latin America. This is focused around a vision for a mission movement which engages with people the established Church struggles to reach, through creative and innovative mission. Pray for the preparations for this meeting which will take place in […]