Ethiopia: conflict in Gambella
CMS-Africa asks for prayer for people in Gambella. Sammy Atsali, who has spent the past few weeks training pastors in the refugee camps, reported this week that the centre of town was full of gunshots, because someone from the Anuak community was stabbed. Please pray for peace in Gambella and encouragement for all those who […]
Haiti: gang violence and lawlessness
Please pray for the country of Haiti which is currently suffering from gang violence, lawlessness and an absence of leadership (an interim transition council is being proposed following the prime minister’s resignation but it is not yet in place). Gangs are controlling large parts of the capital, food is scarce and people are living in […]
Uganda: CMS-Africa training
Please pray for local partner Judith Murungi as she coordinates CMS-Africa’s activities across the country. This weekend in Gomba, Judith and others will be leading follow-up sessions for those who recently took part in women’s empowerment training. Pray for people to attend the sessions and find them encouraging and constructive.
Israel: renewal of visas
Please pray for mission partners Jen and Kevin Cable, serving in Jaffa, who are in the process of renewing their visas. This is particularly complicated this year, involving more bureaucratic hurdles than previously. Please pray that their visas will be granted according to God’s will so that they may continue to work with God in […]
Kenya: People in Mission conference
We give thanks for a gathering of CMS and CMS-Africa people in mission, all working in Africa, that took place in Kenya this week and is now drawing to a close. Praise God for safety in travel and for the learning, relationship-building and fellowship that has taken place during this time. Pray for safe onward […]
Middle East: peace
A Muslim-background believer in Jesus living in the Middle East asks for prayer for Israel–Gaza: “I would want the war to stop now. I believe Psalm 46 and Micah 4:1–5 is a great way to see and pray God’s vision that war weapons will turn to harvest tools. Please pray for walls against the message […]
Myanmar: ongoing conflict
Please pray for people in Myanmar, where civil conflict has been ongoing since autumn 2023. The Myanmar government is planning to conscript men (and later women) aged 18–35, beginning in late April. The announcement of these plans in January caused many young people to flee to Thailand. Please pray for wisdom and protection for those […]
Philippines: unity among churches
Mission partners Eric and Sandra Read ask for prayer as they seek to unite local churches in ministry. Pray for local church leaders to be open to working together to reach out and minister to young people and children.
Haiti: fragile security situation
Please pray for Haiti. The country is currently experiencing turmoil with armed gangs in uprisings demanding the resignation of the prime minister Ariel Henry, who assumed leadership of the country after the murder of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. There have been no elections in Haiti since 2016 and the security situation is very fragile. […]
Latin America: El Niño
Please continue to pray for all those across the region experiencing unusual weather due to the El Niño phenomenon. Some areas are experiencing very low rainfall while others are experiencing unusually high rainfall and flooding. Pray for all those being badly affected either through lack of water or from too much.
Middle East: aid for northern Gaza
The BBC reports that a recent attempt to deliver food aid to northern Gaza by the World Food Programme was blocked by the Israel Defense Forces and that the 14 lorries were later looted by crowds of desperate people. Please pray for peace, justice and mercy in Israel and Palestine, that violence will cease, that […]
