South East Asia: travelling

Do pray for the CMS regional manager in Asia as she is currently travelling in South East Asia with staff from Asia-CMS. Pray for safety in travel, productive meetings and for relationships to be deepened.

Myanmar: forced conscription

The Myanmar government announced in January that they would forcibly conscript both young men and women. It has not been implemented yet (this may well happen after Buddhist new year in April) but when they do it will affect all young people under the age of 35. Many young people have already fled to Thailand […]

Manipur: long standing peace deal may be revoked

Please continue to pray for the continuing tensions in Manipur. There are ongoing clashes between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic groups. Frequent internet shutdowns mean that getting much information on the situation is hard. On 29 February the Manipur government voted to request the central government revoke a “suspension of operations” agreement (ie, an agreement […]

Burundi: rain and peace

CMS-Africa ask for prayer for rain in Burundi so that seeds planted now will in time yield a good harvest. Pray, too, for the country’s economic situation to improve and for peace in the places where there is conflict.

Central America: travelling

Mission partners Mark and Rosalie Balfour, writing from Guatemala, ask for prayer for upcoming travel as they continue their pastoral ministry to other people in mission: “On Friday this week [1 March] we are driving to Honduras for another visit to folk there. We are going through El Salvador again and are due to arrive […]

Ethiopia: famine

Please pray for the people of Ethiopia, where there are increasingly serious concerns about famine in the north of the country. Pray against the ongoing fighting and tension across much of the country.

Ethiopia: all-important permissions

Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson write that over the last two months, Chris has been struggling with complications regarding permission to enter the refugee camp to deliver training for church leaders. Please pray that this situation changes soon.

South Asia: theological educators’ conference

“Please pray for the Theological Educators’ Forum (TEF) annual conference taking place next week from 5 to 7 March,” writes mission partner F. Mission partner F will be contributing to a seminar on Wednesday, and about 100 participants from around 50 institutions are expected to attend the conference, which has Doing Theology in an Honour/Shame […]

South Sudan: conflict

Conflict continues between the Dinka Ngok of Abyei and Dinka Twic of Warrap and there has been an increase in armed conflicts around Bahr-El-Ghazal and Warrap State. Please pray for an end to the fighting and for the church to play a positive role in peacemaking in the country.

Signalling support for two years

Since Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine two years ago, faithful supporters have been meeting weekly on Saturday evenings to pray.

Ukraine: the pastor at the front lines

CMS local partner in demand as forces chaplain, while churches pray and fast for an end to war

DR Congo: a prayer for peace to prevail

Please continue to pray for peace to prevail in Goma and all DR Congo and for Anthea and Martin Gordon and their family and for those at CMS who are supporting them.