South East Asia: safety and settling in
Please pray for mission partners B and M – for protection for B as he travels next month, for B’s visa for Ireland to come through and for the family as they settle into life in Ireland for their home leave.
Taiwan: Taiwan Strait
Mission partner Catherine Lee asks for prayer for peace across the Taiwan Strait, where Chinese forces have been conducting military drills in response to the new president’s inauguration speech. Pray for tensions to be eased.
Ukraine: electricity supply
Our partners in Ukraine ask for continued prayer against attacks on power stations and for recovery from them. Some parts of the country have struggled to sustain electricity supply for a long time, but more recently, Kyiv has also been affected, with cut-offs mainly from 7–8pm.
Middle East: Gaza war
Tzachi Hanegbi, national security adviser to Israel’s prime minister, has gone on record as saying the war will go on at least until the end of 2024. Please pray for God to move in this situation and bring the war to an end much sooner than that. Pray for peace, justice and mercy in Israel […]
Guatemala: children, youth and families in Bethania
As part of their ministry with young people in Guatemala, mission partners Azaria Spencer and David Pocasangre work with a vulnerable community in Bethania. They ask for prayer for the children, youth and families in Bethania, that the team can continue to share God’s love with them. Pray also for more local Christians in Bethania […]
Brazil: flooding and disease outbreak
The state of Rio Grande do Sul suffered flooding in April and May, killing more than 165 people and displacing over half a million. Now, the region is dealing with an outbreak of waterborne leptospirosis disease due to contaminated water. Four people have died and the state has confirmed a total of 54 cases. Pray […]
South Asia: youth network conference
The South Asia Christian Youth Network (SACYN), which CMS helped start, was planning a conference in Sri Lanka this autumn, but due to elections in Sri Lanka, the event might need to be moved. SACYN draws together Christian young people from multiple countries and is a huge boost to the faith of participants – pray […]
Tanzania: new work and residence permits
Praise God that mission partner Heather Johnstone’s work and residence permits have been renewed for a further two years, enabling her to continue working with disadvantaged women and children through the Rehema Project in Mara.
South America: provincial synod
This weekend the Anglican Province of South America holds its provincial synod. Please pray for all those taking part, for the decisions being made and for all to know the Holy Spirit’s leading.
Myanmar: opportunities for the displaced
Give thanks that our partners have been able to provide training and support to 270 young people who have been displaced by violence in Myanmar. See our prayer update here.
India: persecution
Please pray for Asia-CMS partners in north India, as persecution is on the increase, particularly in rural areas.
DR Congo: believers and the community
Mission partner Martin Gordon asks for prayer for strength and courage for the many pastors and believers who are living in IDP (internally displaced persons) camps around the edges of Goma. Pray, too, for good relations between the community and the church, and that the transforming power of the Kingdom of God is seen through […]
