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 […]
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 […]
