Ukraine: a desperate time
Give thanks for our partners in Ukraine: local partners Valery Alymov and Anya Manchuliak, and mission partner Alison Giblett. Praise God that their church, Tabernacle of the Living God (TLG) is able to supply drinking water to people in the local area. Pray for this country, now in their third year of war and struggling […]
Bolivia: political dispute
A long-running rivalry between former president Evo Morales and current president Luis Arce is causing significant issues across Bolivia. A recent incident involving gunshots was reported by Morales as an assassination attempt, but the current government has said his vehicle was fleeing a routine anti-drug trafficking checkpoint and fired first. Supporters from both factions are […]
Ethiopia: training for church leaders
CMS-Africa asks for prayer for Rev Samuel Atsali, who trains church leaders and works for peace, particularly in the Diocese of Gambella. Pray for God to work through upcoming training in Gambella and for Samuel and others as they follow up with local churches throughout the diocese. Praise God that there are signs of peace […]
Spain: flooding
In Spain, rain and hailstorms have caused flooding this past week and killed at least 95 people. Mission partners based in Spain for their work across the Middle East and North Africa ask people to pray for: the people who have lost loved ones, that God will comfort them in their grief, and that the […]
South Asia: thesis-writing workshop
F, who recently finished service as a mission partner with CMS, asks for prayer for a thesis-writing workshop taking place this weekend for degree-level students. Pray for the facilitators and participants on this workshop – run by the theological education organisation F worked with in South Asia – and all thesis-writing students of this organisation […]
Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-rey
Please pray for the people of Taiwan (and mission partner Catherine Lee, who serves there) as they are hit by the biggest typhoon in 30 years. Pray for people to find safe places to shelter, for minimal damage, and for strength and encouragement for those clearing up afterwards.
UK: settling in
Please pray for recently-finished mission partners B and K and their children as they settle into life in Northern Ireland after many years living in South Asia. Pray for them to find their place in the community, settle in at school and work, and for each member of the family to make friends.
Ukraine: phone problems
Mission partner Alison Giblett has had various problems with her phone over the past year. Pray specifically that God will protect her from all attacks by the enemy on her capacity to communicate, and pray for her to be able to sort out remaining issues. Pray especially that she will be able to communicate online […]
Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay: rain
Please continue to pray for countries across Latin America where people need rain. Mission partners Beverley Cannon de Pinos and Sharon Wilcox have shared about power outages lasting several hours in Ecuador as hydroelectric plants do not have enough water to operate properly. Many indigenous communities in the Chaco region of Paraguay desperately need water. […]
Chile: regional elections
This weekend (26 and 27 October), Chile goes to the polls to elect regional governors, mayors and councillors. Please pray for wisdom for voters to choose the right candidates for office.
India: Cyclone Dana
Pray for the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, where 1.5 million people are being evacuated from the path of an approaching cyclone, and thousands of relief workers are ready to respond to the destruction that may occur. Pray for God’s protection and that people who find themselves in a desperate situation may find […]
Latin America: people living in poverty
Peruvian theologian and Catholic priest Gustavo Gutierrez, known as the father of liberation theology, died this week. While the Latin American Church has reacted in many different ways to his theological work, there is no doubt that he called the Church to attend to the voice of the poor and marginalised and to see God’s […]
