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A world longing for peace

Join with us in prayer for seven areas of conflict in our troubled world.

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Praying together

We have the joy of being a praying community online and offline. Here is today’s prayer from Prayerlines, our daily, printed prayer guide.

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Today’s prayer

Local partner Michael Aban is based in South Sudan, where he teaches at Nile Theological College and pastors a local congregation. Pray for the congregation as they seek to establish a new fellowship in a location where a church member currently hosts a weekly Bible study.

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Bolivia: peace following attempted coup

Please pray for peace and good government in Bolivia following what appears to have been a failed attempted coup. Military units entered the presidential palace on Wednesday but later withdrew and the leaders have been arrested. Before being arrested they claimed that current president, Luis Arce, had encouraged them in their actions to bolster his […]

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Kenya: visa and restoration of peace and stability

Pray for Aaron Stanbury as he tries to sort out his visa to continue serving in Nairobi. Please also pray for restoration of peace and stability in Kenya, where there have been demonstrations against proposed tax rises. Pray against the use of excessive force and for young people to be patient, for the government to […]

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Middle East: ongoing war

According to a UN-backed assessment, there is a high risk of famine for close to half a million Palestinians across Gaza as long as the war continues. Pray for food to be miraculously multiplied so that more people can be fed and for aid to reach all those who need it.

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South Asia: relocating

Pray for mission partners formerly in South Asia who are in the process of relocating. Give thanks that one of them has now got a job, which is very timely. Please continue to pray for a visa for the spouse and also fvor finding accommodation, and schooling for the children.

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South Sudan: new placement

Nicci Maxwell flies out on Sunday to go to her new placement serving as a doctor at Al Sabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan, and at a nearby refugee camp. Pray for Nicci as she settles into a new country and role.

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UK: ordinations

Give thanks that Grace Kanungha is to be ordained this Friday, 28 June. Pray for her and Festo and the children as they prepare to move to Bodmin in Cornwall, where Grace will be curate and Festo will have a role in the parish as a mission partner. Pray too for former mission partner Pat […]

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India: heatwave

Copy hePlease continue to pray for people in India, where the heatwave continues. High temperatures (above 40C every day, and over 50C at times in some locations), combined with humidity, hot winds, water shortages and power outages, are causing people to die of heat stroke. Pray for a cool change to come through and for […]

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South Asia: teaching on social issues

Please pray for mission partner F as she prepares to lead a module on social issues towards the end of July. Please pray for wisdom as F plans the module and asks various colleagues to lead different sessions, and as she considers adding something on artificial intelligence and voter registration.

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Uganda: visiting Potter’s Village

Mission associate Janie Robson is flying out to Uganda this Sunday for a six-week stint at Potter’s Village. Janie asks for prayer that she will be a good mentor to Julius the new physio and to Keti and Annah, the rehab team, and that she will be a support and encouragement to all at Potter’s […]

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UK: upcoming ordination

Pat Blanchard, formerly a mission partner in Peru, is being ordained priest next Saturday, 29 June at Winchester Cathedral. She will be licensed to serve at St Christopher’s, Southbourne, where she has been worshipping for the past 18 months. The ordination service will be live-streamed; more details will become available nearer the time at winchester-cathedral.org.uk. Pray for […]

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Tanzania: upcoming visit

Please pray for Charles, an Africa mission associate, ahead of his trip to Tanzania, 27 May to 13 August. Please pray for safe travels, protection from illness and for productive time spent with colleagues there.

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South East Asia: visas

Please pray for a new mission partner family preparing to move to South East Asia to share Jesus’ love with people pushed to the edges by poverty. They are still waiting for visas – please pray that these are issued ready for travel this summer. Pray also for peace for each member of the family […]

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