Prayer news
North Africa: persecuted Christians
Prayer is needed for Christians across three different countries in North Africa being persecuted for their Christian faith. One Christian has been sentenced to death in one of these countries and prayer is requested that they will be released at an upcoming hearing.
Read moreA world longing for peace
Join with us in prayer for seven areas of conflict in our troubled world.
New resource: Open hands
“Open hands don’t seek to impose solutions, but open hands are ready to receive from God.” A new resource from Ian Adams to nurture prayerful presence.
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.
Today’s prayer
Pray for children and families living in extreme poverty in Manila, Philippines, to encounter Jesus’ love and find practical help through Jigsaw Ministries. Jigsaw, a Filipino-led charity supported remotely by founder Tim Lee in the UK, runs eight children and family centres across the capital, providing education, healthcare and more for some of the poorest families.
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Bangkok, Thailand: new business start-ups
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher share about the families on the Keeping Families Together programme they run and the small business start-ups that these families have set up. Many are selling food, but one participant has purchased a bike to work as a motorbike taxi driver, one family have decided to sell plants and […]
Read moreMiddle East: progress of Bible translation project
Mission partners J and R ask for prayer for the Bible translation work they are involved in. The translation team has faced many challenges with the team being physically separated for many months. Please pray for the availability of a consultant for one translation project and for progress to be made again in another project.
Read moreParaguay: Mision Indigena
Give thanks for the recent Indigenous Mission Congress in Paraguay, where around 60 brothers and sisters from indigenous communities across Latin America gathered to celebrate what God has done over the past three years, share experiences, pray together and look ahead to the next three years. Pray that indigenous voices and leadership will continue to […]
Read moreSudan: drone strikes kill hundreds
The BBC reports that Sudan’s army have been accused of launching several drone strikes that have reportedly killed more than 300 people, including dozens travelling to a funeral. The death toll from strikes in two areas of West Kordofan state on Sunday evening was 150 and in Abyei, a disputed border area between Sudan and […]
Read moreUK: Orchid Project team
Mission partner Ann-Marie Wilson asks for prayer for the Orchid Project who have recently appointed a new chief executive. Pray that the new chief executive will settle into her role quickly and please pray for the whole team as it continues its work to end FGM, for wisdom and strength in the decisions ahead and […]
Read moreWorldwide: prayer for those in authority
This week’s Bible passage urges us to pray for those in authority. Join with us in prayer as we bring before God world leaders and those in positions of authority. Pray that they will lead with compassion, wisdom and integrity and for God to bring truth and light into their spheres of influence.
Read moreAsia: mission opportunities to migrants
Please pray for Asia-CMS along with CMS’s Asia team they explore more mission opportunities among migrating peoples across the region.
Read moreBrno, Czech Republic: new church premises needed
Give thanks for what God is doing through mission partners Lea and Petra Williams in Brno, Czech Republic. Alongside leading the Anglican congregation, Lea and Petra are involved in evangelism and discipleship among students and support Ukrainian refugees and Czech families in hardship through a local charity. Lea and Petra request prayer for a new […]
Read moreKyiv, Ukraine: ongoing attacks and power cuts
We thank God that the Tabernacle of the Living God (TLG) church, whom mission partner Alison Giblett serves alongside, remained safe during the latest Russian attacks on Kyiv. Following these attacks on power stations and on the infrastructure, scheduled power cuts have been reinstated and Alison asks for prayer for the engineers and technicians as […]
Read moreRecife, Brazil: community market
Mission partners Rosie and Stu Bayford returned to the UK earlier this year, saying goodbye to much loved friends and communities in Recife. Rosie and Stu ask for prayer for the future of two girls who have been in the ReVive house for over seven years. The community market in Aguazinha has been handed over […]
Read moreUK: Welcome conference
This Friday and Saturday the Welcome Conference 2026 takes place in Stafford, hosted by Welcome Churches, who support churches to welcome refugees. CMS will be represented by Harvey Kwiyani of the Acts 11 Project, and from the Fundraising and Communications team director Laura Hayes and Fletcher Albert. Please pray for an inspiring conference for all […]
Read moreTanzania: training craft entrepreneurs
SAFI (See Ability First International) which provides vocational training to people with disabilities in Tanzania, is led by mission partners Ben and Katy Ray, and is seeking to train 50 more new craft entrepreneurs over the coming year. Please pray for these groups to develop naturally and for creativity as the new craft enterprises begin […]
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