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Nepal: cooking gas shortage

Asia-CMS ask for prayer as people in Nepal navigate an ongoing cooking gas shortage due to the Iran–US war. Many families are reliant on a ready supply of cooking gas in order to prepare meals, as few people have electric stoves and the power supply is not reliable. Pray for an end to the war, […]

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Today’s prayer

Give thanks for Christians in Lebanon and across the Middle East who are choosing to offer practical assistance and support to others despite having suffered great loss themselves (see page 6 of CMS Magazine). Give thanks for the financial support and many partnerships that make this work possible. Pray for people across the Middle East to experience the love, comfort, hope and transforming presence of God through the work of CMS partners and other Christian workers across the region. Pray for every relief response, healing journey, training session and relationship to yield fruit.

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Brazil: prison ministry

Give thanks for the visit of Andy and Kati Walsh to CMS this week. They are in the country visiting supporting churches. Give thanks too for the news that a fourth prison has in-principle given the green light for the team to run their discipleship course for prisoners. But it is uncertain how long it […]

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Brazil: a growing church

Vineyard Floripa church in Florianópolis is a vibrant, growing church. CMS partner Katia Rocks, one of the leaders, writes that while new families are still joining, overall attendance has recently dropped for various reasons. Pray for wisdom for Katia and other leaders as they seek to help new families feel welcome and encourage the church […]

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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak continues

Please pray for the people of DR Congo, where the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record continues and over 7,000 cases have been recorded. Worst hit is the north-east corner of the country, where CMS partner Bisoke Balikenga leads a peace centre. Pray for Bisoke and others at the peace centre as they do their best […]

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Nepal: cooking gas shortage

Asia-CMS ask for prayer as people in Nepal navigate an ongoing cooking gas shortage due to the Iran–US war. Many families are reliant on a ready supply of cooking gas in order to prepare meals, as few people have electric stoves and the power supply is not reliable. Pray for an end to the war, […]

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Tanzania: Christians in the minority

In Zanzibar, Christians are in the minority and many struggle to know how to flourish in their faith in a majority-Muslim culture. CMS-Africa has established a team on the archipelago to support Christians to thrive and share faith with their neighbours. Pray for the team to work together in harmony for God’s glory, and make […]

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Yemen: displacement due to conflict

Fighting in Yemen has caused 125,000 people to abandon their homes and seek shelter in overcrowded refugee camps in recent weeks. Please lift up all those who have fled their homes, particularly those who are still looking for shelter or who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Pray for people to have […]

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Africa: CMS-Africa recruitment and tenants

CMS-Africa ask for prayer as they recruit a new international director and an accountant. Pray for God to lead the right people to apply for these positions and for wisdom for everyone involved in the interview and selection process. Pray also for suitable tenants to be found for CMS-Africa’s vacant office spaces in Kenya.   

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Middle East: wars and conflicts

Lift up people across the war-weary countries of the Middle East. Pray for leaders’ and decision-makers’ hearts to be turned to reconciliation and for peace to break out across the region. Pray for God’s healing for individuals, for communities and for whole nations.

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Nepal, Tibet: flooding aftermath

Please stand with Asia-CMS in prayer for people in Nepal and Tibet following flooding at the border on 26 August. More than 1,300 people were killed and 5,000 people are still missing. Pray for hope and stamina for rescue workers who are still looking for survivors, and for safe access to isolated and unreached communities. […]

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Paraguay: gathering for meetings

Pray for CMS staff and partners from around the world currently gathered in Paraguay for meetings and an exchange of learning. Pray for relationships to be strengthened as people eat together, worship alongside each other and learn from each other.

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South Sudan: working towards reconciliation

Praise God for recent peace rally meetings in Abyei and Twic communities, which have helped to calm tensions between the communities and encouraged people to actively pursue peace. Pray for these efforts to contribute to reconciliation and lasting peace.

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Thailand: relocated after many years

Jason and Tracy Day, mission partners for several years in Chiang Mai, returned to the UK permanently this summer. Jason and Tracy provided invaluable support for other mission workers in Chiang Mai and across the region – Jason as an area personnel manager with OMF and Tracy as a Sunday school team leader and part-time […]

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