Prayer news
Pray for the Middle East: online event
Hear how thousands of people are turning to Jesus in a time of turmoil. Together, we will pray for peace, justice and love to prevail.
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
We give thanks that more people are becoming part of the creation care movement, including 50 academics from 30+ countries serving on the Impact Team on Creation Care in Theological Education, which was launched at a global creation care gathering earlier this year. Pray for this group to be effective and inspire others to commit to caring for creation.
Please also pray for:
Brazil: creation care through COP30
Give thanks for COP30, the 30th annual climate meeting currently taking place in Brazil. Pray for discussions at the summit to lead to a renewed sense of responsibility and to encourage countries to take specific steps to better care for our world.
Read moreDR Congo: trauma healing
We give thanks to God with CMS-Africa for trauma healing training held in October for 46 participants from multiple church denominations. Pray for this training to enable many more people to find long-lasting and life-changing healing through the simple-but effective programme.
Read moreMadagascar: transitional government and new bishop
Ialy Tongasoa, CMS-Africa’s local partner and country coordinator for Madagascar, asks for prayer for the country’s new transitional government to take effective initiatives that will lead to the development of Madagascar. Pray for the Diocese of Toliara’s new assistant bishop, Rev Osoro Victor Aunda from Nairobi, Kenya, who was consecrated on 9 November, as he […]
Read moreNorth Africa: God’s Word for those who need it
A mission partner couple in North Africa disciple local Christians, teach healthcare and first aid and share God’s love in everyday contexts. They share that they recently reconnected with a Scripture project they worked on 10 years ago following a request to reprint a PDF children’s Bible. Praise God that he is making connections to […]
Read morePhilippines: typhoon season
Last week we asked for prayer for people in the Philippines following Typhoon Kalmaegi. Our partners at Jigsaw Ministries, who share God’s love in practical ways with children and families living in poverty in Manila, ask for continued prayer: “In recent weeks and months, the country has been struck by a series of powerful typhoons, […]
Read moreTurkey: fighting female genital mutilation (FGM)
Mission partner Ann-Marie Wilson visited Turkey in October as part of her work of researching the prevalence of, and putting a stop to, FGM. Ann-Marie’s research uncovered a higher-than-expected prevalence of FGM in Turkey due to a high population of diaspora from Sudan, Somalia and other Middle Eastern/Asian countries. Please pray for Ann-Marie and the […]
Read moreArgentina: women’s group
CMS short-termer Mia Byrne, who has just completed her first month in Salta, asks for prayer for a women’s group based in the north east of the city. The group provides a nurturing, supportive space for women to come together in fellowship and to study the Bible. Praise God for the way he is working […]
Read moreArgentina: women’s group
CMS short-termer Mia Byrne, who has just completed her first month in Salta, asks for prayer for a women’s group based in the north east of the city. The group provides a nurturing, supportive space for women to come together in fellowship and to study the Bible. Praise God for the way he is working […]
Read moreMiddle East: Gaza ceasefire
Please continue to pray for the fragile Gaza ceasefire. Slow progress is delaying decisions on the governance of Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the rebuilding of people’s homes and lives. Pray for the churches in Israel and Gaza to be strengthened and for Christians to be able to offer reassurance and support for […]
Read morePhilippines: typhoon aftermath
One of 2025’s strongest typhoons, Typhoon Kalmaegi, has caused severe flooding in central Philippines, and at least 114 people have died since the typhoon made landfall earlier this week. Pray for the 400,000 people who have been displaced by the disaster, and the many more who have been affected, to receive the support and aid […]
Read moreSouth Sudan: peace dialogue
We give thanks with Joseph Noel, local partner and country coordinator in South Sudan, for a Twic and Abyei peace dialogue which took place this past week. Pray for forgiveness to be offered where it is needed and for these tribes to be moved to work together towards peace. Please pray for peace throughout the […]
Read moreTanzania: life returning to normal
Give thanks that life is slowly returning to normal across the country following recent violent demonstrations in connection with the country’s general election. Please lift up in prayer those who are grieving the loss of loved ones or who still don’t feel safe. Ask God to keep lines of communication between CMS staff and mission […]
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