Prayer news
Nepal, Tibet: flooding
Over 1,000 people have died and over 4,000 more are missing following flash flooding at the Nepal-Tibet border. Pray for Asia-CMS as they coordinate with local partners and churches who are responding to the crisis on the ground. Please stand with Asia-CMS in prayer for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, and […]
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
CMS partners A and L have recently changed roles and will now work closely with an NGO in South East Asia, supporting survivors of trafficking through holistic rehabilitation. A is providing vocational training and L is leading the NGO’s development of early years and inclusive education, working to build training systems that can be implemented nationwide to support children at risk of trafficking. Pray for their work to make a difference in the lives of women and children.
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Argentina: women leaders
Please pray for the indigenous women leaders God is raising up across the Diocese of Northern Argentina – for them to be empowered to serve across the diocese’s five language groups and help meet local needs as God is calling them. Lift up CMS partner Mirna Paulo as she travels, teaches, pastors and encourages women […]
Read moreDR Congo: Ebola
Please continue to pray for people in DR Congo, where the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus has now claimed over 3,000 lives. Pray for people to take precautions to help stop the virus spreading, for those who are sick to recover and for stamina for healthcare personnel, many of whom are being pushed to […]
Read moreNepal, Tibet: flooding
Over 1,000 people have died and over 4,000 more are missing following flash flooding at the Nepal-Tibet border. Pray for Asia-CMS as they coordinate with local partners and churches who are responding to the crisis on the ground. Please stand with Asia-CMS in prayer for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, and […]
Read moreParaguay: gathering for meetings
Pray for CMS staff and partners from around the world who are gathering in Asunción over the next couple of weeks for a mission network meeting followed by a leaders’ gathering and learning exchange. Pray for safety for all those travelling and for a good time of networking and learning from each other.
Read morePhilippines: loss of a valued team member
Some of the poorest families in Metro Manila are receiving practical support and discovering abundant life in Jesus through the work of Jigsaw Kids Ministries, supported by mission partner Tim Lee from his base in Cumbria. Pray for Tim and the team, currently all together in Manila, as they come to terms with the recent […]
Read moreThailand: landmark decision for children
Children from slums are sometimes needlessly taken from their families and placed in institutionalised care, but many people, including CMS partners Elise and Jon Fletcher, are working to support families to stay together where this is in the children’s best interest. It was announced this week that the Thai government has officially declared that institutional […]
Read moreUganda: stepping into a new season
Sarah and Simon Cawdell recently finished as CMS mission partners, having served at Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College in Uganda for three years. They ask for prayer for the work of the Diocese of Northern Uganda as former colleagues press on in doing good and seeking first the kingdom of God. Please also lift up […]
Read moreUK: Acts 11 conference
Pray for a mission and migration conference taking place today and tomorrow in Liverpool and online in connection with CMS’s Acts 11 Project. The Acts 11 Project (named for the first multicultural church in the Bible) invites people to explore how migration is shaping Christianity today. Pray for meaningful conversations and for connections made to […]
Read moreUK: Big Church Festival
Last weekend saw the annual Big Church Festival shut down early following a tragic accident in which Pastor Robert Guanco lost his life and several others were taken to hospital in critical condition. Pray for Robert’s family and friends as they come to terms with this tragedy and for other victims as they recover from […]
Read moreLebanon: sharing God’s love
We are currently running an appeal for Christians in Lebanon who are responding to people in crisis. Our partners are supporting people in need with emergency food packs, blankets, medicine and more, as well as providing trauma support and investing in long-term discipleship. Pray for people to turn to Jesus during this time and to […]
Read moreCzech Republic: a new space for students to explore faith
In Brno, CMS partners Lea and Petra Williams lead the local Anglican congregation, supporting people to grow in their relationship with Jesus and encouraging others to begin a journey of faith. Lea supports evangelism work among students, including a new initiative starting this autumn called Café Theology, an evening of theology and philosophy in a […]
Read moreDR Congo: Ebola
According to public health officials, DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest in its history. The death toll and number of confirmed cases are climbing steadily. Several vaccines are in development – pray for this work to be sped up so that more lives can be spared. Pray for people to have the information […]
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