Prayer news
Ethiopia: successful training
Recently, partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, who work with Christian leaders in peacebuilding, asked for prayer for an upcoming training course for Christian leaders in refugee camps. Chris and Simon were due to spend two weeks investing in a group of Christian leaders all from Simon’s ethnic group, teaching in their own language. Now having […]
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
Anna Sims works alongside the local church in Lima to build community and share Jesus in creative ways including through Inti Ayllu, a restaurant and creative space. We give thanks with Anna for monthly paediatric clinics held in the Inti Ayllu space. Pray for the parents and babies attending these clinics to not only receive healthcare but also to connect with a loving community and encounter Jesus.
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Brazil: loving homes for girls who want to be adopted
Partners Rosie and Stu Bayford work with ReVive, a non-profit working with girls at risk in Recife. They write, “Some of our girls have been adopted or reintegrated with their biological families during the last few months, while for others, the search for adoptive families continues. Our foster care service continues to grow with more […]
Read moreEthiopia: successful training
Recently, partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, who work with Christian leaders in peacebuilding, asked for prayer for an upcoming training course for Christian leaders in refugee camps. Chris and Simon were due to spend two weeks investing in a group of Christian leaders all from Simon’s ethnic group, teaching in their own language. Now having […]
Read moreMadagascar: cyclone aftermath
This week, Cyclone Gezani hit Madagascar’s main port, Toamasina. At least 35 people have died and as many as 250,000 are affected or displaced. Pray for all those who are now left without shelter and struggling to find food because of disruptions to food-supply chains while mourning the loss of loved ones, treasured possessions and […]
Read moreMiddle East: literacy app
Partners J and R work in Bible translation in the Middle East, and share that they have recently published a draft literacy app for speakers of a local language. Pray for R to find people to test the app and for constructive feedback to help shape and improve it.
Read moreSri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia: rebuilding after floods
Pray for all those who have been affected by recent flooding in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia. Pray for comfort for those who are mourning the loss of family members, homes, possessions and stability. Pray for people as they try to move forward and rebuild following the flooding.
Read moreEcuador: opportunity for young adults with learning difficulties
Sharon Wilcox, a mission partner in Santo Domingo, works with young adults with learning disabilities through the Orchid Project, helping them gain skills and become more independent. Sharon helped to launch a separate Orchid Project in Cuenca in 2023, but this project’s only student unfortunately left this autumn. Pray for young adults who would benefit […]
Read moreSouth Africa: new theology course starting
We give thanks with Caroline and Dick Seed for the online Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Theological Education, which is starting this month with 13 students from across Africa and one from Chile. Pray for Dick as he teaches the first course to students online from 9–21 February. Pray for good learning and spirituality, for the students […]
Read moreSouth East Asia: ceasefire
A Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire was agreed at the end of December, ending weeks of border clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. Praise God that the ceasefire is still in place. Please pray for lasting peace between the two countries and for civilians to be able to safely return to their homes.
Read moreSpain/North Africa: ministry house rewiring
Following an unusually wet winter in Spain, it has become clear that the wiring in Miranda and Tim’s ministry house in Spain needs a complete overhaul. Pray for obstacles to be removed so that this work can be completed quickly and easily so that mission workers across the Middle East and North Africa can continue […]
Read moreThailand: Keeping Families Together
At the end of January, partners Elise and Jon Fletcher began a Keeping Families Together programme with 12 families in the Khlong Toei slum community in Bangkok where they live and work. Part of Elise and Jon’s role of sharing Jesus’ love with people through both presence and project-based support, the programme aims to give […]
Read moreUK: Pioneer open day 10 February
CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training team is holding an open day next week for people to discover more about our training options, including streams focused on African Christianity, Asian Christianity, children’s, family and youth work and more. Pray for the Holy Spirit to nudge the right people to come and for those who attend to get […]
Read moreUkraine: restoration of power, renewed hope
Pray for people in Ukraine, particularly Kyiv, where deadly Russian attacks are targeting the country’s energy sector amid freezing temperatures and 200+ repair crews are working to reconnect people to the grid. Where repair crews are exhausted and ready to give up, pray for God to break through and restore their spirits as well as […]
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