Prayer news
How should we pray for Iran and the Middle East?
We invite you to join us in prayer for the Middle East as the situation across the region continues to deteriorate, bringing significant hardship and uncertainty to the whole region. It can often be hard to know just what to pray in times of crisis, so our colleagues working across the Middle East offer these […]
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
In Hull, Anna and Chris Hembury share life with and support people on the edges to understand themselves, each other, the planet and God. Give thanks for people coming to Fridays@ Selby St, a new drop-in that is centred around figuring out what it might mean to be followers of the Way in the midst of all the uncertainty and muddle of life.
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Philippines: loss of homes in fire
Mission partner Tim Lee, working to help children and families living in poverty in Manila through Jigsaw Kids’ Ministries, asks for prayer for the 24 households who lost their homes in a recent fire in Quezon city where Jigsaw has served for many years. Please pray that their homes may be rebuilt, losses restored, and that they […]
Read moreEthiopia: fuel crisis hits hard
Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson report that the fuel crisis in Ethiopia is still serious and it is very hard for many people reliant on diesel to earn money. It’s not unusual to find queues of vehicles waiting for fuel in many parts of the city Addis Ababa that stretch for over a kilometre. […]
Read moreUganda: Mission partners hand over the reins
Sarah and Simon Cawdell have recently finished their time as mission partners in Gulu. Please pray for Dr Denis Ruhama as he has taken over from Sarah and is now running the Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College. Please also pray for distribution of coffee seedlings through the recently formed Diocese of Northern Uganda coffee cooperative. […]
Read moreArgentina: God at work in the Wichí community
Liam, currently on short-term placement with CMS and serving with the Diocese of Northern Argentina in Salta, asks for prayer for the Wichí people of Mision Chaqueña – that God may give them strength and wisdom to preserve their culture. Please also pray for the Anglican community in Salta that God may be present in […]
Read moreBrazil: Young people needing forever families
Praise God for the work of ReVive providing care for vulnerable girls in Brazil through residential care and a fostering and adoption service. Please pray for the girls currently in the care of ReVive, that they would know the transforming love of Jesus. Please also pray for more families to come forward willing to foster […]
Read moreUkraine: respite for soldiers
Alison Giblett, serving in Kyiv, asks for prayer for a respite ministry for soldiers being run by her church, particularly for respite for active soldiers when away from the frontline. Respite needs include physical care, such as relief for backs and muscles, nutrition and spiritual support. Please pray for the chaplains as they stand alongside […]
Read moreEcuador: disciples making disciples
Bev Cannon de Pinos asks for prayer for Veronica and Melissa, two young women whom she is discipling as part of her role serving the congregation at Cuenca Christian Church. As Veronica and Melissa share the gospel with people around them and serve the Lord, pray for them to grow in their gifts and love […]
Read moreSouth Africa: protection and hope
Crime is a constant presence in Cape Town where mission partners Caroline and Dick Seed live. Pray for their safety and wisdom as they travel to deliver their work training Bible teachers across Africa. Pray for a way out and a way forward for people stuck in cycles of crime in Cape Town especially those […]
Read moreTanzania: connections
Dave and Tricia Rollett are preparing to move to Zanzibar at the end of the summer as new CMS mission partners. The Rollett family asks for prayer for good connections when they arrive in Zanzibar, so that they can form connections and new relationships and be fruitful in their work. Please pray for the Church […]
Read moreThailand: strengthening families
Please pray for mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher, based in Bangkok and their involvement with the ‘ethical engagement campaign’, which educates international schools in Thailand on the harms of institutionalised care for children and encourages engagement with family strengthening work. Pray for a great turnout at the launch event on 22 May and for […]
Read moreSpain: new roof for spiritual retreat
Miranda and Tim Heathcote celebrate the success of a fundraising event that took place at the end of April, raising funds that will go directly towards building a roof over the outdoor meeting and reflection space at their spiritual retreat in Spain. The lack of a roof severely limits the use of this space. Please […]
Read moreEgypt: Sudanese communities
Please pray for our partner network TN as they seek to support and equip local churches to serve more than 3,000 Sudanese refugees across Egypt. Pray that the Sudanese communities experience God’s favour and provision in every area of their lives. The needs are great and the number of refugees has increased so prayer is […]
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