Previous prayer news items
Bangladesh: riots
Asia-CMS ask for prayer for Bangladesh, where student protests seeking reform of the government’s job quota system escalated into nationwide riots over the past few weeks, leading to at least 300 deaths and forcing out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Pray for the issues behind the riots to be resolved, for unfairly jailed protestors to be […]
Guatemala: visits from supporting organisations
Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre ask for prayer for the next few days (17–22 August), as two groups from supporting organisations will be visiting the local church’s outreach initiatives where Azaria and David serve. Please pray for the visitors to engage with and enjoy the planned activities and for it to be a blessed […]
Middle East and North Africa: training
Partners in the Middle East ask for prayer for training taking place this month and next in several different locations in the region. They specifically ask for prayer, “That the Lord blesses all details, protects the participants, encourage their faith and leads their steps as they go out to the plentiful fields.”
Paraguay: rain
“Please pray for rain as many Chaco indigenous communities are running short of water. Give thanks that water is being delivered to many communities by the authorities,” writes Tim Curtis from the Chaco region in Paraguay.
South Asia: youth network conference
South Asia Youth Christian Network (SACYN) is holding a conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka in early September for Christian young people from several different countries. Please pray for the final stages of planning and when it happens, for the conference to encourage, excite and challenge participants’ faith.
Thailand: settling in
New mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher and their three children returned to Thailand (where they have worked for several years) at the beginning of August after a longer period in the UK. Pray for each member of the family as they settle back into life in Bangkok, for the children as they return to […]
Venezuela: election fallout
Please continue to pray for Venezuela following disputed election results from the recent presidential elections. Official results have showed a victory for incumbent President Nicolas Maduro but most international observers were prevented from fulfilling their role and vote tallies collected by the opposition indicate that their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez obtained a significant victory. Many countries […]
UK: Adelante conference
Please pray for the final preparations for CMS’s Adelante conference which will be held at the CMS offices on 6–7 September. Those with an interest in Latin American mission will join in person and online to share more about how God is working across the region and beyond. Please pray for all those preparing to […]
UK: riots and protests
Pray for all those affected by the recent stabbing in Southport and ensuing anti-immigration rioting. Pray for healing, for reconciliation in all the communities where it is needed and for people to build relationships across divides. Pray for Christians and churches to lead the way in not just tolerating but loving our neighbours. Praise God […]
Sudan: peace and stability
Local partner Bishop Hassan James asks for prayer for peace and stability in Sudan. Pray for reconciliation between families, among communities and across tribes, leading to peace throughout the country. Pray for the Sudanese church as it seeks to share the gospel, disciple people and bring God’s Kingdom against a backdrop of fighting, famine and displacement. […]
Rwanda: CMS-Africa training participants
We give thanks with local partner Josias Nkusi for a gift of 10 goats, which have been given to 10 people who have completed CMS-Africa’s Financial Freedom for Families and women’s empowerment training. Pray for the participants on these courses as they put what they have learned into practice.
Israel: cessation of hostilities
Please pray for safety for mission partners Jen and Kevin Cable and others in this part of the world. Please pray for an immediate ceasefire deal and the cessation of hostilities, the release of the remaining hostages and for courage and resilience for all those in the region caught up in the conflict.
