Previous prayer news items
Mexico: hurricane aftermath
A powerful storm, Hurricane Otis, hit Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday. Officials are assessing the damage caused by the hurricane and according to the ministry of defence, 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to help clear up the damage. Pray for all those affected by the hurricane.
Philippines: creation care
Give thanks for Eric and Sandra Read’s role in creation care, which includes using syntropic farming methods and planning a programme of school visits to their farm to teach children about nature and creation care. Pray for the planning of the visits and also that the syntropic farming methods will be successful.
Taiwan: peace and stability
Give thanks for all that Catherine Lee does – from teaching young ones to writing articles – at St John’s Cathedral in Taipei. Please pray for Taiwan’s peace and stability, especially as Taiwan has presidential elections in January next year.
Uganda: upcoming training
Caroline and Dick Seed write that their last two training sessions for 2023 are taking place in Uganda over the next two weeks. Teaching and Learning Phase 3 for Uganda Christian University and its affiliates (30 October to 3 November), and Generosity Project writers’ workshop for church training materials (6 to 10 November). During this second […]
Ukraine update from Kyiv
A short video update from Alison Giblett, on being God's hands, feet and voice during the war.
Ecuador: new Orchid Project
Praise God that a second Orchid Project is starting up in Cuenca to help empower adults with intellectual disabilities to become independent. The project is being launched this Monday, in Cuenca Christian Church (where mission partner Bev Cannon and mission associate Johnny de Pinos are serving). Pray for confidence and encouragement for the volunteers, who […]
Ecuador: new president
Following elections last weekend, Ecuador has its youngest ever president, 35-year-old Daniel Noboa. President Noboa faces significant challenges in the country, notably increased insecurity as drug trafficking gangs vie for control of lucrative supply routes. Please pray for President Noboa and for Ecuador, particularly for peace and security for the people there.
Guatemala: ongoing protests
Please continue to hold Guatemala in prayer as protests continue to try to ensure a democratic transition of power following recent elections which were won by President-elect Bernardo Arévalo. Roads have been blocked across the country and food and fuel supplies have been highly limited. CMS mission partners Azaria Spencer and Mark and Rosalie Balfour […]
Israel/Palestine: ongoing conflict
Please pray for all those affected by the recent attack in Israel, which has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more, in Israel and in Gaza. Mission partners Jen and Kevin Cable are safe and have relocated to Jerusalem, where they are helping with crisis management, sharing God’s love with internally displaced people in […]
Paraguay and Brazil: rain
Tim Curtis, in Rio Verde, Paraguay, asks for prayer for rain in the Chaco region. It has not rained for a long time, the water tanks are empty and temperatures are often well above 40C. Similarly, the Amazon is also experiencing drought as water levels at the Manaus port in Brazil have reached their lowest […]
South Asia: theological teaching
We give thanks with mission partner F for a great teaching opportunity on church history in another part of the country. Please pray for this week’s teaching on creation care. Give thanks that the programmes, procedures and personnel have recently been accredited by the Asia Theological Association (ATA).
South Sudan: relief project for refugees
Bishop Joseph Mamer of the Diocese of Wanyjok reports, “Praise the Lord! We are thankful to the Lord in everything. My diocesan team was in the field last week and met with the UN, other NGOs and the commission that is responsible for coordinating refugee affairs. The members also met with the leaders of refugee groups. We […]
