Previous prayer news

Previous prayer news items

Iran: new charges against two pastors from the Church of Iran movement

Yousef Nadarkhani and Abdolreza (Matthias) Haghnejad were recently required to go to court on unspecified security charges. Both Yousef and Abdolreza have previously been in prison in connection with their faith and are now up on new charges after a married couple from the same religious movement made a complaint about them to the Iranian […]

India: landslides, flash floods

Northern India has recently seen torrential downpours leading to landslides and flash floods. Hundreds of roads have been blocked by landslides and flooding has filled streets with debris. At least 22 people have died as a result. Pray for all those affected by the disaster and those involved in rescue and rebuilding efforts.

All regions: CMS international weeks

Please pray as leaders of mission movements travel from near and far to gather in Oxford for a time of mutual sharing, learning and interchange at CMS House over the next couple of weeks. Pray particularly for Mirna Paulo and Joel Millanguir who are joining us from Latin America to be able to fully participate […]

Britain: Philip Mounstephen to be Bishop of Winchester

Pray for Philip, our former leader and current Bishop of Truro, who has just been announced as the next Bishop of Winchester.

Ukraine

The Army Chaplains Team from Tabernacle of the Living God church (where mission partner Alison Giblett is based) ask for prayer for comfort and healing for all the women who have lost husbands and sons. Pray for God’s direction for their plans and ministry in this vital work.

Britain: mission team gathering

Over the next few weeks, CMS Oxford welcomes our mission team leaders and local leaders we are partnering with, as they travel to be with us from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Pray for a fruitful time of building relationships and sharing stories of what God is doing at the edges around […]

Britain: CMS pioneer students

Please pray for the Pioneer students as we come to the end of the academic year: for the students who are finishing their studies this year, and those who will return in the autumn, and for the amazing work they are engaged in. Please also pray for the team as we recruit for the next […]

Uganda/South Africa

Theological training bears fruit for the long term, say mission partners Caroline and Dick Seed in South Africa. “In 2019, we asked for prayer for Andrew Nalumenya from Uganda Christian University (UCU) who was pursuing a PhD under Caroline’s supervision.” Give thanks with the Seeds that Andrew has now been awarded his doctorate and is […]

South Asia: theological education

There are important events coming up for mission partner F, working in Theological Education by Extension, and the seminary she works at. They have an evaluation, finishing tomorrow, by the Asia Theological Association. They are hoping for accreditation to be granted for a Masters programme as well as re-accrediting the Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor of […]

Latin America

Pray for the democratic institutions across Latin America. There is a controversial recount underway in Guatemala’s presidential election. Meanwhile former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro has been banned from running for office until 2030 following his questioning of the use of electronic voting machines. May the will of the people be reflected in the results […]

Colombia

Pray for lasting peace in Colombia after a truce was agreed between the last remaining active guerrilla group, the ELN, and the government. Pray too for peace across the Latin America region as violence related to the drugs trade continues. Multiple killings in Honduras recently are one shocking example of wider problems.

Ukraine: ongoing war

Mission partner Alison Giblett reports that there is an apparent split between mercenaries and regular troops of the invading forces and asks for prayer for God’s purposes to be worked out in this situation. Please pray against any further loss of life and for the internal conflict to weaken the enemies’ resolve to wage war. […]