Previous prayer news items
Tanzania: medical treatment
Please pray for mission partners Ben and Katy Ray and their three children while Katy is in South Africa for a few weeks for medical treatment. Pray for Katy’s treatment to be successful and for Ben as he holds the fort and cares for their three children in Usa River in northern Tanzania.
Sudan: escalation of fighting
In Khartoum, the recent ceasefire expired last weekend and fighting has since escalated again. Please pray for humanitarian aid to reach all those who need it, and for peace and stability in Sudan.
South Asia: retreat
The South Asia Christian Youth Network (SACYN) retreat will be taking place in Nepal in September. Please pray for God’s grace in the planning and for all the participants planning to come from member churches across the region.
Argentina: finishing service
Mission partners Nick Drayson and Catherine Le Tissier are returning to the UK as they end service with CMS and the Diocese of Northern Argentina. Give thanks for their many years in mission in the region and pray for their flight back on Tuesday 13 June. As Nick continues his recovery from his surgery, pray […]
Argentina: indigenous mission coordinating team
Pray for the indigenous mission coordinating team as they meet together from 16–19 June in Argentina. Representatives of different indigenous peoples from across the region are meeting together to plan mission work for the coming year. Please pray for the Spirit’s leading and for wisdom for the participants. Pray too for Paul Tester and Tim […]
Brazil: threat to indigenous lands
There are moves in Brazil to introduce a new law (Bill 490) which presents a serious threat to indigenous lands, opening them up to industrial, agricultural and mining projects with all the environmental impact that would also bring. Please pray for those in Brazil’s senate and the supreme court as the bill is presented and […]
DR Congo: visas received
Praise God that mission associates Judy and Tim Rous have received their five-year missionary visas for DRC. Pray for Judy and Tim next week as they have a two-day diocesan staff meeting followed by an all staff day retreat.
South Asia: medical treatment
Pray for the 14-month-old daughter of a local partner in South Asia, who urgently needs treatment for a heart condition. Pray for her to gain weight, for God to make a way for her family to be able to travel in order for her to receive treatment and for peace for her parents.
South Asia: recovering from surgery
Please pray for CMS’s manager in Asia, who is recovering from surgery. Pray for wisdom to know when to rest and when to work and for God’s healing.
Sudan: keep praying for peace and stability
Bishop Hassan James, local partner in Kadugli Diocese says: “We thank you for your continuous love and prayers for our country, Sudan. So far, the situation is very difficult, but our hope is in God.” He asks prayer for the cease-fire to continue for a longer period and for peace and stability. “The humanitarian situation […]
Tanzania: school holidays
Please pray for mission partner Stephen Hatch and the students at St John’s Seminary, Kilimatinde, who have broken up for the holidays this week, preparing to return to school on 1 July. Pray for Stephen, other teachers and the students to have a good break.
UK: CMS pioneer programme
Please pray for the CMS pioneer team as they recruit new students for this coming academic year. Pray for God to bring the right people to the upcoming open days and the online open evenings for the African Christianity undergraduate and MA programmes. Please also pray for existing pioneer students who are coming to the […]
