Previous prayer news items
India: Cyclone Dana
Pray for the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, where 1.5 million people are being evacuated from the path of an approaching cyclone, and thousands of relief workers are ready to respond to the destruction that may occur. Pray for God’s protection and that people who find themselves in a desperate situation may find […]
Latin America: people living in poverty
Peruvian theologian and Catholic priest Gustavo Gutierrez, known as the father of liberation theology, died this week. While the Latin American Church has reacted in many different ways to his theological work, there is no doubt that he called the Church to attend to the voice of the poor and marginalised and to see God’s […]
Middle East: rest during home leave
Mission partners J and R, doing Bible translation in the Middle East, are currently on home leave. Pray for them to be able to have their typhoid inoculations as well as get some rest before they head back to the Middle East at the end of November, as their home leave has been very busy […]
Uganda: upcoming gathering
Pray for wisdom for local partner Judith Murungi, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Uganda, and for God’s guidance in every decision, big and small. As they plan the upcoming gathering in Uganda for people in mission, pray for Judith and others to hit on ideas and make choices that will make the gathering an edifying, restorative […]
Britain: CMS Yorkshire conference
Please pray for the CMS Yorkshire conference taking place this Saturday on the theme of “To the edges and back”. Pray for those preparing for the conference, particularly the speakers, Evaldo Rodrigues and Freda. More information >
DR Congo: protection from rebel groups
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga, who runs a peace centre in Bunia, reports that the rebel groups around Goma are approaching Bunia. Please pray for safety for the people of Bunia and for the rebel groups to encounter the presence of God and turn their hearts towards peace. Pray for God’s protection over upcoming CMS-Africa women’s and youth […]
Middle East: stamina for Bible translation
Mission partners J and R write that those working on the Briyani Old Testament Bible translation are hoping to finish the book of Deuteronomy by 19 August. We give thanks with J and R for the progress that has been made and pray that Deuteronomy will appear on the mobile phone app very soon. Pray, […]
Ukraine: ongoing war
Please pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia, where drones have become central to the war and can kill hundreds every day. Please lift up in prayer those who are waging war and ask God to turn their hearts to peace. Pray for strength and encouragement for our people in mission there: Valery, Anya […]
Venezuela: elections
Please pray for elections in Venezuela this Sunday, 28 July. May there be free and fair elections where the will of the people is heard and implemented. Two candidates are running – incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro and united opposition candidate Edmundo González (two other opposition candidates have already been barred from participating). Please pray for the right […]
Thailand: major transition
Mission partners Jason and Tracy Day ask for prayer for their daughter Ruby as she finishes schooling and heads back to the UK in the early autumn to start studying at a Bible college. Pray for the whole family as they prepare for this major transition and especially for Ruby to settle in and find friends […]