Previous prayer news items
Middle East: upcoming prayer event
Please pray for CMS’s online prayer event for the Middle East, taking place on 19 November. Pray for people to sign up and to be inspired to continue praying for our brothers and sisters in the Middle East beyond the event. To find out more and register, go to churchmissionsociety.org/Pray
South Sudan: impactful training
We praise God with CMS-Africa for the steady progress made in the areas of discipleship, peace and reconciliation and economic empowerment. Joseph Noel, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in South Sudan, asks for prayer for upcoming refresher courses for several leaders of CMS-Africa’s training programmes. Pray for course leaders to gain tools to make their teaching more […]
Thailand: influence through international schools
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher are sharing Jesus’ love with people in the slum community where they live, including through partnering with the Alternative Care Thailand (ACT) coalition for care reform in Thailand. Pray for Jon and ACT as they work to educate international schools in Thailand about the harms of residential care for […]
Uganda: trauma healing
Local partner Sam Malish serves South Sudanese refugees by leading trauma healing ministry in three refugee camps in Uganda, training and managing other leaders and more. As Sam is currently feeling somewhat overwhelmed by his many responsibilities, pray for opportunities for him to rest so that he can continue to serve in the way he […]
Asia: Asia-CMS leadership team
Give thanks for very encouraging meetings with the Asia-CMS leadership team in Malaysia recently. Pray for executive director Chan Nam Chen as he prepares to step down at the end of the year and for the leadership team and organisation as they move forward with a new leader in 2026.
Brazil: meeting Jesus at Vineyard Floripa
We give thanks with mission partner Katia Rocks, one of the leaders at Vineyard Floripa church in Florianópolis, that people are being drawn to the church and encountering God. Pray for people to continue to meet with Jesus at Sunday services and through members of the church during the week, and for Katia as she […]
Philippines: earthquake aftermath
It has been reported that the recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the central part of the country has killed at least 69 people. For every person who has lost loved ones, homes or indeed everything, pray for comfort, and strength to keep going.
South East Asia: a challenging time
Mission partners A and L support people to live in freedom from addiction (A) and champion the cause of children with special needs (L). They ask for prayer for their family as they navigate a particularly challenging time. Pray for relief, as recent events have taken their toll, and also for them to hear God’s […]
South Sudan: church planting
Local partner Paul Lueth recently led training for church planters in Wau. Pray for the church planters to put into practice what they have learned. Ask God to strengthen and guide them to plant and nurture healthy, Christ-centred churches in Wau and Warrap states.
UK: pioneer students
Please pray for all the new students who have just started courses with CMS and for returning students. Pray that their studies draw them closer to God and for this busy term to be a really positive experience for all our students and teachers.