Previous prayer news items
Taiwan: upcoming changes
Please pray for upcoming changes as the Bishop of Taiwan, Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, prepares to retire in 2027. Plans are set for the new bishop’s election in May 2026, followed by consecration in November 2026, then the installation and Bishop Chang’s retirement on April 2, 2027 (when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 72). […]
Tanzania: violent protests
Pray for people in Tanzania, where violent demonstrations broke out this week as the country held a general election. It has been reported that government critics have been arrested, abducted and even killed. Please pray for continued safety for all our partners and people in mission in Tanzania and for calm in the country as […]
Thailand: new case worker helping families to stay together
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher live in the vibrant slum community, Khlong Toei, and share Jesus’ love with people in a number of ways, including through the Keeping Families Together programme (KFT). Elise and Jon write that their next-door neighbour Ora has started working for KFT as a part-time case worker to support families […]
UK: pioneering faith
Praise God for the pioneer mission training students studying with CMS. 31 new students started their studies at the end of the summer. Ask God to be with them as they balance the demands of life, home and work alongside studying. Pray for the teaching team to support them and be encouraged as the students […]
Asia: PiM conference and SACYN conference
Give thanks for a successful Asia people in mission (PiM) conference where CMS and Asia-CMS came together to explore the themes of Belonging, Build, Become and Bridge. Praise God that participants had the opportunity to share what God is doing across Asia. The South Asia Christian Youth Network (SACYN) are together for a conference this week. […]
Bolivia and Peru: new presidents
Praise God for peaceful elections in Bolivia last weekend. The President-elect Rodrigo Paz faces challenges, particularly economic difficulties. Please pray for him and for his government to be guided by God and for their actions to benefit the country. In Peru, the outgoing president, Dina Boluarte was impeached due to the government’s failure to deal […]
North Africa: training
Please pray for CMS partners conducting training this month. Pray for safety in travel for both trainers and participants, for security and for the training to be useful and encouraging to all. Pray for CMS’s manager in Europe, Middle East and North Africa as he travels to various locations in North Africa to attend conferences, […]
Honduras: sleeping
Please pray for mission partners Lindsey and Steve Poulson and their seven-month-old daughter Elizabeth, who share that they have ups and downs with sleep. Pray for the family of three as they seek to establish a routine. Pray, too, for even more people to benefit from Lindsey and Steve’s work of mentoring and creating safe […]
Middle East: ceasefire
Praise God for small steps of peaceful progress as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to be negotiated. News reports share that violence continues and any signs of peace are tentative. Pray for the ceasefire to continue to hold and for it to lead to a longstanding peace agreement.
Middle East: engaging with the message of Daniel
Mission partners J and R, engaged in Bible translation in the Middle East, write that J recently preached on Jonah in the local language and that it went well. As J now embarks on teaching from Daniel, pray that local members of the church will really engage with the message of the book.
South Sudan: peace
Local partner Paul Lueth asks for prayer for the people of Wau in the north west of the country following the bombing of some areas of the town. Pray for calm, stability, and a lasting peace in the region. Please pray for the Abyei and Twic women’s peace agreement to hold and even gain momentum […]
Uganda: training programmes and elections
We give thanks with CMS-Africa and Jacob Finosa, a partner in Uganda, for the success of their training programmes in carpentry, mechanics and driving. Pray for these programmes to continue to benefit young adults and open doors for them to enter the workforce. Please pray, too, for the people of Uganda in the lead-up to […]
