Previous prayer news items
Myanmar: earthquake aftermath
Please pray for the people of Myanmar, where the death toll from last week’s earthquake has reached more than 4,000, and hundreds are still missing. Please pray for ongoing rescue efforts, for help for all those who need it and for those who are grieving loved ones and other losses.
Paraguay: new bishop
Praise God for the consecration of the new Anglican Bishop of Paraguay, Ronald Irene, on 27 March. He was consecrated in a joyful and moving service joined by representatives from around the world including Paul Tester, Tim Curtis, Alison and Chris Hawksbee and Beryl Baker from CMS. Pray for the Church in its three-fold focus […]
North Africa: residency permits
Praise God for the prospect of five years’ residency for mission partners H and M. Pray for their permits to finally come through so that they can focus on their work more fully. Pray for H and M and their children as they juggle family life, various areas of ministry and support those around them. […]
South Asia: theological education
Praise God for two recent conferences focusing on mission. They were well attended and participants were very appreciative. Praise God also for a recent graduation ceremony at one of the oldest seminaries in the region. Please pray for the graduates as they begin their various ministries, and for the new academic year starting now. Please […]
Sudan: trauma healing and unity
We give thanks with Kuot Juma, who works with CMS-Africa, for a recent trauma healing training workshop for Sudanese church leaders. Pray for all those who received the training to be able to put it to good use over the coming weeks and months. Pray for unity for the church in Sudan and for God […]
Thailand: recovering from the earthquake
Elise and Jon Fletcher, immersed in life in a Bangkok slum ask for prayer for the families of those who lost their lives in the collapse of a high-rise in Bangkok as a result of the earthquake. Pray for God’s comfort but also for this event to fuel changes in safety policy and better rights for […]
Uganda: women’s training
CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Uganda, Judith Murungi, asks for prayer for women’s training taking place 2–5 April. Pray for safety for all those travelling for the training, for practical details to fall into place and for the women participating in the training to engage with the content and be readily able to apply it.
Brazil: community and a new start
We give thanks with mission partners Marcio Ciechanovicz and Noemi Celeti for Jana, a single mum who recently connected with Marcio and Noemi and the DuPark project in Indaiatuba, São Paulo. Through the project, Marcio and Noemi take church to people in the local park and share the gospel in new ways. Jana was out […]
Czech Republic: facing the possibility of war
Mission partners Lea and Petra Williams ask for prayer as many people in Czech are weighed down by fear of war in Europe, especially young men who are at risk of being drafted. Lea and Petra work with students alongside leading the Anglican congregation in Brno and developing a vibrant Christian community. Pray for more […]
Madagascar: aftermath of cyclones
CMS-Africa asks for prayer for communities which have endured three consecutive cyclones. In some locations, church buildings and houses have been destroyed, rice fields have been flooded and crops have been damaged. Pray for the provision of food and clean water and for church leaders as they support people to find hope in Jesus.
South East Asia: new church member
Please pray for E, who recently joined the church pastored by mission partners I and S. Praise God for E’s boldness in sharing the gospel and pray for God to direct her steps as she looks to the future.
South Sudan: security situation in Juba
Mission partner Nicci Maxwell, providing paediatric and neonatal medical care in Juba (currently out of the country on planned leave), shares that tensions between the government and the opposition are growing and that people throughout the country are already struggling after many years of armed conflict as well as the current economic crisis. Please pray […]
