Previous prayer news items
North Africa: leading the local church
Pray for wisdom and courage for mission associates C and E in their relatively new role of leading an Anglican church, and for a sense of Christian community to grow among church members. Pray for effective ministry to the diplomatic community, the student community and the expatriate community. In addition, please pray for good relations […]
North Africa: training as a counsellor
Mission partners H and M lead trekking groups, disciple local Christians and share God’s love in everyday contexts. Pray for H as she trains as a counsellor, for her practical training but also for God to gift her supernatural abilities to support people in their pain and to process the difficult experiences she hears. Pray […]
Thailand: Easter break
Please pray for mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher and their three children over Thai New Year and Easter. Pray that they can accommodate each other well as family dynamics shift now that their son Elliot has more independence, and that they can all rest and recharge for a busy few months ahead.
Argentina: flooding
Please continue to pray for indigenous communities affected by the flooding of the Pilcomayo and Bermejo rivers in the north of Argentina. Give thanks that CMS’s partner organisation the Anglican Church of Northern Argentina has been able to provide food and water for many people during this difficult time. The organisation will now shift their […]
DR Congo: Rebuilding lives in Goma and beyond
Please continue to pray for the people of Goma and eastern DRC more widely. Especially those who have been traumatised by the recent violence. Pray too for CMS partners who are working to build up peacemakers and bring people together to work for peace. We are continuing to shine a light on the ongoing long-term […]
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.
