Asia: a new season for Asia-CMS
Asia-CMS’s executive director, Rev Dr Chan Nam Chen, and chair of trustees, Rev Vinod Victor, are both preparing to step down by the end of this year. Pray for all those connected to Asia-CMS as they go through a period of transition over the next several months. Pray for God’s guidance at every step of […]
South Asia: upcoming training seminar
Former mission partner F asks for prayer for preparations for an expository preaching training seminar being arranged for June 25–30, which around 70 people are expected to attend. Pray for practical details to come together in plenty of time and for God to prepare people’s hearts and minds to receive the teaching.
South East Asia: flooding and COVID
Please pray for people in parts of South East Asia where there is flooding and for those at risk of flooding. Pray for people to be able to get to safety and for emergency help to reach all those that need it. Pray also for people in areas where COVID cases are again on the […]
South Asia: on the mend
We praise God with E and R that mission partner E is on the mend after having been quite unwell recently while R was travelling in her role as CMS’s manager in Asia. Pray for E’s energy to continue to return and for him to get back to full strength quickly. E and R ask […]
South East Asia: working together across the miles
Mission partners A and L, working in addiction recovery and special needs education respectively, ask for prayer for L as she meets with people all over the world, including in the UK, US and Australia. Pray for L and others as they explore how to develop systems and training in the local language around inclusion […]
India and Pakistan: escalating tensions
Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan recently and there are concerns that this could lead to a war. Pray for people on both sides of the conflict to be moved towards reconciliation and for peace between these two nations.
Middle East: an end to the war
Please pray for peace in the Middle East. Pray for God to move people’s hearts towards peace and for people on both sides of the Israel–Hamas war to be eager to work towards a permanent ceasefire. Pray for relief for all those who are suffering, and for aid to reach those who need it.
Asia: training for mission leaders
Asia-CMS is preparing for a month-long residential mission training programme, Asia Gateway, beginning at the end of June. Pray for schedules to be cleared so that people can attend the training and strengthen friendships, make new connections and come away better equipped for mission. Pray for visas to be granted quickly and for smooth travel […]
Philippines: improved crisis response
We give thanks with Jigsaw Kids’ Ministries and mission partner Tim Lee for the charity’s newly-developed crisis response teams, part of their work of bringing life in all its fullness to children and families through eight centres across Manila. Pray for God to use these teams to bring hope and healing to children and families […]