Hope from the Edges May 2026
Watch the latest stories of what God is doing in South East Asia, Paraguay and Tanzania.
From cleaning homes to building churches
Asia-CMS partners are equipping new leaders where followers of Jesus are a minority
South East Asia: a particularly stressful time
Pray for peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7) for A and L, CMS partners supporting people to live in freedom from addiction (A) and working with and for children with special educational needs (L). As L does her best to provide inclusive practices for a neurodivergent student amid hostility from other class parents and […]
Thailand: coming to the end of service with CMS
Please pray for Jason and Tracy Day as they prepare to return to the UK from Chiang Mai and finish serving as CMS mission partners. Pray for good handover of jobs and ministries, for them to end well after many years working in Thailand and for them as they settle into life in the UK […]
South Asia: theological students
“Praise God for the 90 theological students from all around the country who attended the Equipping Emerging Leaders as Agents of Transformation (EELAT) Conference this week,” writes F, who supports theological education in South Asia. Please pray for the theological students as they return to their regular studies, that they may be inspired and equipped to make […]
Sri Lanka: Diocese of Kurunegala
Asia-CMS invites prayer for the Diocese of Kurunegala, where the Christian population is declining. Pray for encouragement over their 15 house churches, asking that they might grow in number and depth of faith. Pray for a men’s ministry to be established and for more people within the community to be able to access theological education.
Nepal: new government and upcoming travel
Please pray for Nepal’s new government to lead with integrity, meet the needs of its citizens, foster economic growth and strengthen the nation with stability and good governance. Please also pray for favour for Christian organisations serving in Nepal – for the government to view their work positively and encourage it. Pray for mission associate […]
Asia: safety at Easter
Pray for safety and protection of Jesus-followers across the region, particularly in light of the Easter attacks in Pakistan in 2016, and in Sri Lanka in 2019. Pray for Christians to be able to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection free from fear.
South Asia: fuel and gas shortage
Pray for people across South Asia who are in the midst of a serious gas shortage due to the Iran conflict and knock-on disruption to the supply chain. Across the region, people are dependent on gas for cooking, meaning many people are now forced to go hungry. Pray for supplies to arrive faster than anticipated […]
Thailand: stability for families in the slum
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher are immersed in the life of the Khlong Toei slum in Bangkok. They support local families in a number of ways, including through an 18-month programme called Keeping Families Together (KFT), which helps people work towards financial stability. Pray that current KFT participants will be empowered to build more […]
South Asia: new home
Please pray for mission partners E and R as they look for a new place to live. As they have had to move many times over the past few years, pray for somewhere they can call home for at least the next five years. Pray for the right place to become available at the right […]
Thailand: protection of children’s rights
Elise and Jon Fletcher live and work in Khlong Toei, a slum community in Bangkok, where they share Jesus’ love and support local families to stay together despite the pressures of living in the slum. As Jon attends the regional conference for the Global network of Religions for Children, pray that it will be a […]
