Thailand: motorbike accident
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher are immersed in the life of a slum community in Bangkok, where they share Jesus’ love with their neighbours and through various advocacy and training projects. As information on the harm of orphanages is distributed to 200 international schools across Thailand, pray for people to take notice so that […]
Asia: transition period for Asia-CMS
Please pray for our sister organisation Asia-CMS as they navigate a period of transition over the next few months. Pray for wisdom and God’s leading for the new head of the organisation, Stephen Edison, and for the staff as a whole as they adjust.
China: increased persecution
Pray for Christians in China, where persecution continues to intensify and more church pastors and leaders are being arrested for their faith. Pray for strength and encouragement for all Christians, especially leaders, and for God to strengthen and protect believers when they face suffering for Jesus’ sake.
Philippines: typhoon season
Last week we asked for prayer for people in the Philippines following Typhoon Kalmaegi. Our partners at Jigsaw Ministries, who share God’s love in practical ways with children and families living in poverty in Manila, ask for continued prayer: “In recent weeks and months, the country has been struck by a series of powerful typhoons, […]
Turkey: fighting female genital mutilation (FGM)
Mission partner Ann-Marie Wilson visited Turkey in October as part of her work of researching the prevalence of, and putting a stop to, FGM. Ann-Marie’s research uncovered a higher-than-expected prevalence of FGM in Turkey due to a high population of diaspora from Sudan, Somalia and other Middle Eastern/Asian countries. Please pray for Ann-Marie and the […]
Philippines: typhoon aftermath
One of 2025’s strongest typhoons, Typhoon Kalmaegi, has caused severe flooding in central Philippines, and at least 114 people have died since the typhoon made landfall earlier this week. Pray for the 400,000 people who have been displaced by the disaster, and the many more who have been affected, to receive the support and aid […]
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). […]
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 […]
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. […]
Thailand: influence through international schools
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher are sharing Jesus’ love with people in the slum community where they live, including through partnering with the Alternative Care Thailand (ACT) coalition for care reform in Thailand. Pray for Jon and ACT as they work to educate international schools in Thailand about the harms of residential care for […]
