South Asia: period of transition
Please pray for F as she prepares to finish as a mission partner and return to the UK in mid-September. Pray for this period of transition and also for a celebration event of all her years of service being held at the beginning of September.
Bangladesh: riots
Asia-CMS ask for prayer for Bangladesh, where student protests seeking reform of the government’s job quota system escalated into nationwide riots over the past few weeks, leading to at least 300 deaths and forcing out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Pray for the issues behind the riots to be resolved, for unfairly jailed protestors to be […]
South Asia: youth network conference
South Asia Youth Christian Network (SACYN) is holding a conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka in early September for Christian young people from several different countries. Please pray for the final stages of planning and when it happens, for the conference to encourage, excite and challenge participants’ faith.
Thailand: settling in
New mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher and their three children returned to Thailand (where they have worked for several years) at the beginning of August after a longer period in the UK. Pray for each member of the family as they settle back into life in Bangkok, for the children as they return to […]
Thailand: Nancy
Please pray for Nancy, a friend of mission partners Jason and Tracy Day, who became ill two years ago and was recently hospitalised again. Praise God that he has provided for Nancy and the family’s needs. Pray for Nancy, her husband Paul and young daughter Nimbine as they prepare to travel next month and for […]
Thailand: update on Narin
Mission partners Jason and Tracy Day share an update on their friend Narin. Narin used to be homeless but has seen his circumstances change over the past few months since he started going to church and gave his life to Jesus, and was until recently working. Sadly, Narin has now lost his job. He is […]
Pakistan: increased protection from early and forced marriages
This week, the National Assembly of Pakistan raised the legal marriage age for Christians to 18 for both boys and girls (raised from 16 and 13 respectively). Praise God for this new legislation, which will help to protect young girls from early and forced marriages and ensure their right to education.
South Asia: transitioning to Ireland
B and K, who are finishing as mission partners, ask for prayer for B as he remains in South Asia and waits to join the rest of the family in Ireland. Pray for his visa to come through quickly. We praise God that K has a job lined up ready to start when B joins […]
Nepal: a tightening net
Please pray for CMS local partners in Nepal as persecution and government restrictions increase. Pray for strength to stand firm in their faith and continue to preach and teach the gospel and disciple fellow believers.
Thailand: major transition
Mission partners Jason and Tracy Day ask for prayer for their daughter Ruby as she finishes schooling and heads back to the UK in the early autumn to start studying at a Bible college. Pray for the whole family as they prepare for this major transition and especially for Ruby to settle in and find friends […]
South Asia: relocating
Pray for mission partners formerly in South Asia who are in the process of relocating. Give thanks that one of them has now got a job, which is very timely. Please continue to pray for a visa for the spouse and also fvor finding accommodation, and schooling for the children.
India: heatwave
Please continue to pray for people in India, where the heatwave continues. High temperatures (above 40C every day, and over 50C at times in some locations), combined with humidity, hot winds, water shortages and power outages, are causing people to die of heat stroke. Pray for a cool change to come through and for strength […]
