Bolivia: political unrest
Political struggles between current President Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales continue to cause blockades and protests and sometimes violence. There have been shortages including fuel causing several hours’ worth of queues at petrol stations. Please continue to pray for good governance of the country, for peace (particularly in the run-up to elections in […]
Ecuador: increasing violence
Ongoing battles between rival drug trafficking gangs have become increasingly violent in recent years, and a recent prison battle in El Litoral prison left 15 dead. With elections looming early next year, violence is expected to increase further as drug gangs try to influence the outcome. Please pray for peace and for an end to […]
Peru: gathering to discern how to reach people at the edges
Please pray for a gathering taking place in Lima from 24 November to 1 December where people in mission will come together with CMS pioneers, who serve God at the edges of church in creative and surprising ways, to look at how to reach people who have no connection to church. Ahead of the gathering, […]
Brazil: women’s prison ministry
Mission partners Andy and Kati Walsh ask for prayer for ongoing challenges with ministry in the local women’s prison, where prison staff are not necessarily positive towards Christian ministry. Kati’s activities in the prison are currently suspended, apparently due to issues related to staff shortages and logistical constraints. Please stand in prayer with Andy and […]
Bolivia: political dispute
A long-running rivalry between former president Evo Morales and current president Luis Arce is causing significant issues across Bolivia. A recent incident involving gunshots was reported by Morales as an assassination attempt, but the current government has said his vehicle was fleeing a routine anti-drug trafficking checkpoint and fired first. Supporters from both factions are […]
A decade of empowering women at the edges
Women at the edges in Latin America – more than 1,600 of them – are working together to bring change in Jesus’ name.
Journeying with Jonathan
Mission partner Sharon Wilcox has walked with a young man with learning difficulties for over a decade and seen him go from pity to possibility…
Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay: rain
Please continue to pray for countries across Latin America where people need rain. Mission partners Beverley Cannon de Pinos and Sharon Wilcox have shared about power outages lasting several hours in Ecuador as hydroelectric plants do not have enough water to operate properly. Many indigenous communities in the Chaco region of Paraguay desperately need water. […]
Chile: regional elections
This weekend (26 and 27 October), Chile goes to the polls to elect regional governors, mayors and councillors. Please pray for wisdom for voters to choose the right candidates for office.
Latin America: people living in poverty
Peruvian theologian and Catholic priest Gustavo Gutierrez, known as the father of liberation theology, died this week. While the Latin American Church has reacted in many different ways to his theological work, there is no doubt that he called the Church to attend to the voice of the poor and marginalised and to see God’s […]
Chile: Indigenous Mission Congress
Praise God for the Indigenous Mission Congress held this week in Temuco, Araucanía, Chile. Over 70 participants from 10 countries and 12 different people groups have met together to seek God’s leading in the areas of evangelism, discipleship and leadership formation in indigenous contexts. Praise God for great times of sharing, biblically founded teaching, unity […]
Argentina: Western Toba Bible translation project
Having previously been based in Argentina, working on the Western Toba Bible translation project, mission associate Michael Browne and his family recently relocated to the UK. Michael hopes to visit the translation project once or twice a year going forward. Pray for God’s guidance as Michael and the team consider this possibility. Pray, too, for […]
