Middle East: ceasefire
Praise God for small steps of peaceful progress as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to be negotiated. News reports share that violence continues and any signs of peace are tentative. Pray for the ceasefire to continue to hold and for it to lead to a longstanding peace agreement.
Middle East: engaging with the message of Daniel
Mission partners J and R, engaged in Bible translation in the Middle East, write that J recently preached on Jonah in the local language and that it went well. As J now embarks on teaching from Daniel, pray that local members of the church will really engage with the message of the book.
Middle East: Gaza ceasefire
Please pray for the ceasefire to hold in Gaza despite ongoing tensions between Hamas and Israel. Pray for Israeli families reunited with their loved ones: that they can begin to heal and enjoy long awaited time together. Please also pray for those people returning home to Gaza as they seek to rebuild their lives and […]
Middle East: Gaza peace plan
Give thanks that a possible end to the conflict in Gaza is in sight, with Israel and Hamas having agreed to the first phase of a peace plan. Pray for all those involved in charting and carrying out the next steps of the peace plan and pray for God to continue to turn people’s hearts […]
Middle East: upcoming prayer event
Please pray for CMS’s online prayer event for the Middle East, taking place on 19 November. Pray for people to sign up and to be inspired to continue praying for our brothers and sisters in the Middle East beyond the event. To find out more and register, go to churchmissionsociety.org/Pray
Middle East: persecuted Christians
Let’s pray for justice, peace and reconciliation in the Middle East. Pray for people who are persecuted because of their faith in Jesus to find a strength and confidence in God that is unmatched and unrivalled. Ask God to changes the hearts and minds of the people who are against Christians. And for new believers […]
Middle East: a new start for persecuted believers
Mission partner U uses his legal qualifications to support persecuted Christians in the Middle East. He recently helped a family relocate from the Middle East to Brazil. Give thanks that despite setbacks and obstacles, this family was safely received by one of U’s ministry contacts, and are now building a new life where they are […]
The powerful witness of women in the Middle East
Following Jesus makes them outsiders but they are helping hundreds of others do the same
Hope from the Edges February 2025
Watch our latest good news stories from the Middle East, DR Congo and Cumbria!
