Philippines: loss of homes in fire
Mission partner Tim Lee, working to help children and families living in poverty in Manila through Jigsaw Kids’ Ministries, asks for prayer for the 24 households who lost their homes in a recent fire in Quezon city where Jigsaw has served for many years. Please pray that their homes may be rebuilt, losses restored, and that they […]
Thailand: strengthening families
Please pray for mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher, based in Bangkok and their involvement with the ‘ethical engagement campaign’, which educates international schools in Thailand on the harms of institutionalised care for children and encourages engagement with family strengthening work. Pray for a great turnout at the launch event on 22 May and for […]
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 […]
South East Asia: transition
Mission partners A and L support people to live in freedom from addiction (A) and champion the cause of children with special needs (L). Please pray for them and their children as they navigate a time of transition – for peace in the waiting and for discernment in what God has for them next.
Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia: rebuilding after floods
Pray for all those who have been affected by recent flooding in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia. Pray for comfort for those who are mourning the loss of family members, homes, possessions and stability. Pray for people as they try to move forward and rebuild following the flooding.
South East Asia: ceasefire
A Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire was agreed at the end of December, ending weeks of border clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. Praise God that the ceasefire is still in place. Please pray for lasting peace between the two countries and for civilians to be able to safely return to their homes.
Thailand: Keeping Families Together
At the end of January, partners Elise and Jon Fletcher began a Keeping Families Together programme with 12 families in the Khlong Toei slum community in Bangkok where they live and work. Part of Elise and Jon’s role of sharing Jesus’ love with people through both presence and project-based support, the programme aims to give […]
Laos: wheelchair project
A wheelchair project is changing the lives of disabled people, and their families, in Laos, Asia. The project imports wheelchairs into the country giving new opportunities for people. Please pray for the provision of funding, resources and transport for the project to continue. And praise God for the positive start the project has had. Ask […]
Philippines: typhoon aftermath
Please pray for people in the Philippines as they continue to attempt to recover and rebuild following two super typhoons. Pray for floodwaters to recede and for God’s comfort for those who have lost loved ones, homes and belongings. Jigsaw, a CMS mission partner-founded charity working with families living in poverty in Manila, ask for […]
South East Asia: visiting the UK
Please pray for mission partners B and M and their three children based in South East Asia as they prepare to come to the UK for a month in mid-2026. Pray for God to provide accommodation, preferably somewhere near Oxford, and to guide them as they make plans to connect with, friends and CMS supporters. […]
