Latest Prayers

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is on 29 May. This week, we pray for our projects where peace is fragile or non-existent. Please pray: for Myanmar: still reeling from March’s devastating earthquake, it faces increased fighting and instability. for our work in Syria, where children traumatised by war receive therapy and care as well as education. for our partners in South Sudan, where tribal warfare throws vulnerable lives into chaos again and again.

Steve is heading to Uganda this week to visit the team there. Pray for his health and safety. Please pray: that Steve’s visit is encouraging for the Uganda team. For the children and families Steve hears from as they share their stories with him. For the young people participating in vocational training to complete their courses and access employment. For our Disability Outreach team as they identify children with disabilities in need of support.

This week we pray for Muthange, our partners in Malawi. Give thanks that they are progressing their NGO registration, enabling us to develop our partnership with them. Please pray: for the team at Muthange as they pursue change in their communities. f or the protection of vulnerable girls from abuse and exploitation. for the continued success of Muthange’s mentoring scheme. Also, give thanks for the Global Care trustees and pray for their meeting on 17th May

We pray for our work in Uganda this week, particularly focusing on our sponsored children. Give thanks for the newly appointed Country Manager David and his team as they passionately serve vulnerablec hildren in their communities. Please pray: for every sponsored child and their family, that access to education breaks generational cycles of poverty. For our focus on valuing girls and children with disabilities, in the face of cultural opposition.

This week we pray for Kiberia, Kenya, where our partners at Spurgeons Academy help vulnerable children access school. Please pray for the 350 children coming to school at Spurgeons every day to learn and grow. For the staff at the school as they help children in the midst of family crisis or experiencing trauma. For the teaching staff as they develop the essential skills they need to escape the poverty cycle.

Please pray for the Dohnavur Fellowship, they have recently welcomed some new girls to the home and are looking at different ways to expand their outreach to be able to help more children and families. We thank God for the provision of a new ambulance, electric car to help transport the elderly Accals around the campus, an electric buggy to move food and supplies, and a new tractor for the farm.

Langham Publishing is celebrating the release of its 500th book this month, Preaching the Parables (with input from Geoff New, Wilfredo Weigandt, Esteban Amestegui and Paul Windsor. Please give thanks for all these books and pray for their continued impact. Please also pray for the ministry of Langham Publishing as it continues to partner with local leaders to develop, publish, and distribute biblical resources that equip the local church for discipleship, helping believers grow in Christlikeness and sparking change in communities.

Femi Adeleye, Langham Preaching Director for Africa, asks for prayer that the trainers they are training will embrace a learner-centred approach to the Langham Preaching programme. He also asks for prayer that good Bible teaching, coming as a result of Langham Preaching training, will contribute to the peace of the nations they’re working in.

From Saturday 5 April, TWR (a Christian radio station) will be broadcasting the Langham US podcast series ‘On Mission with Chris Wright’ each week for 13 weeks. Please pray that listeners who have previously never heard of Langham will be inspired to support our global ministry.

Please pray for selected current Langham Scholars who are studying at institutions in the US and Canada: D*, from Egypt, who is studying at Princeton Theological Seminary. She has submitted her dissertation proposal – pray that the committee approves her proposal so she can begin writing. Arturo Kim, from Argentina, who is studying at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (living in Argentina). Pray for wisdom as he and his wife navigate life as a family of three! Davi Manco, from Brazil, who is studying at Talbot Seminary (California). He asks for prayer for Brazil, for justice and peace “because the society is really upset and hopeless”. *Names changed for security reasons

Pray for Christian station 'Shalom Radio' in Sierra Leone as they have been experiencing some difficulties recently with failing equipment and accidents on their compound. Pray that the evil one will be kept away from this strategic station which is reaching so many in that Fulani community. Pray for the Lord's provision as they plan to start a third station in a nearby town.