Latest Prayers

In the final week of January we pray for South Sudan, officially the world’s most fragile country. Please pray for: 1) Our partners seeking to support families in the disputed border region of Abyei 2) Better access to quality education for more children 3) More resources for our partners at Thurlith School 4) The large number of unaccompanied children in the area, and for success in reuniting them with safe families 5) More stability, an end to conflict.

From the 18th January, we celebrate the International Day of Education (24th) by praying for formal and informal education projects around the world. Please pray for a successful 2026 for: 1) Calcutta Emmanuel School, India, (CES) and Spurgeons Academy, Kenya - formal schools facing rising costs, staff turnover, curriculum and other challenges 2) The Graveyard Preschool in Cambodia, the Hope Centre in Syria, the GCare Centres in Patripul, the Morning Star Care Centre in Sri Lanka - all providing informal education 3) Pray for quality education for all.

From the 11th January, we pray for our work at the Hope Centre, in Damascus, Syria. Please pray for: 1) Wisdom and energy for Afaf and the team at the Hope Centre 2) The counsellors working with children who have suffered so much trauma through the chaos and conflict of the last 14 years 3) Peace and joy for the children at the Hope Centre, progress in learning and healing of emotional wounds 4) Positive relationships with families and local authorities 5) Protection in an unstable region.

In the first ten days of January we pray for our '50 miles' January walking challenge, raising funds for our work in Myanmar. Please pray for: 1) New & better donor relationships through the 50 miles challenge 2) A good start to fundraising in 2026 3) Safety and protection for our partner DS, travelling in Myanmar 4) Improved opportunities for young people in minority ethnic areas like Kayah and Karen States 5) Peace with justice in Myanmar resources and support for village primary teachers 6) safety for secondary students living away from home to study

This week, as we celebrate Christmas and end the year, thank God for Jesus and for God’s provision in 2025. Please pray for: 1) God’s blessing on our faithful donors & supporters, giving thanks for their generosity 2) Wisdom and encouragement for our international partners, many facing economic and political challenges. 3) Inspiration and encouragement for our staff, trustees, shops teams and volunteers, giving thanks for all they do for vulnerable children. 4) That as an organisation we can have an even greater impact in the lives of vulnerable children trapped in poverty in 2026.

This week, as Christmas approaches, pray for the youngest children, born into multi-dimensional poverty, just like Jesus. Please pray for: 1) Mums and babies with inadequate shelter and clothing 2) Babies born displaced from wider communities or families which would usually support them 3) Babies born without healthcare 4) Young families fleeing persecution and targeted acts of violence 5) Child refugees trying to make sense of life in foreign lands, cultures and languages.

This week, we continue to pray for our work in the slums of Guatemala City and for our Christmas Appeal. Please pray for: 1) Continued protection for our partners and the children they support in high-risk Santa Faz 2) Encouragement for children to continue in education despite multiple challenges and barriers 3) More mentors so we can support more children 4) A positive response to the appeal, so we can help more children 5) Wisdom and inspiration for our fundraising team as they seek to encourage donations.

In December as we mark World AIDS Day (1st) and the International Day for Disability (3rd), we are praying for children at our projects struggling with particular health needs Please pray for: 1) HIV+ children at the Kadella Centre in Sri Lanka 2) HIV/AIDS-affected children at Spurgeons Academy, Kenya 3) sponsored children in Uganda and India affected by HIV/AIDS equity and justice for disabled children in poor communities 4) more advocates for disabled people including more Disability Support Groups in Uganda.

Pray for 2:19 Teach to Reach who support UK churches encouraging them to embrace the nations locally through English language teaching and outreach. Give thanks that we are still able to share freely about God in UK; that seeds planted in learners’ hearts at Christmas outreach events will be watered; that language barriers would be broken to share the gospel further; give thanks for new church contacts from recent events and pray for energy, capacity and financial provision for staff in meeting the needs of as many churches and learners as possible.

'Please pray for our precious Persian Brothers and Sisters, including a Kurdish Iranian Brother leading many, walking with them on the discipleship journey. Brother ‘S’ is now the Regional Prayer Coordinator

EEF has launched a new web based library of Faith Incarnate to help show emerging new churches through papers on non-building based congregations. From NT studies including Paul and early churches and histories of Celtic, China. African, Methodism etc models.