Latest Prayers by Church Mission Society

Across South Asia, many people see Christianity as a foreign religion, partly because God’s Word is not available in local languages. Pray for the gospel to be proclaimed both verbally and in written form in people’s own languages so that people will know and understand that Jesus died and rose for them, too.

CMS partners Elise and Jon Fletcher work with the local community in Khlong Toei, a slum in Bangkok, Thailand. Pray for Jon’s work with the Alternative Care Thailand coalition as they educate international schools across the country about the value of family-based care for all children.

Pray for Christians in the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar, who use a discipleship course called Rooted in Jesus, to keep growing in their faith as they study. Pray for Florent Lahitody, a priest in the diocese, as he disciples others and encourages them in their faith.

CMS partners Chris and Suzy Wilson work in reconciliation and peacebuilding with Christian leaders in Ethiopia, including through training church leaders in refugee camps. Pray for Chris and his colleague Simon to continue to be allowed into the camps and for more church leaders in refugee camps to have the opportunity to receive training.

In Ethiopia, mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson are training church leaders and peacebuilding through growing relationships across ethnic groups and denominations. Pray for good connections with local authorities and for Chris to continue to be allowed into refugee camps to train church leaders.

We have a vision to grow in our worship ministry in the church,” writes mission partner Bev Cannon de Pinos, who supports a variety of ministries within Cuenca Christian Church, Ecuador, where her husband Johnny is pastor. Pray for God to continue to bring people with musical gifts and talents to the church

Give thanks that opportunities are opening up for women in northern Argentina to encounter Jesus. Pray for God’s continued inspiration and protection for local partner Mirna Paulo, as she shares the good news of Jesus, nurtures believers and helps lead AMARE, a pioneering women’s movement affiliated with Mothers’ Union.

Pray for speakers of the Southern Énxet language in the Chaco region of Paraguay to connect deeply with the gospel message as they hear it in their own language through the Jesus Film in Southern Énxet, which was released last year. Pray for local translators and CMS mission partner Tim Curtis as they produce discipleship training and study materials in Southern Énxet.

Please pray for refugee mothers and children in Southeast Asia to know God’s love and fresh hope through the followers of Jesus they meet. Pray for CMS local partner Hannah to learn rhythms of rest and renewal so she can continue to welcome and walk alongside women and children in her role of managing a shelter for abused and at-risk refugee mothers and children.

CMS mission partners Nabil and Sarah Shehadi ask for prayer for Lebanon, where Nabil serves as Alpha Levant coordinator and Sarah manages hospitality and administration, and runs courses with Nabil. Against a backdrop of national crisis, pray for people including refugees to engage with Alpha courses and for Christians to be encouraged to share the reason for their hope with others.

Soldiers in Ukraine are traumatised and exhausted. Pray for Jesus’ loving kindness to flow through military chaplain and CMS local partner Valery Alymov as he meets with soldiers on the front lines to provide spiritual and emotional support. Pray for wisdom for Valery and other military chaplains to know how to minister to each person they meet.