Latest Prayers

Please pray earnestly for our family in Lebanon (and indeed those impacted by wars around the world). Pray that Langham’s International Director Riad Kassis, who lives in Beirut with his wife, would be safe.

Give thanks to God for 25 years of ‘escualitas’ (Preaching Clubs) in Colombia!

Langham book ‘Leading Well in Times of Disruption’, was published to coincide with the Lausanne Congress in South Korea last month. Pray that this seminal resource will help leaders around the world to grow in 'Christlikeness'.

Anyone can profess a faith in Christ. Jesus though said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14.26-27 Please PRAY God causes people in Mongolia to multiply who comply with this.

We are witnessing amazing work of our Lord in our midst as He is bringing a few new people to our church family. Pray for their growth in Christ and that they will be rooted in the family life of the church. Also, we have a few new contacts – spiritual seekers who are interested to know more about Jesus. Pray for Peter that God will open his heart.

France finally has a new government three months after the general election. The new Prime Minister is Michel Barnier, who was previously the chief EU negotiator in relation to Brexit. The centre-right government is very fragile because it was the left-wing parties that did best in the election. Please pray that French Christians may be salt and light during these difficult political times, committed to all aspects of the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5).

About 30 French delegates attended the 4th Lausanne Congress in South Korea at the end of September. Representatives of the CNEF (French Evangelical Alliance) returned with a desire to take forward initiatives developed at the Congress, specifically the urgent need for wider mobilisation for mission, the need for greater collaboration between churches, the importance of training, and the transmission of missionary values to young people. Please pray for the CNEF as they seek to put these priorities into practice across France.

Pray for the healthcare and community development team serving in Ecuador. Give thanks that the medical caravans into the jungle have re-started in conjunction with the National Health Service of the country. Pray as the water and sanitation team come alongside the caravans team to help renovate the clinics that already exist in the communities they visit. The team will also install toilets and water for these clinics. Pray that these new connections into communities will bear fruit for the gospel.

Pray for the planning of the "Trash 2 Treasure" installation that will be located at the Petalouda Centre, an outreach to the Roma community in Athens. Pray that this small-scale plastics recycling project will help many people see how Jesus can take their brokenness and give them new life and purpose through Him.

Pray for a team visiting the One Heart medical clinic in Athens this month. Two doctors and two nurses from Sweden plus a pharmacist from the UK will be running medical clinics and spending time with refugees, sharing God's love and hearing their stories. Pray for safety, wisdom and great fellowship, and that lives are changed both physically and spiritually by this work.

In the Chaco region of Paraguay, CMS mission partner Tim Curtis is involved in producing discipleship training and study materials in local languages. Tim asks for prayer as he works on the Énxet dictionary with translator Asunción Rojas, and as they relate to local Énxet indigenous teachers as they prepare language materials for their schools.