Latest Prayers

On the 25th November we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Please pray for: 1)our partners’ work helping abused women in Sri Lanka 2) protection for young women and girls in all our projects 3) justice / fair legal representation for abused women and girls, especially Dalit girls in India 4) efforts to tackle cultural practices condoning domestic violence 5) greater participation for girls so their needs are seen and voices heard.

This week, pray for our work in Santa Faz, a slum in Guatemala City, the subject of our Christmas Appeal. Please pray for 1) safety for Frank, Paula and the SKD Guatemala team as they work in this dangerous slum 2) continued protection from gangs, that they would continue to leave the project and activities alone 3) safety and progress for the children, at high risk from the temptations of street / gang life 4) a positive response to our Christmas Appeal, aiming to extend this project to help more children.

Please pray for our work in India, which Head of Operations Steve Wicking is visiting (10th - 14th). Please pray for: - health, energy and safe travelling for Steve - positive meetings with Simon, director of the work in Patripul on Tuesday 11th - a positive visit with Emmanuel Ministries in Kolkata from 12th -14th - protection and progress for the marginalised children supported by both of these projects - protection for our Christian partners in a hostile culture.

Please pray with us for our partners in Malawi, Muthange, and their work with marginalised girls. Please pray for: - wisdom for the Muthange team - encouragement for marginalised students supported by the team - positive relationships with local leaders, schools and other local and national authorities - safety for girls living away from home for secondary education - plans to develop accommodation options for vulnerable girls - mentoring groups to positively impact young lives.

HEAL Africa runs a medical ministry in the war-torn region of Eastern DR Congo, which members of MissionAssist have supported this year. Give thanks for the surgery and care provided there for women like Uwimana who arrived after years of heartbreak, rejection and isolation, and is now preparing to return home, restored and hopeful. https://worldshare.org.uk/stories/restoring-dignity-uwimanas-journey-from-rejection-to-healing

Give thanks for the SIL health clinic in Ukarumpa, in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Pray for the team of volunteers in MissionAssist and the SIL-PNG team providing simple, essential-language booklets that are helping to strengthen health and well-being. https://www.sil.org/blog/health-their-hands

Pray that the current and future hopes of the Lebanese people will be focus on the Prince of Peace. Pray that the Lebanese Church will be always ready to share the good news of the gospel.

Pray for 2:19 Teach to Reach who support UK churches encouraging them through church-based English ministry. Thank God for his loving faithfulness on 10th October at The English Teaching & Outreach Forum. Around 100 delegates attended and were equipped, inspired and also challenged to return to their local church, to teach English well and to point learners always to Christ.

In Nigeria, Tearfund’s Transforming Masculinities training is helping to reshape attitudes toward gender equality. ‘He no longer shouts at me or the children and we’re grateful’. says Funke. ‘He even helps fetch water with his motorcycle, which didn’t happen before. Lord, we pray for continued success of the Transforming Masculinities training in Nigeria, that it may reach more families and bring about positive change. Amen.

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