I thank the almighty God who, through joy and peace, unites the entire world.—submitted by Mubecane Manharage, bishop, Igreja Irmãos em Cristo em Moçambique
Please pray for Gatumba Mennonite church in Burundi. The region is prone to floods from the Ruzizi River that separates DR Congo and Burundi. Pictured is the temporary meeting house for the congregation, and the tents that provide shelter for displaced persons.—submitted by Jumanne Magiri Mafwiri, MWC regional representative for East Africa
Water shortages resulting from by drought have caused power rationing in Tanzania. Pray for creativity and resourcefulness in coping with the shortages. Pray for powerful actors in the world to reduce the fossil fuel usage that is driving climate change.
Praise God for inter-church fellowship. In August, leaders from Meserete Kristos Church, Ethiopia; Kanisa la Mennonite Tanzania; Uganda Mennonite Church; and the MWC president took part in the national convention of Kenya Mennonite Church.
“Let us pray for peace, because this war impoverishes us,” says Siaka Traoré, MWC regional representative for Central West Africa. In Burkina Faso, the government enlists young people to serve their country through the military, providing a dilemma for young Christians.
The countries of the Sahel, particularly Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, are in tension with ECOWAS. The risk of clashes still persists through threats from both sides.—submitted by Siaka Traoré, MWC regional representative for Central West Africa
Pray for Zimbabwe where cholera has surged. Lack of access to safe drinking water causes disease to spread more easily.
Lord, have mercy on the Volta region of Ghana where river flooding has affected people in the Eastern region. Several farms, fish cages, properties were condemned and many people become homeless in Sogakope, Mepe, Akuse, Agave, Ziweonu, Galo, Sota, Gborgblenukpo, Hawui, Tademe, Sokpoe and many other areas, reports Francis Dzivor, Ghana Mennonite Church president and MWC General Council delegate. Mennointe congregations in Tademe and Dalive were affected. |