We pray for the complex and difficult life circumstances that many women face in Latin America, and also for the children. Some of the problems that assail them include abuse and violence aimed at them, insufficient food, few educational possibilities, and few opportunities. May the Spirit of God inspire us to be light and act on behalf of the children and women. Amen.
—submitted by Ada”a Bernal, Colombia
Photo: Karla Braun
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Praise God that we can meet together as national churches to worship, fellowship and discern. We pray for the following national churches who are holding their annual general conference:
- BIC Zimbabwe: 28-30 August 2023 at Mtshabezi Mission
- BIC Mozambique: 27-30 July 2023 in Beira.
- BIC Malawi: 10-13 August 2023
- Communauté Mennonite de Kinshasa, DRC: 16-19 August 2023 (including new pastor dedication)
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We pray for the Mennonite church in Janga, Pernambuco, Brazil. An apartment building collapsed 7 July 2023 close to the church. Several adults and children who frequented the church’s services and outreach programs died. Pastor Valdemir Bento welcomes all prayers.
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Pray for Lewin Mennonite Bible Church who had to stop conducting their worship services at a member’s home because the rent was raised to a very high price that the congregation cannot afford to pay.
—submitted by Eladio Mondez, Philippines
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It has been a few weeks since the government declared a water emergency due to the lack of water, and the available water has a high salt content. Pray that sufficient rainfall will come soon to alleviate the water shortage. Pray for the well-being and health of the people in Uruguay as they have to rely on buying water from the supermarket. May God provide a solution to this situation and ensure that everyone has access to clean and safe water.
—ICOMB Update July 2023MWC member congregations in Uruguay
Consejo de las Congregaciones de los Hermanos Menonitas del Uruguay*
Convenci—n de Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas en Uruguay*
Konferenz der Mennonitengemeinden in Uruguay*Read more about Uruguay:
Uruguay: A mission challenge
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Church attendance has reduced as much as 50% since the pandemic in some places. Pray for spiritual revival. Pray for peace to prevail in the political area so that there will be meaningful development in all sectors of the economy.
—submitted by Sindah Ngulube, bishop, BIC, Zimbabwe
Photo: Monica Figueroa
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We pray against the violence and the disappearance of primarily women. We pray that the political parties in Mexico act truthfully.
—submitted by Ofelia Garc”a Hern·ndez
Photo: Kus Darianto
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Pray for the ministry through gospel magazines in India in many languages: Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya and Nepali.
—submitted by Raja Rao SomayaJula
Photo: MCI Singpur
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Pray for the expansion of the Mennonite Church in West Africa – Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea (Conakry) – and for new workers on mission.
—submitted by Timothy Koiba
Photo: Tiz Brotosudarmo
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Mexico and Central America face serious political and socioeconomic conflicts. These pose serious challenges to the mission of the church. Pray for the wisdom of the Spirit as churches use Anabaptist-Mennonite lenses to rethink how to live out their presence, mission and pastoral tasks.
—submitted by Willi Hugo Perez, MWC regional representative, Central America
Photo: Juan Francisco Novoa
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Ongoing rainfall irregularities in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia have led to severe food insecurity. Pray for humanitarian assistance.
—submitted by Jumanne Magiri Mafwiri, MWC regional representative, East Africa
Photo: Eduard Klassen
