Prayers

Praise God for the churches in DR Congo who continue to share the gospel amid war in the Eastern region. Pray for those who are directly affected by the violence and suffering of the conflict. MWC has four member churches in DR Congo.

^{Photo: Eglise Communaute Mennonite de Kinshasa, DRC/Siaka Traoré}

Please thank God for initiatives reviving the church in Europe. Thank God for church planting and some promising renewal in theological education. Continue to pray for a revival in the church and in theological education in the European countries. Please pray that Christians may be peaceful witness, especially as they relate with communities of other faiths. Please pray for the courage to spread the gospel. Please pray for a turning from the secular idolatry of wealth and health to the living God.

—Timo Doetsch, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mennonitischer Brüdergemeinden in Deutschland (AMBD)

^{Photo: Mennonitische Freikirche Wien Austria/Irma Sulistyorini}

Please uphold Dhamtari Christian Hospital, run by the Mennonite Medical Board, an organization related to Mennonite Church in India, Dhamtari. With deep gratitude to God, we acknowledge that Dhamtari Christian Hospital has been serving the people with compassion and dedication for over a century, as a humble expression of Christ’s love.

In these challenging times, we are witnessing a growing trend – across our nation and state – where Christian institutions are being falsely accused and unfairly targeted to discredit their witness and service.

On 28 June 2025 Dhamtari Christian Hospital is facing false and baseless allegations from certain groups who seek to disrupt the peace and the sacred work being carried out there.

As one body in Christ, we stand in prayerful support of our hospital and its mission and all the Christian institutions.

We earnestly ask you to join us in lifting up Dhamtari Christian Hospital as well as all the Christian organizations before the Lord – please pray for the leadership and all those who serve faithfully, that they may be strengthened, protected and encouraged in their ministry.
—submitted by Vikal Pravin Rao, Secretary, Mennonite Church in India, Dhamtari
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Please pray for the evangelistic efforts of the Mennonite church in Vietnam where lost souls at Vietnam are being saved.
—Phong Ho, Vietnam
Photo: Vietnam Mennonite Church

The African continent requires peace and political stability. Let’s join hands and faith in standing with brethren in the affected countries in Africa.
— Felix Odhiambo, Kenya Mennonite Church
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I request prayers for the situation in Bolivia. There is a fuel scarcity. As Christians we need to help people to be calm and to trust in God.
—Freddy Barron, regional representative, Southern Cone
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Income inequality has increased homelessness across Canada. Erratic application of punitive tariffs adds to financial challenges. Pray for compassionate responses from people within communities and not just non profit organizations.
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Please pray that the Mennonite & BIC Churches in India show the Love of Christ to those persecuting them. Many places the Christians are going through opposition from extremist a activists. Pray for the new believers to be strong in their faith in Christ and for the churches to support them in the difficult situations.
—Vikal Pravin Rao, Mennonite Church in India.
^{Photo: Amosh Ganjboir/Mennonite Church Balodgahan India}

Pray that the Spirit of Christ would continue to sustain the Mennonite church in Ukraine who are faithfully serving their community through hardship as the war drags on. Pray for protection of the churches, leaders/pastors, members and citizens.

Pray for peace in DRC so that our families may return to rebuild their country. Pray that God may provide food, shelter, medicine, clothing and education for the school going children of these refugees around us.
—Simon Okoth, bishop, Uganda Mennonite Church
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Pray for the seeds that will be planted through the course of the time together, both for General Council and of Global Youth Summit. May the relationships built, the collaborations established and the understandings deepened give glory to God for a maturing church living out unity.