Prayers

Anabaptist congregations around the world are concerned about finding leaders to shepherd the flock. Pray for leadership development in our churches. Pray for opportunities for education and training in an Anabaptist perspective. Please also pray for mentors: pray that our congregations would be places where gifts are recognized, encouraged and given opportunities to grow.

Photo: Stephanie Setiawan

Please pray for the USA. Widespread arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cause fear and disrupt families, church communities, and even economic activity. Pray that MWC’s five member churches would have the courage to love both the neighbours and strangers in their midst. (Brethren in Christ U.S., LMC, Mennonite Church USA, Rosedale Network of Churches, U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches).

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Thank God for the safe travel to and from the MWC meeting in Germany for the leaders from Malawi. A price escalation has affected Malawians as has a hunger situation due to the dry spell we had in January and February this year. Pray for peace in the country as we are going to the general election on September 16 and the tension is very high. Pray for enough resources for our Annual General meeting that has been scheduled from 14–17 August 2025.

—submitted by BIC Malawi

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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.

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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)

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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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