{"id":14942,"date":"2024-11-15T20:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/?page_id=14942"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:53:41","slug":"prayers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/prayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ba0fa486 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8658217a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-style wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to share a prayer with us, please write to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:prayers@mwc-cmm.org\">prayers@mwc-cmm.org<\/a>.\u2028<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e09e9ac5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow is-style-green-eyebrow\">Urgent prayer &amp; pastoral letters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-133109 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-israel-palestine tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-solidarity\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter on solidarity<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-130879 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-colombia tag-disaster-response tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer network-deacons-commission\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-for-colombia-after-an-earthquake\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for Colombia after an earthquake<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129257 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer tag-venezuela network-commissions-es network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour-fr\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-for-venezuela\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for\u00a0Venezuela\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-128914 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-dr-congo tag-pastoral-letter network-deacons-commission-es network-deacons-commission-fr network-commissions-pt-pt network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-to-anabaptists-drcongo\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter to Anabaptists in DR\u00a0Congo<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/resources\/pastoral-letters-urgent-prayer-appeals\/\">All letters<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-purple-eyebrow\">Online Prayer Hour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upcoming prayer hour events are at&nbsp;14:00 UTC*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Friday, 20 November 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, 15 January 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, 19 March 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/prayers\/online-prayer-hour\/\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-pink-eyebrow\">Prayer Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Prayer Network supports our global family by emailing prayers every two months and occasionally when an urgent call to prayer arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/prayers\/prayer-network\/\">Prayer Network<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaeT5hJKgsNxrv2P610W\">MWC Prayer Channel<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-yellow-eyebrow\">MWC prayer cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"591\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-PUB-Prayer-10x15cm_page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"MWC prayer cards\" class=\"wp-image-132405 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-PUB-Prayer-10x15cm_page-0001.jpg 886w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-PUB-Prayer-10x15cm_page-0001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-PUB-Prayer-10x15cm_page-0001-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 886px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 886\/591;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/resources\/mwc-prayer-card\/\">View all prayer cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-cyan-eyebrow\">Other prayer resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/creation-care-task-force\/season-of-creation-prayers\/\">Season of Creation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjAN9dp\">Prayer videos (OPH)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-soft-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52536cdc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"gratitude-and-intercession\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Prayers of gratitude and intercession<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-133406 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-13T08:09:15+00:00\">13 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please pray for communities affected by hazardous smoke from the widespread peatland fires on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra, making breathing difficult. Some GKMI (Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia) churches are located in areas affected by the haze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please also pray for the areas impacted by the volcanic ash from the recent eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. There is increased air pollution in Jakarta and West Java from the ash cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both disasters, please pray for the health and safety of people in impacted communities, wisdom and resilience for emergency workers, and for the authorities to enforce policies that ensure proper mitigation of disasters and protection of Indonesia\u2019s peatland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Tri Gunanto and Elina Ciptadi, Indonesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Windhi Arsari<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"hand praying over Indonesia\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1920;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704WindhiArsariWNDR1016-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-133092 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-06T04:45:46+00:00\">06 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The country has witnessed escalating political violence, hate speech and intimidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Pray that the government will protect the people and that the country will have a fair and peaceful elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014George Ochieng, Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Kenya Mennonite Church (KMC)\/Henk Stenvers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/202308HenkStenversIMG_7194.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"A group of people waving hands\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/687;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/202308HenkStenversIMG_7194.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/202308HenkStenversIMG_7194-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/202308HenkStenversIMG_7194-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/202308HenkStenversIMG_7194-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-132780 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-29T10:11:46+00:00\">29 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many European countries have been hit by long droughts this year. Thank God for rain that has started to come down in some parts of Europe. We pray for sufficient water supply, good harvests for the remainder of the year, and for communities to practice better ways to preserve their natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Canva<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Praying-hands-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/687;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Praying-hands-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Praying-hands-3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Praying-hands-3-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Praying-hands-3-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-132690 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-22T09:38:29+00:00\">22 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We pray for people who have been detained by immigration enforcement in the United States, including families that have been separated after the arrests. We pray for the violence to stop, for families to be reunited, and for a fair process to be honored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Linda Dibble, United States, MWC Executive Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Tiz Brotosudarmo<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Praying for USA\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220704TizBrotosudarmoP1010083-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-132484 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-14T13:49:29+00:00\">14 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray for a lasting solution to the widening income disparity in the country, and that young people in our churches who are just starting up their lives could find good jobs, keep up with rising cost of living and high inflation, and also participate in addressing the economic gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Samson Omondi Ongode, Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Canva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Praying-hands.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"an African couple praying together\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/720;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Praying-hands.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Praying-hands-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Praying-hands-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Praying-hands-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-132387 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-08T05:16:41+00:00\">08 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray for India\u2019s leaders that they may look after the well-being of people of all faiths, and for followers of Jesus to grow in resilience and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Aindrila Sanyal and Akansha Philips, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Sunderland Mennonite Church Dhamtari, India<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20210926SunderlandMennoniteChurchDhamtari3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/687;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20210926SunderlandMennoniteChurchDhamtari3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20210926SunderlandMennoniteChurchDhamtari3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20210926SunderlandMennoniteChurchDhamtari3-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20210926SunderlandMennoniteChurchDhamtari3-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-132218 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T17:06:58+00:00\">01 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s pray that we may experience joy in being in communion with each other amid our diversity in viewpoints and faith practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Irma Sulistyorini<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250526IrmaSulistyoriniimg_3104.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/687;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250526IrmaSulistyoriniimg_3104.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250526IrmaSulistyoriniimg_3104-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250526IrmaSulistyoriniimg_3104-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250526IrmaSulistyoriniimg_3104-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-131510 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T16:01:19+00:00\">18 August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray for unity among different generations in the church, that they will be willing to hear each other out, seek common ground and collaborate for the work of the kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Irma Sulistyorini<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"MWC100 leaders interview\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC05398-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-131422 prayers type-prayers status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T20:25:38+00:00\">14 August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May we share the same mind that was in Jesus Christ: in humility, may we join our fellow humans in solidarity and self-giving love. May we choose the humbling way of the cross, the way of solidarity with those who are vulnerable or oppressed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help us to practice mutuality as we come alongside others. May we consciously move from a position of power over others to power with others. May our hearts and hands be open to truly share \u2013 not only giving but also receiving and learning \u2013 as we practice solidarity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lord, help us to recognize the ways we have contributed to oppression of others, intentionally or unawares. Teach us repentance and help us enact meaningful reparations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a time of wars and rumours of wars, Lord, give us courage to be peacebuilders. May we practice peace as we walk through our daily lives. May our prayers for peace move us to collective action, especially alongside global Anabaptist siblings experiencing daily violence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We lift a special prayer for the people of Palestine. As Anabaptists, we follow the path of peace they have witnessed to in the name of Jesus since the beginning of the church. Along with them, we thank God for the Holy Spirit who is working creatively to confront theologies of violence with messages of love, solidarity and justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-soft-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/A-posture-of-solidarity--1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129136 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/A-posture-of-solidarity--1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/A-posture-of-solidarity--300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/A-posture-of-solidarity--768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/A-posture-of-solidarity-.png 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peace Sunday 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we practice solidarity, we<br>consciously move from a position of power <em>over <\/em>(or <em>under<\/em>) others to power <em>with<\/em> others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/resources\/peace-sunday-2026-worship-resource\/\">Worship resource<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-130106 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-21T13:18:14+00:00\">21 July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have violent deaths daily caused by organized crime groups, the cost of daily needs rises, and a lot of people migrate in search of new opportunities. May God have mercy upon Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Marina Plu\u00e1, Ecuador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Iglesia Menonita Casa de Oraci\u00f3n, Ecuador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"church members praying together hand in hand\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129706 prayers type-prayers status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-15T07:43:10+00:00\">15 July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray for immigrants from many African nations who were forced by anti-immigrant mobs to leave South Africa by 30 June 2026. BIC churches in the city of Bulawayo are collaborating with government departments to help Zimbabwean returnees settle back into the country, including providing transitional accommodation, counselling and assisting with travel to hometowns outside of Bulawayo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Danisa Ndlovu, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Canva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129189 prayers type-prayers status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-23T03:31:44+00:00\">23 June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray that as disciples of Jesus Christ, while continuing to raise our voices to proclaim hope, peace, and reconciliation; we also courageously denounce every work that incites destruction and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014Carlos Puentes, Colombia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: RG Photography\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"a group of diverse people praying together\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1709;aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260314RGPhotographyRGP_9105_FMoCZl-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/prayer\/page\/2\/\">Past Prayers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you would like to share a prayer with us, please write to&nbsp;prayers@mwc-cmm.org.\u2028 Prayer Network The Prayer Network supports our global family by emailing prayers every two months and occasionally when an urgent call to prayer arises. 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