{"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":"2026-02-02T21:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:27:48","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-ac10b92e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a5cf46d6 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\">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-7fc3d43a 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-124841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-from-our-leaders category-urgent-prayers tag-cesar-garcia tag-ecumenism 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\/joint-ecumenical-statement-on-the-widening-conflict-in-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_self\" >Joint ecumenical statement on the widening conflict in the Middle East<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124516 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-deacons-commission tag-prayer tag-regional-representatives tag-the-caribbean network-commissions 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\/urgent-prayer-cuba\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for Cuba<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-asia-pacific tag-deacons-commission tag-peace-commission tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer network-commissions network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-bombing-in-myanmar\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer: bombing in Myanmar<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-122938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-latin-america tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer tag-venezuela tag-war network-deacons-commission network-peace-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-venezuela\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter regarding Anabaptists in Venezuela<\/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-28f84493 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>Upcoming prayer hour events are at&nbsp;14:00 UTC*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Friday, 15 May 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, 17 July 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, 18 September 2026<\/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:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Prayer+Hour+May+2026&amp;iso=20260515T14&amp;p1=1440&amp;ah=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find your time zone here<\/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:\/\/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>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\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Latest Online Prayer Hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\">\t\t\t\t<iframe title=\"OPH Nov 2025 Jamaica\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/photos\/54938279495\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/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:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjAN9dp\">Prayer Hour Video Archives<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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-641c3dea 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-126619 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T10:57:06+00:00\">31 March 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>Pray for our presidential elections on 12 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Antonio Garcia, Peru<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Caleb Cutipa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250629CalebCutipayf-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250629CalebCutipayf-4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250629CalebCutipayf-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250629CalebCutipayf-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20250629CalebCutipayf-4-768x576.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-125998 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-24T04:13:52+00:00\">24 March 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>Pray for world leaders to demand violent attacks in the Middle East to cease. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran which started on 28 February 2026 and Iran\u2019s retaliatory actions have killed hundreds of people not just in Iran, but also in neighbouring countries. May people around the world be in solidarity with those who are displaced, mourning, marginalized and victimized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Canva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/candle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"hands holding a candle\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1366px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1366\/768;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/candle.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/candle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/candle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/candle-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" 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-125160 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-18T04:32:51+00:00\">18 March 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>Thank God for the good starting of the rain in Malawi this year. Pray for the stability of Malawi economy as it is still struggling to settle. Pray for the spiritual growth to newly planted churches in Lilongwe and Machinga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Francis Kamoto, Malawi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: MB Church Malawi<\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20180121MBchurch-in-Malawi.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"African men and women praying for each other in a pair\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20180121MBchurch-in-Malawi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20180121MBchurch-in-Malawi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20180121MBchurch-in-Malawi-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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-124654 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-03T17:53:08+00:00\">03 March 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>We mourn the faith placed in military might.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>We mourn the faith placed in weapons that supposedly vanquish enemies, but only perpetuate cycles of violence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>We mourn the faith placed in violence, as if that can bring about right relationships.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christians are called to embody a faith that seeks the welfare of others, not their demise.&nbsp;<br>Christians are called to embody a faith that lays down our arms instead of participating in the ever-increasing cycle of violence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Christians are called to embody the ways of peace, not violence, as our journey of faith.&nbsp;<br>Christians are called to love our enemies \u2013 or refuse to have enemies \u2013 and reach across barriers to build bridges of respect, mutuality and conciliation even with those who may be hostile.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Christians are called to participate in a faith that follows and seeks to live out the ways of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>And Christians are called to invite others, including those of other faiths, to seek alternatives to violence and live into a different future where all can encounter life and well-being.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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\/stories\/prayer-peace\/\">A prayer for peace<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pray-for-peace.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1366px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1366\/768;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pray-for-peace.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pray-for-peace-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pray-for-peace-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pray-for-peace-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" 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-124326 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T11:35:21+00:00\">23 February 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>Pray for the sustainability of Mennonite Church Uganda. We need volunteers to join us in this important work and offer a helping hand. Pray also for the war refugees from DRC that are coming into Uganda. May God provide them with a supportive community, hope, and strength to carry on with their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Bishop Simon Okoth, Uganda, and Germain Mango, DR Congo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Simon Okoth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250930SimonOkoththumbnail_1000099969.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"praying for each other\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1440;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250930SimonOkoththumbnail_1000099969.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250930SimonOkoththumbnail_1000099969-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250930SimonOkoththumbnail_1000099969-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250930SimonOkoththumbnail_1000099969-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250930SimonOkoththumbnail_1000099969-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" 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-124131 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-17T10:20:59+00:00\">17 February 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>We ask you to support the pastors and churches in Brazil in prayer, and that the political situation in the country will improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Rosalina Vasco de Santana, Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1708;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090197-2048x1367.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><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124040 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-09T06:33:30+00:00\">09 February 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>Pray for Mennonite churches in Japan as they seek ways to address leadership succession, with most pastors being past retirement age. Pray that God will raise up younger leaders for the churches, and for the churches to continue to see opportunities to grow as they adapt to new realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Jeremiah Choi, Hong Kong, regional representative for North Asia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Honancho Mennonite Church Japan\/Jeremiah Choi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/202401JeremiahChoiWhatsApp-Image-2024-01-23-at-17.17.15.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1536;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/202401JeremiahChoiWhatsApp-Image-2024-01-23-at-17.17.15.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/202401JeremiahChoiWhatsApp-Image-2024-01-23-at-17.17.15-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/202401JeremiahChoiWhatsApp-Image-2024-01-23-at-17.17.15-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/202401JeremiahChoiWhatsApp-Image-2024-01-23-at-17.17.15-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/202401JeremiahChoiWhatsApp-Image-2024-01-23-at-17.17.15-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" 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-123833 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T05:47:57+00:00\">03 February 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>We ask everyone to pray for the new government of Bolivia to govern with foresight, wisdom and compassion. The petrol shortage has subsided since the new government removed the fuel subsidy, but many problems still exist, and the opposition continues to stage protests in the city of La Paz over fuel subsidy cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Freddy Barr\u00f3n, Bolivia, regional representative for Latin America\u2019s Southern Cone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Tiz Brotosudarmo<br><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20220704TizBrotosudarmo_TIZ0088-2048x1365.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-123801 prayers type-prayers status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-02T21:41:55+00:00\">02 February 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>Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in January 2026. Pray for MWC member churches as they respond to needs within their own families and in their regions: heavy rains and rushing floodwaters destroyed homes, crops and swept away livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Zimbabwe, some Brethren in Christ Church mission stations were cut off from towns and electrical outages affected schools and hospitals. Pray for the family of one schoolboy who was swept away in the floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mozambique, the most affected regions were Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala and Tete provinces. The bishop of Igreja Irm\u00e3os em Cristo em Mo\u00e7ambique has not received completeupdates from remote regions but reports that 11 BIC churches were destroyed in Sofala Province.<\/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-123315 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-27T07:25:21+00:00\">27 January 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>We pray for Mennonite churches in North America to stay united. Amid the stress from a heated political situation as well as growing diversity among the church body, may churches draw closer to each other in solidarity, as Jesus prayed \u201cthat they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us.\u201d (John 17:21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Evangelical Fellowship Church, Steinbach, Canada\/Brian Davis<\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20190702Brian-Davis_Praying-for-newly-baptized-youth-and-adults-Evangelical-Fellowship-Church-Steinbach-Canada-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-123311 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T10:14:15+00:00\">23 January 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>Please pray for the Church of the Heart of Christ in Vinnytsia and\u00a0Berdyansk, as well as other Mennonite churches currently under occupation. Pray for peace,\u00a0freedom\u00a0and the opportunity to address people\u2019s needs. Our second prayer request is for a church building in Vinnytsia so we can better serve the people now and in the after-war rehabilitation. Our third need is for ministry on the front lines, where people have lost everything. We want to bless them with food, hygiene\u00a0products\u00a0and other basic needs.\u00a0\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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1441;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250530_090755-2048x1153.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-123111 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-28f84493 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-7f5e002792f5b2db2b220d856ffe9715 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-20T06:58:21+00:00\">20 January 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>Since 5 December 2025, violent attacks by an armed group have hit the town of Uvira in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a result, people from 10 CEFMC congregations (Mennonite Brethren Church of DR Congo) in the Ruzizi plain have been forcibly displaced, and others are still confined to their homes. Please pray for the affected population and members of our churches who already suffer from shortage of food and daily supplies because of the displacement. May God intervene to bring peace to this region and raise up people of goodwill to provide emergency humanitarian aid during this critical time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2014John S. Fumana, DR Congo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Siaka Traor\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1920;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2021-01-siakatraore-img_0825-2048x1536.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><\/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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