Prayers

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.

—Bishop Simon Okoth, Uganda, and Germain Mango, DR Congo

Photo: Simon Okoth

We ask you to support the pastors and churches in Brazil in prayer, and that the political situation in the country will improve.

—Rosalina Vasco de Santana, Brazil

Photo: Irma Sulistyorini

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.

—Jeremiah Choi, Hong Kong, regional representative for North Asia

Photo: Honancho Mennonite Church Japan/Jeremiah Choi

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.

—Freddy Barrón, Bolivia, regional representative for Latin America’s Southern Cone

Photo: Tiz Brotosudarmo

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 “that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us.” (John 17:21)

Photo: Evangelical Fellowship Church, Steinbach, Canada/Brian Davis

Please pray for the Church of the Heart of Christ in Vinnytsia and Berdyansk, as well as other Mennonite churches currently under occupation. Pray for peace, freedom and the opportunity to address people’s 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 products and other basic needs.  

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.

—John S. Fumana, DR Congo

Photo: Siaka Traoré

Pray for the preparation of the next Mennonite European Regional Conference (MERK) that will take place in May 2026 in Amersfoort, Netherlands.

—José Arrais, MWC regional representative, Europe

Photo:  European Mennonite Leadership Conference 2023/Liesa Unger

Please pray for the stability of the currency of Malawi, which is decreasing in value on a daily basis. Economic hardship has also pushed some people to attempt house robberies. Pray for God’s protection in our areas and the safety of church members.

—Francis Kamoto, Malawi

Photo: MB Church Malawi

Please pray for wisdom, strength and direction to continue proclaiming the Lord’s message on the island of Puerto Rico.

—José Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico

Photo: Iglesia Menonita de Aibonito, Puerto Rico/George Broughton