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Prayer Requests
June 2025
“How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!”
Psalm 133:1, Good News Translation
Africa
Waymaker, we pray for Gato Munyamasoko, CBM’s Africa peace and reconciliation specialist. Among leaders and youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, and beyond, let local churches and leaders use CBM’s peacebuilding modules to combat hate and sow a way forward in repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
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Please pray for CBM’s Atlantic Regional Rep Chris Johnston and a SENT team from New Minas Baptist Church, Nova Scotia; they travel to serve alongside CBM’s partners in Rwanda during the second half of June.
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Lord, we continue in prayer for the crisis happening around Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Baptist World Alliance has heard reports of violence, with millions displaced, human rights abuse rampant, healthcare infrastructure destroyed, and hunger pervasive. Please equip the Baptist churches which have opened their doors to provide help and comfort. Protect CBM staff member Polisi Kivava and his family, who live in the area.
Asia
Pray for the Baptist World Alliance as it partners with Baptist leaders in Myanmar to offer aid and support after the March earthquake which killed over 3000, causing devastation in a country already struggling from civil conflict and infrastructure problems.
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Lord, we pray for CBM National Staff in Thailand Joseph Lee who teaches at both Thailand Bethel Theological Institute and Operation Dawn Discipleship Training Centre; help him impart knowledge about you along with wisdom for Christian living. Guide Joseph as he also accompanies CBM SENT teams and works alongside CBM’s local partners.
Europe
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Pray for European youth to enter into seminary and train for ministry in churches and mission organizations. In Europe and around the world, Lord, develop youth to be leaders in our churches.
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Lord, be with Lewis and Felain Lam, Xiaodan FrÓ§hlich, and Yuanchuan Ye, Canadian Baptist Ministries staff living in Germany who minister to international students, that they can communicate Jesus Christ’s loving sacrifice and mercy.
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Hope of the World, use Canadian Baptist Ministries and its partners in Europe as support continues to aid those suffering from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Wherever Baptist churches are giving shelter, food aid, hygiene supplies or other essentials, provide all that’s needed, Lord.
Middle East/North Africa
God Almighty, you can do what is impossible for man to do. Demonstrate your capability to meet any need; provide peace for the Middle East. Be with each of CBM’s staff living in Lebanon and serving the MENA region: Elie and Mireille Haddad, Evangeline Hammond, Emad and Almess Botros, and Rabih Wazir.
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Saviour, we praise you for Evangeline Hammond, a CBM field staff member in Lebanon, who has a master’s degree in education and certification in community economic development and trauma-informed care. As she supports local churches and their work with children’s ministries, church-based education centres, and summer camps, let healing flow for families who have suffered during the Middle East conflict.
Latin America &
the Caribbean
I pray for Kathryn Scott, CBM staff living in the Dominican Republic, as she works with JUBAREDO, the local Baptist youth movement, whose 2025 focus is whole-life discipleship and helping the local church. Lord, please continue to grow the faith of these young people so that they see you as central for every aspect of their lives.
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With CBM staff Bill Dyck we praise you, our Rock, for the March Summit in Colombia: you drew together 470 leaders including from the U.S. and Canada to focus on church renewal and discipleship. We pray for continued encouragement, motivation, energy, and Holy Spirit-anointing for ministry.
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Thank you for Patty Nacho Vargas, CBM’s team lead for Latin America and the Caribbean. In a culture where many still question a woman’s role in leadership, lead Patty forward in confidence that your plan is larger than societal expectations.
Canada
Faithful God, we’re grateful for Conrad and Fiona Kwok and their years of service with Canadian Baptist Ministries, most recently as Chinese Ministries team leaders. Bless the Kwoks as they journey now with you in retirement, we pray.
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Lord, with Dr. Ion Bria, we pray that you grant us your grace to love one another, that your Church can “stand before the divided world as a united and humble fellowship.” Guide anfd help Canada's prime minister and all who serve in government federally, provincailly, and locally.
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Atlantic Canada
Pray for the Holy Spirit to be working in the life of each youth attending Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada’s July 8–13 Tidal Impact event on Prince Edward Island. Speak into their lives, Lord; strengthen them physically and spiritually to make them ready for this mission trip.
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Prince of Peace, display your caring presence through each chaplain and visiting pastor in hospitals and nursing home settings. Let them provide support and spiritual guidance to those experiencing pain, discouragement, or medical challenges.
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As Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick holds its Golf Classic, June 12, 2025, Father, I’m thankful for the contributions raised which will provide scholarships, bursaries, and awards. Please provide rest and new infusion of vigour this summer for professors of both Crandall University and Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
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Creator God, spark creativity as Atlantic Baptist Women carry out their 2025 Home Mission Project, WINGS (Women in Need Getting Support), and Children’s Mission Action Project (Support for Kids’ Programming in Lebanon). Let congregations join in enthusiastically. And thank you for the four students hired by Atlantic Baptist Women who will travel this summer to many Nova Scotia and New Brunswick churches to work as Vacation Bible School leaders. Use them to share the good news of Jesus’ love.
Global
Alpha and Omega, we pray for the seven unions of Baptist World Alliance Women, representing women from over 150 countries. Interlock the women in prayer for one another and in service, given in gratitude to Christ. Please bless Karen Wilson (BWAW president), Sherrie Cherdak (treasurer) and Merritt Johnston (executive director).
Father, be glorified in all aspects of the Women’s Summit, the Next Gen Leadership Summit, and the general meetings at the Baptist World Alliance’s Congress, July 7–12 in Brisbane, Australia. As people learn and fellowship, inspire them as they consider “Living the Good News.” Sustain and strengthen Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Elijah Brown throughout the events.