Prayer Updates

Join with us in prayer for current events and emergencies around the world.

Nepal Floods

On August 26, a massive collapse of ice, rock and debris surged into a mountain river along the border of Nepal and Tibet.

The floods swept through villages, destroyed homes, schools, roads, bridges, and infrastructure, leaving many communities cut off from help. 

The disaster occurred during peak commuting hours on Wednesday morning local time resulting in hundreds of people losing their lives. Hundreds are missing as search and rescue efforts continue.

People watched as the homes of their friends and neighbours were washed away. Many are searching for loved ones among the survivors.  

 
Join us in Prayer: 

• Please pray for the people impacted by this disaster.
• Please pray for the first responders and those searching for survivors.
• Please pray for the local partners who are providing immediate assistance.
• Please pray for the vulnerable children who may have lost family members, and whose lives have been turned upside down by this disaster.
• Please pray for the local churches who come alongside community organisations to help meet the needs of others.
  

Ebola Outbreak

In May an outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This strain of the Ebola virus is different from the strains have affected people in the past and this strain has no cure – and a 50% mortality rate.

Our sister organisation, Tearfund (UK), has a team in DRC that is working with local churches and community leaders to reduce the spread of this contagious disease by providing hygiene supplies and accurate information.

 Join us in Prayer: 

Pray for all the people who are infected and those who have lost loved ones to this disease.

Pray that fear and suspicion will not take root among the communities.

Pray that Tearfund staff and others can effectively communicate the facts about the disease in ways that people can understand and take appropriate action.

Conflict Related Humanitarian Crises 

There are many tragic, heart-breaking crises affecting millions of people around the world. Tearfund Ireland works with local partners in some of the regions, but not all. However, we continue to pray for God’s intervention to bring an end to the violence, protection for people, and for peace-filled, flourishing communities that are free from poverty and injustice.

Many of these conflicts are not in our news headlines. All of them are having devastating impacts on the lives of people, who are forced to endure injury, hunger, displacement, violence and abuse, and fear and trauma.

Join us in Prayer: 

Pray that those in positions of power who make decisions to begin, continue, or escalate conflict will have a change of heart.

Pray for peace-makers who will find creative solutions to end conflict.

Pray that people who are suffering because of these conflicts will receive the appropriate aid, assistance, and support.

Pray for all the organisations who are providing humanitarian aid – that they will have the funds necessary to help meet the needs, the staff will be kept safe in the delivery of aid, and the staff will have the endurance and hope to persevere in their work.

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. 

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.



Give us today, our daily bread;

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who have sinned against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen.  

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