Pray for physical health

People living in extreme poverty often face many challenges to their physical health. They may not have access to health facilities and medications, or may have to travel a long way to reach them. Hunger and food insecurity is common, as is access to clean water, which can lead to waterborne diseases such as cholera and dysentery. Natural disasters, displacement and conflict exacerbate these challenges. Pray for additional resources to allow increased access to healthcare, and for Tearfund and its partners to be able to provide emergency support, water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and training. Pray for protection over the physical health of Tearfund’s staff and partners as they work in volatile environments.

Pray for emotional and relational health

Living through poverty, conflict or disaster – and being forced to flee – takes a heavy emotional toll. It puts families and communities under immense strain. Ask God to bring deep healing, comfort and restoration to people affected by trauma in the countries where Tearfund works. Pray for God’s healing to flow through Tearfund projects, providing counselling and trauma support where people have experienced conflict or sexual and gender-based violence. Pray blessing over our peacebuilding work, aiming to bring relational healing within families and communities. Pray protection over the hearts and minds of our staff and partners, and strength so they can continue to serve where the need is greatest. May Tearfund be a channel for God’s hope.

Pray for spiritual health

Wherever possible, Tearfund works through the local church, and we have a vision to see 250,000 churches equipped to be centres of transformation in their communities. The transformation we see is holistic – touching the practical, emotional and spiritual. The integrated Bible studies show people that they are loved by God and created with a purpose. Please pray that more churches would be envisioned to catalyse change in their communities in 2026. Ask God to equip Tearfund with the resources to train more facilitators and church leaders who will successfully inspire churches and communities. Pray that God would bless and protect his global church, and that many people will hear his good news and experience transformation in every area of their lives.