Please pray for Venezuela

Lift up the families who have lost loved ones and those waiting anxiously for news of people who are still missing.

Pray for first responders – for strength and safety for the rescue teams working tirelessly through the rubble to save lives.

Pray for the churches and partners Tearfund works with who are responding, for wisdom for national authorities, and for Tearfund’s team in the region.

Earthquake in the Philippines

Pray for an end to earthquakes in the South-East Asia region. After the earthquake in the Philippines earlier this month, another 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck 26 miles south-east of Palu, Indonesia, on Tuesday 16 June. The Indonesian government has issued recommendations that people remain calm, do not spread false information, and avoid damaged buildings and structures. We are thankful that so far no casualties have been reported, but do continue to pray for the affected regions in Indonesia.

Climate impacts around the world

Pray for the health and wellbeing of everyone affected by life-threatening temperatures in the UK and around the world. Pray for smallholder farmers and people living in poverty as they fight to adapt to the impact of these extreme conditions on their livelihoods and food security. Pray for our leaders to make compassionate and ambitious decisions that tackle the climate crisis and its effects on our global food system.

Pray for Latin America as El Niño approaches

Forecasts indicate that a new El Niño weather pattern is likely to affect Latin America in the coming months (along with Asia and America – and our global climate more broadly). In some countries, this may bring severe droughts, while in others it could increase the risk of flooding, landslides and other disasters. Please pray for vulnerable communities across the region, for local churches that may be called to respond to emergencies, and for Tearfund’s Latin America team as we support churches in strengthening preparedness, resilience and community response capacities.