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Summary: Country of the Week: Mauritania
Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for justice to be done in the trial of the 3 men indicted for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery
Source: Link 
Summary: PRAISE: An indigenous man in Canada had the charges (of assaulting police and resisting arrest) dropped. A video of the incident shows him being repeatedly punched by the police
Source: Link 
Summary: A 16 year old boy at a staff home died last month after 3 staff members sat on his chest, abdomen, and legs in an effort to restrain him. His death was ruled a homicide
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for justice in the review of Elijah McClain's death last year after being put in a chokehold by police.
Source: Link and Link 

Summary: Pray for repentance in the lives of 3 cops who were fired for making racist remarks
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for those injured or maimed by those in law enforcement
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for there to be discussions on which statues to remove and with what to replace them
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for Minneapolis as they propose a transition to a holistic public safety force to replace the police force
Source: Link 

Summary: PRAISE: Georgia passed a law about hate crimes
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for minorities disproportionately impacted by the virus. Pray for reforms to fix these issues. 
Source: Link 

Other Requests

Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for earthquake survivors in Mexico and for children involved in their programs in the Dominican Republic and the Philippines
Source: Link 
Summary: Two store owners in India died after being in police custody
Source: Link 

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 1.1 million cases including 53,000+ deaths
Source: Link 
Summary: Live Updates: Over 9.6 million cases including 490,000+ deaths globally

Source: Link 
Summary: Live Updates: 9.8 million cases including 494,000+ deaths globally

Source: Link  

Summary: Pray for people who are homeless as they face added difficulties due to the virus
Source: Link 
Summary: Over 2.4 millions cases including 122,300+ deaths in the US

Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for people who are feeling isolated due to the virus
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for those with underlying chronic diseases more at risk for the virus & death
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for people to follow state guidelines regarding reopening and social distancing
Source: Link 
Summary: Over 2.4 million cases including 125,000+ deaths in the US
Source: Link 
Summary: PRAISE: A judge has ordered children in ICE custody be released due to virus concerns
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for prisoners at prisons experiencing virus outbreaks
Source: Link and Link 
Summary: Pray for those in ICE custody during the pandemic
Source: Link 

Summary: 2.5 million cases in the US. Pray for states experiencing spikes in cases
Source: Link 
Summary: 500,000+ cases in India
Source: Link 

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Summary: Country of the Week: China
Source: Link

US Racial Injustice

Summary: There have been at least 50 vehicle ramming instances since protests started in late May. Pray for a de-escalation of violence and justice in the cases where people intentionally drove into crowds
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for real change to come from the protests over recent killings
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to work toward racial and economic justice
Source: Link

Summary: Bail fees set by judges are often too expensive for poor or minority individuals to pay. The alternative is to stay in jail until their trial 
Source: Link
Summary: A cop in New York is under investigation for using a chokehold on a suspect. Chokehold were illegal since 1993 & now a felony as of this year. 

Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: 3 killed and 3 injured in a terror attack in the UK
Source: Link
Summary: Several bombings kill 7 in Somalia
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those impacted by the continuing and expanding visas freezes in the US
Source: Link
Summary: A man is killed in Canada by police conducting a mental health check
Source: Link
Summary: Australian police are reviewing police conduct in the arrest of an Aboriginal man
Source: Link
Summary: The plane crash in Pakistan last month was due to human error. It killed 97 people
Source: Link
Summary: Mexico had an earthquake that killed at least 5 and has had over 140 aftershocks
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 9 million cases including 469,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 9 million cases and 471,000+ deaths globally 
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 9.2 million cases globally. Latin America passes 100,000 deaths

Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those impacted by the virus in Yemen
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for India as it prepares for monsoon season in the midst of a pandemic
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for businesses that are struggling to get enough workers to function as some people in high risk, low paying jobs get more from unemployment than from working 
Source: Link 

Summary: Brazil has passed 1 million cases including 50,000+ deaths
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for families grieving the death of a loved one due to the virus
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for workers at meat-processing plants exposed to the virus
Source: Link 

Summary: Virus outbreaks in Germany lead to new lockdowns
Source: Link 

Summary: A set of newborn triplets have the virus in Mexico. Mexico has over 185,000 cases including 22,500+ deaths
Source: Link 

Summary: 161,000+ cases including 1,300+ deaths in Saudi Arabia
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for economic and racial inequality in virus statistics to be reversed

Source: Link 

Summary: 2.3 million cases in the US including 120,000+ deaths
Source: Link 

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Summary: Country of the Week: China
Source: Link

US Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for justice in the murder trial of the cop who shot & killed Rayshard Brooks
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for justice to occur in the investigations of two black men who were found hanging from trees in California parks
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for Eric Simmons and Kenneth "JR" McPherson as they adjust to life after prison. They were in prison 24 years for a murder they did not commit. They were awarded 1.9 million each in compensation

Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for a just and merciful law to create a path for citizenship for DACA recipients
Source: Link
Summary: Join with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for refugees on World Refugee Day
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 8.3 million cases including 448,000+ deaths globally. Peru overtakes Italy with 240,000+ cases
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 8.4 million cases including 453,000+ deaths worldwide
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates
Source: Link


Summary: Over 8.66 million cases including 459,000+ deaths globally. Over 2.22 million cases including 119,000+ deaths in the US
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for cities as they try to adapt plans to help people facing high heat due to summer temperatures to a pandemic environment
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Turkmenistan
Source: Link

US Racial Injustice

Summary: Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by a cop in Georgia
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Rayshard Brooks' death was ruled as a homicide
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for just laws and policies to be made
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for global protests to lead to reform
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for racism to be rooted out of our hearts and cities
Source: Link
Summary: There are two investigations in California about the events surrounding two black men found dead hanging from trees in two cities within 2 weeks of each other
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: an executive order was signed to encourage reforms in the police departments.
Pray for reforms to continue to happen until all people are equally protected
Source: Link
Summary: A protester was shot at a rally to remove a statue. The shooter appears to be in an unsanctioned militia/vigilante group
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: A tanker truck explosion in China killed 19 and injured 170+
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those in East Africa facing locust swarms
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for a decrease of rising tensions between Palestine and Israel
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for a de-escalation of tensions between North and South Korea
Source: Link
Summary: 3 Indian soldiers have died in a clash with Chinese forces
Source: Link
Summary: An additional 17 Indian soldiers died from injuries sustained in the clash with Chinese forces
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for a restorative/rehabilitative/reconcilatory criminal justice system to be developed instead of a punitive one
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for gender-based violence in South Africa to end
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 7.7 million cases including 430,000+ deaths worldwide
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 7.9 million cases including 433,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 8 million cases worldwide
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 8.1 million cases including 441,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link

Summary: 320,000+ cases including 9,100+ deaths in India
Source: Link
Summary: China is seeing a rise of cases in Beijing
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for more testing sites to be set up in under-served areas
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the workers at the meat-packing plants exposed to the virus
Source: Link
Summary: Over 2 million cases including 115,000+ deaths in the US
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for nursing home residents and staff as they face higher rates of the virus
Source: Link
Summary: New Zealand has its first new virus cases in 24 days (they had 24 days with no new virus cases)
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for prisoners put under lockdown or in solitary confinement due to virus concerns
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people to wear masks to protect the vulnerable in our communities-especially the elderly and communities of color
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Turkmenistan
Source: Link

US Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for wisdom for lawmakers determining what policies to add, remove, or change.
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the schoolchildren impacted by racial inequality
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: LA reassigned 7 officers to non-field duties while investigating claims of excessive force
Source: Link
Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for racial unrest and virus victims
Source: Link
Summary: The Customs and Border Patrol took some of its emergency funds allocated for food & medicine for migrants and instead spent it on vehicles
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: Louisville bans no-knock warrents and requires body cams to be on while they are being served in the wake of Breonna Taylor's death
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for countries to seriously investigate allegations of war crimes and hold those responsible accountable for their actions
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for healing in Norway as it continues to heal from an attack on a mosque last year
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for Lebanon as there have been protests over the country's collapsing currency
Source: Link
Summary: 8 homeless people were tricked into eating food laced with a substance twice as strong as pepper spray. Their attacker filmed their responses. His trial is coming up
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 500,000+ cases in Russia (3rd highest in world). 7.3 million cases worldwide including 416,000+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 1.5 million cases including 70,000+ deaths in Latin America. Over 7.5 million cases including 420,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Brazil has second highest death rate from virus with 41,000+ deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for ICE detainees without proper protective equipment
Source: Link
Summary: Africa has 200,000+ cases including 5,000+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: The US has over 2 million cases including 112,000+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for workers who don't feel safe returning to work
Source: Link
Summary: The number of cases are increasing as states open up
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for nursing home staff facing shortages of PPE
Source: Link
Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for racial unrest and virus victims
Source: Link
Summary: 114,600+ deaths in the US
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for farm workers exposed to the virus
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: there was a successful double lung transplant of a virus survivor
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Vietnam
Source: Link

US Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for just trials and accountability for actions. 2 cops charged with 2nd-degree assault for shoving and injuring a 75-year old protester have plead not guilty
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for systemic racism and inequality to be ended
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to watch and read about the protests. Pray for Christians to stand as witnesses and to get involved in working towards true peace
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for actions to be taken to end racism in our country and world
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those injured in the protests
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those exposed to attacks and assaults while protesting and canvassing
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for wisdom for those looking to reform or reforge the police system on local, state, & national levels
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the US Supreme Court as they make decisions about the future of "qualified immunity" for the police. Pray for wisdom, justice, and mercy in their decision
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for protesters injured by people in cars or firing guns into the crowds. Pray for repentance and a change of heart of those attacking the protesters.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for just reform laws to be prayerfully considered
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for hard conversations and self-reflection on racism to take place
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Louisiana and Mississippi are being hit by a tropical storm
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for workers navigating a recession during a pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace and healing between North and South Korea
Source: Link
Summary: At least 59 people were killed by gunmen and a village was razed in a suspected jihadist attack in Nigeria
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: An Australian boy, who was lost on a mountain for 2 near-freezing nights, is FOUND! He has non-verbal autism and the police included locals in their search for the boy as they put out foods he liked and played a song he liked
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for wisdom in a court case looking at whether unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the US can be deported without a hearing during a pandemic
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 6.9 million cases including 400,000 deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 100,000+ new cases were reported globally 9 of the past 10 days
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 7 million cases including 400,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 411,000+ deaths
PRAISE: 3.37 million recoveries from the virus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for governments to keep sharing data about the virus with their citizens
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: New Zealand has no active virus cases and no new cases for 2 weeks
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for New York as they begin reopening
Source: Link
Summary: US passes 110,000+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: 250,000+ cases including 7,200 deaths in India
Source: Link
Summary: 6.9 million cases including 400,000+ deaths globally. 1.9 million cases in the US.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for all at-risk populations as they navigate the states reopening
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: Chicago is recognizing and tackling racial disparities in the virus cases
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people, cities, counties, and states falling through funding gaps
Source: Link
Summary: 75,000+ cases including 1,800+ deaths in Texas
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Vietnam
Source: Link

US Racial Injustice

Summary: A diplomat's son was shot and killed by police. The nation of Gambia is demanding an independent probe into this tragedy
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: The protests were largely peaceful on 6/3
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for justice in these investigations
Source: Link
Summary: Live updates of the protests
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for justice to be done in the case of Ahmaud Arbery's murder
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those protesting peacefully and those policing these events to stay calm and listen
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for reform to occur in the police and justice systems so disproportionate force will not be common. Pray for de-escalation tactics to be used. Pray that both people of color and police can feel safe as they move forward
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those in power to listen to people of color and make reforms in our broken system
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for Breonna Taylor's family as they grieve her death. Pray for reforms to be implemented to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: many protests have stayed peaceful
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the family of Manuel Ellis, who died in police custody, unable to breathe as well
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those injured at protests
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE:cities are listening to the protesters and making necessary changes
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for just policies with accountability for people's actions
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for lasting change to come about from these recent tragedies
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for Christians to work towards ending racism and making the world a better place now
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: a judge is Colorado banned the Denver police force from using chemical weapons or projectiles on peaceful protesters
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE:Reforms are taking place in Minneapolis. Chokeholds and neck restraints are being banned
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: People are participating in caravan protests to continue to social distance
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: 3 police injured in stabbing/shooting incident in Brooklyn
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the torture of prisoners to end
Source: Link
Summary: An Israeli policeman shot an unarmed Palestinian man. There are protests over this
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 6.4 million cases including 383,000 deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 6.6 million cases including 388,000 deaths globally. The UK passes 40,000 deaths with the 2nd highest death toll worldwide
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 6.7 million cases including 395,000 deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: 236,00+ cases including 6,600 deaths in India
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Laos
Source: Link

Racial Injustice in the US

Summary: Pray for peaceful protests to prevail. Pray for justice and reform to occur
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for police and protesters to work together to change our broken system
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for repentance for racism to open the way for restoration and reconciliation
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the police to have the wisdom to distinguish between the peaceful protesters/journalists and the rioters. Pray that the police respond appropriately to each.
Source: Link
Summary: Here are live updates of the violence and protests, of actions and reactions.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for these injustices to be ended and reconciliation to be made
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for discernment and wisdom in separating fact from fiction and information from misinformation
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for a de-escalation of violence from all parties so that true justice and reform can be achieved
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people to listen to those peacefully protesting and engage in discussions with them. Pray that tear gas & pepper spray is used as a last resort
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the protesters who nearly got run over by a truck. Pray for truth to prevail in this investigation
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for people to be more concerned over unjust deaths than businesses and things
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the family & friends of David McAtee as they grieve his death. He was shot by police whose body cams weren't activated when someone shot at them and they returned fire, hitting and killing McAfee.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for justice in the investigation of McAtee's death
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for all who have been wounded at protests.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for justice to be done in the investigation into the Minneapolis police department
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for excessive force to no longer be utilized
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: even in the midst of the violence, there are good deeds being done.

Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: 30 dead in a gunman attack in a cattle market in Burkina Faso
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for human rights violations to end and those responsible to face justice. Pray for the victims to experience healing and restoration
Source: Link
Summary: A student was attacked and murdered in a church in Nigeria
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 6 million cases worldwide
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 6.1 million cases and 371,000 cases globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 30,000+ deaths in Brazil.
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the Navajo nation as they have been severely impacted by the virus
Source: Link
Summary: Brazil is ranked 4th in virus deaths with 28,800+ deaths. It comes after the US, UK, and Italy. Brazil is ranked 2nd in virus cases with 498,400+ cases. The US has 1.77 million cases
Source: Link
Summary: 239,400+ cases in Spain, including 27,100+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those making contingency plans for hurricanes in the middle of a pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: Over 60,000 nursing home residents have the virus, including nearly 26,000 who have died
Source: Link
Summary: 35,800+ cases including 750+ deaths in South Africa
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those hurting financially during this pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: Mumbai, India is facing a cyclone in addition to the virus
Source: Link