Praying the News Summary 38

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