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Summary: Country of the Week: Turkey
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Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for people to learn how racism and sexism hurts people who face it
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those grieving the death of a loved one after an encounter with police. Pray for reforms to happen to prevent similar deaths in the future
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Summary: 2 officers were shot after a jury voted not to charge any of the officers in Breonna Taylor's death
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Update: The shooter has been arrested and charged for shooting and injuring the 2 officers

Source: Link and Link

Summary: A car is used to plow into protestors at a Denver protest. It's the third time it has happened in Denver this year
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Summary: PRAISE: A white man with ties to white supremacy is sentenced to 25 years in prison for a hate crime against a black man. Pray for God to bring the prisoner to repentence and bring physical/emotional healing to the man who was shot
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Summary: Pray for peace in Portland as a protest turns into a riot over the ruling related to Breonna Taylor's death
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Summary: A video has come to light of a police officer walking his bike over a protestor's head who was on the ground. Pray for a just investigation and a change of heart for this officer
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Summary: Pray for Breonna Taylor's family as they continue to grieve
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Other Requests

Summary: Pray for those fighting the fires in California and for those impacted by it
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Summary: Pray for those impacted by Tropical Storm Beta
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Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministry in praying for recent events and projects.
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: 31 million cases globally including 960,000+ deaths
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Summary: Live Updates: 31.2 million cases globally. 700,000+ cases in Mexico

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Summary: Live Updates: 970,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: PRAISE: Cases are declining in Australia
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Summary: PRAISE: France is encouraging the use of transparent face masks to help its deaf & hard-of-hearing population
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Summary: Over 6.8 million cases including 200,000+ deaths in the US. 965,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Pray for prisoners facing the virus and anxiety over the virus
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Summary: Over 25% of the UK is under stricter lockdown rules again
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Summary: Israel has entered a second national lockdown
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Summary: Pray for leaders of nursing homes to make safe decisions in regards to the virus to prevent more deaths due to overcrowding and failing to quarantine in a pandemic
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Summary: Country of the Week: Kazakhstan

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Racial Injustice

Summary: A black man was removed from a vehicle (that he was a passenger in) by police, punched in the face repeatedly, tased, & arrested. He asked why he needed to produce an id if he wasn't the driver. Pray for a just investigation into the cop who punched him (who has been fired for excessive force)
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Summary: A journalist had a phone kicked out of her hand by police as she recorded them arresting a protestor at a protest she was covering. She was detained and later released. 
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Summary: Pray for justice in the investigation of the death of Daniel Prude
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Summary: Pray for reasonable force to be used in making arrests in all countries
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Summary: There are allegations of forced hysterectomies of detained women at at ICE facility, lack of virus testing, and medical negligence. Pray for a just investigation to occur and the truth to come to light. Over 5,700 inmates have tested positive for the virus at ICE detention facilities
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: PRAISE: Courts are giving a second look at some cases with black victims
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Summary: Pray for a just investigation into the police officer that ordered a police dog to engage (bite) a black man kneeling on the ground with his hands raised and complying with officer instructions
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Other Requests

Summary: More than 30 people have died in the West Coast wildfires
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Summary: Pray for the two LA police officers in critical condition after being shot. Pray for people to see the humanity in our enemies instead of dehumanizing them and calling then animals.
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Summary: PRAISE: Another ship which rescued migrants trying to reach safety is allowed to dock and the migrants are allowed to leave the ship
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Summary: Police at the Lesbos migrant camp fired tear gas at the migrants who were protesting to leave the island. The last camp was designed to hold 3,000 people, but contained over 12,000. The government is preparing to build a new camp to house 3,000 people. Pray for the remaining 9,000 people to have a place to stay
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Summary: Pray for peace in Libya as a rival government resigns
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Summary: Pray for reform in the immigration system to take place. Pray for asylum seekers to be treated humanely
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Summary: Pray for a just peace to permeate Belarus as protests continue
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Summary: Pray for thoses in the paths of Tropical Storm Sally and Hurricane Paulette
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: A court has ruled that the US can end humanitarian protections for 300,000 immigrants in the US. This is a continuation of the narrowing definition of legal immigration in the US. 
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Summary: Pray for the migrants at the Lesbos camp as some get relocated to a new camp
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Summary: 550,000+ without power due to Hurricane Sally
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Summary: Pray for the next US Supreme Court Justice and for the integrity of our elected officials
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for peace in Syria
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Summary: Two dead and 14 injured due to a shooting at a house party in New York
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Summary: PRAISE: The US is giving over 12 billion in aid to Puerto Rico for recovery from the 2017 hurricane

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Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministry in praying for recent events and projects.
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: Pray for the 307,900+ people diagnosed in one day with the virus to get the treatment they need
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 29 million cases including 928,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: India passes 5 million virus cases
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Summary: Live Updates: 939,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 30 million cases including 940,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for renters who are being threatened with eviction in the midst of a pandemic. Pray for landlords and judges to be compassionate
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Summary: 195,000+ virus deaths in the US
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Summary: The majority of children who die from the virus are black, Hispanic, or Native American. Pray for inequality to cease to take children's lives. 
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Summary: PRAISE: As cases drop in South Africa, their lockdown measures ease
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Summary: India passes 5 million cases, second only to the US at 6.6 million cases. India had a million positive tests in 11 days
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Summary: 850,000+ people in lockdowns in parts of Madrid, Spain
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Summary: Pray for those struggling in the pandemic
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Summary: The President of Guatemala tested positive for the virus
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Summary: Country of the Week: Tunisia
Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for the investigation into the death of a black man after being restrained with a spit hood back in March.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: After serving 23 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, a black man has been released
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Summary: Pray for justice and peace in Portland. Pray for violence on both sides to end & for wrongs to be righted
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Summary: Pray for necessary reforms to happen so people don't die while being arrested.
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Summary: PRAISE: Portland has banned the use of tear gas on protestors. (It's banned from use in warfare) 
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Other Requests

Summary: Pray for the 200,000+ people being evacuated from a typhoon's path in Japan
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Summary: Police are searching for a person who stabbed killed 1 person & wounded 7 others. UPDATE: The suspected killer has been arrested

Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the firefighters at work in California. Pray for the fires to be put out
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: Over 200 people trapped by a wildfire in California have been airlifted to safety
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Summary: The typhoon has made landfall in South Korea after passing through Japan
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Summary: Pray for the farm workers in California facing danger from the virus and the wildfire smoke 
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Summary: A fire burned through the largest migrant camp in Greece. Nearly 13,000 people live there
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: At least 10 people have been killed by a bomb in Afghanistan
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Summary: Over half a million people have been displaced by the fires in Oregon and at least 14 have died in the west coast fires
Source: Link and Link
Summary: A fire at a port in Beirut, Lebanon has people panicking after last month's explosion
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Summary: Pray for the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban
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Summary: PRAISE: California bill allows for certain types of prisoners who serve as firefighters to have their records expunged upon their release from prison

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Summary: 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum have been expelled from the US under its pandemic policy. In total (including the children's numbers), 159,000+ people have been expelled without having their asylum claims processed
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Summary: Join with the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for recent events and projects
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 27 million cases including 883,000 globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Cases are rising in Lebanon after the explosion in Beirut a month ago
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Summary: Live Updates: Pray for the scientists developing vaccines & the volunteers testing them
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 900,000 deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 28 million cases globally
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Summary: India has over 4 million cases and the US has 6.2 million cases 
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Summary: Country of the Week: Jordan

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for opposing sides to work together for the good of our country. Pray for a just peace to permeate Portland (not merely the absence of violence, but the presence of justice & the absence of oppression)
Source: Link
Summary: In March 2020, a black man died of asphyxiation after being put into a spit hood by police attempting to restrain him
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Summary: PRAISE: the protests in Kenosha have been largely peaceful for several nights, prompting the mayor to lift the curfew
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Summary: Pray for a just peace to permeate Portland
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Summary: Pray for a just investigation of the death of the black man due to asphyxiation 
Source: Link
Summary: A vehicle rammed into a crowd of protestors in NYC. Pray for those hurt by the driver's action. Pray for the driver to face the consequences of their actions, even as they experience remorse & repent of their actions

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Summary: Pray for governments to settle reparations for past wrongs and violence
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Other Requests

Summary: Someone was killed in clashes between opposing protest groups
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Summary: 14 deaths & 400,000 homes still (as of 8/30) without power due to Hurricane Laura
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Summary: Pray for peace and justice in Belarus
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Summary: Pray for refugees waiting in camps for a country to welcome them
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: A judge ruled that the US Customs & Border Protection agents lack the training to process asylum claims & the Citizenship & Immigration Services officers should continue to handle those claims. Pray for the US and other countries to accept more refugees & to welcome those who arrive. 
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Summary: Pray for insurance to cover mental health problems in addition to physical health problems
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Summary: The legal immigration system in the US is considering drastically increasing its biometric data collected & how frequently it can be collected. This would add more fees & hurdles for people applying for (or renewing) green cards & citizenship.
Source: Link

Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for recent events & projects
Source: Link

Summary: North Korea was hit by a typhoon.
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 25 million cases including 842,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 6 million cases in the US. 846,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: 850,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Pray for countries to work together to research virus vaccines & share the initial vaccines
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 26 million cases including 863,000 deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 867,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Over 25 million cases globally. Over3.5 million cases including 63,000+ deaths in India

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Summary: Pray for people with the virus who are without proper documentation in their countries. Their lack of legal status does not excuse Christians clear commands to love them and pray for them.
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Summary: Pray for the poor and unemployed during this pandemic
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Summary: PRAISE: There will be a ban on evictions for the rest of 2020 in the US

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Summary: There has been an increase of cases link to a motorcycle rally in South Dakota

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