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Summary: Country of the Week: Bhutan
Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: 8 UK police officers are being investigated after holding down and punching a black woman during her arrest
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to learn about racism against Native Americans as we remember the history of Thanksgiving. Pray that people will listen to and learn from Native Americans as the linked article below suggests. Mourn with those who mourn, as many Native Americans have a day of mourning on Thanksgiving
Source: Link and Day of Mourning

Summary: 3 French police officers are being investigated for beating a black man
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the prosecutors working on changing the legal system from the inside into a more just system
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for minority communities to have access to fresh and healthy foods. Pray for those who run community gardens
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for peace & justice in Ethiopia
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link
Summary: Somalia is facing a tropical cyclone that could drop 2 years worth of rain in 2 days
Source: Link

Summary: 26,000+ Afghan children have been killed or maimed due to the war in Afghanistan. That's an average of 5 children killed or wounded every day for 14 years
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for homeless migrants in Paris to get the help they need
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: The Us has paused deportations of women who have alleged they were abused in an ICE facility. Many of these women underwent hysterectomies that were either unnecessary or without their consent
Source: Link
Summary: 2 people were injured in a suspected terror attack in Switzerland
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: A federal appeals court ruled that death threats (including written ones) are valid grounds for appealing for asylum. 
Source: Link

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: PRAISE: A vaccine developed at Oxford is looking promising
Source: Link (more details on vaccine here)
Summary: Live Updates: Global requests
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Pray for those unemployed due to the virus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for states and countries under new virus restrictions as cases continue to rise
Source: California and Germany
Summary: The US passes 12 million virus cases
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for poorer nations to have proper access to virus vaccines as they come out
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to follow the mask and other safety guidelines to lessen the strain on hospitals
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for retail workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Pray for shoppers to follow safety guidelines

Source: Link
Summary: Pray for children suffering from the virus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to follow the most up-to-date advice from health experts
Source: Link

Summary: 12.7 million cased including 262,000 deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for doctors and other medical workers as they are swamped by rising virus cases. Some are being threatened by their community members (2nd Link)
Source: Link and 2nd Link
Summary: An official in North Korea has been executed for breaking anti-virus rules
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Kenya
Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for those living in neighborhoods that were subjected to discriminatory practices in the past. They have higher rates of illness and poverty, as well as lower life expectancy to this very day
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for justice in the case of Kyle Rittenhouse's Kenosha shootings and repentance by Kyle. 
Source: Link and Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for the people in the path of Hurricane Iota, in countries such as Nicaragua, 2 weeks after Hurricane Eta
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for peace and justice in Peru as the interim president resigns after protests
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for peace and justice in Nigeria as protesters want the heavy-handed elite police force disbanded

Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace in DC after protestors and counter-protestors clash
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those in the path of Storm Vamco as it falls on Vietnam
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace and justice in Ethiopia as fighting continues
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those addicted to drugs to get the support and help they need to overcome their addictions
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those guilty of war crimes to be held accountable for their actions
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for countries to accept refugees
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace and reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Source: Link

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:
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Russia passes 2 million cases. Samoa has its first case
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 1 million+ children in the US who have had the virus. That's 1 in 11 cases
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people to follow government guidelines and restrictions in US states (and the Navajo Nation) and in countries around the world.
Source: California/2nd Link and Navajo Nation and Michigan/2nd Link and Philadelphia and Austria and Australia/2nd Link and US States and Ohio and Canada's indigenous people

Summary: Pray for doctors and nursing home staff swamped by the virus
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Over 11 million cases including 246,000+ deaths in the US. 6 days after the US passed 10 million cases, the US passed 11 million cases

Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for prisoners in the midst of a pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people to adapt their Thanksgiving celebrations to account for the pandemic. Pray for people to find ways to be connected without meeting in person
Source: Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: Another couple vaccines are doing well in their trials
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people to resist pandemic fatigue to follow safety measures even when it's hard
Source: Link

Summary: The US has passed 250,000 deaths from the virus
Source: Link and Link
Summary: PRAISE: A judge blocks a government policy that has been turning unaccompanied minors seeking asylum away from the border before they can apply for asylum due to the pandemic
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Mexico passes 100,000 deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for workers in meat-packing plants who have been exposed to the virus
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for churches to follow medical guidelines to prevent spreading the virus
Source: Link and Link

Summary: The continent of Africa passes 2 million cases including 48,000+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: India passes 9 million cases
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Kuwait

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for people to listen to those who experienced racism and to learn from their stories
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace in Indianapolis after a grand jury declines to indict a police officer who shot and killed a black man in May. Pray for reforms to happen so all suspects can be detained instead of killed
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for justice in the case of Ahmaud Arbery's murder
Source: Link and Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for migrants making dangerous sea voyages to reach other countries
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace in the country Georgia as they experience protests after their elections
Source: Link

Summary: Tropical Storm Eta hits Cuba after going through Central America. It also hits Florida
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those impacted by Hurricane Eta
Source: Link 

Summary: Pray for peace in Ethiopia as fighting continues
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those who experienced an earthquake in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Source: Link
Summary: An attack on a Russian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead
Source: Link

Summary: Russia, Armenia, & Azerbaijan sign a peace deal that will hopefully end 6 weeks of fighting
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for a peaceful transfer of power in Peru
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those in the path of sub-tropical storm Theta
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the 660+ children who have been separated from their families since 2018 due to the US' border policies. Pray for the government workers to be able to find and reunite families. Pray for the parents who haven't seen or hugged their children since 2018
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: President-Elect Biden is raising the cap on refugees (people fleeing persecution)
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for allegations of war crimes to be seriously investigated by all countries
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those in the path of Tropical Storm Iota as it approaches Honduras and Nicaragua
Source: Link

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: Over 50 million cases including 1.25 million deaths globally
Source: Link 
Summary: PRAISE: A vaccine is testing well & showing itself to be effective
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people under new virus restrictions around the world
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for minority communities disportionately impacted by the virus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those developing and testing vaccines
Source: Link
Summary: The US passes 10 million cases including 237,000 deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those suffering human rights violations at the hands of their governments during pandemic restrictions. (To be clear this is not "the government has a mask mandate or requires a temporary lockdown", but "the government is beating and arresting those caught violating the restrictions, specifically opposition or minorities")
Source: Link

Summary: The UK becomes the first European country to pass 50,000 deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the organizations that are trying to increase access to healthcare to black and other minority populations as they are hit harder by the virus. Also pray for Latino and Navajo populations
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the meat-packing workers at risk for the virus. The US had 1 million new cases in 10 days
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to follow government restrictions to slow the spread of the virus
Source: Link and Link

Summary: 18% of people who were diagnosed with the virus in the US are also diagnosed with a mental disorder (such as insomnia, anxiety, or depression) within 3 months
Source: Link

Summary: Texas reports over 1 million cases. California passes 1 million cases too
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for world leaders, such as the president of Ukraine, who are hospitalized due to the virus. Pray for local leaders, such as Nevada's governor, who tested positive
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for couples under stress due to the pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for prisoners and workers in jails & prisons during the pandemic
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for places experiencing virus surges and new restrictions. 1 in every 378 people tested positive for the virus in the US last week. 
Source: Link and Link

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 Summary: Country of the Week: Oman

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for the Kenosha shooter to receive a just trial and face just consequences for his actions (shooting & killing 2 people and injuring a third)
Source: Link
Summary: A white man has been jailed for 25 years for burning 3 black churches
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for true peace, justice, and reform to come from Walter Wallace Jr's death
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for those affected by Typhoon Goni, specifically in the Philippines. At least 10 people are dead and 3 people are missing
Source: Link and Link
Summary: PRAISE: A judge struck down a rule that would have denied green cards to those getting temporary assistance.
Source: Link

Summary: 4 killed and 14 injured by a gunman in Austria
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Eta, specifically those in Nicaragua. Central America has a risk of flooding.

Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for wisdom for the US Supreme Court in weighing when an adolescent can be sentenced to life in prison without parole
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace in Ethiopia
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: A landslide due to Storm Eta killed 50 in Guatemala. Another 100 are missing
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the Palestinians whose homes were torn down by the Israeli government
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for a fair election in Myanmar
Source: Link

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: Pray for the people under new lockdowns and restrictions. Pray for government and other support systems to form safety nets for those struggling with the added restrictions.  (England, Austria, Portugal, and others)

Source: Link and Link
Summary: 230,000+ deaths in the US
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Australia recorded 0 new cases for the first time in 5 months
Source: Link

Summary: Slovakia undergoes a mass testing and quarantining of its population
Source: Link

Summary: 233,000+ deaths in the US
Source: Link
Summary: Over 9.7 million cases including 236,000+ deaths in the US
Source: Link