Saturday, December 12, 2020

Praying the News Summary 71

Summary: Country of the Week: United Arab Emirates
Source: Link

Racial Injustice
Summary: A black man was shot 3 times in the back by police in Ohio and died from his injuries. Pray for a just investigation into his death. 
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the 76,000 children who are prosecuted, sentenced, and incarcerated as adults each year in the US. Children of color were twice as likely to be arrested as white children.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: Minneapolis is shifting over $7 million from their $179 million police fund to teams focused on violence prevention and working with those in a mental health crisis
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for places with racially charged names to be renamed
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the creation of museums, educational resources, and other resources that focus on the (both positive and negative) history, culture, and contributions of minority groups and marginalized groups. True unity is not forcing all cultures in the US to conform to the dominant white culture, but is treating each culture fairly as we learn about, learn from, and celebrate each culture.
Source: Link

Other Requests
Summary: Pray for refugees
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Summary: 23 people die in a carbon monoxide leak in a mine in China
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those without power after a "nor'easter" hits the New England area
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for families grieving due to federal executions. As Christians, we are to mourn with all those who mourn. Pray for an end of the death penalty around the world
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link about an execution in Iran
Summary: Pray for an end to extremism whether on the far right or the far left
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for prisoners to be kept in safe and sanitary conditions
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for those who commit hate crimes to get just punishments and to repent of their sins
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for repentance in the hearts of neo-Nazis. Pray for people to stand against hate and hate crimes.
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: 67 million cases including 1.5 million deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Updates from around the world on the 273rd day since the WHO declared a global pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 68.9 million cases including 1.56 million deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Updates from around the world
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people in places with new restrictions due to rising case numbers
Source: South Korea (and 2nd Link) and California and Navajo Nation and Massachusetts and Native Americans
Summary: Pray for the service workers being paid below minimum wage, getting fewer and smaller tips, and facing more harassment, especially if they enforce their restaurant's safety guidelines
Source: Link
Summary: There are 281,000+ virus deaths in the US
Source: Link
Summary: A hospital in Pakistan ran low on oxygen supplies and 6 virus patients died
Source: Link
Summary: 14.7 million cases including 282,500 deaths in the US. Pray for people to follow medical guidelines
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for hospitals that are strained due to rising cases
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: 15 million cases including 285,000 deaths in the US
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for poor countries to have proper access to virus vaccines
Source: Link
Summary: Florida becomes the 3rd US state (after Texas and California) to pass 1 million cases
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people receiving the vaccine in Russia and around the world. Pray for those distributing the vaccine
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link
Summary: A vaccine from China being tested in the UAE is 86% effective
Source: Link
Summary: The US has a new highest 1-day death toll at 3,054 deaths. In comparison, 2,996 people died in the 9/11 attacks. Pray for people to take the safety precautions seriously.
Source: Link
Summary: 290,000+ people have died due to the virus in the US. Each person is valuable in God's sight, whether an elected official or a day laboror
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people to "not get weary of doing good" so they will continue to follow virus safety guidelines
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