Praying the News Summary 72

Summary: Country of the Week: Cameroon

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Two historic black churches in DC had their Black Lives Matters signs and banners burned by white supremacists. Until black lives matter, all lives do not matter regardless of how much we say that all lives matter. 
Source: Link
Summary: A black man has his prison sentence commuted due to a shady investigation that led to the teen being sentenced to life in prison
Source: Link

Summary: Major League Baseball recognizes the Negreo League (ran from 1920-1948) as Major League caliber and will include their stats and records in the Major League
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Schoolchildren are missing after a raid by gunmen in Nigeria
Source: Link and Update
Summary: Pray for a peaceful transition of power in the US. Pray for the 4 people who were stabbed at a protest and the 33 people arrested. Pray for Christians to be faithful in praying both for the outgoing president and the incoming president. 
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the Ethiopian refugees fleeing the violence in Ethiopia
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace and reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Pray for those involved to see the humanity of their enemies
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those impacted by floods in Australia
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace in Afghanistan
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 2.3 million children cut off from aid in Ethiopia
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those in the path of a snowstorm in the northeastern US
Source: Link

Summary: 1,000 drivers are stuck in a traffic jam in Japan due to a snowstorm. 10,000 homes are without power
Source: Link and Link
Summary: PRAISE: 344 schoolboys who were kidnapped last week have been released in Nigeria
Source: Link and Link

Summary: An explosion in Afghanistan killed 15 children and wounded 20 people
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: About the UK and the rest of the world
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates:
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 73 million cases including 1.6 million deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 74 million cases globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 75 million cases including 1.66 million deaths globally
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for states and countries under new restrictions and lockdowns
Source: Germany (2nd Link) and European Countries and California and Italy
Summary: Pray for people receiving the vaccine, as well as those administering it
Source: US and Canada and US again

Summary: Pray for those who are hungry due to pandemic related financial strain. Pray for those who have enough to share with those in need

Source: Link and Link

Summary: The US passes 300,000 virus deaths. Mourn with those who mourn. Pray for systemic changes to happen so minority populations aren't more severely impacted by the virus
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: An at-home virus test that can be bought without a prescription has been approved by the FDA
Source: Link

Summary: France's president tests positive for the virus
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for medical staff swamped by virus caseloads
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for students studying during the pandemic and those who can't go to college due to factors related to the pandemic
Source: Link

Summary: The US is experiencing record hospitalizations and deaths due to the virus
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: New Zealand plans to vaccinate its population and citizens of surrounding nations for free
Source: Link
Summary: Tyson fired 7 managers for betting which employees would get the virus
Source: Link

Summary: India prepares to start vaccinations in January as they pass 10 million cases including 145,000 deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to wear masks and follow safety guidelines to slow down this wave of new cases
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Some of the indigenous populations in the US are receiving virus vaccines
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: A second vaccine is approved in the US
Source: Link

Summary: A hospital oxygen ventilator exploded, killinh 9 virus patients in a Turkish hospital
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Maryland and Virginia are giving more vaccine doses to DC since many healthworkers live in those states but work in DC
Source: Link