Praying the News Summary 9

Summary: Country of the Week: Iran

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: The officers who restrained Daniel Prude until he died will not be facing charges. Pray for reforms to prevent deaths like these from happening again
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for justice in the investigation of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the US to consider ways to display historical artifacts of the Confederacy without putting it onto a pedestal
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the Reconstruction.us as they work to teach black students about black culture

Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for the two people injured and the families of the the people who died in a shooting at a gun shop
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for Texans facing exorbinant electric bills after the power outages.
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the families of the seven people who were killed in a plane crash in Nigeria
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the families of the Italian ambassador, driver, and bodyguard who were killed in an attack on an UN convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Myanmar
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people who live in areas at risk for flooding
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the families of the 7 poll workers killed in an attack in Niger
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace in Barcelona as protests turn into violent riots over the arrest of a musician
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the families grieving the death of a family member in the winter storms
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 8.7 million Texans needing to boil their water. After a week of work, the number of Texans needing to boil their water is down to 1 million
Source: Link and 2nd Link and Link
Summary: PRAISE: Illinois becomes the first US state to eliminate the cash bail system for people arrested, but waiting for their trial. The cash bail system has disproportionately been difficult for lower income individuals
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 1000+ people who were deported back to Myanmar from Malaysia despite the coup in Myanmar
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace in Armenia as the elected officials and the military squabble
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for South Korean prisoners of war and their descendents being used as forced labor in North Korea. Some forced labor is used to fund North Korea's weapons programs
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for peace in Yemen and Nigeria and Ethiopia
Source: Yemen and Nigeria and Ethiopia

Summary: Pray for the US immigration system to be just, humane, and compassionate
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those involved in the Capitol riot to repent of their actions and attitudes as they seek to be more Christ-like and follow Christ
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for impoverished children in the US and those experiencing food insecurity
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the people labeled as migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers to be welcomed and included in their host communities. 
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 300+ Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped from their school in Nigeria. Pray for the kidnappers to repent and return the girls. Some students kidnapped the week before have been released
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for people struggling financially and dealing with huge bills
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for families mourning the deaths of their loved ones after an US airstrike in Syria against Iranian-backed militias was carried out
Source: Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: Many companies are raising their starting wage to a more liveable wage
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: PRAISE: Countries with high vaccination rates (such as Israel) are able to start to ease restrictions
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for countries to share their cases and deaths data
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those suffering lingering and long-lasting effects from the virus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the families and friends grieving the 500,000 dead from the virus
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for every person in every country to have access to the vaccine, regardless of their legal status
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the people most at risk for the virus to have access to vaccines
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people who are feeling lonely and disconnected due to the pandemic
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: The UN vaccine-sharing program is delivering its first doses
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to wait their turn for the vaccine
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for places with low vaccination rates
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those evaluating whether to give emergency authorization to a new vaccine in the US
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for cases to continue to decline in the US. Pray for cases to decline around the world
Source: Link