Praying the News Summary 16

Summary: Country of the Week: Maldives

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for the people grieving the death of Daunte Wright, a black man shot to death by the police at a traffic stop in Minneapolis. Pray for peaceful and non-violent protests. Pray for justice and reform to follow his death
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the police to be trained in non-lethal force when interacting with non-military personnel and black or brown people. Pray for police as they strive to defend people each day. Pray for repentance and accountability for mistakes. Pray for police to rely on God to guide them
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people to learn how racism has shaped our history, so we can make amends and create a more just present & future
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for a just trial for the officers accused of causing George Floyd's death. 
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for governments, organizations, and people to address the racial and ethnic disparities in hospitalizations and ER visits due to the virus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people as they mourn that the police office who shot & paralyzed Jacob Blake was found to be acting with policy & not disciplined. Pray that reforms happen to hold police accountable for the injuries they cause
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the government, organizations, and people to take action against hate crimes, especially against Asian Americans
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Denver is making reparations to local tribes
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those grieving the death of Adam Toledo, a thirteen year old boy shot dead by the police in Chicago
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the black people experiencing tramua, grief, fear, and anger at the news of yet another black man killed by police
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for places facing natural disasters, such as: St. Vincent (volcanic eruption), China (miners trapped in flooded mine), Australia (cyclone), Louisana (ship capsized)
Source: St. Vincent (2nd link, 3rd, 4th, 5th), China, Australia, Louisana (2nd Link)
Summary: Pray for places in turmoil, such as: Myanmar (coup), Middle East (tensions over Iran's nuclear program), Afghanistan (Taliban), Cuba (their government is transitioning to a new leader)
Source: Myanmar (2nd link), Middle East, Afghanistan, Cuba

Summary: Pray for those in positions of power, such as the US Cabinet Secretaries, to work to promote justice & sustainable growth as they work to correct inequalities
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for just police and gun reforms to be passed by lawmakers
Source: Police and Guns

Summary: Pray for comfort for those mourning lives cut short
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for a decline in extremism. Pray for those involved in the Capitol Riot to repent, even as they are held accountable for their actions. Pray for reforms to be made to keep Congress safe
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people to make healthy choices to reduce their risk of heart disease
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to see the humanity of people seeking asylum and to ensure they are treated humanely. Pray for the children in government custody
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for a decline of nationalism in the Church in the US
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for refugees, particularly in Syrian refugees in Denmark, who are afraid of having their residency permits revoked as their host countries determine they can now return to the places they fled from
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to see refugees & people who are different from us (different religion, nationality, gender) as human beings made in God's image. Pray for a decline of extremism and nationalism
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for just voting laws to be passed, so that eligible voters are not facing more difficulties in voting even as voter fraud is prevented
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for Muslims who are fasting during Ramadan
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those mourning the 8 dead in a mass shooting in Indianapolis. Pray for those injured by the gunman
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for countries around the world, specifically the US, to raise its cap on refugees admitted
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for Guantanamo prison to be shut down
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 and Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for places experiencing rising case numbers, such as India and Brazil (1st link: 1,300 babies died from the virus) and Chile and Canada and Michigan
Source: India, Brazil (2nd link), Chile, Canada, Michigan
Summary: Pray for people to still follow safety precautions, even after being vaccinated
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people to listen to the research of scientists about the virus and its variants. Pray for people to get vaccinated
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: Bhutan vaccinated 93% of its adults in 2 weeks
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for Germany as it attempts to centralize its virus response
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for ongoing vaccine research to ensure they are safe & effective
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the students navigating life under in a pandemic
Source: Link

Summary: Over 3 million virus deaths globally
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: All federal inmates will be offered the vaccine by mid-May
Source: Link