Praying the News Summary 20

Summary: Country of the Week: Vietnam

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Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for the racial inequalities & discrimination that prevented black Americans from owning their own homes to be reckoned with, as the US makes amends for past wrongs to improve the present situation
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Summary: PRAISE: The governor of Maryland issued posthumous pardons to 34 lynching victims
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Summary: Pray for reforms in policing to prevent suspects being killed instead of taken into custody
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Summary: Pray for a just investigation into the death of Andrew Brown Jr
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Summary: Pray for the Altanta spa shooter to get a just trial, to be held accountable for his actions, and to repent. Pray for those who are grieving. Pray for an end to the death penalty
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Summary: PRAISE: Georgia repeals its citizen's arrest law 15 months aftee Ahmaud Arbery's death
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Summary: Pray for the underfunding of historically black colleges and universities to be addressed and remedied
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Summary: Pray for those frustrated by a delay in the trials of the other officers present at George Floyd's death
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Summary: Pray for the family of Andre Hill as the city of Columbus pays a $10 million settlement for his death at the hands of the police
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Other Requests

Summary: Pray for those grieving the 60 people who died in an attack on a school in Afghanistan. Pray for responsible to be held accountable for their crime, even as we pray for them to repent
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Summary: Pray for the Palestinians and Israelis grieving, hurt, and scared due to the ongoing violence. Pray for negotiations and reconciliation. Pray for a de-escalation of violence between Israel & Palestine. Pray for both Muslims and Jews to encounter & submit to Jesus

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Summary: Pray for the 4 people injured in a supermarket stabbing in New Zealand
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Summary: Pray for those responsible for a shooting murder at an airport in Vancouver to be caught & held responsible for their actions, even as we pray for them to repent
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Summary: Pray for the 1,000+ migrant men, women, and children who arrived at an Italian island. Pray for them to be treated humanely
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Summary: Pray for peace in the country of Chad. Pray for the rebels and the military to be able to negotiate as they share their grievances and concerns peacefully
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Summary: Pray for those grieving the 7 dead at a birthday party shooting in Colorado
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Summary: Pray for the 9 people killed in a school shooting in Russia
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Summary: Pray for those who fled the coup in Myanmar
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Summary: Pray for those struggling to get and use housing vouchers
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Summary: Pray for people to recognize the benefits refugees bring to our communities
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Summary: Pray for older prisoners in their 60s, 70s, and 80s to get hearings regarding a possibility for parole and release. Pray for a reform in prisons as we seek to rehabilitate and reform instead of punish
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Summary: Pray for those grieving the intentional deaths of patients at the hands of a nurse. Pray for the former nurse to get mental health treatment in prison and to encounter the saving grace of Jesus
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Summary: Pray for just voting reforms that do not disenfranchise eligible voters even as fraudulent voting is prevented
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Summary: Pray for a just investigation into the soliders charged with a scheme to traffic guns into Chicago
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Summary: Pray for those involved in the Capitol riot to be held accountable for their actions, even as we pray for them to repent
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Summary: Pray for people who are able to leave the sanctuary of churches to live in the wider community 
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Summary: Pray for the people seeking asylum at the US border to have their requests considered. Pray for a just reform of the immigration system
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Summary: PRAISE: there are fewer children in Border Patrol custody. Pray for a thorough investigation into allegations that children at the border were kept on buses overnight
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Summary: Pray for state and federal legislatures to enact the legislation that their populations called for through legal referendums
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Summary: Pray for reforms in the power industry so those with medical devices can have access to the power to run them
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Summary: Pray for a peaceful transition as troops leave Afghanistan
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Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministry in praying for recent events and projects.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates:
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Summary: Pray for India as its cases and death toll continue to rise
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Summary: PRAISE: A vaccine hotline has been launched in the US to reach those without internet access
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Summary: Pray for those struggling with mental health problems due to the pandemic and its stressors. Pray for mental health care to be prioritized like physical health care
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Summary: Pray for the adolescents getting vaccinated in the US
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Summary: Pray for Muslims in Pakistan & around the world as they end Ramadan (month of fasting) in the midst of the pandemic
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Summary: Pray for countries working on vaccinating their populations as they combat disinformation
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Summary: Pray for communities and families under stress due to differing opinions on vaccination
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Summary: Pray for those affected by the Mt. Everest virus outbreak
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Summary: Pray for rich countries to share their vaccine resources and research with poorer nations
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Summary: Pray for businesses to offer safe environments and fair wages to encourage people to apply and accept jobs
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Summary: Pray for people researching the vaccines and virus variants

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Summary: Pray for countries to release the true figures of pandemic cases and deaths
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Summary: Pray for those grieving the 3.3 million deaths globally from the virus
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Summary: Pray for wisdom for government and health officials deciding how to respond to virus variants
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Summary: Pray for people to follow CDC, government, and local safety guidelines. Pray for those concerned or uncomfortable with these changes
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Summary: Pray for people struggling to get food in virus red zones

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Summary: Pray for the Australians being repatriated from India and those waiting for their turn
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Summary: PRAISE: A judge put a hold on their ruling to end the eviction moratorium. 6 million households in the US are behind in their rent
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