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Summary: Country of the Week: Ethiopia

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for white supremacy to be purged from our hearts and nation
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for the true peace of the Bible to be present in Denver
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for true peace in Belarus
Source: Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: Nigeria dissolved the special police force people were protesting against. Pray for Nigeria as they plan to move forward

Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those without power due to Hurricane Delta
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the victims of rapes and sexual assualts
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those impacted by the fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Pray for peace in the region
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: People are fleeing the Taliban as the Taliban attacks
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Summary: Thailand is experiencing protests calling democracy. The police are using water cannons against the protestors
Source: Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: The president of Kyrgyzstan stepped down rather than risk civil war after protests after the election
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Summary: Pray for the stigma and shaming for additions and mental disorders to cease
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: Over 37 million cases including over 1.07 million deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 37.8 million cases including over 1.08 million deaths globally

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Summary: Live Updates: Over 38 million cases globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 38.4 million cases including 1.09 million deaths globally. The US has 7.9 million, India has 7.3 million, and Brazil has 5.1 million cases
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Summary: Live updates from around the world
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 39 million cases including 1.1 million deaths globally
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Summary: 150,000+ deaths in Brazil
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Summary: 214,000+ deaths in the US
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Summary: Pray for those at a higher risk for the virus due to other health problems
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Summary: Pray for those who have had the infection twice and the doctors treating them
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those voting in person during a pandemic to follow safety protocol and stay safe
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Summary: Pray for safe and ethical vaccine trials to be conducted, as states and countries plan for distribution
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for students, teachers, & other school staff as schools face new lockdowns and closures
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Summary: Europe is experiencing a virus surge. Pray for people to follow the new guidelines to flatten the curve of the second wave
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those who are experiencing long term effects from the virus and long-term stress from the pandemic
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for safe and tested vaccines to be developed. Pray for nations to collaborate
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Summary: Pray for those struggling financially due to the pandemic
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those impacted by new clusters and mass testing
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Summary: Pray for those grieving the loss of a loved one during the pandemic
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Summary: PRAISE: Israel is seeing a decrease in cases and is preparing to end its second nationwide lockdown
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 Summary: Country of the Week: Bangladesh

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for people to grapple with the positive and negative legacies of our history and dialogue how to remember the past in proper historical context
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Summary: Pray for people to mourn the deaths of humans after interacting with police. Another black man has been shot and killed

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Summary: Pray for de-escalation training for police so children won't get shot. A 17-year old black boy was shot & killed by an officer in February. The officer wasn't charged for the death
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Summary: Pray for peace and true justice in Minneapolis as protests continue over the legal case about the death of George Floyd
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Summary: The President of Nigeria has committed to ending police brutality in their country
Source: Link
Summary: A police officer has been fired and charged with the murder of a black man
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Other Requests

Summary: Pray for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Summary: Parts of France and Italy face flooding and landslides after a storm
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Summary: California wildfires have burned over 4 million acres. Pray for the firefighters and those impacted by the fires
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Delta
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for peace in Kyrgyzstan as people protest after an election they say was rigged
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those tied to ISIS to encounter the mercy, grace, and forgiveness of Jesus
Source: Link

Summary: The US government is again tightening the visa requirements. We are eroded legal ways to enter the US
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Summary: Pray for terrorists to repent of their crimes & submit to the Lordship of Jesus
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Summary: A tenuous ceasefire has been reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Summary: Pray for refugees fleeing violencr
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: Over 35.1 million cases including over 1 million deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: 35.8 million cases globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 1.05 million deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 1.06 million deaths globally
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Summary: Pray for NYC as the virus spreads there
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Summary: 7.4 million cases including 210,000 deaths
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Summary: As we learn more about the virus and how it spreads, pray that people adjust their behavior to match the latest information. Pray for people to follow as many of the safety guidelines as possible
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for those suffering long-term effects of the virus
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Summary: PRAISE: California is making plans to make sure minority communities are beating the virus before they reopen
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Summary: Pray for those living in homeless shelters and hotels during a pandemic. Pray for parents having to choose between work and at home schooling
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Summary: Brazil passes 5 million cases
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Summary: PRAISE: New Zealand has stopped community spread of the virus a second time. They haven't had a new case in 10 days

Source: Link

Summary: Madrid, Spain is under a state of emergency due to the rise in cases
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Summary: Country of the Week: Brunei

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for people to stop using their cars as a weapon against protestors. Pray for those injured from attackers ramming them with vehicles. Pray for just consequences for these attacks.  Pray for both sides to condemn all such attacks, instead of those just carried out by proponents of the other side

Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: The governor of Alabama apologized to the 5th girl of the 1963 KKK bombing
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Summary: PRAISE: The President now formally condemned white supremacist groups
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people to remember history, learn from it, and make amends for past wrongs
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Other Requests

Summary: 23 people have been killed in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Summary: Pray for reforms in US prisons as there is a re-evaluation of life in prison without parole. May we have a just system that works in rehabilitating and reforming instead of locking up & ignoring or merely punishing people. There is a discussion on whether people should continue to be imprisoned after they are senior citizens.
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those fighting addictions
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Summary: More than 80 are dead in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Summary: More than 100 are dead after 4 days of fighting
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Summary: Pray for those held in Guantanamo Bay without a trial. Some have been held for 18 years without a trial
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Summary: Pray for those impacted by the California wildfires and for families grieving loved ones who died as a result of the fires
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Summary: Pray for the man in LA who shot & wounded 2 cops to repent of his actions and encounter the saving grace of Jesus
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Summary: Pray for people to make healthy choices regarding the food we eat. Pray for stores and restaurants to make it easier to make those good choices
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Summary: 3 Ethiopian migrants have died in a Saudi Arabia detention center
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Summary: Pray for the fires out west to be put out
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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: Over 33 million cases globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 1 million virus deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 33.6 million cases globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Pray for those impacted by the virus around the world
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Summary: Live Updates: 7 million cases in the US
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Summary: Over 7 million cases including 204,000+ deaths in the US. Around two dozen states are seeing an increase in their new cases
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for distance learning students struggling due to internet problems in the midst of a pandemic
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Summary: Pray for those facing food insecurity to get access to good, wholesome food
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Summary: Pray for those grieving the 1,000,000 dead from the virus
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Summary: Pray for those adjusting to new restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of the virus
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Summary: PRAISE: There is a $5 virus test that can deliver its results in minutes that can be used in low and middle income countries
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Summary: Pray for those who are facing financial difficulties due to changes in regards to the virus
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Summary: Pray for the 624,890 kids in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam who have contracted the virus this year
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Summary: Pray for those suffering from lost jobs and lost wages due to the pandemic, especially Asian-Americans and African-Americans

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Summary: Pray for the President and First Lady and their staff as they navigate through a quarantine and hospitalization after positive tests
Source: Link and Link

Summary: 19,800+ cases at US Amazon facilities
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Summary: In addition to praying for the president, pray for the families of the 207,000+ who have died due to the virus in the US (also pray for those grieving around the world) and for those who are currently suffering through the virus now (both in the US and around the world). 
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 3 million+ people on lockdown in Madrid, Spain
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Summary: Country of the Week: Turkey
Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for people to learn how racism and sexism hurts people who face it
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those grieving the death of a loved one after an encounter with police. Pray for reforms to happen to prevent similar deaths in the future
Source: Link

Summary: 2 officers were shot after a jury voted not to charge any of the officers in Breonna Taylor's death
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Update: The shooter has been arrested and charged for shooting and injuring the 2 officers

Source: Link and Link

Summary: A car is used to plow into protestors at a Denver protest. It's the third time it has happened in Denver this year
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Summary: PRAISE: A white man with ties to white supremacy is sentenced to 25 years in prison for a hate crime against a black man. Pray for God to bring the prisoner to repentence and bring physical/emotional healing to the man who was shot
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for peace in Portland as a protest turns into a riot over the ruling related to Breonna Taylor's death
Source: Link

Summary: A video has come to light of a police officer walking his bike over a protestor's head who was on the ground. Pray for a just investigation and a change of heart for this officer
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for Breonna Taylor's family as they continue to grieve
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for those fighting the fires in California and for those impacted by it
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those impacted by Tropical Storm Beta
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: 31 million cases globally including 960,000+ deaths
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 31.2 million cases globally. 700,000+ cases in Mexico

Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 970,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Cases are declining in Australia
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Summary: PRAISE: France is encouraging the use of transparent face masks to help its deaf & hard-of-hearing population
Source: Link

Summary: Over 6.8 million cases including 200,000+ deaths in the US. 965,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for prisoners facing the virus and anxiety over the virus
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Summary: Over 25% of the UK is under stricter lockdown rules again
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Summary: Israel has entered a second national lockdown
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Summary: Pray for leaders of nursing homes to make safe decisions in regards to the virus to prevent more deaths due to overcrowding and failing to quarantine in a pandemic
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Summary: Country of the Week: Kazakhstan

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: A black man was removed from a vehicle (that he was a passenger in) by police, punched in the face repeatedly, tased, & arrested. He asked why he needed to produce an id if he wasn't the driver. Pray for a just investigation into the cop who punched him (who has been fired for excessive force)
Source: Link
Summary: A journalist had a phone kicked out of her hand by police as she recorded them arresting a protestor at a protest she was covering. She was detained and later released. 
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for justice in the investigation of the death of Daniel Prude
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Summary: Pray for reasonable force to be used in making arrests in all countries
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Summary: There are allegations of forced hysterectomies of detained women at at ICE facility, lack of virus testing, and medical negligence. Pray for a just investigation to occur and the truth to come to light. Over 5,700 inmates have tested positive for the virus at ICE detention facilities
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: PRAISE: Courts are giving a second look at some cases with black victims
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for a just investigation into the police officer that ordered a police dog to engage (bite) a black man kneeling on the ground with his hands raised and complying with officer instructions
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: More than 30 people have died in the West Coast wildfires
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the two LA police officers in critical condition after being shot. Pray for people to see the humanity in our enemies instead of dehumanizing them and calling then animals.
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Another ship which rescued migrants trying to reach safety is allowed to dock and the migrants are allowed to leave the ship
Source: Link

Summary: Police at the Lesbos migrant camp fired tear gas at the migrants who were protesting to leave the island. The last camp was designed to hold 3,000 people, but contained over 12,000. The government is preparing to build a new camp to house 3,000 people. Pray for the remaining 9,000 people to have a place to stay
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace in Libya as a rival government resigns
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Summary: Pray for reform in the immigration system to take place. Pray for asylum seekers to be treated humanely
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for a just peace to permeate Belarus as protests continue
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Summary: Pray for thoses in the paths of Tropical Storm Sally and Hurricane Paulette
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: A court has ruled that the US can end humanitarian protections for 300,000 immigrants in the US. This is a continuation of the narrowing definition of legal immigration in the US. 
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the migrants at the Lesbos camp as some get relocated to a new camp
Source: Link

Summary: 550,000+ without power due to Hurricane Sally
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the next US Supreme Court Justice and for the integrity of our elected officials
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for peace in Syria
Source: Link
Summary: Two dead and 14 injured due to a shooting at a house party in New York
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Summary: PRAISE: The US is giving over 12 billion in aid to Puerto Rico for recovery from the 2017 hurricane

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: Pray for the 307,900+ people diagnosed in one day with the virus to get the treatment they need
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 29 million cases including 928,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: India passes 5 million virus cases
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 939,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 30 million cases including 940,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for renters who are being threatened with eviction in the midst of a pandemic. Pray for landlords and judges to be compassionate
Source: Link
Summary: 195,000+ virus deaths in the US
Source: Link

Summary: The majority of children who die from the virus are black, Hispanic, or Native American. Pray for inequality to cease to take children's lives. 
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: As cases drop in South Africa, their lockdown measures ease
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Summary: India passes 5 million cases, second only to the US at 6.6 million cases. India had a million positive tests in 11 days
Source: Link

Summary: 850,000+ people in lockdowns in parts of Madrid, Spain
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Summary: Pray for those struggling in the pandemic
Source: Link

Summary: The President of Guatemala tested positive for the virus
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Summary: Country of the Week: Tunisia
Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for the investigation into the death of a black man after being restrained with a spit hood back in March.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: After serving 23 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, a black man has been released
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Summary: Pray for justice and peace in Portland. Pray for violence on both sides to end & for wrongs to be righted
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for necessary reforms to happen so people don't die while being arrested.
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Portland has banned the use of tear gas on protestors. (It's banned from use in warfare) 
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for the 200,000+ people being evacuated from a typhoon's path in Japan
Source: Link
Summary: Police are searching for a person who stabbed killed 1 person & wounded 7 others. UPDATE: The suspected killer has been arrested

Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for the firefighters at work in California. Pray for the fires to be put out
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: PRAISE: Over 200 people trapped by a wildfire in California have been airlifted to safety
Source: Link

Summary: The typhoon has made landfall in South Korea after passing through Japan
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Summary: Pray for the farm workers in California facing danger from the virus and the wildfire smoke 
Source: Link

Summary: A fire burned through the largest migrant camp in Greece. Nearly 13,000 people live there
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: At least 10 people have been killed by a bomb in Afghanistan
Source: Link

Summary: Over half a million people have been displaced by the fires in Oregon and at least 14 have died in the west coast fires
Source: Link and Link
Summary: A fire at a port in Beirut, Lebanon has people panicking after last month's explosion
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: California bill allows for certain types of prisoners who serve as firefighters to have their records expunged upon their release from prison

Source: Link

Summary: 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum have been expelled from the US under its pandemic policy. In total (including the children's numbers), 159,000+ people have been expelled without having their asylum claims processed
Source: Link
Summary: Join with the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries 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: Over 27 million cases including 883,000 globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Cases are rising in Lebanon after the explosion in Beirut a month ago
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Summary: Live Updates: Pray for the scientists developing vaccines & the volunteers testing them
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 900,000 deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 28 million cases globally
Source: Link

Summary: India has over 4 million cases and the US has 6.2 million cases 
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Summary: Country of the Week: Jordan

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for opposing sides to work together for the good of our country. Pray for a just peace to permeate Portland (not merely the absence of violence, but the presence of justice & the absence of oppression)
Source: Link
Summary: In March 2020, a black man died of asphyxiation after being put into a spit hood by police attempting to restrain him
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Summary: PRAISE: the protests in Kenosha have been largely peaceful for several nights, prompting the mayor to lift the curfew
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for a just peace to permeate Portland
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for a just investigation of the death of the black man due to asphyxiation 
Source: Link
Summary: A vehicle rammed into a crowd of protestors in NYC. Pray for those hurt by the driver's action. Pray for the driver to face the consequences of their actions, even as they experience remorse & repent of their actions

Source: Link

Summary: Pray for governments to settle reparations for past wrongs and violence
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Other Requests

Summary: Someone was killed in clashes between opposing protest groups
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Summary: 14 deaths & 400,000 homes still (as of 8/30) without power due to Hurricane Laura
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for peace and justice in Belarus
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for refugees waiting in camps for a country to welcome them
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: A judge ruled that the US Customs & Border Protection agents lack the training to process asylum claims & the Citizenship & Immigration Services officers should continue to handle those claims. Pray for the US and other countries to accept more refugees & to welcome those who arrive. 
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for insurance to cover mental health problems in addition to physical health problems
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Summary: The legal immigration system in the US is considering drastically increasing its biometric data collected & how frequently it can be collected. This would add more fees & hurdles for people applying for (or renewing) green cards & citizenship.
Source: Link

Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in praying for recent events & projects
Source: Link

Summary: North Korea was hit by a typhoon.
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: Over 25 million cases including 842,000+ deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 6 million cases in the US. 846,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: 850,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Pray for countries to work together to research virus vaccines & share the initial vaccines
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 26 million cases including 863,000 deaths globally
Source: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 867,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Over 25 million cases globally. Over3.5 million cases including 63,000+ deaths in India

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Summary: Pray for people with the virus who are without proper documentation in their countries. Their lack of legal status does not excuse Christians clear commands to love them and pray for them.
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Summary: Pray for the poor and unemployed during this pandemic
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Summary: PRAISE: There will be a ban on evictions for the rest of 2020 in the US

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Summary: There has been an increase of cases link to a motorcycle rally in South Dakota

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