Pray for freedom for young people in Portugal who are addicted to tobacco. Tobacco use has become a "silent epidemic" among pre-teens and teenagers, yet it is often overlooked by society. Also pray for Beatriz and Isabela as they prepare to attend the Word of Life Institute in Hungary at the beginning of September, asking God to guide, provide for, and protect them in this new chapter of their lives.

Please pray for me as I begin studying a Master of Divinity at Tyndale Theological Seminary in Amsterdam. Pray that in this time I will grow deeper in my love and knowledge of God and be greatly equipped for long term mission.

Give thanks for opportunities for Colin to visit and come alongside members in Gloucester, Glasgow and Belfast this summer. This allowed time for personal development conversations from which goals are identified for how people can take practical steps to grow. We also have an intentional focus on growing in discipleship as a cluster, and listened and learned from each other at an end of June video call. What a joy to see what the Lord is doing and to seek to grow in Him.

Pray for the summer camps, that children and young people, including many refugees and internally displaced children, will continue to grow in faith, join local churches and Sunday schools, and come to know Jesus as their Saviour. Pray also for God's protection and blessing over the remaining camps and for the upcoming baptisms, that many more lives will be transformed by the Gospel.

From today, 17-22 August, please pray for Bangor Worldwide Mission Conference; ECM Ireland will be trying to help people think afresh about mission in Europe at this historic missions gathering.

Please pray for Colin as he preaches at an International (primarily Filipino) church near Málaga today, August 16 and 30, that the messages from the book of Jonah will bring both encouragement and challenge to engage in God’s mission to the nations. Pray also for their regular pastor, currently raising additional support in the Philippines.

Please pray as we enter more deeply into the ministry life of the Church that we can be as salt and light both among the Church and among the community. We are seeing a great need to labour at building fellowship among the members of the Church and from there building towards a culture of mutual care, encouragement and discipleship.

We’re very grateful for the time spent on home assignment in July. Our home church has had 3 young people dying this year and many more personal life challenges. Pray for spiritual protection for the teenagers especially and God’s comfort and healing.

Please pray for the Foundations course in Germany which I will attend from the 10-15 August. Please pray for the next steps in the visa process to go well so I can receive a more permanent visa and identity card, and my language learning. While I remember a lot, I still have a long way to go to understand everything and to be understood all the time! Pray for me to get more used to the high temperatures that they have here over summer. The hot weather makes me very tired, and it is hard to concentrate especially for language learning and during conversations.

From today, 12-15 August, please pray for the Kinfire Mission Hub; Colin Holmes and Geoff Donaldson will be seeking to engage with people on the theme of mission in Europe at this event in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Please pray for our Creative Events for Kids in the City Park. That we can put some seeds of the Gospel in their hearts and for the right number of kids. For all the preachings in this month- For strength and health. For our neighbour, that he can have an encounter with Jesus since he is very ill. For encouragement for the church members who are passing difficult times.

Please pray as we navigate the complexities of purchasing a house in Romania. There are many challenges that we are navigating in the process, but we are thankful for friends and families that are helping us to find a place that we can use as a good platform for ministry to the Church and the community and as a haven and place of nourishment for our family.

Please continue to pray for our son, Shaun, as he continues to recover from his cancer surgery. Although he is making progress, there are still setbacks. Pray also for Shaun and his wife, Tiana, as she returns to nearly full-time work after maternity leave and they adjust to a new routine without our support.

Please pray for wisdom, space, and direction as administration responsibilities increase over the next few weeks. Pray for God's provision for our needs despite ongoing challenges, and for rest and recovery during the designated days off this summer. Praise God for successful VBS camps for children and teens, for the opportunity to use our skills for the Lord's work, and for residency approval at our mission location.

Please pray that the new Via Exulantis brochure, published by the Moravian Society, will inspire those walking the historic 500-kilometer route of Moravian refugees to Herrnhut and ultimately point them to Christ. Praise God that, although our Moravian museum is in a highly secular country, visitors from around the world continue to come. We were especially moved by a group from Korea who sang a Czech worship song they had learned for us, a beautiful reminder that the faith planted in Moravia centuries ago is still bearing fruit around the world.

Athens has over 350 brothels and studios. Through our Nea Zoi team, we regularly visit around 170 of them, supporting women and helping break their isolation. During August, our ministry will be closed. Please pray that the Holy Spirit comforts these women, reminding them that they are seen, loved and not forgotten by God, even when we are unable to visit them.

Thank God for a successful first half-year of our open small group! We grew in unity, in welcoming outsiders and through reading and talking about the Bible together. Thank God for all the new and not-yet believers who joined us and for one woman who started to follow Jesus! Pray that they may all grow deeper roots in their faith and for wisdom for us to disciple them well. Pray that God might lead the right people to our meetings. Praise God that we’re expecting a baby in early November! Please pray for a healthy baby and good further pregnancy.

Please pray for our sport’s camp for Refugees. It will be held from 3-8 August. It will be our 12 years of sports camp for refugees. Pray that we will be able to share the Gospel with all those who come to our event. We also want to praise God for having enough volunteers to help us during this time.

From 1-4 August, please pray for the New Horizon Mission Hub. As part of this summer festival, ECM Ireland will be engaging with people about exploring mission in Europe with ECM. Pray for good connections.

Give thanks for a good Holiday Bible Club and Fun day with the church in July. Pray for a table stand we will have at the Agricultural show in the town today, 2 August. This is a great opportunity to be part of the community and share information about the church. Pray too for changes in ministry and planning as we look to September. Our co-workers will be moving on, and we pray that others in the church will come forward to help with the various ministries.

From tomorrow 2 August, the MacInnes family will be sharing about ministry at our home church in Cambridge, Hope Community Church. And then, on 4 August, Al and Rachel MacInnes will be sharing about ministry at Tea and Chat in St Peter's, Bury St Edmunds.

Please pray for the Biennial Planning Committee and their preparations. Pray specifically that they find the right people to lead and help with the children's programs.

Pray for the liberation of young Portuguese people trapped by smoking, a habit that resembles a "silent epidemic" from pre-adolescence and that society largely ignores. Pray for the interdenominational ministries that are emerging in our region: the Youth Ministry, "Generation Commitment," and the Men's Ministry, Baracks. Pray for the sending of Beatriz and Isabela to the Word of Life Institute in Hungary and for the Christian Social Support Association Caminhar in Ponte de Sor. May it be a place where people hear about God's love. Pray for God's wisdom in the decisions we need to make during our ministry.

Ukraine: Please pray for the next set of prayer letters that the ECM Mobilisation teams will be distributing in the coming weeks and for how we present these amazing stories from the situation in Ukraine on the ECM websites and in social media. Please pray too for couples and families separated because of displacement and/or the men going to the frontline. Whether they fight or try to avoid the army, there are increased mental health issues among men. These factors place marriages under huge strain. Consequently, the divorce rate is rising quickly.

Please pray for people who are interested in Jesus. Pray that their faith will get stronger and deeper. Pray for us as team, as we seek to serve our neighbours and friends.