Praise God for the rescue of a 10-year-old boy
/May 22, 2021
"And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly."
– Luke 18:7-8
Africa & Europe
Praise God for the rescue of a 10-year-old boy in Ghana. Pray for his recovery and healing as he stays in a safe care home while the Department of Social Welfare identifies his family members and assesses the best options for his future care.
Latin America
Pray for IJM El Salvador staff and the local officials they support in protecting women and children from different forms of violence. As our team continues to provide technical assistance in complex cases, we ask that you pray especially for government investigators: may God grant them wisdom and protection in planning their cases as they daily risk their lives to find the truth.
South Asia
Continue to ask for God's healing in South Asia as the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on. Pray for encouragement and safety for IJM teams who are now locked down at home. Pray for many who are grieving the loss of loved ones. Praise God for the outpouring of global support and medical resources, and please continue to pray for strengthening of the healthcare systems to bring the virus under control.
Southeast Asia
Please pray for wisdom for our colleagues working in Forced Labor Slavery in this region in the coming weeks. Specifically, pray for a pre-trial happening on May 18-20, victim identification for 10 workers in a case on May 14 and a new cross-border case involving 2 Myanmar workers who are stuck in Cambodia after being trafficked in Thailand.Please continue to pray for the political situation in Myanmar, specifically for peace and safety. Please pray for our team in Myanmar to be encouraged and supported through this difficult time.
IJM HQ & Global Partners
IJM global headquarters is located in the United States. IJM has Partner Offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the US.
Please continue to pray for our colleagues and partners in South Asia, many of whom are currently battling COVID-19 themselves or are caring for sick family members. Pray for healing as well as God's mercy across the region in this time.
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