Pray with Tearfund
Prayer is at the foundation of what we do. As a Christian organization, we believe that God guides where our organization should work, gives us wisdom in difficult situations, and strengthens us in times of trouble. We believe that God hears and answers our prayers.
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Prayer is critical to the work that we do and is the easiest way you can join with Tearfund in creating life-transforming change. By signing up below, you will recieve monthly prayer points from around the world to help you pray for the poor, our work, and God's global church.
Join our live prayer meet-up
Are you interested in praying for the world? Do you believe that God can work powerfully to accomplish His purposes? Then join us for our national prayer gatherings, being held online every month.
You will join other Christians from around Canada on Zoom to pray for events from around the world, families who are living in poverty, God’s global church, and more. It is a wonderful time of seeking God’s face and fellowship.
The monthly prayer meet-up takes place on the third Tuesday of every month at 8 pm (EST).
This Month’s Points
Ethiopia — Refugee camps have been hit hard as the WFP cuts rations for 780,000 people from 60% down to 40% of needed food.
Pray for:
• Enough food and nourishment for refugee mothers and children
• Strength and protection for aid workers reaching remote camps
• Renewed hope and self-sufficiency for hosting communities
DR Congo — Floods and landslides across several regions continue to uproot families and worsen food insecurity.
Pray for:
• Safe shelter and clean water for displaced households
• Restoration of harvests and livestock that were lost
• Health support for children and families at risk of malnutrition
India — Monsoon floods in states like Punjab and Uttarakhand have destroyed crops, homes, and forced large evacuations.
Pray for:
• Quick relief efforts that bring shelter, food, and medical care
• Recovery for farmers who lost their livelihoods
• Protection for the most vulnerable, especially children and the elderly
Kenya — Southern and eastern counties face a high chance of below-normal rainfall, threatening crops, livestock, and water supplies.
Pray for:
• Timely rain to sustain the land and people
• Provisions for families who rely on farming and herding
• Strength and creativity for community leaders finding new ways forward
South Sudan — Severe flooding across several states has displaced nearly a million people and damaged homes and health facilities.
Pray for:
• Shelter and clean water for displaced families
• Strength and safety for our local partner
• Support for communities to rebuild and recover
Tanzania — Farming communities are adapting with new climate-smart techniques to thrive despite droughts and poor soil.
Pray for:
• Success of these new methods across rural areas
• Steady growth in harvests and income for smallholder families
• Encouragement and perseverance for farming families facing change
Tearfund Canada — As we partner with communities around the world, we also seek God’s renewal here in Canada.
Pray for:
• Thank God for generous donors and churches, and pray that more people join in God’s mission to end poverty
• Pray that Tearfund’s Gift Catalogue brings hope and new opportunities to families in need this season
Bring Back the Buffalo Project — The team is preparing to move the buffalo to the Cote First Nation this week.
Pray for:
• Safety and smooth transport for everyone involved
• That this initiative would bring healing, hope, and lasting blessings to the Cote First Nation community
Download our
2025 Prayer Guide
Please download our annual guide designed to help you pray for the many families around the world who continue to live in desperate poverty. To cry out to God that he would establish his kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven.
