Churches in western DRC, like this large one in Bunia, face great challenges.
Churches in western DRC, like this large one in Bunia, face great challenges.
Jul. 30, 2026 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Ebola Outbreak Impacts Local Churches

[144] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for churches in DRC.


A front-line worker reported that the Ebola outbreak has increased pressure on churches in the DRC as they carry out their ministry. “Pray for those ministering within the local church while they serve as critical front-line responders,” he asked. “Many people don’t seek medical attention soon enough or refuse to change their burial rituals, allowing the disease to spread rapidly.” Several local pastors have died from the disease, making it challenging for some churches to care for orphans and others needing help. The front-line worker added that a local ministry has mobilized and trained over 150 churches in the proper Ebola response.

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  • God the Father, in Jesus' Name, i humbly pray for your wisdom, discernment, and divine protection over all churches and persecuted Christians in Congo. Thank you God the Father. Amen.
    TM H - USA
  • In the name of Resurrected Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Rohi, Our Shepherd, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You that churches in DRC call upon the Name of the Lord. We ask for healing a hedge of protection, and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father, please comfort those who have lost family and friends due to illness. Please heal others who are sick. May the believers receive wisdom to know how to function well during these difficult times. May they trust Jesus fully. Provide for their needs. Please will you bring good from this situation. Thank you for working. Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • In the name of the omnipresence of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Omnipresent, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we worship You for the watchful eyes of churches and Christians in Dominican Republic of Congo. We ask for Your healing touch, presence, a hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord God, I pray for those believers who have lost loved ones to Ebola. May they grieve as those with hope and demonstrate, even in their sorrow, the hope of the gospel. I pray that they would be comforted and that the church would have wisdom and endurance and compassion to care for the many who need their help.
    Danielle H - USA
  • In the faithful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Faithful and True, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for great faith of Christians in Dominican Republic of Congo. We ask for continued great faith, for healing, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father, I ask for Your intervention in this matter of Ebola & disruption of Church ministries in DRC. Extend Your wisdom so that your children will know what to do to stop the spread. Also bring Your Power over those affected to recover & not die. Send emergency & effective help to them so that this present crisis will be contained, In Jesus Name amen!
    Maureen E - USA
  • Almighty God, I thank you for those who are training people to respond safely to the Ebola outbreak. Please help the people learn the skills they need to stay healthy. I pray that you will heal those who are sick. I pray that in the midst of this outbreak, many people will cry out to you for salvation and that your holy name will be glorified. Amen.
    Julia F - USA
  • Mighty Father God, thank You for the faithful & courageous Christians in DRC. Comfort those who have lost loved ones & are sick. Please provide healing & peace to them through Jesus Christ. Grant them wisdom & courage to proclaim Christ & Him crucified. Help them to forgive their enemies. Grow their faith. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in DRC: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all affected by Ebola. Open hearts around them to You, saving DRC, bringing healing, peace & hope! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father Lord, Please be with the churches and front-line workers who are ministering to those with ebola. Please keep them safe and use them to comfort others. Please grant them Your strength and use them to win others to salvation in Christ. In Jesus name, amen.
    Scott P - USA
  • Would pray for the pastors that are serving the churches and this Ebola outbreak area of the Congo. I pray protection over them I pray for wisdom and strategy of how to minister too many in the community that don't follow the right protocol. I pray for education to go out and prevention and that you'll protect your people. In Jesus name I pray amen.
    Nancy G - USA
  • DearLORD, your people suffer with this disease. You love the sick & hurting. Give rest & strength to the caretakers. Blanket these people with your Spirit of healing. Overwhelm the enemy with your power & mercy. Give no space for evil to thrive. Tear down evil strongholds from false gods. Provide necessities for healing & health. Let mercy lead all.
    Shelly D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in DRC: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all affected by Ebola. Open hearts around them to You, saving DRC, bringing healing, peace & hope! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord I pray for believers in Congo to change their burial rituals and to do what they can to stop the spread. I also pray that believers going out of their way to help and protect others would be set apart and safe from the virus so they can help. I pray for churches to find ways to still meet, minister, and commune without spreading the virus.
    Joy H - USA
  • Mighty Father God, protect & provide wisdom & endurance to our sisters & brothers in Christ in DRC. Comfort those who have lost loved ones. Send workers into Your harvest & bring in Your remnant. Please help them to seek You & proclaim Christ as Lord. Be glorified in DRC. Let no weapon formed against them prosper. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Father, may those who are living under these circumstances use what they know to be true to protect themselves from this deadly virus. May truth prevail over lies, traditions and rituals. In Jesus name, Amen.
    Bruce B - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in DRC: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all affected by Ebola. Open hearts around them to You, saving DRC, bringing healing, peace & hope! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, please carry the people through this epidemic and end it quickly. Keep your people immune from the disease so that they can continue helping the sick, particularly orphans and widows. Do the same for medical personnel as well. Comfort the families of the pastors who died and the families of those who died from the disease
    Kevin S - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in DRC: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all affected by Ebola. Open hearts around them to You, saving DRC, bringing peace, healing & hope! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • I pray that the Lord will give you strength and faith like Jacob and Caleb in Numbers 14:6-9. I pray that you don't loose hope in God, who is faithful, even when we aren't. Do Not Fear. Numbers 14:17-19.
    Johanna K - USA
  • In the loving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Yahweh Tsuri, God our Rock, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You that Congo Christians follow Jesus. We ask for their healing from Ebola, hedge of protection and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Thanks for hearing our prayers. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Please Lord stop the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, please keep your people safe, strengthened in their faith and abundantly provided for. Please stop the wicked persecution there as well in the name of Jesus. Amen
    AMANDA Y - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in DRC: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all affected by Ebola. Open hearts around them to You, saving DRC, saving DRC, bringing healing, peace & hope! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, thank you for the ministry to educate the churches in DRC of how to wisely respond to the Ebola situation. May you provide for the many orphans that have come about through losses of parents. We know you care for them. Please move to bring this outbreak under control. May your name be glorified in all you the good you do. Amen.
    Diana F - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in the DRC: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all affected by Ebola. Open hearts around them to You, saving DRC, bringing DRC, bring peace, healing & hope! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Jesus, thank You for the ways the churches in the DRC are showing up and serving the sick and vulnerable. I ask that You would prevent the disease from spreading quickly and keep them safe as they care for others. Comfort those who have lost loved ones, especially the orphans, ensuring that they can get the essential care and support needed. Amen!
    Jessica M - USA
  • Loving Father, I ask that you will protect and sustain our brothers and sisters in the DRC, providing all that they need. Fill them with peace as they put their hope in your unfailing love. I ask that many people there will receive education to stop the spread of this disease and that many will put their trust in you alone.
    Karen L - Canada
  • Lord, we pray for our brothers and sisters who have lost their leaders. Will you please speak to the hearts of your people, giving them knowledge and strength to change their hygiene behaviors so they can avoid this disease? And please help them be a blessing to others, showing the love of Jesus through their actions.
    Brenda M - USA
  • Dear Father, thank You for the courageous front-line responders who serve in the areas affected by the Ebola outbreak. I ask Your strength and guidance as they work with this local ministry in training churches on how to properly respond to this disease. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Lynne W - USA
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