Ukraine update 25 February
Our local partner Anya, serving in the cities and villages of Ukraine to inspire churches to reach out to their communities with Jesus’ love, asks us to pray…
1. Pray God will protect the people of Ukraine, that violence will stop and peace will reign.
2. Pray for our church family, some of whom are still trying to get out of Kyiv.
Latest prayer news
Bolivia: flourishing ministry
Give thanks for an office visit from Andrew and Lisa Peart this week, which allowed them to share encouraging stories of their ministry with office staff in person. Pray for God to continue to work powerfully through the many strands of Andrew and Lisa’s ministry, including a microfinance project, community garden, English lessons and savings
Ethiopia: training for displaced church leaders
CMS partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, supporting peacemaking among Christians in Ethiopia, have in recent years been supporting displaced church leaders by delivering theology training in refugee camps. Simon, a former theology student of Chris’s, has been supporting Chris with translation into local languages and teaching alongside Chris, and is now preparing to complete the
Spain: upcoming hiking retreat
CMS partners Miranda and Tim Heathcote are preparing for a hiking retreat for eight people next month starting at their ministry house, Place of Springs, near Málaga. Miranda and Tim support mission workers, particularly those working in more challenging locations, through leadership development, debriefing, spiritual direction and retreats such as this one. Please pray that
South East Asia: support for trafficking survivors
CMS partners A and L work closely with a local NGO, supporting survivors of trafficking through holistic rehabilitation. They ask for prayer for A in his role of vocational training and mentoring others, for L as she balances many tasks, and for protection from seasonal germs for them as a family.
Thailand to UK: a new phase of life
Praise the Lord for an office visit this week from Jason and Tracy Day. Jason and Tracy returned to the UK permanently this summer after several years as mission partners in Nepal and Thailand. Pray for them as they continue to settle into life in the UK and as they stay connected with their daughters
Tanzania: work and residence permits granted
CMS partner Heather Johnstone writes that after six long months, her Tanzania work and residence permits have been granted. Give thanks for this long-awaited breakthrough, and for the people who supported Heather practically and through prayer along the way.
