Ukraine update 2 March
We have just heard from a fellow pastor of the church our people in mission are part of: “The team are fine. They have no electricity, gas or mobile communication. Around there are battles but God protects them. Continue to pray hard for them.”
Latest prayer news
Brazil: community market
Rosie and Stu Bayford have spent seven years in Recife, where they have been supporting girls at risk through local ministry ReVive, and established a community market which repurposes surplus food to benefit local families. Rosie and Stu and their daughter have now returned to the UK and are finishing service as mission partners. Praise…
Cambodia, Thailand: border dispute
Please pray for a resolution to the ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. This week, Cambodia failed to open the Khlong Luek checkpoint as agreed, leaving 600 Thai nationals stranded on the Cambodian side of the border. Pray for an agreement to be reached so that these Thai nationals and others can return home…
Honduras: taking forward new ideas
Lindsey and Steve Poulson, who mentor young people at risk, write that Steve recently travelled to Peru to visit and learn from CMS partners in Lima. Pray for Steve and colleagues as they adapt ideas for their own context and take them forward.
North Africa: creating space to explore faith
H and M support followers of Jesus in minority contexts through discipleship and sharing God’s love through their everyday lives. H is also doing some coaching alongside this and has recently been able to organise some ladies’ events, which have been great fun. As she is hoping to put on a few more events for…
South Sudan: training amid instability
Give thanks with local partner Joseph Noel Sati for God’s provision and protection amid the unstable economic and security situation in South Sudan. Pray for Joseph’s work of building the capacity of local churches through CMS-Africa’s courses; for participants to be empowered to fulfil their potential and for new trainers to be equipped to teach…
Brazil: forever homes
We give thanks that CMS short-termer Katharine has extended her stay in Recife to continue serving at ReVive’s safe house, supporting at-risk girls with education and to flourish as they grow in understanding their God-given value. Katharine asks for prayer for each of the girls in the safe house to find a forever home, and…
