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Latest prayer news

  • Asia: Flood survivors

    Please continue to pray for all those affected by serious natural disasters in Asia, from floods in Thailand and Indonesia to the effects of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. May God provide for all their needs.

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  • Chile: Alf Cooper on Songs of Praise

    We give thanks for long-time mission partner Alf Cooper’s appearance on Songs of Praise on 30 November (available to watch on BBC iPlayer). Pray that people who watched would have been impacted by his words and want to learn more about CMS. As Alf and Hilary retire, pray for their many years of service to…

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  • DR Congo: peace at Christmas

    CMS-Africa asks for prayer for lasting peace and stability in the eastern provinces of DRC, where communities continue to experience insecurity and displacement, especially in the province of Ituri. As December has often been marked by conflict, pray that people may celebrate Jesus’ birth in peace this year.

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Prayer resources

A new psalm of lament

Join us in offering this psalm of lament for the nations of North Africa, written by one of our mission partners.

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Audio: Prayer exercises by Ian Adams

Now with added series of prayers exploring movement, sound and paradox in prayer. Also includes praying with the parables and the seasons.

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The sharing of Christ’s sufferings

A CMS Presence reflection for Lent 2024 by Ian Adams

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Praying power and staying power

A humble prayer group has been supporting people in mission week in, week out, through more than two years of war

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Stay with us: stability and momentum through change

Ian Adams explores the Emmaus story as a guide for living through constantly changing times

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Video: Grounded in not knowing

Mining ancient apophatic traditions, finding energy and wisdom for pioneering sacred terrain.

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Prayer and mission: entering into the ways of God

Adrian Chatfield draws on ancient traditions and mysticism to consider the relationship between prayer and mission.

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The Ways We Pray: what we are learning

Ian Adams reflects on a milestone in a CMS prayer project

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Presence

An invitation to nurture prayerful presence

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Open hands

A CMS Presence resource to assist in nurturing prayerful presence

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Creation Care: a biblical reflection

At a key moment in the story of humanity’s engagement with the earth and her creatures, Ian Adams reflects on Genesis.

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The empty pool

What truths are revealed when we prayerfully engage with a particular place? Ian Adams explores how art and theological reflection collide in persistent presence.

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Praying from the edges

Jonny Baker writes of the new life and vision to be found when seeking to pray with the most marginalised people.

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Treasure seeking

Caroline Kennedy offers practices that sustain her own personal spirituality and reflects on how to “find the gold”.

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The spirituality of fundraising

Spirituality. Fundraising. In the same sentence? Really? Why should we ask for money? Why do we give, as a response to the asking?

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Magnify Advent devotional free download

Download a free four week Advent devotional inspired by women in the Middle East

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