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Empowering people pushed to the edges to reach their God-given potential
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To the edges
Violence, poverty and systems of oppression are constantly pushing people to the edges in our world.
Our call is to follow Jesus to these edges and empower people to release their God-given potential.
We do this, not out of a sense of pity – but of possibility. We know that every person is made in the image of God and deserves dignity, love and the chance to live life to the full.
We have witnessed victims of violence becoming voices for peace. We have encouraged marginalised people to take up leading roles in God’s mission.
In all this, Jesus is our example. He welcomed people at the edges and invited them to play key parts in his story – and that’s what we want to do, too.
Join hands with us to empower people pushed to the edges of life to release their God-given potential
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Read the stories, meet the people
Gaza and Israel: pray without ceasing
Fiona and Joel Kelling send their latest update from the Middle East. “The atrocities in Gaza have not abated, and we continue to ‘pray without ceasing’ for courageous and sacrificial leadership that can somehow bring a just peace.”
South East Asia: prison ministry
George and Mildred are celebrating connections with people in prison and signs of life in their international congregation.
From armed militia to minister
What can make someone go from being part of an armed militia to a minister of the gospel?
“The blood of Christ is thicker than tribal identity”
Karobia Njogu of CMS-Africa tells a remarkable story of steps towards peace
New centre for new indigenous leaders
Thanks to your support, new leaders are building faith on a firm foundation
Peace through forgiveness
Lilias and her family were kept in a war zone by their own memories but discovered that because of Jesus, peace is possible.
Pulled back from the edge
Suddenly, gunfire was all around. Betty took the children by the hand and ran. What else could she do?
More stories
More storiesSixty baptisms on Christmas Day
Despite being in the centre of a conflict zone, the church is growing fast in eastern DRC, says Martin Gordon
Ukraine: 1,000 days of war
A video message for you from local partners Valery Alymov and Anya Manchuliak
A decade of empowering women at the edges
Women at the edges in Latin America – more than 1,600 of them – are working together to bring change in Jesus’ name.
Life change through carpentry
Doris, a deaf woman in Tanzania, is the first female carpentry trainee at a new workshop run by CMS mission partners
From armed militia to minister
What can make someone go from being part of an armed militia to a minister of the gospel?
“The blood of Christ is thicker than tribal identity”
Karobia Njogu of CMS-Africa tells a remarkable story of steps towards peace
The archdeaconry in the forest
Martin Gordon is blown away by openness and energy of Walikali in DR Congo
New centre for new indigenous leaders
Thanks to your support, new leaders are building faith on a firm foundation
Peace through forgiveness
Lilias and her family were kept in a war zone by their own memories but discovered that because of Jesus, peace is possible.
Pulled back from the edge
Suddenly, gunfire was all around. Betty took the children by the hand and ran. What else could she do?
A wake-up call
Read how one woman in northern Argentina went from losing everything to finding the light of Jesus
Ukraine: the pastor at the front lines
CMS local partner in demand as forces chaplain, while churches pray and fast for an end to war
Tragedy, trauma, transformation
Refugees in northern Uganda are seeing how following Jesus makes peace possible
Partnership makes peace possible
Where years of war make it tempting to give up on peace, our local partner Sam Malish explains why he keeps going.
Jesus eases people’s pain in Ukraine
Your support enables making friends, having fun and finding faith
Neema and Jigsaw: 20 years at the edges
Two pioneering CMS ventures notch up their 20th anniversary in 2023
Making a difference to those on the edge of life
Piriyo, a young man in north east DR Congo, struggled to move around or do much more than sit on a mat outside his hut.
Not giving up in Ukraine
“Having lived through months of war, I know that God is my provider, my protector and our healer,” says mission partner Alison Giblett.
A glimpse of heaven
What happens when 80 followers of Jesus from multiple indigenous people groups gather for fellowship, food and dreaming for the future?
Press play for peace
How an audio player loaded with Bible stories changed the life of Sadia after she fled the fighting in South Sudan
Mirna’s on a mission
After stepping into leadership at a young age, local partner Mirna Paulo is now a leader in a significant women’s movement
Building up indigenous leaders in Paraguay
Facing the future with only 14 ordained priests in the whole country is a significant challenge for the Anglican Church in Paraguay
Bridging the gap in Northern Argentina
Marcos Humacata represents a new generation of Christian leaders who could bring healing to racial and cultural divides
Leaders keep learning in Argentina
The urgent need for more trained leaders in the Christian communities across northern Argentina is being met by a cross-cultural collective
An unstoppable wave of women
Despite growing pressures, hundreds of indigenous women in northern Argentina are stepping up and putting their faith and love into action for their communities.
“The future will depend on them”
The elders of the church in South America are seeking new faces who can navigate cultural and social changes and challenges
“The devil does not like people to build peace”
Thank you to all who gave to our Christmas appeal. You gave over £46,500 to help share the peace of Jesus even amid violent conflict.
Mateo Alto, Argentina
Travel in indigenous areas, supporting pastors, teaching, presiding over meetings and working with the diocesan bishop
Alison Giblett, Ukraine
Providing spiritual and material care to those in need through my church and the Genesis ministry (helping people with destructive behaviours)
Victor Condori, Peru
Pastor serving in discipleship, accompaniment, counselling, preaching of the gospel and training new leaders
Judith Murungi, Uganda
Coordinating CMS-Africa activities in Uganda and training and mentoring leaders for effective holistic discipleship
Jeff Sikabwe, DR Congo
Country coordinator involved in CMS-Africa’s training courses, mentoring and advocacy
Elise and Jon Fletcher, Thailand
Immersing ourselves in the life of a vibrant slum community, sharing Jesus’ love with people through both presence and project-based support
Wilhelm, Israel/ Palestine
Manager of a Jesus-centred rehab centre, spending time with and discipling rehabilitants.
Paul and Regina Lueth, South Sudan
Church planting, training pastors and evangelists and teaching theology at St John’s Theological College in Wau
Martin Gordon, DR Congo
Peacemaking, church planting and building up the body of Christ as part of my role as Bishop of Goma
Ben and Katy Ray, Tanzania
Working with people with disabilities, providing training so they can earn a living
Crisanto Rojas, Argentina
Travel in indigenous areas, supporting pastors, teaching, presiding over meetings and working with the diocesan bishop
Neil and Sue Browning, Uganda
Neil works as a surgeon at the local government hospital in Moyo and Sue as a lecturer at Kajo-Keji Christian College (KCC).
Etsegeri Emmanuel, DR Congo
Leading discipleship in the Diocese of Aru, using the Rooted in Jesus course to equip Christians across the diocese to live out their faith
Sarah and Simon Cawdell, Uganda
Coming alongside local Christians, helping them to grow in their faith, teaching theology to local leaders and building sustainability
Chris and Suzy Wilson, Ethiopia
Working in reconciliation and peacebuilding with local Christian leaders
Michael Aban, South Sudan
Teaching at Nile Theological College, teaching CMS-Africa courses and pastoring a local congregation
Bisoke Balikenga, DR Congo
Provincial youth worker investing in young people through encouraging them in their education and peacemaking and raising up new leaders
Aaron Stanbury, Kenya
Connecting with children and helping them with basic literacy, setting them on a path for an education that will help them out of poverty
Mirna Paulo, Argentina
Sharing the good news of Jesus, nurturing believers and helping to lead a pioneering women’s movement
Eric and Sandra Read, Philippines
Demonstrating natural farming models alongside equipping churches in holistic mission for real community impact.
Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker, Netherlands
Living a life of mission, both locally in our community and globally as I support Christian leaders in Africa and Asia to resource others
Tim Curtis, Paraguay
Building up the body of Christ through writing, translating and producing discipleship training and study materials in the Énxet language.
Valery Alymov, Ukraine
Sharing Jesus with others, preaching the gospel, making disciples and planting churches.
Heather Johnstone, Tanzania
Helping to empower the most disadvantaged women and children in Mara through the Rehema Project
Ann-Marie Wilson, Britain
Working to end FGM and violence against women and girls, especially across Africa and the diaspora
Tim Lee, Philippines
Improving the lives of families living in poverty in the Philippines as I support Jigsaw Kids to become a sustainable organisation
Nicci Maxwell, South Sudan
Providing paediatric and neonatal medical care to local and refugee communities, and training and supporting local paediatric teams
Joseph Noel Sati, South Sudan
Church leader and country coordinator, working to build the capacity of local churches in Sudan and South Sudan using CMS-Africa’s courses
Marcos Humacata, Argentina
Leading an urban church planting team in northern Argentina and supporting the training of rural indigenous church leaders
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