As CMS people in mission and staff celebrate Christmas, please pray for a restful time with family and friends for those who will see them, and a meaningful time of celebrating the coming of Jesus for all. For those in countries where there is persecution, pray for safety. Pray for fresh vision for how God wants to move and work through people’s ministry in 2025.
CMS local partner and Bishop of Bolivia Walter Toro asks us to pray for an upcoming Christmas outreach campaign at Misión Ajaría in La Paz, where church workers hope to bring the good news and share the love of Jesus with a community in need. Pray that people will meet Jesus. Bishop Walter also invites […]
Read morePlease pray for Manasseh (as featured in our Christmas appeal), who works with local partner Bisoke Balikenga at the peace centre in Bunia, eastern DR Congo. Manasseh recently lost four loved ones in a short space of time. Pray for God’s comfort, and for Manasseh’s faith to be strengthened during this very difficult time.
Read morePlease pray for the Prince of Peace to reign in the Middle East this Christmas and turn people’s hearts to reconciliation and peace. Pray for wisdom for leaders in Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and beyond, and for courageous leadership that embraces humility and vulnerability for the sake of peace with justice across the region. […]
Read morePlease pray for the South Asia Christian Youth Network (SACYN) as they plan for a 2025 consultation on intergenerational leadership. Pray for God’s leading for the team so that they can make decisions in unity and facilitate a productive, Spirit-led consultation.
Read moreWe give thanks that mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, DR Congo, has been given the opportunity to preach at midnight communion on Christmas Eve from St Mary’s Warwick, and broadcast on BBC One. Pray for God to speak to people’s hearts through Martin’s message.
Read morePlease pray for our partners in Ukraine: mission partner Alison Giblett, local partner Anya Manchuliak and local partner Valery Alymov, who is pastor of the Tabernacle of the Living God church in Kyiv. The church is putting on several events for the local community over Christmas. Pray that God will make known the great offer […]
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