This Easter, as we celebrate our new life in Christ, we are shining a spotlight on what God is doing among people who have been pushed to the very edges. New hope is rising in the midst of heartbreaking challenges.
- In DR Congo, churches are filling up with people finding hope in the midst of war and strife.
- In northern Uganda, refugees from conflict in South Sudan are experiencing healing from trauma.
- And in South Sudan itself, avowed enemies are walking the path to peace and reconciliation.
By starting a regular gift, you can support churches and our partners at the edges around the world, as they respond to urgent needs and help renew hope in the hearts of people who need it most.
In DR Congo, in the eastern city of Goma, we find a people pushed to the very edges. Large parts of the population in eastern DRC have known only war during their lifetimes, with last year’s rebel army takeover only the latest milestone.
Thanks in no small part to the generous support of the CMS family following this invasion last year, we are seeing many wonderful things as our partners join in with what God is doing.
According to CMS mission partner Bishop Martin Gordon, church is the one institution people in DR Congo still trust. “When war came, people looked to the churches for every kind of help, as well as for hope.”
Today, many people are coming to Sunday services, eager to know more about Jesus. People who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods. In the presence of a loving Father, people are finding the safety they need to work through their painful experiences and start to heal, forgive and move forward.
Trauma healing is an area where we see God at work, not just in Goma but in refugee camps in Uganda. Thousands of South Sudanese refugees are finding a way forward after unthinkable tragedy. Your support can help train more people in trauma healing.
In Walikale, a few hours west of Goma, a witch doctor’s life was radically changed by Jesus. On hearing the good news preached, the witch doctor gave his life to Jesus and is now ready to serve him. There are many more stories like this one.
But the need remains urgent. A regular gift from you could support our partners and local churches as they help renew hope in the hearts of people pushed to the edges by war and violence.
- £5 each month could help new hope rise in people’s hearts
- £10 each month could help equip pastors to make disciples of Jesus
- £20 each month could support peacebuilding and reconciliation
Will you be part of this powerful move of God, and bring life and renewed hope to people who have known so much trauma and despair?
Any questions? Email our supporter care team on hello@churchmissionsociety.org or phone 01865 787407.
