Our work: Equipping and encouraging

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Equipping and encouraging where faith in Jesus makes people outsiders

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There are places in our world where it’s particularly tough – even perilous – to follow Jesus. Our call is to follow Jesus to the edges where faith in him makes people outsiders.

At these edges, where faith is often fragile, we help provide the solidarity, the support and the community struggling Christians need.

We have seen first-hand that walking alongside people under immense pressure often makes a massive difference between whether someone chooses to abandon their faith or continue in their walk with Jesus.

Across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, we help followers of Jesus flourish in their faith and share it with others.

Together, we are seeing Christian communities expand and impact the wider culture in extraordinary ways.

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Stories
The fellowship on the roof

What happened when South Asian believers opened their home to serve their community?

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Sparks of new life in the Middle East

A young Syrian refugee labourer toiling in Lebanon had his eyes opened to Jesus through a magazine. And he’s not alone.

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Narin’s new chapter

The story of one man in Thailand reminds us that no one is invisible to God, and that God is often at work right in front of us

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A secret disciple

The risks of losing job, family and community mean that some choose to keep faith a secret.

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Nepal: remote possibilities

When her daughter was healed through the prayers of local Christians, Misha decided to follow Jesus. She now leads a church in her village.

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“I had to keep my faith a secret”

One of our local partners from a Buddhist background writes about the turmoil and joy of following Jesus.

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More stories

The fellowship on the roof

What happened when South Asian believers opened their home to serve their community?

Read more
Sparks of new life in the Middle East

A young Syrian refugee labourer toiling in Lebanon had his eyes opened to Jesus through a magazine. And he’s not alone.

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Building up women and children in South East Asia

Asia-CMS partners are offering an invitation to hope

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Narin’s new chapter

The story of one man in Thailand reminds us that no one is invisible to God, and that God is often at work right in front of us

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Working together to bring hope

CMS partner launches new group to support women choosing to leave sex work in Thailand

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A secret disciple

The risks of losing job, family and community mean that some choose to keep faith a secret.

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Nepal: remote possibilities

When her daughter was healed through the prayers of local Christians, Misha decided to follow Jesus. She now leads a church in her village.

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Married against the odds

Two new believers fell in love, but being from different castes, the road to marriage was fraught with risk

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“I had to keep my faith a secret”

One of our local partners from a Buddhist background writes about the turmoil and joy of following Jesus.

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Video: Views from the edges – Bahrain

Learn how believers from a Muslim background are growing as disciples thanks to a partnership between CMS and Together Network.

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Faith on the edge

Across the Middle East and North Africa, a new partnership is helping people hold on to faith in Jesus

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“Please do not shut the door”

How CMS and Together Network are supporting seekers and new believers and helping churches understand how to welcome them

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“If you are there God, show me”: a Syrian woman’s story

Meet Tamar, a CMS local partner who helps people in the Arab world see God in new ways.

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Casting a network for spiritual seekers

How people have come to hear the good news of Jesus both in person and online, even during lockdowns.

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People

NB Because of the sensitive situations for Jesus-followers in many locations, we can’t show everyone’s face or name.

Liew Hoi Yan, Malaysia

Secondary school teacher, field worker and home guardian at a centre for refugees

Catherine Lee, Taiwan

Working with the Taiwan Episcopal Church, supporting the church, chaplaincy and kindergarten ministry of the Diocese of Taiwan

Meshack Okumu, Kenya

Training pastors and church leaders using CMS-Africa’s courses and encouraging churches to love others with the resources they already have

Helen Avadiar-Nimbalker, Thailand

Advocating against human trafficking and counselling victims, walking alongside women as they leave the sex industry and start a new life.

Indira Thapa, Nepal

Leader of the National Mission Commission of Nepal (NMCN), a Christian, indigenous social organisation.

Paul Kibona, Tanzania

Country coordinator who teaches, trains, disciples and mentors new leaders for the expansion of the kingdom of God

Fiona and Joel Kelling, Jordan

Working alongside local churches to care for vulnerable groups and strengthen the mission of the Church in the Middle East.

Miranda and Tim Heathcote, Spain / North Africa

Supporting mission workers, especially in limited access nations, through leadership development, debriefing, spiritual direction and retreats

Emil and Reem Bourizk, Lebanon

Providing education for refugee children and offering pastoral care for non-church people and Iraqi Christian families.

Russell de Alwis, Sri Lanka

Church relations officer and training coordinator at LEADS, which works with abused and traumatised children.

Pastor J, Indonesia

Serving and reaching out to an unreached people group

Jason and Tracy Day, Thailand

Seconded to OMF, Jason is an area personnel manager and Tracy is a mum, Sunday school team leader and part-time child safety officer.

Habeeb Kamal, Egypt

Shares the gospel with unreached people groups in Egypt and Sudan, teaches and disciples believers.

Nabil and Sarah Shehadi, Lebanon

Nabil is Alpha Levant coordinator. Sarah manages the hospitality and administration side, and runs courses with Nabil.

Isaac Goh, Malaysia

Mobilising urban churches and young people to serve rural indigenous communities

Poline Yean, Cambodia

Training leaders in evangelism, discipleship and church planting and making ‘every church a Bible school’

Onesphore Ndayizigamiye

Representing CMS-Africa in Burundi, coordinate its activities, organising meetings and trainings, and advising on the placement of the people in mission and volunteers in Burundi.

Gopal and Susma Tamang, Nepal

Equipping and training local church leaders for ministry and mission

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