Afghanistan food shortages
Nearly 10 million children are going hungry in Afghanistan, says NGO Save the Children. They report that almost 50 per cent of the population needs urgent support to survive despite continuing food aid. Securing food on a daily basis has become difficult due to a deepening economic crisis in the country, the impact of the Ukraine war, and continuing drought, Save the Children has said.
Latest prayer news
Brick by brick
A message from mission partner Alison Giblett, received Wednesday 19 May 2022: Thank you everyone, for your prayers for the work and restoration we’re starting here near the Kyiv region. The situation is not nearly as bad as it was probably a month ago straight after all of the damage and bombing in this area. […]
Read moreMiddle East: translation trickiness
From a mission partner couple who must remain anonymous: “We are working in the Middle East (sorry, we can’t be more specific) doing Bible translation, and we ask for prayer: today a local man reviewing the translation of the Sermon on the Mount commented that it was not possible for your right hand to cause […]
Read morePhilippines: project support
Mission partner Tim Lee and his wife Kate ask for prayer for Jigsaw, the ministry they started over a decade ago, which is doing vital work among children and families living in extreme poverty: providing food, education, a place to play and sharing the love of Jesus. Pray particularly for the leadership team based in […]
Read moreDR Congo: horrific conflict
Our friends and colleagues in CMS-Africa urge us to pray for our local partner Bisoke Balikenga in Bunia: “Friends, let us pray with and for Bisoke and his fellow countrymen and women. He recently sent us a horrifying report of an atrocious attack on 8 May in the Djugu Territory of Ituri Province by members of […]
Read moreDR Congo, Sudan, South Sudan: the things that make for peace
CMS and CMS-Africa have been developing approaches to making disciples in contexts where the Church and Christians struggle to exist. In Africa, we have initially identified conflict zones as a major context for mission at the edges. To this end, we are focused on DR Congo, Sudan and South Sudan. CMS-Africa report: “This month, we are […]
Read moreBrazil: Orange May
Pray for the impact of events being organised across Brazil as part of the Orange May campaign to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation. CMS’s people in mission in Olinda have been active in a series of initiatives. Working together local partner Bishop Flavio Adair at Living Waters Church and the team from ReVive (including […]
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