We continue to pray for the people of Burundi trying to recover from devastating flooding, with thousands of people affected. Please pray for a robust government and international aid response. On the world stage, Burundi is often seemingly forgotten “but the church here is crying out to God not to forget the people in this country”, write mission associates Alison and Paul Guinness.
Praise God for the gathering of people from across Latin America recently in Indaiatuba, Brazil. The discussions explored pioneering mission in Latin American contexts. Our hope is to see a mission movement building to share Jesus in contexts where the traditional church struggles to engage. There was a strong sense of the Holy Spirit’s leading […]
Read moreMission partners Lea and Petra Williams work in Brno, Czech Republic, a city with a high student population. They lead Bible studies at a local university and share: “This term we’ve been working through Paul’s Letter to the Philippians and asking the question ‘How can we experience purpose and joy, even in times of trial […]
Read moreOn Tuesday 7 May a roundtable discussion will bring together a number of people involved in making disciples in contexts affected by conflict to consider “The Role of Women and Youth in Implementing Wholistic Discipleship Programmes in eastern DRC”. This gathering will create space to share case studies on the pivotal role played by women […]
Read moreEast Africa continues to be affected by flooding, and this week Kenya has been badly hit. Local partner Rachel Karanja shared that her home village was affected by a nearby dam bursting. She sent this prayer request: “Pray for our friends affected by flooding in Mai Mahiu after a dam burst and swept everything downstream. […]
Read moreWe continue to pray for people considering studying with CMS on our Pioneer Mission Training course and for churches considering whether to participate in Pioneering Parishes. Please pray that God will give more and more people a heart for mission among those on the edges of church, society and our comfort zones.
Read moreContinue to pray for local partner Valery and other people who are serving as chaplains in hospitals and at the frontline. Pray especially that chaplains have personal and spiritual strength to keep going in this vital but tiring role. Pray for favour with frontline military commanders who decide whether to permit chaplains to visit troops. […]
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