Local partner Bisoke Balikenga, who runs a peace centre in Bunia, reports that the rebel groups around Goma are approaching Bunia. Please pray for safety for the people of Bunia and for the rebel groups to encounter the presence of God and turn their hearts towards peace. Pray for God’s protection over upcoming CMS-Africa women’s and youth empowerment training programmes planned for August in the Goma area, and for a good selection of participants.
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for Rev Samuel Atsali as he delivers theological training in Assosa, near the border with South Sudan, alongside mission partner Chris Wilson. Pray for safe travels for Samuel and Chris, for them to communicate clearly and powerfully and for their students to connect well with the teaching.
Read morePlease pray for the last preparations for CMS’s Adelante conference which will be held at the CMS offices on 6–7 September. Those with an interest in mission with a Latin American flavour will join in person and online to share more about how God is working across the region and beyond. Please pray for all […]
Read morePlease continue to pray for the situation in the Middle East, for restraint and wisdom for leaders and that efforts for peace would bear fruit and break the cycle of violence. Please join us in lifting to God the ongoing war in Gaza and the increase of military action in the West Bank. Please pray […]
Read morePlease pray for F as she prepares to finish as a mission partner and return to the UK in mid-September. Pray for this period of transition and also for a celebration event of all her years of service being held at the beginning of September.
Read moreAsia-CMS ask for prayer for Bangladesh, where student protests seeking reform of the government’s job quota system escalated into nationwide riots over the past few weeks, leading to at least 300 deaths and forcing out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Pray for the issues behind the riots to be resolved, for unfairly jailed protestors to be […]
Read moreMission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre ask for prayer for the next few days (17–22 August), as two groups from supporting organisations will be visiting the local church’s outreach initiatives where Azaria and David serve. Please pray for the visitors to engage with and enjoy the planned activities and for it to be a blessed […]
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