Ethiopia: famine
Please pray for the people of Ethiopia, where there are increasingly serious concerns about famine in the north of the country. Pray against the ongoing fighting and tension across much of the country.
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Brazil: Latin America gathering
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 moreCzech Republic: student ministry
Mission 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 moreDR Congo: ongoing discussions
On 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 moreKenya: flooding
East 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 moreUK: pioneer recruitment
We 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 moreUkraine: frontline chaplains
Continue 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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