Ukraine update 15 February
“Please encourage everyone to continue in prayer,” says one of our colleagues in Kyiv.
We continue to pray for CMS people in mission in Ukraine, who have been sharing the love of Jesus in tense and fearful times. Will you please join us in praying:
- For more de-escalation and peace to prevail
- For many churches in Ukraine who are joining together in regular prayer and fasting. From our partner: “The church is convinced that this is a time for a harvest and that they must stand against any feeling of fear. Pray that church members would have confidence to trust God and not feel fear and to share the Gospel. Pray that many at this time of uncertainty will follow Jesus.”
- For safety and continued wisdom for CMS people in mission: Anya, Valery and Alison
Latest prayer news
Bolivia: flourishing ministry
Give thanks for an office visit from Andrew and Lisa Peart this week, which allowed them to share encouraging stories of their ministry with office staff in person. Pray for God to continue to work powerfully through the many strands of Andrew and Lisa’s ministry, including a microfinance project, community garden, English lessons and savings
Ethiopia: training for displaced church leaders
CMS partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, supporting peacemaking among Christians in Ethiopia, have in recent years been supporting displaced church leaders by delivering theology training in refugee camps. Simon, a former theology student of Chris’s, has been supporting Chris with translation into local languages and teaching alongside Chris, and is now preparing to complete the
Spain: upcoming hiking retreat
CMS partners Miranda and Tim Heathcote are preparing for a hiking retreat for eight people next month starting at their ministry house, Place of Springs, near Málaga. Miranda and Tim support mission workers, particularly those working in more challenging locations, through leadership development, debriefing, spiritual direction and retreats such as this one. Please pray that
South East Asia: support for trafficking survivors
CMS partners A and L work closely with a local NGO, supporting survivors of trafficking through holistic rehabilitation. They ask for prayer for A in his role of vocational training and mentoring others, for L as she balances many tasks, and for protection from seasonal germs for them as a family.
Thailand to UK: a new phase of life
Praise the Lord for an office visit this week from Jason and Tracy Day. Jason and Tracy returned to the UK permanently this summer after several years as mission partners in Nepal and Thailand. Pray for them as they continue to settle into life in the UK and as they stay connected with their daughters
Tanzania: work and residence permits granted
CMS partner Heather Johnstone writes that after six long months, her Tanzania work and residence permits have been granted. Give thanks for this long-awaited breakthrough, and for the people who supported Heather practically and through prayer along the way.
