Ukraine update 26 February
Latest from our local partners in Ukraine:
We are well, but are getting ready just in case they will try to attack us. We have 40 ppl with us here from the church that we were able to evacuate yesterday.
There is a big chance they will come to the village where we are today. They are trying to come into kiev, but all of the bridges were destroyed by our army, so they will try to come through the villages. And ours is on the way.
Also, we were cooking food and feeding our soldiers today. Our boys were able to come to them, praying for them and were able to witness to them.
We almost don’t sleep. Couple hours a day. We are praying all night, changing turns and in contact with our church members who stayed.
Latest prayer news
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Brno, Czech Republic: new church premises needed
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Kyiv, Ukraine: ongoing attacks and power cuts
We thank God that the Tabernacle of the Living God (TLG) church, whom mission partner Alison Giblett serves alongside, remained safe during the latest Russian attacks on Kyiv. Following these attacks on power stations and on the infrastructure, scheduled power cuts have been reinstated and Alison asks for prayer for the engineers and technicians as
Recife, Brazil: community market
Mission partners Rosie and Stu Bayford returned to the UK earlier this year, saying goodbye to much loved friends and communities in Recife. Rosie and Stu ask for prayer for the future of two girls who have been in the ReVive house for over seven years. The community market in Aguazinha has been handed over
UK: Welcome conference
This Friday and Saturday the Welcome Conference 2026 takes place in Stafford, hosted by Welcome Churches, who support churches to welcome refugees. CMS will be represented by Harvey Kwiyani of the Acts 11 Project, and from the Fundraising and Communications team director Laura Hayes and Fletcher Albert. Please pray for an inspiring conference for all
Tanzania: training craft entrepreneurs
SAFI (See Ability First International) which provides vocational training to people with disabilities in Tanzania, is led by mission partners Ben and Katy Ray, and is seeking to train 50 more new craft entrepreneurs over the coming year. Please pray for these groups to develop naturally and for creativity as the new craft enterprises begin
