Ukraine update 4 March
In the last 24 hours we have heard from Pastor Valery that the team are all well. They managed to buy some food as a local shop was briefly open. They are still surrounded by fighting and essential services such as water and electricity are unreliable. Some good news is that some money from supporters in the UK was successfully received by Valery. We are told that only one mobile network is functioning. Please keep praying.
Latest prayer news
Asia: mission opportunities to migrants
Please pray for Asia-CMS along with CMS’s Asia team they explore more mission opportunities among migrating peoples across the region.
Brno, Czech Republic: new church premises needed
Give thanks for what God is doing through mission partners Lea and Petra Williams in Brno, Czech Republic. Alongside leading the Anglican congregation, Lea and Petra are involved in evangelism and discipleship among students and support Ukrainian refugees and Czech families in hardship through a local charity. Lea and Petra request prayer for a new
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
