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.
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Ethiopia: refugee camps in need of theological education
Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson have served with CMS for 10 years in Ethiopia. In the past 50 years there has been a rapid growth of Christianity among South Sudanese refugees. As churches expand in refugee camps, and with many refugees spending several decades living in camps, a clear need has arisen for theological
Thailand: Thai care system in need of reform
Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher, based in Bangkok, request prayer for the advocacy work of ACT (Alternative Care Thailand) on behalf of children’s rights in Thailand. Please pray that the Thai government will prioritise the voices of the vulnerable and address the systemic injustice that upholds inequality.
Myanmar: ongoing humanitarian crisis
Myanmar is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Aid agencies estimate that nearly 16 million people, or about one-third of the population, will require humanitarian assistance this year, while roughly 4 million people have been displaced by conflict, economic hardship and natural disasters. Please pray for work being carried out by the church
Peru: new approach to church in Lima
iCafe is a church and cultural initiative in Lima with a heart to reach people who don’t feel comfortable in a traditional church setting, particularly artists. Mission partner Anna Sims asks for prayer for the leadership team, of which she is a part, as well as for the church community. Please pray for people to
Ukraine: answer to prayer
We thank God that mission partner Alison Giblett, after encountering complications and delays during the application process, has been granted a residency permit for Ukraine. This allows Alison to remain in Kyiv and to continue providing spiritual and material care to those in need.
UK: AI Conversations Day event
A CMS Conversations Day takes place on 10 November entitled ‘Human, Holy, Artificial: Mission and Pioneering in the Age of AI’ which will be considering pioneering mission in an age of AI. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the ways we work, learn, communicate and participate in community. For Christian communities, this moment presents more than
