Ukraine update 9 March
Having travelled to a place of relative safely, our people in mission sent us this update:
We are in a safe place, where we can pray and support those who are still in great danger. Some people just stay here a night or two, while others stay and help. Each day we take it in turns to pray either all night or for a couple of hours during the night and day. We are also taking shifts serve in the kitchen and cleaning. Some are involved in coordinating travel and collecting those who now need to leave. The rest of the time we gather for worship and share what God is revealing to us. We are very grateful for this warm home.
We were still able to mark International Women’s Day – our brothers surprised the women in the group last night with growing tulips as a sign of life and hope, tangerines and a little chocolate. This was especially valued in the midst of so much suffering.
Pray for our people in mission as they seek to bless others. Pray for their ongoing safety and for all those whose lives have been turned upside down through this war.
Latest prayer news
Lebanon focus
We recently launched an appeal for brothers and sisters responding to an ongoing crisis in Lebanon. But we know that prayer is crucial to this work, as it is to all CMS’s work. Lift up our partners in Beirut who are responding to immediate needs for basic provisions as well as investing in long-term discipleship
Guatemala: Casa de Gracia
Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre, who support young people and families through the local church, have recently been connecting with a new ministry called Casa de Gracia (House of Grace). This ministry seeks to provide a safe, supportive home for young adults who have no family to support them as they transition into independent
Japan: earthquake
Pray for people in Japan, where an earthquake has caused major damage and killed at least 30 people. More than 100 aftershocks have followed the initial earthquake and the country is also experiencing a heatwave. Thousands of displaced people are now staying in evacuation centres, over 30,000 households have been left without electricity, and search-and-rescue
Kenya: CMS-Africa international office
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for suitable tenants to come forward to lease office space in their building. Please pray for them also as they seek new people to join the CMS-Africa team – people who are committed to Jesus and to making disciples at the edges.
South Sudan: improving healthcare for babies
Doctor Nicci Maxwell lives in Juba, where she trains and supports local paediatric teams and provides medical care for local and refugee communities. She asks for prayer for two medical officers to come and work on the neonatal unit at Al Sabbah Hospital for at least a year so she can train them well and
UK: mission partners on leave
Many CMS mission partners are currently on UK leave, trying to fit in as many church visits as possible as well as spending time with family and friends, and trying to find some time to rest. Pray for opportunities to recharge amid the busyness and to be able to return to overseas locations feeling refreshed.
