Tanzania: SAFI cafe and crafts shop
We give thanks with Ben and Katy Ray that the SAFI (See Ability First International) cafe and crafts shop opened its doors to the public in October and is a great success! Ben and Katy are based in Usa River, near Arusha, where they are building a community for people with disabilities to belong, explore […]
Goma DRC: one year after invasion, church thrives
Bishop Martin Gordon describes seeing rapid church growth amid conflict
On being public with faith
Dominic Budhi-Thornton takes a walk from Piccadilly station to Manchester Cathedral
Spiritual hunger in the Middle East
Spiritual hunger in the Middle East leading to “discipleship gap” say local Christian leaders
DR Congo and Tanzania: empowering women
This week, Kelly from The Graceful Warrior Project visited CMS House and shared about the project’s work of empowering women through local and indigenous leadership and building women and girls up through teaching spiritual, physical, intellectual and financial self-defence. She shared stories about the struggles to keep children and staff safe amid conflict in the […]
Iran: protests
Thousands of people are reported to have been killed during ongoing protests against the Islamic regime in Iran, and thousands more are said to have been arrested. With internet blackouts across the country news updates are unclear and communication confusion is adding fuel to the unrest. Pray for God’s peace and justice to cover Iran. […]
Thailand: Catholic connection
Praise God for an unexpected opportunity for mission partner Jon and his colleagues to meet with the Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Thailand. They were able to present the case for children growing up in families rather than orphanages and discuss ways to work together. The archbishop was encouragingly engaged and sympathetic. Please pray […]
Ukraine: renewed attacks
Following attacks in Kyiv last week, that left many without power or water, electricity and heating are slowly being restored. The winter temperatures are dropping dramatically and mission partner Alison Giblett shares that the Tabernacle of Living God (TLG) church has become a vital hub, offering heat and cooking facilities to those in need. Pray for people […]
Argentina: baptisms
Mia Byrne, who is on a short-term mission trip in Salta, shares that six baptisms have taken place in local churches over the past few weeks. Praise God for the children and adults who have publicly declared their faith in Christ and for what he is doing in Salta.
Ethiopia: training in their own language
Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson work with Christian leaders to build peace across Ethiopia. Over the next couple of weeks, Chris and his colleague Simon will be training young preachers from every church in Simon’s ethnic group, delivering the training in their mother tongue. Please pray for the young men receiving training to encounter […]
Honduras: Alas planning week
Please lift up Lindsey and Steve Poulson and their Proyecto Alas team as they gather from 12–16 January to plan their ongoing work with at-risk children. Pray for wisdom in their planning, and for all involved as they adjust to changes in the staff team and their responsibilities.
