Lebanon and Syria: Alpha
Please pray for God to touch the hearts of people in Lebanon and Syria who are asking questions about Jesus. Nabil and Sarah Shehadi, write that they are in contact with a pastor in Beirut who has recently run 10 Alpha courses and now wants to introduce The Marriage Course to five churches in Lebanon […]
Philippines: new early years programme
We give thanks with mission partner Tim Lee for Jigsaw Ministries’ new early years programme, part of the charity’s work with families living in poverty in Manila. The new early years learning clubs, starting up this month, aim to give children a better start in life through a holistic approach to learning. Pray for the […]
UK: men on the margins in Carlisle
Over the past five years, mission partner Garry Ion has been supporting people on the margins, especially men, through practical work in Carlisle’s Community Shed. At the end of October, the Shed closed down, making it harder to come alongside people in the community who need support. Pray for conversations around relaunching the Shed, particularly […]
Venezuela: political turmoil
Pray for people in Venezuela, which has been thrown into political turmoil after dictator Nicolás Maduro was deposed by US forces on 3 January. Delcy Rodríguez is serving as the country’s interim president, while opposition leader María Corina Machado is advocating for her coalition to be in charge of the country. Pray for a peaceful resolution […]
We model what we want to see
This, of course, isn’t fancy corporate speak. It is deeply Christian for we follow the One whose very life was his message.
God With Us in a world on the move
Christmas is a reminder that migration has always been woven into the story of salvation. Read Joseph Ola's beautiful reflection.
Why we are reading novels together
Tyler Horton on the power of a good book to explore the inner lives of others in a safe way
Australia: Bondi Beach shooting
Pray for all those affected by the Bondi Beach shooting on 14 December. May our God pour out his Spirit on the grieving families and friends of the 15 victims who were killed, and amid the heartache bring the kind of transformation and healing only he can into the lives of everyone involved. Pray for […]
South Asia: successful trip to visit schools
Give thanks for a recent trip by mission associates who train teachers to schools in South Asia. They visited six different schools – some of which they hadn’t visited for several years – and found that facilities had been improved and that students were thriving in their faith and studies. Pray for God to continue […]
Chile: theology training
Caroline and Dick Seed, usually based in Cape Town, South Africa, equip theological educators across Africa and beyond. Currently they are in Chile supporting leaders of the Centre for Pastoral Studies (CEP) to deliver teacher training. Please pray for good communication, for the CEP staff to have the confidence to deliver the teaching, and for […]
Sudan: hope in a desperate situation
Bishop Hassan James, who serves people in the Nuba Mountains in Sudan, recently visited the CMS office in Oxford. He talked about the very difficult situation in Sudan, with war and hunger rife – but also shared of the hope and the support local churches are providing. Ministers have stood by their communities and are […]
