Do pioneers only plant churches?

Pioneers often enable new communities but is that all they do?

Approachable, seen, known, and available

Graduating with an MA this December is Alan Griggs, lead agricultural chaplain in the Diocese of Derby. He combined research on Jewish-Christian dialogue with his daily pioneering presence in the countryside.

Bolivia: political dispute

A long-running rivalry between former president Evo Morales and current president Luis Arce is causing significant issues across Bolivia. A recent incident involving gunshots was reported by Morales as an assassination attempt, but the current government has said his vehicle was fleeing a routine anti-drug trafficking checkpoint and fired first. Supporters from both factions are […]

Ethiopia: training for church leaders

CMS-Africa asks for prayer for Rev Samuel Atsali, who trains church leaders and works for peace, particularly in the Diocese of Gambella. Pray for God to work through upcoming training in Gambella and for Samuel and others as they follow up with local churches throughout the diocese. Praise God that there are signs of peace […]

Spain: flooding

In Spain, rain and hailstorms have caused flooding this past week and killed at least 95 people. Mission partners based in Spain for their work across the Middle East and North Africa ask people to pray for: the people who have lost loved ones, that God will comfort them in their grief, and that the […]

South Asia: thesis-writing workshop

F, who recently finished service as a mission partner with CMS, asks for prayer for a thesis-writing workshop taking place this weekend for degree-level students. Pray for the facilitators and participants on this workshop – run by the theological education organisation F worked with in South Asia – and all thesis-writing students of this organisation […]

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-rey

Please pray for the people of Taiwan (and mission partner Catherine Lee, who serves there) as they are hit by the biggest typhoon in 30 years. Pray for people to find safe places to shelter, for minimal damage, and for strength and encouragement for those clearing up afterwards.

UK: settling in

Please pray for recently-finished mission partners B and K and their children as they settle into life in Northern Ireland after many years living in South Asia. Pray for them to find their place in the community, settle in at school and work, and for each member of the family to make friends.  

Ukraine: phone problems

Mission partner Alison Giblett has had various problems with her phone over the past year. Pray specifically that God will protect her from all attacks by the enemy on her capacity to communicate, and pray for her to be able to sort out remaining issues. Pray especially that she will be able to communicate online […]

Hope from the Edges November 2024

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A decade of empowering women at the edges

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CMS Magazine Autumn 2024

All the stories from the Autumn 2024 edition in one place