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

CMS Southern Conference 2026

Community work on the edges: God’s love in action

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

New year, new trustees

Five new faces bring a wealth of expertise to the board

Chile: exploring faith

Local partner Christian Donoso leads a church in Concepción and is currently journeying with Ricardo, a young man who is exploring the Scriptures and getting to know Jesus. Pray for Ricardo to continue to grow in faith and commit his life to follow Jesus.

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.