Hope from the Edges August 2025
Watch our latest stories of what God is doing in Nepal, DR Congo and the UK.
Burundi: new bishop
CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Burundi, Onesphore Ndayizigamiye, is being consecrated as Bishop of Makamba on 3 August. Pray for Onesphore as he takes on this new role, for him to continue to walk closely with the Lord and for wisdom and strength to serve well.
DR Congo: attack in Komanda
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga has shared that an Islamist rebel group killed more than 40 people (including nine children) in Komanda at the beginning of this week. Most of those who lost their lives were taking part in a night vigil at a church. Komanda is only 73 kilometres from Bunia, where Bisoke runs a […]
Ecuador: new group for young adults
Praise God that new opportunities are opening up for young adults with learning disabilities in Ecuador. Mission partner Sharon Wilcox has started three Orchid Projects; groups where young adults with learning disabilities can come together to learn life skills and grow in independence. There is a possibility of a fourth group starting up later this […]
South Asia: theological education
Praise God for a recent successful tutors’ conference and residential camp, which was attended by over 110 participants. Students studied one of three courses intensively and tutors were given training in several areas to help them to be more effective in guiding their students’ learning. Pray for participants to continue to benefit from the course […]
UK: Summer Gathering
CMS has been hosting a Summer Gathering this week, bringing together people in mission, staff and key partners to connect, learn, pray and share vision together. Give thanks that so many international partners were able to be present at the gathering. Pray for this week’s networking and relationship-building to lead to even more fruitful work, […]
UK: new CEO
We are excited to welcome Andy Roberts as CMS’s new CEO. Pray for God’s encouragement and guidance for Andy as he leads CMS in this next phase. We give thanks for Alastair Bateman’s time as CEO of CMS and pray blessing on him as he moves on.
Creating pathways to choice and dignity
Helen Avadiar-Nimbalker challenges all Christians to join the fight against human-trafficking with an update from her work in Thailand
DR Congo: peace for a nation
It is now two months since the war came to Kasenyi, close to the peace centre run by local partner Bisoke Balikenga in Bunia. More lives have been lost and more people have been displaced and arrived at the peace centre. Bisoke writes, “We never know if the war can reach Bunia. Many people have […]
Guatemala: young people at risk
Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre work with a local church to support young people and families, particularly young people at risk of violence, abuse and neglect. Part of David’s role is to help people who are new to the church to join the church’s worship bands and grow in their walk with Jesus and […]
Philippines: life in all its fullness for children at the edges
Please pray for Kate and Tim Lee, currently in Manila to help set up a new kindergarten project to provide quality early childhood education in some of the poorest communities in the city. Kate and Tim founded Jigsaw Kids Ministries in 2004, and Tim now supports the Filipino team from Cumbria. The Jigsaw team runs […]
South East Asia: returning to the UK
Pray for mission partners I and S as they return to the UK today and as they settle into life in the UK over the coming months. As they leave behind their roles of leading an international congregation and teaching English at a local language school, pray for others to step up to teach, disciple and […]
