Middle East: peace
Give thanks for the US–Iran agreement to extend the countries’ ceasefire, which is now in effect. Pray for the ceasefire to hold, and ultimately for peace to come to every part of the Middle East. Pray for people across the region to turn to Jesus. This week CMS staff heard from S, a Syrian refugee […]
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CMS Northern Conference 2026. An in person gathering to celebrate, learn and pray together for CMS’s mission around the world.
DRC: Ebola
Please continue to pray for the Ebola crisis. Our local partner Rev Bisoke Balikenga reports from Bunia, asking our prayers for the many traumatised people. So far the virus has not got into the internally displaced people’s camps, but outside them the local population is suffering badly.
Middle East: wisdom, peace in the face of adversity
Partners in the Middle East ask for prayer for wisdom in leading churches and making decisions in light of the current conflicts, economy and political climate. Pray for peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) for Christians across the region to find strength in God, and for boldness in sharing the gospel with people.
Peru: encountering God through art
Anna Sims, based in Lima, is part of a team leading iCafe, a church and cultural initiative with a heart to reach people who don’t feel comfortable in a traditional church setting, particularly artists. Pray for good relationships with children and families participating in art workshops and for people to encounter Jesus’ love through Anna […]
Uganda: support for local Christians
Hanna and Ian Spillman, now based in the UK, previously spent about 18 years serving in Uganda, initially with Tearfund and later as mission associates with CMS. Ian asks for prayer as he travels to southwest Uganda on 15 June for a month to support Kisiizi Hospital. Ian hopes to support the hospital board in […]
UK: meeting with God in nature
Pray for seven people taking part in a hiking retreat in Scotland over the next few days hosted by Miranda and Tim Heathcote. As well as retreats such as this one, partners Miranda and Tim support mission workers with leadership development, spiritual direction and debriefing, at their retreat house in Spain and online. Pray for […]
Thailand: culture shift
“Please pray for hidden victims of abuse in our community and in Thailand,” write partners Elise and Jon Fletcher, who share Jesus’ love with people in the slum community they live in in Bangkok and advocate for systemic change to improve family life. “Pray for culture change, for more brave people to tell their stories, […]
