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.

Conversations day: Being the people of God

We ask what church is, does and needs to be in the 21st century.

Pioneer graduation celebration 2025

Students praise unique learning community and experienced guides

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 […]

Ukraine: low on power, low on hope

The BBC reports that most people in Ukraine are living with lengthy power cuts due to Russian attacks on infrastructure. Alison Giblett shares that in Kyiv, temperatures are hovering around zero degrees, plunging many people into a desperate situation. Pray for stamina for the energy providers and technicians who are working hard to provide as […]

A Christmas message from CMS CEO Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts, CEO of Church Mission Society, ponders the possibility of "disruption" as we follow Jesus to the edges together.