Hope from the edges March 2026
Watch the latest stories of what God is doing in Honduras, South Sudan and across the world.
Ukraine: an unwanted anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we share an update from Alison Giblett, CMS mission partner in Kyiv
Ukraine: four years of war
Tuesday 24 February marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A recent update from mission partner Alison Giblett paints a devastating picture of fear, freezing temperatures and lack of power across Kyiv and the wider country. Ask God for breakthrough, for lasting and trusted peace for Ukraine. Pray for Alison’s protection as she continues […]
UK: Community Shed Carlisle
We give thanks with mission partner Garry Ion for a huge answer to prayer! Following the closure of Carlisle’s Community Shed in October 2025, the local community was able to raise money to start the project up again. Garry and the Community Shed team are now in the process of setting up in a new […]
Sudan: recent training, peace and stability
Give thanks for CMS-Africa’s recent training for church leaders. Bishop Hassan James, Bishop of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains, describes the training as “truly encouraging and impactful.” Hassan asks for prayer for the Church and its mission in the midst of the ongoing challenges of war; that the message of the gospel and hope will […]
Philippines: teaching children to care for God’s creation
“Our plan last year for school visits did not happen, as the principal (and all other schools too) are under pressure to make more of an effort to improve children’s reading skills,” write Eric and Sandra Read. Eric and Sandra were hoping to have school groups visit their farm as part of their work of […]
Paraguay: protection and safety
Pray for pastor and archdeacon Gustavo Flores, who has pastoral oversight of a church in Asunción and supports indigenous leaders and churches across the country. Pray for spiritual protection for his family, and for safety in his frequent trips to the Chaco region in his role as archdeacon. Pray that as he travels God will […]
Nigeria: freedom from persecution
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for Christians in Nigeria, where persecution is severe and worsening. According to Release International, more than 7,000 Christians were killed in the country in the first seven months of 2025, and this figure may double in 2026. Pray for better legal protections for Christians in Nigeria and for peace for all […]
Iran: in prison for following Jesus
Please pray for husband and wife Nayereh and Qasem from North Iran, who have both been charged with offences related to living out their Christian faith. Nayereh started serving two concurrent five-year sentences in December, while Qasem’s prison sentence is on hold while he has cancer treatment. Please pray for strength and encouragement for both […]
Going into all the parish
If you want to engage with people who are unconnected to Jesus but don’t know how to start, this webinar will help.
Brazil: loving homes for girls who want to be adopted
Partners Rosie and Stu Bayford work with ReVive, a non-profit working with girls at risk in Recife. They write, “Some of our girls have been adopted or reintegrated with their biological families during the last few months, while for others, the search for adoptive families continues. Our foster care service continues to grow with more […]
Ethiopia: successful training
Recently, partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, who work with Christian leaders in peacebuilding, asked for prayer for an upcoming training course for Christian leaders in refugee camps. Chris and Simon were due to spend two weeks investing in a group of Christian leaders all from Simon’s ethnic group, teaching in their own language. Now having […]
