DR Congo: Rebuilding lives in Goma and beyond
Please continue to pray for the people of Goma and eastern DRC more widely. Especially those who have been traumatised by the recent violence. Pray too for CMS partners who are working to build up peacemakers and bring people together to work for peace. We are continuing to shine a light on the ongoing long-term […]
Myanmar: earthquake aftermath
Please pray for the people of Myanmar, where the death toll from last week’s earthquake has reached more than 4,000, and hundreds are still missing. Please pray for ongoing rescue efforts, for help for all those who need it and for those who are grieving loved ones and other losses.
Paraguay: new bishop
Praise God for the consecration of the new Anglican Bishop of Paraguay, Ronald Irene, on 27 March. He was consecrated in a joyful and moving service joined by representatives from around the world including Paul Tester, Tim Curtis, Alison and Chris Hawksbee and Beryl Baker from CMS. Pray for the Church in its three-fold focus […]
North Africa: residency permits
Praise God for the prospect of five years’ residency for mission partners H and M. Pray for their permits to finally come through so that they can focus on their work more fully. Pray for H and M and their children as they juggle family life, various areas of ministry and support those around them. […]
South Asia: theological education
Praise God for two recent conferences focusing on mission. They were well attended and participants were very appreciative. Praise God also for a recent graduation ceremony at one of the oldest seminaries in the region. Please pray for the graduates as they begin their various ministries, and for the new academic year starting now. Please […]
Sudan: trauma healing and unity
We give thanks with Kuot Juma, who works with CMS-Africa, for a recent trauma healing training workshop for Sudanese church leaders. Pray for all those who received the training to be able to put it to good use over the coming weeks and months. Pray for unity for the church in Sudan and for God […]
Thailand: recovering from the earthquake
Elise and Jon Fletcher, immersed in life in a Bangkok slum ask for prayer for the families of those who lost their lives in the collapse of a high-rise in Bangkok as a result of the earthquake. Pray for God’s comfort but also for this event to fuel changes in safety policy and better rights for […]
Uganda: women’s training
CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Uganda, Judith Murungi, asks for prayer for women’s training taking place 2–5 April. Pray for safety for all those travelling for the training, for practical details to fall into place and for the women participating in the training to engage with the content and be readily able to apply it.
God’s love for Goma
The CMS family responded generously to our emergency appeal for DRC. What’s been done, what is the situation now and what does the future hold?
First person: aftershocks of Myanmar earthquake
Mission partner Elise Fletcher in Bangkok reflects on allowing ourselves to be shaken by the pain of others.
More in common than you might think…
Pioneers and parish leaders, when they are apart, often talk like there is little common ground with each other.
Brazil: community and a new start
We give thanks with mission partners Marcio Ciechanovicz and Noemi Celeti for Jana, a single mum who recently connected with Marcio and Noemi and the DuPark project in Indaiatuba, São Paulo. Through the project, Marcio and Noemi take church to people in the local park and share the gospel in new ways. Jana was out […]
