Tanzania: violent protests

Pray for people in Tanzania, where violent demonstrations broke out this week as the country held a general election. It has been reported that government critics have been arrested, abducted and even killed. Please pray for continued safety for all our partners and people in mission in Tanzania and for calm in the country as […]

Thailand: new case worker helping families to stay together

Mission partners Elise and Jon Fletcher live in the vibrant slum community, Khlong Toei, and share Jesus’ love with people in a number of ways, including through the Keeping Families Together programme (KFT). Elise and Jon write that their next-door neighbour Ora has started working for KFT as a part-time case worker to support families […]

UK: pioneering faith

Praise God for the pioneer mission training students studying with CMS. 31 new students started their studies at the end of the summer. Ask God to be with them as they balance the demands of life, home and work alongside studying. Pray for the teaching team to support them and be encouraged as the students […]

CMS Magazine Autumn 2025

All the stories from the Autumn 2025 edition in one place

Babies surviving and thriving in South Sudan

Mission partner sees dramatic fall in neonatal mortality

Spiritual awakening in DR Congo

Interest in the gospel continues to grow amid troubles

New book challenges Christians to decolonise mission

The mission of Jesus liberates, says Dr Harvey Kwiyani

CMS backs global children’s care charter

Why we support the UK Government’s Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform

Hope from the Edges October 2025

Watch the latest stories of what God is doing in Tanzania, North India and the UK

What transforms a tourist into a pilgrim?

As I explored Holy Island with many other holiday makers, I pondered this question.

Asia: Asia-CMS leadership team

Give thanks for very encouraging meetings with the Asia-CMS leadership team in Malaysia recently. Pray for executive director Chan Nam Chen as he prepares to step down at the end of the year and for the leadership team and organisation as they move forward with a new leader in 2026.

CMS passes “1,000th student” milestone

Enrolment on Church Mission Society's Pioneer Mission Training programme has now passed 1,000 students since it launched in 2010.