DR Congo: protection from rebel groups

Local partner Bisoke Balikenga, who runs a peace centre in Bunia, reports that the rebel groups around Goma are approaching Bunia. Please pray for safety for the people of Bunia and for the rebel groups to encounter the presence of God and turn their hearts towards peace. Pray for God’s protection over upcoming CMS-Africa women’s and youth […]

Middle East: stamina for Bible translation

Mission partners J and R write that those working on the Briyani Old Testament Bible translation are hoping to finish the book of Deuteronomy by 19 August. We give thanks with J and R for the progress that has been made and pray that Deuteronomy will appear on the mobile phone app very soon. Pray, […]

Ukraine: ongoing war

Please pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia, where drones have become central to the war and can kill hundreds every day. Please lift up in prayer those who are waging war and ask God to turn their hearts to peace. Pray for strength and encouragement for our people in mission there: Valery, Anya […]

Venezuela: elections

Please pray for elections in Venezuela this Sunday, 28 July. May there be free and fair elections where the will of the people is heard and implemented. Two candidates are running – incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro and united opposition candidate Edmundo González (two other opposition candidates have already been barred from participating). Please pray for the right […]

New Asian Christianity route for MA students

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Asian Christianity MA route starting September 2024.

Building up women and children in South East Asia

Asia-CMS partners are offering an invitation to hope

Seeing the wood and seeing the trees

Two recently published articles may encourage us to both zoom in and zoom out to see a clearer picture of our own missional context.

Partnering with God in what he is doing

Wonu Adefala is a first year African Christianity MA student, a pastor at Salem South London and Intercultural Engagement Coordinator at Global Connections.

Future you will thank you

Save your to do list once you’re back from holiday: book your Pioneering Parishes course now.

Thailand: major transition

Mission partners Jason and Tracy Day ask for prayer for their daughter Ruby as she finishes schooling and heads back to the UK in the early autumn to start studying at a Bible college. Pray for the whole family as they prepare for this major transition and especially for Ruby to settle in and find friends […]

The role of the priest

There is a skill set around holding together the time-honoured and new expressions of church, says Greg Bakker.

South Asia: relocating

Pray for mission partners formerly in South Asia who are in the process of relocating. Give thanks that one of them has now got a job, which is very timely. Please continue to pray for a visa for the spouse and also fvor finding accommodation, and schooling for the children.