Ecuador: opportunity for young adults with learning difficulties
Sharon Wilcox, a mission partner in Santo Domingo, works with young adults with learning disabilities through the Orchid Project, helping them gain skills and become more independent. Sharon helped to launch a separate Orchid Project in Cuenca in 2023, but this project’s only student unfortunately left this autumn. Pray for young adults who would benefit […]
South Africa: new theology course starting
We give thanks with Caroline and Dick Seed for the online Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Theological Education, which is starting this month with 13 students from across Africa and one from Chile. Pray for Dick as he teaches the first course to students online from 9–21 February. Pray for good learning and spirituality, for the students […]
South East Asia: ceasefire
A Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire was agreed at the end of December, ending weeks of border clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. Praise God that the ceasefire is still in place. Please pray for lasting peace between the two countries and for civilians to be able to safely return to their homes.
Spain/North Africa: ministry house rewiring
Following an unusually wet winter in Spain, it has become clear that the wiring in Miranda and Tim’s ministry house in Spain needs a complete overhaul. Pray for obstacles to be removed so that this work can be completed quickly and easily so that mission workers across the Middle East and North Africa can continue […]
Thailand: Keeping Families Together
At the end of January, partners Elise and Jon Fletcher began a Keeping Families Together programme with 12 families in the Khlong Toei slum community in Bangkok where they live and work. Part of Elise and Jon’s role of sharing Jesus’ love with people through both presence and project-based support, the programme aims to give […]
UK: Pioneer open day 10 February
CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training team is holding an open day next week for people to discover more about our training options, including streams focused on African Christianity, Asian Christianity, children’s, family and youth work and more. Pray for the Holy Spirit to nudge the right people to come and for those who attend to get […]
Ukraine: restoration of power, renewed hope
Pray for people in Ukraine, particularly Kyiv, where deadly Russian attacks are targeting the country’s energy sector amid freezing temperatures and 200+ repair crews are working to reconnect people to the grid. Where repair crews are exhausted and ready to give up, pray for God to break through and restore their spirits as well as […]
Jordan: training for young Christians
Please pray for training for 17 young people taking place at the beginning of February near the Dead Sea. Across the Middle East, thousands are eager to explore faith in Jesus, but seekers and new believers need to be supported and discipled. Pray for these 17 young people, from the province of Alexandria and the […]
Worldwide: persecuted Christians
This week CMS staff have listened to reports from a mission partner who works with persecuted Christians in the Middle East. We’ve also read updates from partners in India of church pastors being imprisoned for their faith. We’ve been humbled and moved by stories of our many brothers and sisters around the world who face […]
Laos: wheelchair project
A wheelchair project is changing the lives of disabled people, and their families, in Laos, Asia. The project imports wheelchairs into the country giving new opportunities for people. Please pray for the provision of funding, resources and transport for the project to continue. And praise God for the positive start the project has had. Ask […]
Honduras: Classes recommence at Proyecto Alas
Mission Partners Lindsey and Steve Poulson ask for prayer as the mentoring centre at Proyecto Alas reopens and classes recommence at the beginning of February. Please pray that the children and young people will be motivated to start strong and return to a more structured schedule. Please pray for student Orlin who graduates at the […]
Ukraine: dire living conditions
Mission partner Alison Giblett reports on the dire living conditions in Kyiv. There is very little power and temperatures have dropped to minus 20C making conditions very difficult for troops on the front lines and for the homeless. The loss of power has an impact on heating flats, on lifts, on water, power and on […]
