UK: 22 years of service with CMS
We are very pleased to have also had Ruth Sayers in the office this past week and to have been able to celebrate her 22 years of service with CMS. Ruth has just finished as a mission partner after serving in Cairo, Bethlehem, Jordan and Devon. Pray for Ruth’s next steps to become clear as […]
UK: English language learners
Awais Mughal, mission partner in Leeds, writes that six Sudanese learners have joined the English class she teaches, alongside her existing Eritrean, Afghani and Iraqi students. Coming from such different language backgrounds, it is not always easy for members of the group to communicate with each other. Awais writes, “Despite these challenges, all students are […]
Latin America: doing pioneering mission together
Please pray for partners engaged in pioneering mission in places across Latin America where people are not connected to church and don’t know Jesus. CMS is supporting people engaged in creative missional approaches by building missional community, helping to nurture pioneering initiatives and sharing learning and resources. Please pray for this to benefit all those […]
Middle East: believer trapped
Please pray for Sam (not his real name), a Muslim-background believer who is being detained in Saudi Arabia. Sam has lived in Saudi Arabia most of his life, but because of his faith, he has not been allowed to renew his residency permit, meaning he cannot work or practically function in the country. He is […]
Rwanda: upcoming training
CMS-Africa’s country coordinator Josias Nkusi asks for prayer for upcoming training: women’s empowerment training on 7 June, and 3D (Discover, Develop, Deploy) training for young people on 15–16 June. Pray for God to prepare each participant ahead of the training, for safety in travel and for every session to run smoothly.
South Asia: new venue
Please pray for E and R. Mission partner E teaches theology and R serves as CMS’s manager in Asia, connecting with and supporting people across the region. They write that their church needs to find a new place to meet, as the current venue is going to be sold, possibly as soon as August. Pray […]
UK: Summer Gathering
Please pray for ongoing preparations both in the UK and overseas ahead of CMS’s Summer Gathering, a chance for people in mission and key partners to connect, learn, pray and share vision together from 27 July–3 August (including a day for supporters to join and celebrate how God is at work). Pray for colleagues in […]
Argentina: work with indigenous communities
Please pray for CMS’s work with indigenous communities across Latin America, particularly in Argentina. In partnership with the Diocese of Northern Argentina, CMS is helping to support 13 indigenous women to study at the Anglican Formation Centre (CeFA) in Ingeniero Juárez to equip them to serve the church. As a result of recent flooding, some […]
Asia: a new season for Asia-CMS
Asia-CMS’s executive director, Rev Dr Chan Nam Chen, and chair of trustees, Rev Vinod Victor, are both preparing to step down by the end of this year. Pray for all those connected to Asia-CMS as they go through a period of transition over the next several months. Pray for God’s guidance at every step of […]
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rooted in Jesus
Local partner Etsegeri Emmanuel supports discipleship throughout the Diocese of Aru using Rooted in Jesus, a basic discipleship course, to equip Christians across the diocese to live out their faith. Pray for all those currently doing the Rooted in Jesus course to grow in their faith and be inspired to share Jesus with others.
South Asia: upcoming training seminar
Former mission partner F asks for prayer for preparations for an expository preaching training seminar being arranged for June 25–30, which around 70 people are expected to attend. Pray for practical details to come together in plenty of time and for God to prepare people’s hearts and minds to receive the teaching.
South East Asia: flooding and COVID
Please pray for people in parts of South East Asia where there is flooding and for those at risk of flooding. Pray for people to be able to get to safety and for emergency help to reach all those that need it. Pray also for people in areas where COVID cases are again on the […]
