UK: Africa conference
This weekend CMS’s Africa conference takes place at CMS House in Oxford. Please pray for an encouraging time of sharing together. Please pray in particular for all of the organisational details to come together, for safe travel for supporters attending and that all would be inspired by what God is doing across Africa.
UK: people in mission gathering
Today sees the end of a gathering of CMS staff and people in mission who are in the UK. Please give thanks for time together and pray for safe travels home for all those who have been attending. Pray also for encouragement as people continue to share the love of Jesus back in their contexts.
Ecuador: ongoing tensions
Please continue to pray for Ecuador following the upsurge in violence we shared about last week. The situation is still delicate with some violence continuing – the investigator of the takeover of the TV station was shot dead this week. However, prison guards who had been taken hostage have been released. Pray for peace to […]
Middle East: translation progress
Mission partners working in Bible translation in the Middle East give thanks for a growing Bible study group using one of the translations they are working on. Pray for this group, that God will really open their hearts to the gospel. Pray also for childcare needed for this group to go well. Our mission partners […]
Middle East: keep praying for peace
We continue to pray for peace, justice and mercy in Israel and Palestine, that violence will cease, that families will be reunited and that leaders will find a way forward that allows all people to live in dignity and without fear. Please pray also for the wider region as tensions rise, including in Yemen, between […]
Paraguay: rain
Mission partner Tim Curtis in the Chaco region says, “Many thanks for your prayers for rain.” Underground water storage tanks (repaired a few months ago) are now full and holding the precious water.
Taiwan: new president
Catherine Lee, mission partner in Taiwan, says, “Thanks to you all for your concern and prayers this past weekend – I’m thankful for safe and smooth elections and for the peaceful election of a new president, President Lai.” Please continue to pray for a period of transition ahead of the inauguration on 20 May.
UK: training and gathering
This weekend and early next week new people in mission have come together to undertake training – spending time exploring a range of important topics. Next week they will join with CMS people in mission currently in the UK for a conference. Pray for valuable sharing of experience, for people in mission to feel equipped […]
Ukraine: continuing need
Please continue to pray for Ukraine. Our people in mission specifically ask for prayer for a chaplaincy ministry visit to the front lines, for English teaching with soldiers in a local military hospital where the team hope to build relationships, for Genesis ministry groups helping people with destructive behaviours both online and in person, and […]
UK and global: A grateful gathering
This week, the CMS team joined in our first staff gathering of the year, where we happily welcomed some new colleagues and focused together on “naming” the year ahead. If you had to choose a theme for 2024 what would you like it to be?
UK: term time!
Give thanks for all the CMS pioneer mission students who embarked on the first week of their term. Pray that all students will be equipped for creative mission among people at the edges of traditional church. Pray for the teaching team, that they will have energy and wisdom.
Ethiopia: equipping refugee leaders
Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson are helping train church leaders in refugee camps. They write, “…we’re aiming to provide preaching and leadership training to about 60 different church leaders this year, as well as providing basic discipleship training for another group of about 10 to 20 women.” Please pray for the logistics, as it’s […]
