Britain: Philip Mounstephen to be Bishop of Winchester
Pray for Philip, our former leader and current Bishop of Truro, who has just been announced as the next Bishop of Winchester.
Ukraine
The Army Chaplains Team from Tabernacle of the Living God church (where mission partner Alison Giblett is based) ask for prayer for comfort and healing for all the women who have lost husbands and sons. Pray for God’s direction for their plans and ministry in this vital work.
Britain: mission team gathering
Over the next few weeks, CMS Oxford welcomes our mission team leaders and local leaders we are partnering with, as they travel to be with us from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Pray for a fruitful time of building relationships and sharing stories of what God is doing at the edges around […]
Britain: CMS pioneer students
Please pray for the Pioneer students as we come to the end of the academic year: for the students who are finishing their studies this year, and those who will return in the autumn, and for the amazing work they are engaged in. Please also pray for the team as we recruit for the next […]
Uganda/South Africa
Theological training bears fruit for the long term, say mission partners Caroline and Dick Seed in South Africa. “In 2019, we asked for prayer for Andrew Nalumenya from Uganda Christian University (UCU) who was pursuing a PhD under Caroline’s supervision.” Give thanks with the Seeds that Andrew has now been awarded his doctorate and is […]
South Asia: theological education
There are important events coming up for mission partner F, working in Theological Education by Extension, and the seminary she works at. They have an evaluation, finishing tomorrow, by the Asia Theological Association. They are hoping for accreditation to be granted for a Masters programme as well as re-accrediting the Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor of […]
Latin America
Pray for the democratic institutions across Latin America. There is a controversial recount underway in Guatemala’s presidential election. Meanwhile former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro has been banned from running for office until 2030 following his questioning of the use of electronic voting machines. May the will of the people be reflected in the results […]
Colombia
Pray for lasting peace in Colombia after a truce was agreed between the last remaining active guerrilla group, the ELN, and the government. Pray too for peace across the Latin America region as violence related to the drugs trade continues. Multiple killings in Honduras recently are one shocking example of wider problems.
Ukraine: Offering more than just aid
How our local partners bring practical and spiritual support to their fellow Ukrainians
Ukraine: situation critical
On Monday 21 November there were many missile strikes in Kyiv and across Ukraine and the situation in Kyiv is now critical due to the continued Russian strikes against the energy infrastructure systems. Against this backdrop, snow has arrived and temperatures are now below freezing, making the situation even more desperate. The Tabernacle of the […]
Ukraine update 11 Nov 2022
Our people in mission in Ukraine, Alison, Valery and Anya are currently travelling to the east of the country with a team of about 20 people to distribute humanitarian aid and provide spiritual comfort. Please pray that all will go well in terms of logistics and continue to pray for all Ukrainians suffering from the […]
Ukraine: overcoming darkness
We heard earlier in the week from CMS local partner and pastor Valery Alymov in Kyiv: “Today we were again subjected to heavy rocket attacks. In Kyiv, there is no electricity, communications, water… The Russians attacked our infrastructure. Pray for us. We really want to get ready for the coming winter.” Please continue to pray […]
