South Asia: transitioning to Ireland
B and K, who are finishing as mission partners, ask for prayer for B as he remains in South Asia and waits to join the rest of the family in Ireland. Pray for his visa to come through quickly. We praise God that K has a job lined up ready to start when B joins […]
UK: Political Theology for Mission
CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training, in collaboration with thinktank Theos, is hosting a residential from 11 to 13 July as part of our Political Theology for Mission module. Participants will be exploring how Christians and churches can engage in politics and what that means for public witness. Please pray for those leading the course as well […]
UK: office staff
We give thanks for the chance for CMS office staff to spend time together and build each other up at CMS’s all-staff picnic this week. Pray for this time together to enable office staff to continue to work together smoothly to support mission at the edges around the world.
Ukraine: missile attack in Kyiv
The biggest children’s hospital in Ukraine was hit by a missile strike on Monday, killing two people and injuring a further 300. Pray for those who are grieving the loss of loved ones, all those who are injured and all those dealing with the fallout of this event. Pray against the fear that Russian forces […]
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 […]
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.
South Sudan: new placement
Nicci Maxwell flies out on Sunday to go to her new placement serving as a doctor at Al Sabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan, and at a nearby refugee camp. Pray for Nicci as she settles into a new country and role.
Tanzania: upcoming visit
Please pray for Charles, an Africa mission associate, ahead of his trip to Tanzania, 27 May to 13 August. Please pray for safe travels, protection from illness and for productive time spent with colleagues there.
North Africa: CMS mission network meetings
Give thanks and pray for the gathering of CMS leaders and strategic partners over the past week, which is followed in the next few days by a meeting of CMS and SAMS sister organisations. Pray for lasting fruit from the discussions.
South East Asia: returning to the UK
Please pray for mission partners A and L and their children as they get organised and make the long journey to the UK. They ask for prayer for their helper’s family, whose daughter is in pain and preparing to give birth (and lost her first child before birth). Please pray for good medical care, a […]
South East Asia: safety and settling in
Please pray for mission partners B and M – for protection for B as he travels next month, for B’s visa for Ireland to come through and for the family as they settle into life in Ireland for their home leave.
Middle East: Gaza war
Tzachi Hanegbi, national security adviser to Israel’s prime minister, has gone on record as saying the war will go on at least until the end of 2024. Please pray for God to move in this situation and bring the war to an end much sooner than that. Pray for peace, justice and mercy in Israel […]
