USA and UK: the world on our doorstep
Formerly mission associates in Colombia, now the Hays family live and work in the USA. “It is a bit counterintuitive,” says Michelle Hays, “but weirdly, as a missionary in Raleigh, North Carolina, I am regularly interacting with people from all over the globe. Just this month I have spent meaningful time with families from Guatemala, […]
South Sudan/Uganda: trauma healing
Pray for the children’s workers who have been taking part in a walking-with-wounded-children trauma healing workshop this week, led by local partner Sam Malish and the team in Bidibidi 2 Refugee Camp. Pray they will be able to effectively take and use the training to help children find peace and hope for the future. Pray […]
South Africa: empowering theology teachers
Join Caroline and Dick Seed giving thanks for a new course they have been developing: “We are thrilled to inform you that the online Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Theological Education has been accredited by the South African government agency. This has come through much quicker than we could have hoped for. There are still a […]
Paraguay: Northern Enlhet translation team
Tim Curtis is consultant to the Northern Enlhet Bible translation project. Pray for the team revising the text in Filadelfia with translators Brígido, Evencio, coordinator Arnold and helper Melvin, currently checking through Jeremiah. Pray for stamina and good concentration for this intensive and demanding work.
Middle East: media ministry
Give thanks with our local partners working with a multimedia outreach ministry in the Middle East. Since taking on managing their social media account some months ago, the followers have grown from less than 100 to more than 6,000. She is encouraged at how people are sharing their stories and inspiring each other on the […]
Madagascar: CMS-Africa training the trainers
Ialy Tongasoa, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in Madagascar, asks prayer for a “training of trainers” event taking place from 13 May, led by local partner Jeff Sikabwe, to enable others to deliver CMS-Africa’s training and empowerment programmes. Pray for participants and also that people will stay healthy – the cold season always comes with flu, he says.
China: pray for theological educators
We heard from Friends of the Church in China this week at CMS. Among the themes was a strong strand of committed and able theology educators who need our prayers. Pray for all Christians being a faithful witness in China.
Brazil: flooding
Please pray for all those affected by heavy rainfall and flooding in southern Brazil. At least 95 people are confirmed to have died and more than 130 are still missing. The situation in the state of Rio Grande do Sul is unprecedented and the flooding has been described as the worst natural disaster to hit […]
Bolivia: community English course
Give thanks and pray for mission partner Lisa Peart and two Bolivian colleagues who have started a three-month pilot English course, with biblical content and a hope of building community, two nights a week in their church, Cristo Luz del Mundo. There are 13 students aged 17 to 75, some of whom are Christians, some […]
Brazil: Latin America gathering
Praise God for the gathering of people from across Latin America recently in Indaiatuba, Brazil. The discussions explored pioneering mission in Latin American contexts. Our hope is to see a mission movement building to share Jesus in contexts where the traditional church struggles to engage. There was a strong sense of the Holy Spirit’s leading […]
Czech Republic: student ministry
Mission partners Lea and Petra Williams work in Brno, Czech Republic, a city with a high student population. They lead Bible studies at a local university and share: “This term we’ve been working through Paul’s Letter to the Philippians and asking the question ‘How can we experience purpose and joy, even in times of trial […]
DR Congo: ongoing discussions
On Tuesday 7 May a roundtable discussion will bring together a number of people involved in making disciples in contexts affected by conflict to consider “The Role of Women and Youth in Implementing Wholistic Discipleship Programmes in eastern DRC”. This gathering will create space to share case studies on the pivotal role played by women […]
