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  • Burundi: installation of new archbishop

    CMS-Africa ask for prayer for Bishop Eraste Bigirimana ahead of his installation as the sixth archbishop of the Anglican church on 23 August. Pray that God will grant him wisdom, grace, humility, and the constant guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Brazil: leaving ministry in local hands

    We were excited to have mission partners Rosie and Stu Bayford in the CMS office this week and to hear them reflect on their mission journey over the past seven years. We praise God for the energy and love they have invested in people in Olinda, Recife, supporting girls at risk through their work with

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  • Nepal: upcoming commissioning

    Stephen Edison will be formally commissioned as the new head of Asia-CMS in Nepal in August, having taken over the role from Rev Dr Chan Nam Chen earlier this year. Pray for practical aspects of the event to come together, and for God to prepare Stephen for his formal installation.

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Prayer resources

Video: Grounded in not knowing

Mining ancient apophatic traditions, finding energy and wisdom for pioneering sacred terrain.

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Magnify Advent devotional free download

Download a free four week Advent devotional inspired by women in the Middle East

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Presence

An invitation to nurture prayerful presence

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Creation Care: a biblical reflection

At a key moment in the story of humanity’s engagement with the earth and her creatures, Ian Adams reflects on Genesis.

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The empty pool

What truths are revealed when we prayerfully engage with a particular place? Ian Adams explores how art and theological reflection collide in persistent presence.

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A new psalm of lament

Join us in offering this psalm of lament for the nations of North Africa, written by one of our mission partners.

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The sharing of Christ’s sufferings

A CMS Presence reflection for Lent 2024 by Ian Adams

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Praying from the edges

Jonny Baker writes of the new life and vision to be found when seeking to pray with the most marginalised people.

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The spirituality of fundraising

Spirituality. Fundraising. In the same sentence? Really? Why should we ask for money? Why do we give, as a response to the asking?

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Praying power and staying power

A humble prayer group has been supporting people in mission week in, week out, through more than two years of war

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Open hands

A CMS Presence resource to assist in nurturing prayerful presence

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Prayer and mission: entering into the ways of God

Adrian Chatfield draws on ancient traditions and mysticism to consider the relationship between prayer and mission.

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Stay with us: stability and momentum through change

Ian Adams explores the Emmaus story as a guide for living through constantly changing times

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Audio: Prayer exercises by Ian Adams

Now with added series of prayers exploring movement, sound and paradox in prayer. Also includes praying with the parables and the seasons.

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The Ways We Pray: what we are learning

Ian Adams reflects on a milestone in a CMS prayer project

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Treasure seeking

Caroline Kennedy offers practices that sustain her own personal spirituality and reflects on how to “find the gold”.

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