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Ukraine: four years of war

Tuesday 24 February marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A recent update from mission partner Alison Giblett paints a devastating picture of fear, freezing temperatures and lack of power across Kyiv and the wider country. Ask God for breakthrough, for lasting and trusted peace for Ukraine. Pray for Alison’s protection as she continues […]

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CMS invites parishes to become Pioneering Parishes: parishes that enable their churches to shift their energy out beyond the church walls. One such church, St Peter’s Church Wolvercote, is building connections and relationships with young families through their newly launched after-school programmes: a games and activities drop-in, a Lego club and a children’s choir. Pray for curiosity and a desire to explore faith in Jesus among attending families, especially through St Peter’s Church’s monthly Messy Church.

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Ukraine: four years of war

Tuesday 24 February marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A recent update from mission partner Alison Giblett paints a devastating picture of fear, freezing temperatures and lack of power across Kyiv and the wider country. Ask God for breakthrough, for lasting and trusted peace for Ukraine. Pray for Alison’s protection as she continues […]

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UK: Community Shed Carlisle

We give thanks with mission partner Garry Ion for a huge answer to prayer! Following the closure of Carlisle’s Community Shed in October 2025, the local community was able to raise money to start the project up again. Garry and the Community Shed team are now in the process of setting up in a new […]

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Sudan: recent training, peace and stability

Give thanks for CMS-Africa’s recent training for church leaders. Bishop Hassan James, Bishop of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains, describes the training as “truly encouraging and impactful.” Hassan asks for prayer for the Church and its mission in the midst of the ongoing challenges of war; that the message of the gospel and hope will […]

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Philippines: teaching children to care for God’s creation

“Our plan last year for school visits did not happen, as the principal (and all other schools too) are under pressure to make more of an effort to improve children’s reading skills,” write Eric and Sandra Read. Eric and Sandra were hoping to have school groups visit their farm as part of their work of […]

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Paraguay: protection and safety

Pray for pastor and archdeacon Gustavo Flores, who has pastoral oversight of a church in Asunción and supports indigenous leaders and churches across the country. Pray for spiritual protection for his family, and for safety in his frequent trips to the Chaco region in his role as archdeacon. Pray that as he travels God will […]

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Nigeria: freedom from persecution

CMS-Africa ask for prayer for Christians in Nigeria, where persecution is severe and worsening. According to Release International, more than 7,000 Christians were killed in the country in the first seven months of 2025, and this figure may double in 2026. Pray for better legal protections for Christians in Nigeria and for peace for all […]

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Iran: in prison for following Jesus

Please pray for husband and wife Nayereh and Qasem from North Iran, who have both been charged with offences related to living out their Christian faith. Nayereh started serving two concurrent five-year sentences in December, while Qasem’s prison sentence is on hold while he has cancer treatment. Please pray for strength and encouragement for both […]

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Brazil: loving homes for girls who want to be adopted

Partners Rosie and Stu Bayford work with ReVive, a non-profit working with girls at risk in Recife. They write, “Some of our girls have been adopted or reintegrated with their biological families during the last few months, while for others, the search for adoptive families continues. Our foster care service continues to grow with more […]

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Ethiopia: successful training

Recently, partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, who work with Christian leaders in peacebuilding, asked for prayer for an upcoming training course for Christian leaders in refugee camps. Chris and Simon were due to spend two weeks investing in a group of Christian leaders all from Simon’s ethnic group, teaching in their own language. Now having […]

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Madagascar: cyclone aftermath

This week, Cyclone Gezani hit Madagascar’s main port, Toamasina. At least 35 people have died and as many as 250,000 are affected or displaced. Pray for all those who are now left without shelter and struggling to find food because of disruptions to food-supply chains while mourning the loss of loved ones, treasured possessions and […]

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Middle East: literacy app

Partners J and R work in Bible translation in the Middle East, and share that they have recently published a draft literacy app for speakers of a local language. Pray for R to find people to test the app and for constructive feedback to help shape and improve it.

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Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia: rebuilding after floods

Pray for all those who have been affected by recent flooding in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia. Pray for comfort for those who are mourning the loss of family members, homes, possessions and stability. Pray for people as they try to move forward and rebuild following the flooding.

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