DR Congo: Planting churches in the shadows of war
God is using the church in DR Congo to bring healing, reconciliation and lasting transformation to wounded communities.
DR Congo: Ebola
Please continue to pray for people in DR Congo, where the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus has now claimed over 3,000 lives. Pray for people to take precautions to help stop the virus spreading, for those who are sick to recover and for stamina for healthcare personnel, many of whom are being pushed to […]
Uganda: stepping into a new season
Sarah and Simon Cawdell recently finished as CMS mission partners, having served at Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College in Uganda for three years. They ask for prayer for the work of the Diocese of Northern Uganda as former colleagues press on in doing good and seeking first the kingdom of God. Please also lift up […]
DR Congo: Ebola
According to public health officials, DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest in its history. The death toll and number of confirmed cases are climbing steadily. Several vaccines are in development – pray for this work to be sped up so that more lives can be spared. Pray for people to have the information […]
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak escalating
DR Congo’s Ebola death toll has jumped from 1,500 to 2,000 in the space of a week and the current outbreak is on track to be worse than the 2014–2016 outbreak (which killed more than 11,000 people). CMS partners in DR Congo write, “Pray for protection and healing for communities affected by the Ebola outbreak. […]
Rwanda: the growing church
Praise God for exciting progress in Rwanda: the recent ordination of three pastors and five deacons earlier this month, ongoing construction of a new cathedral, and a new phase of Biblical Education by Extension (BEE) teaching just begun for several people from different Anglican dioceses across the country. Pray for Christians across Rwanda to continue […]
DR Congo: Ebola
According to the World Health Organization, the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the country. The official death toll is now over 1,500, though it is feared the true number may be higher. Pray for healthcare personnel as they care for the sick and do what […]
Sudan: an end to the conflict and violence
“Give thanks to God for his protection and sustaining grace amid the severe hardships facing Sudan,” writes CMS-Africa partner Bishop Hassan James, Bishop of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains. “Despite the loss of lives, including faithful servants of God among the clergy, we remain confident in his care. As Psalm 23 reminds us, ‘The Lord […]
Enemies turned family in Christ
Conflict and cattle-raiding become communion in a South Sudanese church plant
Kenya: CMS-Africa international office
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for suitable tenants to come forward to lease office space in their building. Please pray for them also as they seek new people to join the CMS-Africa team – people who are committed to Jesus and to making disciples at the edges.
South Sudan: improving healthcare for babies
Doctor Nicci Maxwell lives in Juba, where she trains and supports local paediatric teams and provides medical care for local and refugee communities. She asks for prayer for two medical officers to come and work on the neonatal unit at Al Sabbah Hospital for at least a year so she can train them well and […]
DR Congo, Uganda: Ebola escalating
Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, wrote on X this week that the current outbreak of Ebola is escalating at an alarming pace and may become the worst outbreak the world has ever documented. The death toll stands at 1,031 and counting. Pray for healthcare personnel in DR Congo […]
