South Sudan: medical work
Ask God to help mission partner Nicci Maxwell as she works with CMS-Africa to establish medical outreach in communities severely affected by conflict, especially in the Baher el Ghazal region. Pray for protection for Nicci as she lives and works in Juba and travels further afield in South Sudan.
Tanzania: training programmes
Thank God for the 30 pastors who attended CMS-Africa programmes recently. Ask God to give the men and women wisdom and discernment as they engage in mission work and discipleship. Pray they will have energy and strength for their work and that more people will be drawn to their churches as they see the impact […]
Ethiopia: training for church leaders in refugee camps
Chris and Suzy Wilson are based in Addis Ababa, and work in reconciliation and peacebuilding with local Christian leaders, including through training church leaders in a refugee camp. Chris is hoping to travel to the camp at some point over the next few weeks to offer more teaching. Please pray that plans for such a […]
Rwanda: training for lecturers
This past week, mission partners Caroline and Dick Seed (usually based in Cape Town, South Africa) have been in Rwanda, training lecturers from East African Christian College and five smaller Bible colleges around the country. Please pray for health and strength for Caroline and Dick as they have been carrying a heavier teaching and administration […]
Uganda: outreach and discipleship
CMS-Africa ask for prayer for upcoming outreach events and ongoing discipleship to bring many people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and equip them to disciple others, too. Pray for unity across denominations and people groups so that Jesus’ love can be shared wider and faster. Pray for individual, family and community transformation as people […]
Uganda: God’s provision
Thank God for his continued provision for the Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College in northern Uganda – where mission partner Sarah Cawdell is principal. Sarah and Simon write, “month by month it seems unlikely we will have food for the students, and certainly they find it hard to pay their fees. But then from unlooked […]
Burundi: new bishop
CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Burundi, Onesphore Ndayizigamiye, is being consecrated as Bishop of Makamba on 3 August. Pray for Onesphore as he takes on this new role, for him to continue to walk closely with the Lord and for wisdom and strength to serve well.
DR Congo: attack in Komanda
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga has shared that an Islamist rebel group killed more than 40 people (including nine children) in Komanda at the beginning of this week. Most of those who lost their lives were taking part in a night vigil at a church. Komanda is only 73 kilometres from Bunia, where Bisoke runs a […]
Ecuador: new group for young adults
Praise God that new opportunities are opening up for young adults with learning disabilities in Ecuador. Mission partner Sharon Wilcox has started three Orchid Projects; groups where young adults with learning disabilities can come together to learn life skills and grow in independence. There is a possibility of a fourth group starting up later this […]
DR Congo: peace for a nation
It is now two months since the war came to Kasenyi, close to the peace centre run by local partner Bisoke Balikenga in Bunia. More lives have been lost and more people have been displaced and arrived at the peace centre. Bisoke writes, “We never know if the war can reach Bunia. Many people have […]
South Sudan: miraculous protection and ongoing peacebuilding
We praise God with local partner Regina Lueth that God miraculously protected her children from a fire last Saturday. There was some fire damage in the room where they were sleeping, but they were unharmed. Regina writes, “Glory be to his name!” Pray for ongoing peacebuilding efforts among women from the Twic and Ngok people […]
Egypt: returned to the UK
Mission partners J and S recently left Egypt, where they have served since 2018, and will now be finishing as mission partners with CMS. Their role in Egypt included pastoring a church, serving the local Christian school and walking alongside Muslim-background believers. “We will forever be inspired by their courage and their faith and forever […]
