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 […]
South Sudan: working towards peace
Women from the Dinka Twic and Dinka Ngok people groups, which have been in conflict since 2017, came together for a special event at the end of June: the Twic and Ngok Joint Women Peace Dialogue Meeting. The event, facilitated by local partner Regina Lueth, was attended by religious leaders, United Nations Mission in South […]
Ethiopia: preparing for adoption
Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson are based in Addis Ababa and work in reconciliation and peacebuilding with local Christian leaders. They have also been fostering a baby over the past few months, helping him to recover from malnourishment and prepare to be adopted by an Ethiopian family. Praise God that this little boy is […]
South Sudan: visiting Wau
Pray for CMS-Africa’s cross-cultural mission manager Karobia Njogu, mission partner Nicci Maxwell and CMS-Africa’s South Sudan country coordinator Joseph Noel as they gather in Wau. Pray for a useful time of networking and sharing about the work of CMS. Pray for Nicci as she visits the local hospital and seeks to identify gaps in healthcare provision in […]
Madagascar: women’s empowerment training
We give thanks with CMS-Africa and Ialy Tongasoa, who coordinates CMS-Africa’s activities in Madagascar, for a recent women’s empowerment training course in Ambotaka, on the east coast of the country. Pray for the women who participated in the training to apply what they have learned as they step into new opportunities such as running small […]
