Burundi: preparing for consecration

Please pray for CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Burundi, Onesphore Ndayizigamiye, recently selected as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Makamba. Bishop-elect Onesphore is now preparing for consecration ceremonies at the beginning of August. Pray for him as he prepares for this role professionally, spiritually and emotionally.

Ecuador: upcoming home leave

Mission partner Beverley Cannon de Pinos and her husband, mission associate Johnny Pinos, serve at Cuenca Christian Church in Ecuador. Bev is preparing to come to the UK for a couple of weeks from mid-July to share with and visit supporters, supporting churches, friends and family. Johnny will be travelling to the US in July […]

Uganda: CMS-Africa training courses

Judith Murungi, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Uganda, asks for prayer for CMS-Africa’s trainers in Uganda. Lift up the men and women taking people through a simple budgeting course (Financial Freedom for Families), training to help young people discover and develop their potential (Discover, Develop, Deploy) and women’s empowerment training. As the trainers travel extensively to […]

UK/Tanzania: planning a trip this summer

Festo and Grace Kanungha are mission partners based in Cornwall, where they support vulnerable community members through social enterprise and Grace serves as a curate in St Petroc’s Church. They ask for prayer for them as a family as they work out how to visit Tanzania this summer. It will be three years since the […]

Ecuador: opportunities for young adults

Mission partner Sharon Wilcox, currently on home leave in the UK, works with young adults with learning disabilities, teaching life skills and supporting them as they grow in independence. In recent months, Sharon has arranged for several young adults to try out working in a local hotel, providing much-needed work experience. Pray for more opportunities […]

Ethiopia: work in refugee camps and training for overseas work

Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson are based in Addis Ababa, where they work with local Christian leaders in reconciliation and peacebuilding. We give thanks with Chris that he was able to be present in refugee camps in Assosa over Easter. Please pray for continued access for the Anglican Church to serve in these camps. […]

Sudan: security situation

CMS-Africa ask for prayer for the security situation in Sudan. Along with Hassan James, assistant bishop of the Diocese of Kadugli and Nuba Mountains, we thank God for his care and protection in the midst of war, and praise him for the church and its perseverance in the midst of the harsh conditions they are […]

DR Congo: overcoming evil with good

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our week of prayer for DR Congo this week and our prayer event on Thursday. Please keep praying for the people of DR Congo. CMS-Africa specifically ask for prayer for 120 pastors in Goma who are currently working through trauma healing with CMS partner Kivu Care. Pray […]

Tanzania: stewardship course

Please pray for a Financial Freedom for Families (F4) training event taking place next week. Paul Kibona, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Tanzania, shares that 70 participants are expected, including some Muslim women and people from different church denominations.  

DR Congo: call to prayer

Communities in eastern DR Congo have been left shattered and in fear by violent conflict, particularly around the city of Goma. Many challenges remain as people cope with the loss of loved ones, homes and livelihoods, and CMS partners continue to offer support. Please keep praying for our brothers and sisters in eastern DR Congo […]

Uganda: coffee mother garden

Mission partners Sarah and Simon Cawdell are based in Gulu in the north of Uganda, where they work with Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College (Sarah as principal). They ask for prayer as Simon and others develop a coffee mother garden on the diocesan land. Pray for this mother garden, a garden of approved clones of […]

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