Celebrating a ‘first’
Harvey Kwiyani shares the excitement and possibility heralded by our first African Christianity graduates
DR Congo: capture of Masisi town
Last weekend, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels took the town of Masisi west of Goma and installed their own governor. Since then more than 100,000 people have fled. The Congolese government recaptured the town on Wednesday, but those who fled are unlikely to return for a long time and those who stay are at increasing risk of […]
Ethiopia: health concerns
Chris and Suzy Wilson, mission partners working in reconciliation and peacebuilding with Christian leaders in Addis Ababa, ask for prayer for Simon. Simon is one of Chris and Suzy’s former students from their previous work in the Gambella area and now works alongside Chris training church leaders in refugee camps. Recently, a few serious health […]
South Africa: theological training
We give thanks with mission partners Caroline and Dick Seed for training they recently delivered at the Anglican seminary in Chile to equip lecturers of theology in the country to make the most of their theology training in their teaching. Caroline and Dick are now back in South Africa and will each be providing training […]
DR Congo: bereavement
Please pray for Manasseh (as featured in our Christmas appeal), who works with local partner Bisoke Balikenga at the peace centre in Bunia, eastern DR Congo. Manasseh recently lost four loved ones in a short space of time. Pray for God’s comfort, and for Manasseh’s faith to be strengthened during this very difficult time.
UK: Christmas message from Bishop Martin Gordon
We give thanks that mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, DR Congo, has been given the opportunity to preach at midnight communion on Christmas Eve from St Mary’s Warwick, and broadcast on BBC One. Pray for God to speak to people’s hearts through Martin’s message.
Worldwide: Christmas break
As CMS people in mission and staff celebrate Christmas, please pray for a restful time with family and friends for those who will see them, and a meaningful time of celebrating the coming of Jesus for all. For those in countries where there is persecution, pray for safety. Pray for fresh vision for how God […]
Sixty baptisms on Christmas Day
Despite being in the centre of a conflict zone, the church is growing fast in eastern DRC, says Martin Gordon
Ethiopia: training for church leaders in refugee camps
Mission partners Chris and Suzy Wilson write that two weekends of teaching in the refugee camps were cancelled due to permission issues in November. Please pray for Bishop Martin Reakes-Williams and Meaza at the Anglican Church as they seek to meet with the authorities in order for the church to be able send people into […]
Rwanda: training of trainers
Josias Nkusi, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Rwanda, asks for prayer for an upcoming training of trainers event. Pray for those being trained to run women’s empowerment courses in Byumba diocese this weekend: for each one of the trainers to connect deeply with the principles of the course and be empowered and excited to begin sharing this […]
South Sudan: struggles for power
“Pray for the situation in Juba and South Sudan at large, we have serious struggles for power among the political leaders. May God intervene and help us to have peace and stability,” writes local partner and CMS-Africa country coordinator Joseph Noel. Please pray for God to turn the hearts of people from every tribe to reconciliation […]
