DR Congo: national synod
Mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Congo, writes that the National Synod of the Anglican Church of Congo took place last week. Two of the big decisions made were: to mobilise the necessary resources for a massive evangelism programme and to create a new Department of Justice, Peace and Reconciliation to pursue the church’s prophetic […]
North Africa: residency permits
Please lift up mission partners H and M and pray for a renewed sense of joy and purpose in their work of leading trekking groups, discipling local Christians, teaching healthcare and first aid and sharing God’s love in everyday contexts. As they renew their residency permits over the next few weeks, pray for the Holy […]
South Sudan: violence
Nicci Maxwell, a mission partner providing paediatric and neonatal medical care in Juba, writes, “Following the killing of a number of South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani (Sudan) last week, there have been retaliatory attacks on Sudanese homes and businesses in Juba and several other cities. Sudanese families, many of whom have been living in […]
Tanzania: transformation and upcoming workshops
CMS-Africa’s country coordinator for Tanzania, Paul Kibona, asks for prayer for spiritual growth in families and communities that leads to transformation, and for unity and love between members of the body of Christ in Tanzania. Pray for God’s wisdom and strength for CMS-Africa’s trainers as they prepare for upcoming workshops for young people, families and […]
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 […]
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
Africa: training leaders
Mission partners in different areas of Africa report that teaching terms are coming to a close. In Uganda, Sarah and Simon Cawdell give thanks for training for lay readers trained this term at Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College in Gulu, Uganda. Pray for these leaders as they return to their churches equipped with more biblical […]