North Africa: direction for the future
Mission partners H and M ask for prayer for leading and direction for the future in their work discipling and sharing God’s love with others. Pray for them as they lead trekking groups and teach healthcare and first aid. Pray for H as she considers which professional courses to pursue to strengthen her ministry, and […]
South Sudan: creation care training
Several South Sudanese church leaders, including from conflict areas, are preparing to undertake creation care training with Creation Stewards International in Kijabe, Kenya. Pray for safety in travel, active participation during the training and for the church leaders to find it easy to put the training into practice.
Ecuador: Cuenca Christian Church
Mission partner Beverley Cannon de Pinos works with Cuenca Christian Church alongside her husband and pastor of the church, mission associate Johnny Pinos. Praise God that the church, which recently moved to a new location, is settling in well next to the beautiful historical centre of Cuenca. Bev writes, “We are also enjoying a time […]
Sudan: Bible course
We give thanks for a Bible course that has taken place in a number of local churches in the Diocese of Kadugli this past week. Local partner Bishop Hassan James writes, “Pray that the Lord will accompany his word with power to transform lives, bringing many to accept Jesus Christ and remain faithful to him.” […]
North Africa: church outreach
Pray for encouragement for mission associates C and E leading a church in North Africa. Pray for local students to experience God’s love through C and E’s meals and other support. Pray for obstacles to be removed so that they can provide English classes for local people, and for this to draw more people to […]
South Sudan: wisdom, and peace
Mission partner Nicci Maxwell provides paediatric and neonatal medical care to local and refugee communities, while training and supporting local paediatric teams. As the needs are so immense, Nicci asks for prayer for wisdom to choose where and when to invest her time and energy. Pray, too, for safety and protection in an uncertain and […]
Burundi: biblical stewardship
We give thanks with CMS-Africa for savings groups that have been formed as a result of women’s empowerment training in Burundi. Pray for the members of these groups to be encouraged and grow in their faith as they apply the lessons of biblical stewardship that they have learned.
Sudan: provision for displaced people
Pray for local partner Bishop Hassan James and the church in Kadugli as they serve a displaced community in great need amid ongoing conflict. As Hassan and the church give what they can in terms of spiritual and material support, pray for God to multiply their efforts and resources so that more people’s needs are […]
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 […]
