Hope from the Edges October 2025
Watch the latest stories of what God is doing in Tanzania, North India and the UK
South Sudan: church planting
Local partner Paul Lueth recently led training for church planters in Wau. Pray for the church planters to put into practice what they have learned. Ask God to strengthen and guide them to plant and nurture healthy, Christ-centred churches in Wau and Warrap states.
DR Congo: peace and a growing church
Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, writes that in Walikale, the archdeaconry in the forest, the church is growing rapidly. Praise God for this growth. Pray for Jesus-followers in Walikale and across the whole of the Diocese of Goma to continue to grow in their faith through discipleship as well as in number. Martin also asks […]
DR Congo: training programmes
We give thanks for people taking part in CMS-Africa’s training programmes, including women’s empowerment training and 3D (Discover, Develop, Deploy, training for young people looking to fulfil their potential). Jeff Sikabwe, CMS-Africa’s country coordinator in DR Congo, shares that women’s saving groups and young people who have completed 3D training are engaged in various sectors […]
Ecuador: opportunities for young adults
Mission partner Sharon Wilcox has started three Orchid Projects, where young people with learning disabilities can learn new skills, gain confidence and grow in independence. As Sharon and others explore the possibility of a fourth Orchid Project, pray for the way forward to become clear and for more volunteers to offer their time to help […]
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 […]
