Uganda: stepping into a new season
Sarah and Simon Cawdell recently finished as CMS mission partners, having served at Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College in Uganda for three years. They ask for prayer for the work of the Diocese of Northern Uganda as former colleagues press on in doing good and seeking first the kingdom of God. Please also lift up […]
UK: Acts 11 conference
Pray for a mission and migration conference taking place today and tomorrow in Liverpool and online in connection with CMS’s Acts 11 Project. The Acts 11 Project (named for the first multicultural church in the Bible) invites people to explore how migration is shaping Christianity today. Pray for meaningful conversations and for connections made to […]
UK: Big Church Festival
Last weekend saw the annual Big Church Festival shut down early following a tragic accident in which Pastor Robert Guanco lost his life and several others were taken to hospital in critical condition. Pray for Robert’s family and friends as they come to terms with this tragedy and for other victims as they recover from […]
UK: Acts 11 conference
CMS’s Acts 11 Project is a space where people can explore the ways migration is shaping Christianity today. The Acts 11 team ask for prayer for their upcoming conference (4–5 September); for the right people to come, meaningful conversations and relationships that lead to longer-term collaboration. See the “events” section of the CMS website to […]
Middle East: preparing to return
Mission partners J and R are currently on home leave in the UK, visiting churches and spending time with family. Pray for a restful time, and for them to be able to return to the Middle East as scheduled towards the end of October.
UK: preparation for festivals
Two teams from the CMS office are preparing to represent the organisation at Greenbelt and Big Church Festival over the August bank holiday weekend. Pray for plans for transport and other practicalities to come together. If you are going to be at one of these festivals, please do come and say hello!
Pioneers connect at Greenbelt
Greenbelt is an annual fixture in the team calendar so please come and see us at this year’s festival.
UK: mission partners on leave
Many CMS mission partners are currently on UK leave, trying to fit in as many church visits as possible as well as spending time with family and friends, and trying to find some time to rest. Pray for opportunities to recharge amid the busyness and to be able to return to overseas locations feeling refreshed.
UK: PiM conference
This week, many of CMS’s people in mission and staff members have come together for our people in mission (PiM) conference at All Nations Christian College in Hertfordshire. Give thanks for a good time of fellowship and pray for people in mission particularly to come away built up and ready for the next season.
Spain: family transitions
Miranda and Tim Heathcote support mission workers, especially those serving in difficult locations, through debriefing, spiritual direction, retreats and leadership development, both online and in person. For the past two years, they have divided their time between Oxfordshire and Place of Springs, their ministry house in Spain. Pray for them as they transition back to […]
UK: people in mission conference
Around 75 people will attend CMS’s people in mission conference next week at All Nations Christian College in Hertfordshire. Pray for safety as people travel to the centre from near and far, for a great time of fellowship and for God to minister to each person as they need.
Spain/North Africa: on leave in the UK
This week CMS staff in Oxford were blessed to have a visit from a family engaged in mission in Spain and North Africa. The family ask for prayer for protection and encouragement for Muslim-background believers. Pray for protection and good health for the parents and children while they spend the next few weeks in the […]
