UK: English language learners
Awais Mughal, mission partner in Leeds, writes that six Sudanese learners have joined the English class she teaches, alongside her existing Eritrean, Afghani and Iraqi students. Coming from such different language backgrounds, it is not always easy for members of the group to communicate with each other. Awais writes, “Despite these challenges, all students are […]
Responding moment by moment
Abi Cooling was a surprise addition to 2024's cohort of students focusing on youthwork. It was God’s perfect timing, she explains.
UK: Summer Gathering
Please pray for ongoing preparations both in the UK and overseas ahead of CMS’s Summer Gathering, a chance for people in mission and key partners to connect, learn, pray and share vision together from 27 July–3 August (including a day for supporters to join and celebrate how God is at work). Pray for colleagues in […]
UK/Tanzania: planning a trip this summer
Festo and Grace Kanungha are mission partners based in Cornwall, where they support vulnerable community members through social enterprise and Grace serves as a curate in St Petroc’s Church. They ask for prayer for them as a family as they work out how to visit Tanzania this summer. It will be three years since the […]
UK: CMS Summer Gathering
Please pray for those planning and those who will attend CMS’s Summer Gathering, a chance for people in mission and key partners to connect, learn, pray and share vision together from 27 July–3 August (including a day for supporters to join and celebrate how God is at work). Pray for programme content, timings and the […]
Gathering the threads: Assembly 2025
Johnny Sertin issues a call to the curious, courageous and connected.
UK: change of CEO
As you may have already heard, Alastair Bateman is stepping down from his role as CEO of Church Mission Society at the end of July. Pray for CMS, in particular the trustees and recruitment team seeking the right person to take over this role and lead CMS into the future.
UK: pioneer open evenings
Please lift up those attending or considering attending open evenings about CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training on 22 April (for the African Christianity pathway) and 29 April (for the Asian Christianity pathway). Pray for God to nudge people to attend so they can get a taste of what it’s like to be part of CMS’s unique […]
UK: learning to drive
Mission partners Festo and Grace Kanungha are based in Cornwall, where Festo supports vulnerable community members through social enterprise Bodmin Way and Grace serves as a curate in St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin. They ask for prayer for Festo as he seeks to book a driving test and as he prepares for it.
South East Asia: grandparenting from afar
Pray for mission partners I and S as they become grandparents for the first time this month. They plan to travel to the UK for a short visit before returning to their work of prison ministry, teaching English and leading a church in South East Asia. Pray for them as they enjoy a brief visit […]
UK: Acts 11 webinar
Please pray for a webinar on 12 March on the topic of how churches in the UK are supporting refugees. The webinar is run by CMS’s Acts 11 Project, a centre which exists to facilitate a sustained conversation on the implications of migration for Christian faith and mission. Pray for a good turnout and for […]
