UK: Africa conference
This weekend CMS’s Africa conference takes place at CMS House in Oxford. Please pray for an encouraging time of sharing together. Please pray in particular for all of the organisational details to come together, for safe travel for supporters attending and that all would be inspired by what God is doing across Africa.
UK: people in mission gathering
Today sees the end of a gathering of CMS staff and people in mission who are in the UK. Please give thanks for time together and pray for safe travels home for all those who have been attending. Pray also for encouragement as people continue to share the love of Jesus back in their contexts.
Cathy Ross on Loved, Called, Gifted podcast
Hear what Cathy has to say about women in mission and 'pious domesticity', including the hidden stories of women missionaries.
UK: training and gathering
This weekend and early next week new people in mission have come together to undertake training – spending time exploring a range of important topics. Next week they will join with CMS people in mission currently in the UK for a conference. Pray for valuable sharing of experience, for people in mission to feel equipped […]
To hell – and back
CMS Diploma graduate Julie’s work with registered sex offenders leaving prison sometimes means following Jesus to the very edge of hell and back.
UK and global: A grateful gathering
This week, the CMS team joined in our first staff gathering of the year, where we happily welcomed some new colleagues and focused together on “naming” the year ahead. If you had to choose a theme for 2024 what would you like it to be?
UK: term time!
Give thanks for all the CMS pioneer mission students who embarked on the first week of their term. Pray that all students will be equipped for creative mission among people at the edges of traditional church. Pray for the teaching team, that they will have energy and wisdom.
UK: mobilising the next generation for mission
Pray for fresh creativity and energy for vocational recruitment. Bev Chilolo, CMS’s vocational recruitment lead, will be visiting Christian Unions this month, seeking to mobilise the next generation into global mission. Pray that these events will be fruitful and pray for churches to get excited about global mission and encourage those seeking a call to […]
“Truth gathering” – an intercultural worship journey
Rev Ruwani Gunawardene, a second year MA student with CMS Pioneer Mission Training, narrates a personal journey into the Asian Satsang style expression of worship
UK: Clean for Good carol service
Tomorrow, 2 December, Clean for Good is hosting a carol service for cleaners in partnership with St Katharine Cree (a church and one of Clean for Good’s clients). The service will be held in Spanish, Portuguese and English and include some testimonies from cleaners about the impact of low pay, impact of faith on their […]
Recruitment near and far
Give thanks for new CMS staff joining us this week and next in our direct marketing team. Also give thanks for the opportunity staff members Bev and Philip had this week to attend the Christian Resources Exhibition event in the Midlands. Pray that the good conversations they had will progress into people coming forward for […]
