DR Congo: Sunday school ministry
Give thanks for a gathering in Bunia to write Sunday school resources for the Anglican Church across Congo. Local partner Bisoke Balikenga and mission partner Martin Gordon participated in this first attempt to write coordinated resources for the whole church. Pray for the team putting together these resources, and for children in the churches to […]
From armed militia to minister
What can make someone go from being part of an armed militia to a minister of the gospel?
DR Congo: opportunities for people with disabilities
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga runs a peace centre against the backdrop of ongoing conflict. In addition to ongoing peacebuilding programmes and providing water for 3,000 families, give thanks that the peace centre was able to provide a seminar for 100 displaced people with disabilities. Pray for more opportunities for people with disabilities to heal from trauma […]
DR Congo: encouragement in the forest
Mission partner Martin Gordon recently shared how encouraged he was by a visit to the archdeaconry of Walikale in the Diocese of Goma. Give thanks with him that people in the diocese are open to Jesus, and that hundreds have recently been baptised. Please pray for courage, strength and vision for newly commissioned church leaders […]
The archdeaconry in the forest
Martin Gordon is blown away by openness and energy of Walikali in DR Congo
DR Congo: protection from rebel groups
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga, who runs a peace centre in Bunia, reports that the rebel groups around Goma are approaching Bunia. Please pray for safety for the people of Bunia and for the rebel groups to encounter the presence of God and turn their hearts towards peace. Pray for God’s protection over upcoming CMS-Africa women’s and youth […]
DR Congo: ongoing conflict
Please pray for the people of DR Congo, where conflict is ongoing and the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) was reported at 6.9 million last year. According to mission partner Martin Gordon, bishop of Goma, 700,000 people have come to Goma since Nov 2021, and the IDP camps where they are staying are less […]
DR Congo: believers and the community
Mission partner Martin Gordon asks for prayer for strength and courage for the many pastors and believers who are living in IDP (internally displaced persons) camps around the edges of Goma. Pray, too, for good relations between the community and the church, and that the transforming power of the Kingdom of God is seen through […]
DR Congo: one year
It is now one year since mission partner Martin Gordon was consecrated as Bishop of Goma. Praise God that he has been using Martin in reconciliation and peacemaking across people groups. Martin writes, “Throughout all of the highs and lows of ministry and the worsening security situation coupled with increasing humanitarian crisis we have continued […]
DR Congo roundtable: give thanks
Thank you for praying for the roundtable in DRC that took place on Tuesday, focused on women and youth making disciples in conflict areas. CMS manager in Africa Joan Busolo gives thanks for the connections made and the birthing of friendships among different organisations and the realisation that they have shared visions. Joan is also […]
DR Congo: ongoing discussions
On Tuesday 7 May a roundtable discussion will bring together a number of people involved in making disciples in contexts affected by conflict to consider “The Role of Women and Youth in Implementing Wholistic Discipleship Programmes in eastern DRC”. This gathering will create space to share case studies on the pivotal role played by women […]
DR Congo
Martin Gordon, bishop of Goma and a CMS mission partner, asks for prayer for: a renewed commitment among political authorities to finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in eastern Congo, for aid to reach the seven million internally displaced people in the east of DRC and for pastors in the IDP camps […]
