Hope from the Edges June 2026
Watch the latest stories of what God is doing in DR Congo, Brazil and the UK.
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak
CMS-Africa write, “Pray for God’s protection over communities affected by the recent Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and surrounding areas. Pray for healthcare workers, government authorities, churches and humanitarian organisations responding to the outbreak. Ask God for wisdom, adequate resources and effective containment measures to prevent further spread of the disease and to bring […]
DR Congo, South Sudan, Uganda: Ebola
There have been 220 suspected deaths from Ebola since an outbreak was declared in DR Congo on 15 May. Pray for ongoing protection for CMS partner Bisoke Balikenga and his colleagues, and for those they minister to through a peace centre in Bunia. Please also pray for mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, and […]
DR Congo: Ebola
The World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency in DR Congo due to an outbreak of a rare strain of the Ebola virus for which there is no vaccine. CMS partner Bisoke Balikenga shares that the city Bunia, where he runs a peace centre, is affected by the crisis and asks for prayer. […]
DR Congo: help and hope for a desperate nation
Mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, shares that the church is the one institution in DR Congo that people still trust. With a church at the heart of every community, Christians are well placed to offer help and hope to all those who are desperate for relief from the ongoing conflict. Pray for churches […]
DR Congo: new hope rising
Church is a beacon of light for broken hearts, says mission partner Martin Gordon
DR Congo: renewed violence
Pray for the residents of Goma, DR Congo following recent drone strikes on residential areas and the killing of humanitarian workers. Ask for God’s protection over vulnerable people and pray for the immediate, continuing de-escalation of the conflict between the army and rebel forces. Pray for wisdom for regional leaders, and for the Church and […]
DR Congo: peace seminar
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga asks for prayer for a peace seminar taking place at the peace centre he leads in Bunia from 9–14 March. Pray for each person who comes to the seminar to have a powerful encounter with God and be encouraged to work towards unity across different church denominations and for resolution of […]
DRC: Mass killing in Christian farming community
Please pray for Christians in Apakolu, a farming community in Irumu in DRC. Last Sunday the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed 25 villagers in a brutal attack and burned houses. As Apakolu mourns, fear and trauma grip neighbouring villages. Survivors are pleading for an end to the violence and recognition of their suffering. Please pray […]
DR Congo: one year since rebel attack
This coming Monday, 26 January, will mark one year since the M23 rebel attack in the city of Goma. More than 3,000 lives were lost and a further 700,000 people were displaced. Even so, mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma says God is at work in and through the Church. In Martin’s words, “The […]
