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 […]
Project Lead, Africa
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DR Congo: Bisoke’s health
Local partner Bisoke Balikenga has been unwell for a few weeks now. Please pray for good medical care and for healing.
Women: refusing to give up on peace
Joan Busolo, CMS Africa manager, talks to Naomi Rose Steinberg about peacemaking women
DR Congo: a prayer for peace to prevail
Please continue to pray for peace to prevail in Goma and all DR Congo and for Anthea and Martin Gordon and their family and for those at CMS who are supporting them.
DR Congo: May peace prevail
Following reports of increased violence near Goma, DR Congo, we are praying for the safety and welfare of CMS people in mission in the area, including mission partner Martin Gordon, bishop of the Diocese of Goma. Please join us in praying that peace will prevail and pray for more and more peacemakers in the region.
