DR Congo: Sunday school curriculum

We praise God with CMS-Africa and mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma, that six representatives from four dioceses were recently able to come together to begin writing Sunday school training materials for churches in DR Congo. Give thanks that three writers have committed to spending the next six months writing material for children, adolescents and […]

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 […]

Project Lead, Africa

Do you have gifts in administration and enjoy working cross-culturally? Are you able to bring clarity to complex projects?

Women: refusing to give up on peace

Joan Busolo, CMS Africa manager, talks to Naomi Rose Steinberg about peacemaking women

Making a difference to those on the edge of life

Piriyo, a young man in north east DR Congo, struggled to move around or do much more than sit on a mat outside his hut.

Voice of violence, or voice of hope?

Back from DR Congo, mission partner Berdine asks which voices will we listen to – the loud shout of fear or the quieter tones of faith and hope?