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 […]

Goma DRC: one year after invasion, church thrives

Bishop Martin Gordon describes seeing rapid church growth amid conflict

DR Congo and Tanzania: empowering women

This week, Kelly from The Graceful Warrior Project visited CMS House and shared about the project’s work of empowering women through local and indigenous leadership and building women and girls up through teaching spiritual, physical, intellectual and financial self-defence. She shared stories about the struggles to keep children and staff safe amid conflict in the […]

DR Congo: peace at Christmas

CMS-Africa asks for prayer for lasting peace and stability in the eastern provinces of DRC, where communities continue to experience insecurity and displacement, especially in the province of Ituri. As December has often been marked by conflict, pray that people may celebrate Jesus’ birth in peace this year.

Spiritual awakening in DR Congo

Interest in the gospel continues to grow amid troubles

Hope from the Edges August 2025

Watch our latest stories of what God is doing in Nepal, DR Congo and the UK.

DR Congo: 10,000 victims of violence reached

A generous emergency response by CMS supporters helped local Christians meet the need

Fabulous fundraisers

Faithful CMS supporters go above and beyond for mission.

Hope from the Edges May 2025

Watch our latest stories from Nepal, Honduras and DR Congo.

God’s love for Goma

The CMS family responded generously to our emergency appeal for DRC. What’s been done, what is the situation now and what does the future hold?

Hope from the Edges February 2025

Watch our latest good news stories from the Middle East, DR Congo and Cumbria!

Sixty baptisms on Christmas Day

Despite being in the centre of a conflict zone, the church is growing fast in eastern DRC, says Martin Gordon