Czech Republic: integration for Ukrainians
Based in Brno, mission partners Lea and Petra Williams lead their local Anglican congregation. Petra also works with an organisation called Vesna, supplying clothing, toiletries, and household essentials to people in need – particularly Ukrainian refugees. As Petra supports Ukrainian women to enter the workforce, pray for them to grow in confidence and the skills […]
UK: mission and migration
CMS’s Acts 11 Project exists to facilitate a sustained conversation on the implications of migration for Christian faith and mission. Pray for the Acts 11 team as they pursue possible partnerships and plan events to encourage people not just to think more deeply on this topic, but to engage others in their churches and communities […]
Ukraine: an unwanted anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we share an update from Alison Giblett, CMS mission partner in Kyiv
Spain/North Africa: ministry house rewiring
Following an unusually wet winter in Spain, it has become clear that the wiring in Miranda and Tim’s ministry house in Spain needs a complete overhaul. Pray for obstacles to be removed so that this work can be completed quickly and easily so that mission workers across the Middle East and North Africa can continue […]
Ukraine: restoration of power, renewed hope
Pray for people in Ukraine, particularly Kyiv, where deadly Russian attacks are targeting the country’s energy sector amid freezing temperatures and 200+ repair crews are working to reconnect people to the grid. Where repair crews are exhausted and ready to give up, pray for God to break through and restore their spirits as well as […]
Ukraine: dire living conditions
Mission partner Alison Giblett reports on the dire living conditions in Kyiv. There is very little power and temperatures have dropped to minus 20C making conditions very difficult for troops on the front lines and for the homeless. The loss of power has an impact on heating flats, on lifts, on water, power and on […]
Ukraine: renewed attacks
Following attacks in Kyiv last week, that left many without power or water, electricity and heating are slowly being restored. The winter temperatures are dropping dramatically and mission partner Alison Giblett shares that the Tabernacle of Living God (TLG) church has become a vital hub, offering heat and cooking facilities to those in need. Pray for people […]
UK: men on the margins in Carlisle
Over the past five years, mission partner Garry Ion has been supporting people on the margins, especially men, through practical work in Carlisle’s Community Shed. At the end of October, the Shed closed down, making it harder to come alongside people in the community who need support. Pray for conversations around relaunching the Shed, particularly […]
Ukraine: low on power, low on hope
The BBC reports that most people in Ukraine are living with lengthy power cuts due to Russian attacks on infrastructure. Alison Giblett shares that in Kyiv, temperatures are hovering around zero degrees, plunging many people into a desperate situation. Pray for stamina for the energy providers and technicians who are working hard to provide as […]
New pioneer community launches
Aspen is a new ecumenical community to encourage the gift of pioneering mission in the church
Czech Republic: more people exploring the Christian faith
Lea and Petra Williams, mission partners in Brno, report an increase in men in their 20s and 30s exploring the Christian faith and visiting their church. One man, who considered himself an atheist, arrived at the church in Brno a couple of months ago stating, “this is my last chance with church,” yet something in […]
Spain/North Africa: Debriefing
“Please pray for A and M* as they process the gifts and losses of their last season of ministry,” write mission partners Miranda and Tim Heathcote. A and M are just two of the many mission workers from different organisations working across the Middle East and North Africa who Miranda and Tim support through debriefing, […]
