“Truth gathering” – an intercultural worship journey

Rev Ruwani Gunawardene, a second year MA student with CMS Pioneer Mission Training, narrates a personal journey into the Asian Satsang style expression of worship

UK: Clean for Good carol service

Tomorrow, 2 December, Clean for Good is hosting a carol service for cleaners in partnership with St Katharine Cree (a church and one of Clean for Good’s clients). The service will be held in Spanish, Portuguese and English and include some testimonies from cleaners about the impact of low pay, impact of faith on their […]

Czech Republic: help for those in need

Mission partners Lea and Petra Williams ask for prayer for Vesna, a charity in Czech Republic. Petra is involved in Vesna’s wardrobe project, which offers practical help, emotional support, emergency accommodation and educational programmes, and she also supports and recruits volunteers for the project. Many of the volunteers are Ukrainians who have received help from […]

Ukraine: unforgotten

We hear reports that amid so many other violent conflicts raging in our world, the people of Ukraine are feeling somewhat forgotten. Please keep praying for our people in mission: Alison, Anya and Valery, as they minister to people coping with fear, trauma, separation and loss. The weather is getting colder and the electricity infrastructure […]

Ukraine update from Kyiv

A short video update from Alison Giblett, on being God's hands, feet and voice during the war.

Ukraine: Genesis and mission follow up

Mission partner Alison Giblett in Ukraine asks for prayer for the Genesis ministry, which helps people dealing with destructive behaviours. Pray for new group members for the face to face group, and for people who have been to one session come back. Pray also for a trainer for the online group. Alison’s church, led by local partner Valery […]

Britain: Adelante conference

Pray for the Latin America forum organising the Adelante conference 2023, Mission on the Urban Edge: Pioneering mission in Latin American urban spaces on Saturday 23 September. Pray particularly for all of those who will be sharing both in the UK and from across Latin America and pray too for all of the technical elements […]

Ukraine: under pressure

Our people in mission in Ukraine – Alison, Valery and Anya – report that “a big issue is dealing with a sense of hopelessness as the war continues on.” This feeling was likely intensified this week as a Russian strike hit a crowded market in the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, killing at least 17 people. […]

What happens in a Community Shed?

One member of Carlisle's Community Shed tells Garry Ion their story of new-found confidence and belonging.

Ukraine: returning to villages

CMS people in mission in Ukraine, with others from their church Tabernacle of the Living God, have returned to villages they visited last year as part of their restoration ministry. Give thanks for people’s welcome and openness to the gospel message. The team are running children’s ministry again – please pray for the children to […]

Britain: rest and refreshment

Many CMS people in mission and staff members are taking time off over the summer to rest and recharge. Pray for times of fun and refreshment both alone and with family and friends.

Britain: pioneer students

Please pray for the pioneer team as they recruit students for the next academic year for all our courses and especially for our new African Christianity Undergraduate Certificate as well as our African Christianity MA. Please also pray for our current students as they prepare to come back to study.