Ukraine: a desperate time
Give thanks for our partners in Ukraine: local partners Valery Alymov and Anya Manchuliak, and mission partner Alison Giblett. Praise God that their church, Tabernacle of the Living God (TLG) is able to supply drinking water to people in the local area. Pray for this country, now in their third year of war and struggling […]
Spain: flooding
In Spain, rain and hailstorms have caused flooding this past week and killed at least 95 people. Mission partners based in Spain for their work across the Middle East and North Africa ask people to pray for: the people who have lost loved ones, that God will comfort them in their grief, and that the […]
UK: settling in
Please pray for recently-finished mission partners B and K and their children as they settle into life in Northern Ireland after many years living in South Asia. Pray for them to find their place in the community, settle in at school and work, and for each member of the family to make friends.
Ukraine: phone problems
Mission partner Alison Giblett has had various problems with her phone over the past year. Pray specifically that God will protect her from all attacks by the enemy on her capacity to communicate, and pray for her to be able to sort out remaining issues. Pray especially that she will be able to communicate online […]
Miranda and Tim Heathcote, Spain / North Africa
Supporting mission workers, especially in limited access nations, through leadership development, debriefing, spiritual direction and retreats
UK: riots and protests
Pray for all those affected by the recent stabbing in Southport and ensuing anti-immigration rioting. Pray for healing, for reconciliation in all the communities where it is needed and for people to build relationships across divides. Pray for Christians and churches to lead the way in not just tolerating but loving our neighbours. Praise God […]
Ukraine: ongoing war
Please pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia, where drones have become central to the war and can kill hundreds every day. Please lift up in prayer those who are waging war and ask God to turn their hearts to peace. Pray for strength and encouragement for our people in mission there: Valery, Anya […]
UK: Political Theology for Mission
CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training, in collaboration with thinktank Theos, is hosting a residential from 11 to 13 July as part of our Political Theology for Mission module. Participants will be exploring how Christians and churches can engage in politics and what that means for public witness. Please pray for those leading the course as well […]
UK: office staff
We give thanks for the chance for CMS office staff to spend time together and build each other up at CMS’s all-staff picnic this week. Pray for this time together to enable office staff to continue to work together smoothly to support mission at the edges around the world.
Ukraine: missile attack in Kyiv
The biggest children’s hospital in Ukraine was hit by a missile strike on Monday, killing two people and injuring a further 300. Pray for those who are grieving the loss of loved ones, all those who are injured and all those dealing with the fallout of this event. Pray against the fear that Russian forces […]
UK: upcoming ordination
Pat Blanchard, formerly a mission partner in Peru, is being ordained priest next Saturday, 29 June at Winchester Cathedral. She will be licensed to serve at St Christopher’s, Southbourne, where she has been worshipping for the past 18 months. The ordination service will be live-streamed; more details will become available nearer the time at winchester-cathedral.org.uk. Pray for […]
