Making room – a Christmas reflection
Lisa Peart, mission partner in Bolivia, writes about the power and joy of making room for each other and for Jesus
Bolivia: Christmas outreach and marriage ministry
CMS local partner and Bishop of Bolivia Walter Toro asks us to pray for an upcoming Christmas outreach campaign at Misión Ajaría in La Paz, where church workers hope to bring the good news and share the love of Jesus with a community in need. Pray that people will meet Jesus. Bishop Walter also invites […]
Worldwide: Christmas break
As CMS people in mission and staff celebrate Christmas, please pray for a restful time with family and friends for those who will see them, and a meaningful time of celebrating the coming of Jesus for all. For those in countries where there is persecution, pray for safety. Pray for fresh vision for how God […]
Brazil: prison ministry
Please pray for mission partners Andy and Kati Walsh as they press on in prison ministry despite opposition from prison staff. Andy and Kati ask for prayer for swift approval from the governor for them to resume ministry in the women’s prison and for every stronghold hindering the gospel’s work to be broken. Pray that […]
Ecuador: energy crisis, drug gangs and corruption
Please lift up our people in mission in Ecuador, Sharon Wilcox, Beverley Cannon de Pinos and mission associate Johnny Pinos during a difficult time for the nation. Pray for President Daniel Noboa and his government as they try to manage the drought and energy crisis, and for new energy contracts with Colombia to be finalised […]
Ecuador: rain
A recent drought has led to power outages due to the country’s high reliance on hydroelectric power. Mission partner Beverley Cannon de Pinos asks for prayer for rain to replenish the rivers and hydroelectric plants. Pray, too, for the government’s plans for contracts for energy from other sources to be finalised in the coming months and […]
Brazil: prison ministry
Mission partners Andy and Kati Walsh and Katia Rocks are involved in prison ministry in Florianópolis, Brazil. They invite us to give thanks for men engaging with discipleship materials and to pray for Jesus to bring lasting transformation in their lives. They also ask us to pray that obstacles in running courses in the women’s […]
Peru: reaching people at the edges
Please pray for a gathering in Lima over the next week (24 November to 1 December) bringing together CMS people in mission and pioneers who are exploring ways to share Jesus with people who wouldn’t ordinarily connect with churches. As the group comes together from across Latin America to discern how to catalyse more creative […]
Bolivia: political unrest
Political struggles between current President Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales continue to cause blockades and protests and sometimes violence. There have been shortages including fuel causing several hours’ worth of queues at petrol stations. Please continue to pray for good governance of the country, for peace (particularly in the run-up to elections in […]
Ecuador: increasing violence
Ongoing battles between rival drug trafficking gangs have become increasingly violent in recent years, and a recent prison battle in El Litoral prison left 15 dead. With elections looming early next year, violence is expected to increase further as drug gangs try to influence the outcome. Please pray for peace and for an end to […]
Peru: gathering to discern how to reach people at the edges
Please pray for a gathering taking place in Lima from 24 November to 1 December where people in mission will come together with CMS pioneers, who serve God at the edges of church in creative and surprising ways, to look at how to reach people who have no connection to church. Ahead of the gathering, […]
Brazil: women’s prison ministry
Mission partners Andy and Kati Walsh ask for prayer for ongoing challenges with ministry in the local women’s prison, where prison staff are not necessarily positive towards Christian ministry. Kati’s activities in the prison are currently suspended, apparently due to issues related to staff shortages and logistical constraints. Please stand in prayer with Andy and […]
