Brazil: pioneering mission
Mission partners Marcio Ciechanovicz and Noemi Celeti, based in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, are sharing the gospel in new ways beyond the walls of church and encouraging others to do the same. Pray for Marcio and Paul Tester – CMS’s manager in Latin America – as they prepare to visit a pioneering team in Argentina towards the […]
Guatemala: settling in again
Following three months in the UK, mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre have returned to their work of supporting vulnerable young people and families through partnership with the local church. Pray for them as they settle back into life in Guatemala, process everything from their time in England and as they navigate the challenges of […]
Peru: consecration
We give thanks that local partner Victor Condori was consecrated bishop in a ceremony in Lima on 30 August. He will serve as suffragan and coadjutor bishop in the Diocese of Peru, meaning he will be become diocesan bishop in due course. Please pray for him and his family as he assumes this new responsibility. […]
Brazil: adoption news
Praise God for the work of ReVive providing a safe house for girls in Brazil. Mission partners Rosie and Stu Bayford are currently working with nine girls at the safe house. Join them in thanking God for the recent adoption of D, ask God to bless her as she settles into a new family and […]
Brazil: planting churches in prisons
Mission partners Andy and Kati Walsh are passionate about sharing the hope of Jesus, particularly with men and women in prison. Andy is part of a team who have run a discipleship course for many male inmates across the city of Florianópolis over the past couple of years. Now, Andy is longing establish regular spaces […]
Brazil: mental health support
Pray for God to comfort the many people who request prayer for loneliness and mental health issues from mission partners Marcio and Noemi in Indiaiatuba. Some of the people sharing their burdens are carers who don’t have the opportunity for any respite. Ask God to strengthen the Marcio and Noemi when they feel overwhelmed and […]
Guatemala: young people at risk
Mission partners Azaria and David Pocasangre work with a local church to support young people and families, particularly young people at risk of violence, abuse and neglect. Part of David’s role is to help people who are new to the church to join the church’s worship bands and grow in their walk with Jesus and […]
Full audio Bible for Enxet people
Another people group now have the whole Bible available as an audiobook
Women at the centre
How a CMS-backed project is empowering indigenous women in northern Argentina to become leaders
Brazil: Vineyard Floripa
Pray for Vineyard Floripa church in Florianópolis, Brazil, to continue to be a place where people find hope, healing and community. Pray for everyone at the church to deepen their relationship with Jesus and walk boldly in their faith, and pray for God to open the hearts of those who may be seeking him. Pray […]
Latin America/UK: workshop in Oxford
Please pray for a workshop coming up on 26 July called Interweaving paths: Encountering Indigenous Theologies and Memories. CMS partners Bishop Joel Millanguir (Diocese of Araucanía, Chile) and Mirna Paulo (Diocese of Northern Argentina) will be contributing in person. Lift up Joel and Mirna as they prepare for the workshop and make the long journey […]
Bolivia: rising tensions
Pray for Bolivia, where tensions are rising ahead of elections on 17 August. There have already been protests and demonstrations and the country is also facing high inflation and low foreign currency reserves, making some supplies scarcer. Please pray for the right presidential candidate to be elected and for good government, for peace in the […]
