CMS Ireland

As their link visits draw to a close, please pray for a time of refreshment for Andrew and Joanne, and for clarity regarding the date of their return to Ibba.

Please pray that God guides and equips Joanne and Andrew as they make preparations to return to Ibba in S. Sudan.

Pray for the physical health, emotional resilience, and spiritual protection of the entire Guinness family. Pray that their home would be a sanctuary of peace and joy, and that their children would thrive in their environment.

The Guinness Family: Pray for wisdom, cultural sensitivity, and deep relationships for the family as they teach, mentor, and advocate for mission mobilization. Pray for the right doors to open and for divine connections with local leaders who share this vision.

Pray for CMSI as we move forward with Asia CMS to consider how best to support a new local mission partner.

Kondoa Dicoese: Pray also for the programme of theological education for clergy in the Bible School. Pastors come from both Christian and Muslim backgrounds, and the Diocese aims to be a builder of peace between the two faith communities.

Give thanks for progress made on the Kondoa Diocesan Offices completing works on the roof. Praise God for the tremendous financial & prayer support from their partner Diocese in Derry & Raphoe.

As we approach Advent we reflect on the Archbishop of Tanzania Most Rev. Dr Maimbo Mndolwa’s challenge to recognise that Jesus was once a refugee in Egypt: “Let’s come together as Anglicans…. enabling refugees and displaced people today to have lives of dignity and hope.”

Pray for Bishop Andrew Forster (Diocese of Derry & Raphoe) as he travels to Kondoa to reciprocate the visit of Bishop Given to Derry/Londonderry earlier this year. May the Lord use this visit to strengthen bonds of fellowship and mutual support.

Bishop Hassan, Sudan: “Pray for new believers, that the Lord will preserve them in faith & continue their journey with Him. Pray for stability in Sudan, stopping the war & bringing peace. Pray for the church & its mission in the midst of destruction & bleeding all the time.”

Pray for the Interfaith Pilgrimage Team as they prepare to travel to Egypt. This journey represents a profound commitment to building bridges, cross-cultural and interfaith understanding, and walking together in faith and goodwill in a complex world.

Pray for the successful renovation of Maridi Cathedral in preparation for the upcoming 10th Diocesan Synod.

Bishop Moses says “Please lift up our community as we facilitate peace dialogue & provide relief to former armed group members who are returning to civilian life & seeking to reunite with their families. Pray for hearts to be softened, for a genuine & lasting reconciliation.”

Sustainability through income generating projects is key for long term development of the Diocese. Pray for success for teak growing, coffee planting and poultry raising projects.

Bishop Wilson updates us on the Vocational Training College: “An envisioning exercise was carried out - all agreed the VTC should be called IBBA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. We have enough land offered by the Community, some lecturers already trained. We invite prayers for the process.”

As general elections are expected in South Sudan in December please concentrate your prayers on peaceful, free and fair proceedings for this nation.

During the harvest season, the staff team are busy with Sunday speaking engagements. Pray for God’s empowering as they engage with congregations across the island of Ireland.

Join us in lifting up our Finance Coordinator, Anne Buckley, as she enters the busiest and most intense seasons of the year: preparing the organisation’s financial records for the annual end-of-year audit. Pray for sharp focus & clarity, freedom from stress and smooth logistics.

The medical outreach of the Diocese of Egypt has a wide reach in Menouf and Sadat City. Pray for growing opportunities for CMSI to engage and support this ministry.

Gambella Diocese has a huge vision for a school which they have started in faith, under a tree. Pray for wise leadership, resources for the next step and for faithful teaching of the children.