What God is doing:Comforting the broken: Most people in Sudan still suffer from trauma. CMS has

helped provide much-needed counselling.

Making disciples: CMS mission partner Trisha Wick, diocesan coordinator for

discipleship training in Maridi, has written seven discipleship training booklets called

Following Jesus, and all 58 parishes are using them.

“I praise God for these books,” says Canon Benneth Khamis, dean of All Saints’ Cathedral

in Maridi, South Sudan. “Miracles are happening and there is much fruit – my

people now have a thirst to read the Bible for themselves, and they pray together

as never before. Also the giving of money and food has increased dramatically

now that my people have had teaching about it….We have never had systematic

teaching such as this before. Three people in my group have become Christians.

Praise God for the Following Jesus course.”

Raising up good leaders: The church of South Sudan has a vital role to play, but

many pastors lack the education and

confidence they need to lead. CMS has

sponsored several Sudanese Christians to

receive thorough training at Carlile College,

Nairobi. These students then return to

Sudan to lead churches and teach others

what they have learned.

Reducing dependency

Whether training people to work with

children or giving life-skills seminars on

conflict resolution, health and parenting, “what really brings development is when

people’s minds are unlocked”, says mission partner Ruth Radley. “When things

are just given to people or when they don’t have to work, the subtle message is:

‘You can’t. You don’t have…’ The reality here is, ‘You can. You do have…’ We

work through Bible studies to show people the resources they do have to solve

their own problems. It takes longer but the results are long-lasting.”

What God is doing:Flood relief: Just as they were last summer, CMS people in mission have

been on the frontlines, helping people in rural Pakistan during the recent flooding. CMS

partners in the Primary Education Project of Hyderabad Diocese have already helped

more than 1,000 people with emergency aid, and are working to provide for thousands

more. In addition, CMS manager for Pakistan, John Hayward, reports that a disaster risk

reduction training programme will be delivered during the winter, in order to help people

living in the rural districts of Sindh be better prepared for future natural disasters.

Educating the marginalised: Mission partner Jane Jerrard and her team have worked

with local people to start more than 100 schools in villages, providing quality education

for over 5,000 children.

Strengthening the faith of a Christian minority: CMS sponsors conferences where

emerging Christian leaders in Pakistan can gather, share ideas and encourage one

another, all of which is crucial in a country where Christians are a minority.

Muslims and Christians – warm interaction: When an envious neighbour accused a

Christian family of insulting the Prophet, a crime that carries the death penalty, several

family members were arrested and interrogated. The police and religious authorities

had to admit the charges were ridiculous, but despite being declared innocent, the

family has now lost everything. Yet, according to CMS mission partners, “The [Christian]

family members want it to be known that they owe their very lives to Muslims. When

the lynch mob was coming for them and they had to flee for their lives, it was Muslims

who helped them to escape and Muslim friends who found them a safe place to stay.”

“What is hardly ever commented on is the hope, the joy and the amazing South Sudanese, who feel ownership of the land they are in, and who want to work to develop their nation.” – CMS mission partner Ruth Radley

What you may have heard about: war, violence, crimeWhat you may not have heard:

What you may have heard about: massive flooding, tribal fighting, tensions and violence between Muslims and Christians

What you may not have heard:

“Increasing numbers of people are putting their faith in Jesus Christ, despite the dangers. We must confess that this is not the work of foreign missionaries, but instead of courageous men and women from their own communities. We are utterly humbled by their bravery and faith.” – CMS mission partners who must remain anonymous

What you may have heard about: civil unrest, increasing persecution of Christians, economic struggle, insecurity

What you may not have heard:

“There are people asking questions now, which they felt unable to ask in the past…There are certainly new people coming to church and some of those coming to faith.” – CMS people in mission in North Africa

Living through revolution

“We’ve been especially encouraged by the many scenes of Christians and Muslims standing

together. You might have seen images of Christians ‘protecting’ Muslims as they prayed and

vice versa! We feel so privileged to have been here ‘for such a time as this’. We live in an

apartment building in a busy city. We didn’t know our neighbours that well. We certainly

do now. There is nothing like a military curfew to bring

people together! It has also been a great pleasure to see

the surprise on people’s faces when they see we

haven’t left.”

– CMS people in mission in the region

What God is doing:Christians won respect for providing emergency meals

and shelter for thousands of refugees fleeing violence in their countries.

Muslim-background believers were engaged in simple public acts of witness after the

revolution, such as cleaning up the streets.

Micro-enterprise schemes are helping people who are struggling financially. People like

Awatef, whose husband could no longer find employment as a construction worker. They got

food packages from a church’s community development centre. After three months, Awatef’s

husband had not found work, so she asked for a loan to buy a donkey and cart so they could go

into business together selling vegetables. ”Now my husband and I go out every day to sell the

goods and we return with enough money for us and for our son. My husband has gained more

confidence and dreams of opening a small shop,” says Awatef.

“Although the church is a small, struggling minority, it can make a difference, be part

of the answer for these countries, for the shaping of the future. In a region which is

trying to work out what it means to develop a post-dictatorial government, there is

real opportunity to pray that men and women of peace will be drawn into the political

process. It is such an encouragement to know God is at work outside of his church as

well as inside.” – CMS people in mission, who must remain anonymous

Medical care in the name of Jesus

CMS has mission partners strategically placed in hospitals and health centres. One

Muslim man, suffering from TB but unable to afford treatment, heard about a

free Christian clinic while in the local chai shop. “I admit I was unsure of whether

to go or not, to associate with such people. My pir and the local mullah have

always warned us to be wary of such people. They do not honour the Prophet of

Islam. In the end, however, I decided that I had nothing to

lose. . . The doctor always brings a smile to my face. The

paramedics have visited me and the people in my village

a couple of times. They checked how I was getting on and

went around the village looking for anyone else who could

have TB. I have hope that the scourge of TB, that has nearly

left my children without their father, has been beaten, Inshallah.”

These are just a few examples of how God is

working behind the headlines through CMS people in

mission in global hotspots. Want to know more?

At the beginning of this year, CMS invited Jose

Henriquez, one of the 33 rescued Chilean miners, to

share the powerful story of how “the 34th man”— Jesus

— worked in the lives of the men whilst they were

trapped underground. Now, you can own a copy of this

amazing behind the headlines account.

For a donation to CMS (suggested minimum

£10), we will gladly send you “The 34th Man” DVD. All

proceeds will go to help CMS people in mission like

these you’ve read about here.

Please complete this form and send it to CMS,

Watlington Road, OX4 6BZ, along with a cheque payable

to Church Mission Society. Thank you.

Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Email:

Increase the value of your gift at no extra cost to yourself

Sign the declaration below and the government will top up your donations _ providing the Church Mission Society with an extra 25p for every £1 you give. And it won’t cost you a penny more! Please treat all my donations from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise as Gift Aid. My annual income tax and/or Capital Gains Tax is more than the tax that CMS will reclaim.

Signature:

Date:

Or order the DVD online: www.cms-shop.org.uk

"

Go behind the headlines with our mission partners on the frontlines…

What God is doing:Comforting the broken: Most people in Sudan still suffer from trauma. CMS has

helped provide much-needed counselling.

Making disciples: CMS mission partner Trisha Wick, diocesan coordinator for

discipleship training in Maridi, has written seven discipleship training booklets called

Following Jesus, and all 58 parishes are using them.

“I praise God for these books,” says Canon Benneth Khamis, dean of All Saints’ Cathedral

in Maridi, South Sudan. “Miracles are happening and there is much fruit – my

people now have a thirst to read the Bible for themselves, and they pray together

as never before. Also the giving of money and food has increased dramatically

now that my people have had teaching about it….We have never had systematic

teaching such as this before. Three people in my group have become Christians.

Praise God for the Following Jesus course.”

Raising up good leaders: The church of South Sudan has a vital role to play, but

many pastors lack the education and

confidence they need to lead. CMS has

sponsored several Sudanese Christians to

receive thorough training at Carlile College,

Nairobi. These students then return to

Sudan to lead churches and teach others

what they have learned.

Reducing dependency

Whether training people to work with

children or giving life-skills seminars on

conflict resolution, health and parenting, “what really brings development is when

people’s minds are unlocked”, says mission partner Ruth Radley. “When things

are just given to people or when they don’t have to work, the subtle message is:

‘You can’t. You don’t have…’ The reality here is, ‘You can. You do have…’ We

work through Bible studies to show people the resources they do have to solve

their own problems. It takes longer but the results are long-lasting.”

What God is doing:Flood relief: Just as they were last summer, CMS people in mission have

been on the frontlines, helping people in rural Pakistan during the recent flooding. CMS

partners in the Primary Education Project of Hyderabad Diocese have already helped

more than 1,000 people with emergency aid, and are working to provide for thousands

more. In addition, CMS manager for Pakistan, John Hayward, reports that a disaster risk

reduction training programme will be delivered during the winter, in order to help people

living in the rural districts of Sindh be better prepared for future natural disasters.

Educating the marginalised: Mission partner Jane Jerrard and her team have worked

with local people to start more than 100 schools in villages, providing quality education

for over 5,000 children.

Strengthening the faith of a Christian minority: CMS sponsors conferences where

emerging Christian leaders in Pakistan can gather, share ideas and encourage one

another, all of which is crucial in a country where Christians are a minority.

Muslims and Christians – warm interaction: When an envious neighbour accused a

Christian family of insulting the Prophet, a crime that carries the death penalty, several

family members were arrested and interrogated. The police and religious authorities

had to admit the charges were ridiculous, but despite being declared innocent, the

family has now lost everything. Yet, according to CMS mission partners, “The [Christian]

family members want it to be known that they owe their very lives to Muslims. When

the lynch mob was coming for them and they had to flee for their lives, it was Muslims

who helped them to escape and Muslim friends who found them a safe place to stay.”

“What is hardly ever commented on is the hope, the joy and the amazing South Sudanese, who feel ownership of the land they are in, and who want to work to develop their nation.” – CMS mission partner Ruth Radley

What you may have heard about: war, violence, crimeWhat you may not have heard:

What you may have heard about: massive flooding, tribal fighting, tensions and violence between Muslims and Christians

What you may not have heard:

“Increasing numbers of people are putting their faith in Jesus Christ, despite the dangers. We must confess that this is not the work of foreign missionaries, but instead of courageous men and women from their own communities. We are utterly humbled by their bravery and faith.” – CMS mission partners who must remain anonymous

What you may have heard about: civil unrest, increasing persecution of Christians, economic struggle, insecurity

What you may not have heard:

“There are people asking questions now, which they felt unable to ask in the past…There are certainly new people coming to church and some of those coming to faith.” – CMS people in mission in North Africa

Living through revolution

“We’ve been especially encouraged by the many scenes of Christians and Muslims standing

together. You might have seen images of Christians ‘protecting’ Muslims as they prayed and

vice versa! We feel so privileged to have been here ‘for such a time as this’. We live in an

apartment building in a busy city. We didn’t know our neighbours that well. We certainly

do now. There is nothing like a military curfew to bring

people together! It has also been a great pleasure to see

the surprise on people’s faces when they see we

haven’t left.”

– CMS people in mission in the region

What God is doing:Christians won respect for providing emergency meals

and shelter for thousands of refugees fleeing violence in their countries.

Muslim-background believers were engaged in simple public acts of witness after the

revolution, such as cleaning up the streets.

Micro-enterprise schemes are helping people who are struggling financially. People like

Awatef, whose husband could no longer find employment as a construction worker. They got

food packages from a church’s community development centre. After three months, Awatef’s

husband had not found work, so she asked for a loan to buy a donkey and cart so they could go

into business together selling vegetables. ”Now my husband and I go out every day to sell the

goods and we return with enough money for us and for our son. My husband has gained more

confidence and dreams of opening a small shop,” says Awatef.

“Although the church is a small, struggling minority, it can make a difference, be part

of the answer for these countries, for the shaping of the future. In a region which is

trying to work out what it means to develop a post-dictatorial government, there is

real opportunity to pray that men and women of peace will be drawn into the political

process. It is such an encouragement to know God is at work outside of his church as

well as inside.” – CMS people in mission, who must remain anonymous

Medical care in the name of Jesus

CMS has mission partners strategically placed in hospitals and health centres. One

Muslim man, suffering from TB but unable to afford treatment, heard about a

free Christian clinic while in the local chai shop. “I admit I was unsure of whether

to go or not, to associate with such people. My pir and the local mullah have

always warned us to be wary of such people. They do not honour the Prophet of

Islam. In the end, however, I decided that I had nothing to

lose. . . The doctor always brings a smile to my face. The

paramedics have visited me and the people in my village

a couple of times. They checked how I was getting on and

went around the village looking for anyone else who could

have TB. I have hope that the scourge of TB, that has nearly

left my children without their father, has been beaten, Inshallah.”

These are just a few examples of how God is

working behind the headlines through CMS people in

mission in global hotspots. Want to know more?

At the beginning of this year, CMS invited Jose

Henriquez, one of the 33 rescued Chilean miners, to

share the powerful story of how “the 34th man”— Jesus

— worked in the lives of the men whilst they were

trapped underground. Now, you can own a copy of this

amazing behind the headlines account.

For a donation to CMS (suggested minimum

£10), we will gladly send you “The 34th Man” DVD. All

proceeds will go to help CMS people in mission like

these you’ve read about here.

Please complete this form and send it to CMS,

Watlington Road, OX4 6BZ, along with a cheque payable

to Church Mission Society. Thank you.

Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Email:

Increase the value of your gift at no extra cost to yourself

Sign the declaration below and the government will top up your donations _ providing the Church Mission Society with an extra 25p for every £1 you give. And it won’t cost you a penny more! Please treat all my donations from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise as Gift Aid. My annual income tax and/or Capital Gains Tax is more than the tax that CMS will reclaim.

Signature:

Date:

Or order the DVD online: www.cms-shop.org.uk

"

Go behind the headlines with our mission partners on the frontlines…

The latest mission resources from CMS

Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ Registered Charity Number 1131655 Tel: +44 (0)1865 787400 Email: info@cms-uk.org The Rev Canon Tim Dakin – Community Leader

Now available for free download — Share the Light: a CMS global mission resource for Advent and Christmas. Go to: www.cms-uk.org/resources

Mission service isn’t a job — it’s a way of living.CMS mission partners leave their comfort zones behind,transcend cultural barriers and commit to working alongside othersto bring about lasting transformation wherever God leads them.Are you ready to be set free to follow your calling?Long and short term mission opportunities in: Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.If you are willing to take a step of faith and explore your mission calling,please call Penny on 01865 787415 or email vro@cms-uk.org

Lose your lifethat you may find it.

www.cms-uk.org/encounter e: teams@cms-uk.org

“Go prepared to have many of your assumptions and values called into question – but also expect your walk with Jesus to be immeasurably deepened...” Ian, Encounter participant

Whatever your age or interest we can find a challenge to suit you. And we’ll be here to help you every step (or leap!) of the way. Contact Hannah on 01865 787521 or challenges@cms-uk.org