CBM Africa Prayer Update

Reverends Beth and Justin speaking with 

guest speaker Rev. Dr. Julius Karanja Kimani.

Canadian Baptist Ministries partners from across Africa have gathered this week in Nairobi for the Africa Leadership Exchange program. Together we are working to enhance leadership and governance throughout the Church.

As part of our time of learning and exchange, we have been hearing about developments among our church partners. We would certainly appreciate your prayers for the ALE and for each of our partners. Here are a few specific prayer requests:

Uganda/Rwanda

Please pray for an easing of tensions between Rwanda and Uganda. The current dispute has halted movement across the land borders of these two neighboring countries and political rhetoric seems to be escalating fear and concern especially for those living in border communities. We pray for peace and a renewed relationship.

The Democratic Republic of Congo

The current Ebola outbreak in North Kivu has now exceeded 1000 cases, as tensions between local communities and government and International agencies strain. We pray for our partner church working on the front lines of this crisis. In the past months two members of the local CBCA churches have died of Ebola, but at the same time, two others who have received by God's grace have recovered. We pray for courage and grace amongst the community as they embrace those who have survived infection and seek to reintegrate into their life. We also pray for increased understanding for those who need to receive treatment.

Kenya

We praise God for new growth in the Africa Christian Church and Schools, which has planted twelve new congregations in the past two years. Please join us in praying for the denomination which has a shortage of trained pastors. We believe that God's spirit is moving that a new generation of leaders will experience the call to full-time Christian ministry.

South Sudan

The fragile peace agreement signed last September has failed to protect the population still living under insecurity and violence. During this week, more attacks were reported from South Sudan, and a member of our ALE group received word that his nephew had been shot and killed. At the end of this week, we know that our friends will be returning to serve in internally displaced camps spread throughout this broken country. Please join us in upholding the church in South Sudan and for last peace and reform to come.