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CHURCH
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY
CMS
is
a
mission
agency
working
in
partnership
with
churches
in
Africa,
Asia,
the
Middle
East
and
Europe.
Established
in
1799,
the
Society's
goal
remains
the
same
-
to
spread
the
Gospel
to
every
part
of
the
world.
For
many
years
St
Laurence's
has
had
links
with
C.M.S.
and
other
mission
societies.
In
the
late
80's
Philip
and
Coral
Pike
from
St
Laurence's
worked
for
C.M.S.
in
Uganda
until
the
situation
there
made
it
unsafe
for
them
to
stay.
Their
daughter,
Anna
and
her
husband
work
in
Mozambique
(through
the
Leprosy
Society).
On
Sunday
20th
June
St
Laurence's
was
pleased
to
welcome
Andrew
Wickens
on
leave
from
his
mission
work
in
Kenya.
His
wife,
Catherine,
and
children
Matthew
and
Caroline
will
be
joining
him
soon
for
a
well
earned
break.
He
visited
our
monthly
Children's
Service
and
shared
with
us
some
of
the
experiences
of
the
children
in
Kenya.
They
don't
have
all
the
computers
and
toys
and
bikes
which
we
have.
If
they
want
a
toy
they
have
to
make
it
for
themselves.
Andrew
also
told
us
of
the
dangers
of
travelling
on
the
over
crowded
mini-buses
and
how
people
say
a
prayer
before
boarding.
He
again
preached
at
St
Laurence's
main
service
and
following
this
told
us
of
his
work
at
St
Paul's
college
in
Nairobi
and
of
the
education
system
in
Kenya.
Teaching
on
sex
and
awareness
of
H.I.V.
etc.
has
been
a
taboo
subject
until
now
and
Andrew
is
working
on
papers
related
to
the
subject.
The
slum
areas
are
of
great
concern,
some
of
them
being
bull-dozed
to
make
way
for
a
ring
road
around
the
city.
Though
their
are
Christians
in
the
slums
it
is
difficult
to
encourage
the
students
from
St
Paul's
to
work
in
these
areas.
Let
us
pray
the
C.M.S.
prayer
with
the
Wickens
family
in
the
hope
that
the
seeds
of
their
work
may
grow:
The
CMS
interchange
prayer:
Lord,
as
you
have
entered
into
our
life
and
death
and
in
all
the
world
you
call
us
into
your
death
and
risen
life,
draw
us
now,
we
pray,
by
the
power
of
your
Spirit,
into
an
exchange
of
gifts
and
needs,
joys
and
sorrows,
strength
and
weakness
with
your
people
everywhere;
that
with
them
we
may
have
grace
to
break
through
every
barrier,
to
make
disciples
of
all
nations
and
to
share
the
good
news
of
your
love
with
everyone
for
your
glory's
sake.
Amen.
*NB
Watch
this
space
for
more
news
on
our
Mission
links.
If
you
would
like
to
join
a
rota
to
write
to
the
Wickens
family
please
give
material
to
Bob
Chapman
at
St
Laurence's.
Many
thanks
in
anticipation
of
your
contribution
and
prayers
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