It was great to have some time with an inspirational leader while in Cairo… 30 years ago SOMA visited Archbishop Miguel’s church and he has been putting that mission to good work ever since. Some seeds bear 30, 60 or 100 fold returns when they fall in good ground

Despite torrential rain the Lord has been working in South Sudan as the mission in Wau progresses. Many language groups coming together as One Tribe under Jesus.

“When our enemies came to rampage through our town, we had been praying as 7 pastors together for four months at 7am every Monday morning. As I heard they were coming in I had a conviction that God would deliver us.” Read more about how Archbishop Henry has seen God deliver him and how he now encourages us to stand firm to God’s truth.

It has been a privilege for SOMA UK to be invited to a meeting of Anglican Primates as one of nine observers. These primates collectively lead over 75% of worshipping Anglicans, and a surprising and encouraging number have been on a SOMA team, or conference.

Our international team had a great start today in South Sudan. The flight from Juba to Wau went well and fortunately had a great personal helper who was a friend of our driver. There found a great hunger for God’s word

It’s a long way from Shepton Mallet, but Paul and Becky Harcourt are taking their years of New Wine experience to lead and serve on a SOMA team in South Sudan. Catch up with more of their adventures on this blog.

It has been a real joy to see the enthusiasm for what God wants to do through SOMA among those who have been invited on to the National Leadership Team. Hear from them and find out about other teams to serve on here…

God supernaturally deploys intercessors from Nigeria to bless a church in Yorkshire at just the right moment.

A staff team in the UK enjoy leadership insights from some excellent practitioners, reminding us just how important it is to provide similar opportunities in contexts around the world where it is harder to take leaders away for rest, refreshment and revisioning.

Such a joy to be out planning missions, teaching, training and connecting with leaders… some of the highlights from a blessed SOMA UK week

We re delighted to announce that the Revd Henry Blair, National Director for Ireland is taking on the joint SOMA UK and SOMA Ireland role of Missions Coordinator from 1 October 2023, a role that will significantly increase our ability to respond to mission invitations from around the world.

Our national director is serialising his ‘letters to the charismatic church’ each Saturday this autumn (fall). Read more here…

Our SOMA team for Lebanon this summer is headed by Stu Wright and will be visiting the inspirational Emil and Reem Bourizk… read more here.

After an amazing time together in Rwanda, the National Directors of the SOMA boards across the world have gone back to their boards with their hopes and dreams of working together more closely to multiply ministry around the world.

Two great stories of missions in the Down and Dromore Turning the Tide 2023 Ireland mission

What can happen when we pray… ?

We’ve so many God stories to tell coming out of this mission. We’ve managed to capture a few photos and videos… check this blog, our socials and YouTube channel for more

So wonderful to see hope being brought from around the Anglican World to the church in West in this mission. Wonderful to spend time praying with brothers and sisters from around the world. This post introduces three of our Nigerian team members.

There is great joy to be had in going on a SOMA team… this video is well worth a watch!

Some great stories from one of our mini-teams working on an estate in Belfast as part of the Turning the Tide SOMA Ireland 2023 mission