The question of ‘what is mission?’ is a good one that has, over the years, provoked a great deal of discussion and debate within the Church.

While CMS Ireland cannot, in itself, define mission – there are certain core principles that shape our thinking, our work as a mission agency and how we live as Christians.

We believe that:

- Mission is God’s Mission – His plan to renew and restore all creation
- Mission is Holistic – concerned with word and deed
- Mission is about the growth of God’s Kingdom – not the growth of the Church
- Mission is central to the life of the Church – not an add-on extra
- Mission is both Global and Local – that ‘world mission’ and ‘home mission’ are profoundly interlinked
- Mission is relational – partnership is central to the building of relationships between God’s people throughout the world
- People exchange – long-term and short-term is vital if we are to grow in our understanding of mission

If you would like to read more about how we see mission click here.