CMS Ireland is a Christian Mission Agency, which works in partnership with the Church to share the Gospel throughout the world.

We long to see the World transformed through the love of Christ.

At present we have opportunities for:

BURUNDI META – SUMMER 2009
Location: Gitega and Matana Dioceses, Burundi

What?
METAs are Mission Experience Teams Abroad. They provide opportunities for Christians in Ireland to visit one of our partner locations, in another part of the world, to experience life and work there and to sample something of a different culture. METAs can be a great encouragement to our partners and our hope is that they will inspire, challenge and enthuse the participants to engage more deeply in global mission.

This META will spend around 2 ½ weeks in Burundi, dividing our time equally between our Global Partners operating in GItega and Matana Dioceses.

The exact program will be finalised over the next couple of months, but will broadly consist of opportunities to spend time with the local church, some sort of practical work and a chance to see the country of Burundi.

When?
Exact dates will be finalised once the team is selected, but currently we are projecting the trip for second half of July/ early August 2009. Prior to this, there will be a comprehensive training and preparation process, involving a number of meetings to ensure that participants are able to fully engage with our partners in Burundi.

For who?
This team is open to anyone aged 17+. In the event of the team being oversubscribed, priority will be given to individuals from CMS Ireland Burundi link parishes.

For more information contact Niall Manogue or click to download the Information sheet or Application Form

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Location: Yei Vocational Training Centre, Southern Sudan

The Yei Vocational Training College plays an important part in the strategic plans of the Anglican Diocese of Yei in Southern Sudan. It provides an essential service in equipping people with marketable skills. Having recently grown significantly, both in terms of students and courses offered, the College needs to be guided into a position of sustainable development.

We are looking for an adaptable, resourceful Mission Partner who combines spiritual maturity and professional expertise to guide the College into its next phase. The role will involve management and financial skills as well as a love for and empathy with the Sudanese people as they struggle to see their country recover from years of conflict.

This missionary post will be co-ordinated through CMS Ireland. The successful applicant will be fully accountable to the Bishop and will work to promote the mission of the Diocese in its widest sense.

For further information about this post and an application form, please contact:

Ian Smith,

CMS Ireland,

33 Dargan Road,

Belfast, BT3 9JU

T: 028 9077 5020

E: recruit@cmsireland.org

Deadline for applications: 24th October 2008
Interviews to be held in our Belfast Office: 10th November 2008

For information about opportunities with CMS Ireland’s sister organisation (CMS Britain) please click here.