What a joy it was to be able to gather together once again last Saturday for our annual 'Shine' event in Dublin. Around 30 participants came to CITI in person, and another 20 via zoom (including two from Kenya!), for a morning of praise, fellowship, reflection and encouragement followed by lunch and the Annual General Meeting of the Society. From the start there was a palpable sense of enjoyment as friends were able to be together again after so many months of separation. Rog

The CMS Ireland family mourns the tragic passing of long-time partner Bikash Adhikari (SD Church and SDSS, Nepal) who died on 4 March after a long illness. Nepal Partnership Coordinator, Roger Thompson pays tribute to a wonderful friend and dynamic leader who was always seeking new ways of serving the poor and marginalised It was with immense sorrow that we learned of Bikash’s recent passing. He - together with his parents Babukaji and Goma, and beloved wife Bijata - have bee

Tom and Gemma Withers are engaged in an eight-month Short-Term Experience Placement based at Kiwoko Hospital in Luweero Diocese. Having been in Uganda for just over eight weeks, this is their second blog update... ____________________________________________ Hello everyone! Another wee update here from us in sunny Uganda. We have come to the end of February, some eagle-eyed readers will notice it’s actually March, but yesterday was my birthday so I took the day off. I’m sure

The Church Mission Society Ireland will hold its Annual General Meeting at 2pm on Saturday 26th March in the Church Of Ireland Theological Institute in Dublin. The AGM forms part of Shine - the annual member's day. This gathering is open to all members of CMSI ('CMSI Stars'). Invitations will be sent to all those on the current register of members. To find out more about membership of CMSI – or to sign-up as a member – please visit the membership page of the CMSI website. The

CMSI's former General Secretary, Canon Cecil Wilson, died on 20th February after a short illness. Current Mission Director, Jenny Smyth pays tribute to a visionary leader who was 'adept at cajoling people beyond their comfort zones. Jenny also shares words of tribute from around the CMSI family. CMS Ireland was a hugely significant part of Cecil’s life and ministry, and of the life of his family. Cecil, Barbara and the family have also been hugely significant to the developme