Life-Giving Streams in the Desert...
Archdeacon Patrick Bamber (CMSI Trustee) is currently taking part of his planned sabbatical in the Province of Alexandria, and reflects...
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Gillian Maganda
- Jul 1
CMSI Forging Ahead...
Staff days are an important part of our annual planning, and this year was no exception. Jenny had planned a day out at Moneypenny's...
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Gillian Maganda
- Jun 13
Withers go west....
Hello and welcome to a BUMPER issue of our Uganda blog! Grab yourself a cuppa, get comfy and enjoy. This month we took a 2 week road trip...
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Gillian Maganda
- May 9
Longest serving Virtual Volunteers...
Nigel and Carol Weallans based in Nottingham England, have continued on their journey of Virtual Volunteering by facilitating English...
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Gillian Maganda
- May 1
Respect at the heart of interfaith dialogue...
Daniel Fleming (1st Year Ordinand at CITI) continues to gain valuable experience during his placement in Egypt by shadowing our Partners,...
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Jenny Smyth
- Apr 15
Good Friday...
‘a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief’ Isaiah 53:3 News flooding in from so many places –whole city scapes reduced to rubble in...
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Jenny Smyth
- Apr 14
Maundy Thursday...
Maundy from the Latin mandatum – to command, to order, to enjoin In the upper room Jesus gave thanks to the Father, broke bread, poured...
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Roger Thompson
- Mar 10
Tribute to Bikash Adhikari
The CMS Ireland family mourns the tragic passing of long-time partner Bikash Adhikari (SD Church and SDSS, Nepal) who died on 4 March...
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Jenny Smyth
- Mar 1
A tribute to Canon Cecil Wilson
CMSI's former General Secretary, Canon Cecil Wilson, died on 20th February after a short illness. Current Mission Director, Jenny Smyth...
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Jenny Smyth
- Feb 9
A very special day
The main centenary celebration (Maridi) The posh chairs from the grandstand have been downgraded and new larger gold chairs have...
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Jenny Smyth
- Feb 4
Joyous celebrations in Maridi
Sunday 30th January "Today is Sunday, so you will eat another." Joy has just come with another flask of clove and cardamom water for my...
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Jenny Smyth
- Jan 26
Progress and planning in Yei
Jenny Smyth's second update from her visit, with Billy Smyth, to South Sudan. Monday 24th January ‘Rejoice in hope, be patient in...
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Jenny Smyth
- Jan 25
Back In Yei
Jenny and Billy Smyth are currently in South Sudan, where they previously served as CMSI Mission Partners. Here's Jenny's first update -...
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Gillian Maganda
- Dec 20, 2021
Advent Silence
In Matthew chapter 11, we read the following words from Jesus: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest....
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Roger Cooke
- Nov 25, 2021
Turning the world upside down
I’m a big fan of maps. I’m partial to a leaf through a decent atlas and I’d far rather follow some pre-printed map sheets than use...
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Jenny Smyth
- Aug 17, 2021
Living Legacies
‘..impacts beyond those that were anticipated’ Thus begins a report from Shalom Reconciliation Ministries (SRM) which received funds from...
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