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The Power of Pastoral Leadership in Kibungo
Sitting in Addis Ababa airport having just completed a hugely inspiring partner visit to Burundi and Rwanda, I feel quite overwhelmed by...
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Roger Thompson
- May 22
Church Growth in Rwanda founded on prayer and vision
Arriving in Shyogwe Diocese, Rwanda, for my long awaited first visit, I was warmly welcomed by my host Bishop Jered Kalimba and met by...
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Roger Thompson
- May 5
Heading to Heathrow
I said a short prayer as the BA flight took off from Belfast City noting a young woman sitting across the aisle who was doing the same,...
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Patrick Bamber
- Aug 21, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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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