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In CMSI, we get to hear lots of incredible stories: stories of God’s people engaging in God's mission; stories of lives transformed; stories of hope, renewal, light and love.
Our news and blog updates will give you a flavour of how God is at work in our world. Our monthly updates, inMission magazine and Link Letters from our Mission Personnel will inform and inspire you - and fuel your prayers.
We hope that these stories encourage you to connect, equip and transform.
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God on the Ground– our new theme
At the start of September, CMSI launched 2023-24’s annual theme, ‘God on the Ground’. The purpose of having an annual theme is to help...
CMS Ireland
Sep 28, 2023
Peace for all
On this international day of peace we remember the life of Raymond. As a young man looking towards building a business, Raymond trained...
Linda Abwa
Sep 20, 2023
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...
Roger Thompson
May 25, 2023
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...
Roger Thompson
May 22, 2023
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,...
Roger Thompson
May 5, 2023
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...
Patrick Bamber
Aug 21, 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...
Gillian Maganda
Jul 1, 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...
Gillian Maganda
Jun 13, 2022
Longest serving Virtual Volunteers...
Nigel and Carol Weallans based in Nottingham England, have continued on their journey of Virtual Volunteering by facilitating English...
Gillian Maganda
May 9, 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,...
Gillian Maganda
May 1, 2022
Easter...
‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here: He has risen!’ Luke 24:5 And so, in that moment, for the mourning women...
Jenny Smyth
Apr 17, 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...
Jenny Smyth
Apr 15, 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...
Jenny Smyth
Apr 14, 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...
Roger Thompson
Mar 10, 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...
Jenny Smyth
Mar 1, 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...
Jenny Smyth
Feb 9, 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...
Jenny Smyth
Feb 4, 2022
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