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Lessons In Reciprocity
As a Partnership Coordinator, one of the things I often try to convey about CMSI’s approach is the reciprocity of partnering with each...
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Jenny Smyth
- Feb 21, 2020
South Sudan Update
These are critical days for South Sudan. Tomorrow (22nd February) is the deadline set for launching the new Government of National Unity....
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CMS Ireland
- Oct 7, 2019
Come to the table
Rev Patti Johnston has been a good friend to CMS Ireland for many years. She is a priest from Albany Diocese, USA and also chair of the...
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Linda Abwa
- Sep 26, 2019
Finding Refuge in Yei
On Sunday 21st September, Bishop Hilary made an announcement at Immanuel Cathedral in Yei, South Sudan, appealing for any available...
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CMS Ireland
- Aug 19, 2019
Cutting loose
What do you get when you let an office-worker out for the day? This is not the start of a corny joke but a wee glimpse into my working...
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Roger Thompson
- Jul 1, 2019
Celebrating with Cecil
At the recent CMSI staff day away, we were delighted to be joined by Rev Canon Cecil Wilson and his wife Barbara. Cecil, CMSI's former...
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CMS Ireland
- Jun 20, 2019
'Outside In' Winners Announced
One of the best - and worst - parts of my job happens every year in late May and early June, when the Children's Resource competition...
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CMS Ireland
- May 6, 2019
Stepping into Zambian Seminary
The Director of the Church Of Ireland Theological Institute, Rev Canon Maurice Elliott, is currently spending time with Keith and Lyn...
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Jenny Smyth
- Apr 12, 2019
Pope urges Leaders to 'Stay in Peace'
At the conclusion of a two-day spiritual retreat for the leaders of South Sudan, hosted by Pope Francis with Archbishop Justin Welby in...
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Jenny Smyth
- Oct 12, 2018
Marvellous and maddening
'Marvellous and maddening, full of secrets and surprises, peopled with the whole spectrum of humanity... This is Cairo, my home. Please...
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Roger Cooke
- Oct 1, 2018
The Upper Room
This week, the CMSI staff team spent some of their lunch breaks upstairs in the conference room at the Dargan Road offices in Belfast....
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CMS Ireland
- Aug 17, 2018
Keeping our focus
From time to time someone in the office will share an image or story with the rest of the staff that connects to the work we do. Last...
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Roger Thompson
- Jul 30, 2018
Heaven in the Kingdom of Kerry
"You're now in the Kingdom of Kerry!", Rev Jim Stephens announced with a broad smile as we skimmed along the N21 en route to Tralee,...
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Gillian Maganda
- Jul 26, 2018
Can any good come from the GDPR?
Over this last year, there has been a fair amount of concern and fuss by the CMSI staff team and by other organisations in relation to...
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Linda Abwa
- Jul 5, 2018
It's in the little things...
Recently, I've been excited to be part of a variety of events which included mission partnership as a thread throughout the broader...
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Gillian Maganda
- May 30, 2018
Short-Term Visits, Long-Term Gains
Each year, CMS Ireland facilitates a number of Short-Term Experience Placements (STEPs) with our Global Partners. It may be easy to think...
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CMS Ireland
- Apr 3, 2018
Zambia Reflections (Part 3)
Theological Training I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent at the Church of Ireland Theological College (as it was called then) from...
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