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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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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,...
Roger Thompson
Jul 30, 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...
Gillian Maganda
Jul 26, 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...
Linda Abwa
Jul 5, 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...
Gillian Maganda
May 30, 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...
CMS Ireland
Apr 3, 2018


Zambia Reflections (Part 2)
Relationship I’m very privileged to have had a variety of different roles within the CMSI setup, and I’m presumptuous enough to feel that...
CMS Ireland
Apr 1, 2018


Zambia Reflections (Part 1)
I’ve been back from Zambia for a couple of weeks now. In hindsight, I’m grateful for the snow at the beginning of March, which saw...
CMS Ireland
Mar 30, 2018


In Praise of March
March - a bridging month between Winter and Spring, a time of looking forward with hope…to brighter evenings, to warmer weather and to...
Roger Cooke
Mar 9, 2018


Standing Firm
The music has just started up for church, so the service may begin within the next hour. The lectionary readings are from Jeremiah and...
Jenny Smyth
Mar 7, 2018


Working Together
Leaving Archbishop Richard and Rev Adrian in the capable hands of Archbishop Chama and the Scotts, I flew on to Nairobi on Monday to...
Jenny Smyth
Mar 1, 2018


A day at St John's
Yesterday (Tuesday 27th) Archbishop Richard Clarke and myself spent the day teaching in St John’s Anglican Seminary in Kitwe. CMSI...
CMS Ireland
Feb 28, 2018


Church visits and final farewells
The concluding element of the CMSI Partner Visit to the Diocese of Northern Zambia involved Archbishop Richard and myself visiting...
CMS Ireland
Feb 28, 2018


Arrival in Zambia
The CMSI Zambia team, consisting of Archbishop Richard Clarke, Jenny Smyth and Rev Adrian Dorrian arrived safely in Zambia on Tuesday...
CMS Ireland
Feb 21, 2018


Prayerful Partnerships
When I worked as one I always relished the meaning of the word midwife: with women. It encompasses the full range of the job role which...
Linda Abwa
Feb 21, 2018


Archbishop of Armagh to visit Zambia
On Monday 19th February, CMSI’s Patron, Archbishop Richard Clarke, will join the society’s Mission Director, Jenny Smyth and the Chair of...
Roger Cooke
Feb 16, 2018


Light shines in the Darkness
CMSI Partnership Coordinator, Linda Abwa recalls a visit to DR Congo earlier this year as she reflects on the Advent themes of light and...
Linda Abwa
Dec 21, 2017


Lessons from Scrooge
Jenny Christie reflects on a popular Christmas story as she considers the transformation that comes from engaging with real stories and...
CMS Ireland
Dec 18, 2017
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