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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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Finding Refuge in Yei
On Sunday 21st September, Bishop Hilary made an announcement at Immanuel Cathedral in Yei, South Sudan, appealing for any available...
Linda Abwa
Sep 26, 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...
CMS Ireland
Aug 19, 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...
Roger Thompson
Jul 1, 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...
CMS Ireland
Jun 20, 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...
CMS Ireland
May 6, 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...
Jenny Smyth
Apr 12, 2019


Marvellous and maddening
'Marvellous and maddening, full of secrets and surprises, peopled with the whole spectrum of humanity... This is Cairo, my home. Please...
Jenny Smyth
Oct 12, 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....
Roger Cooke
Oct 1, 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...
CMS Ireland
Aug 17, 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,...
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
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