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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.
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Ministry, Milestones, and Marketplaces: An update from The Quills
Hi everyone, We are so grateful for your continued partnership, prayers, and support as we journey through a busy season of ministry and link visits. God is moving in so many different ways across the communities we serve, and we wanted to share a few key updates and prayer needs from overseas. Community Health and Fellowship in Ibba Down in Ibba, the Bishop has been heavily involved in a vital campaign to raise awareness about Ebola and Monkeypox, focusing on how communities
Joanne & Andrew Quill
Jun 30


News & Link Visits from The Quills
Joanne and Andrew send their thanks for everyone's continued prayers and support after a busy couple of weeks. They recently enjoyed encouraging link visits to Bangor Abbey, St. Columba's, and Christ Church Primacy. As a couple they also attended a New Wine Prayer Ministry Training in Dollingstown alongside CMSI’s Linda Abwa, where they were uplifted by stories of God’s work through prayer ministry in Ireland. Other recent highlights included a lovely visit to the Colebrooke
Joanne & Andrew Quill
May 26


Rising from the Ashes: St. Luke’s Parish Fights to Raise a New Roof
In the heart of Ibba, South Sudan, a community is proving that faith isn't just about the building you sit in—it’s about the resilience of the people inside it. On Sunday, April 19th, St. Luke’s Parish held a vibrant fundraiser with one singular, urgent goal: to finally put a roof on their new church building. The journey to this point has been a literal trial by wind and fire. A Series of Hardships The story of St. Luke’s over the last two years has been one of incredible pe
Joanne & Andrew Quill
May 5


A weekend of grace and ground work
We showed the Jesus film in nearby Bethlehem parish, a 2km walk along a narrow dirt road passing through homes and bush on the way. A number of children and young adults who had been playing football beside the church attended, along with others from the area. People seemed to enjoy the film but were shy to respond to the short message we gave at the end. We trust God is at work in those who were listening. In order to enable more women to attend, we were well advised by lo
Joanne & Andrew Quill
Feb 19


Beyond the Breaking Point: recovering strength through sharing and healing
Joanne continues to facilitate weekly Trauma Healing training in Ibba, South Sudan. The Bible-based sessions help participants to reflect on their experiences and begin the long, slow process of healing some of the brokenness they have identified. After the completion of a recent course at Bishop Levi College, yassin Hassan Idriss shared some feedback. "My name is yassin Hassan Idriss, and I come from a country torn apart by conflict and war. For years, I lived in fear, const
CMS Ireland
Nov 17, 2025


Life and death in Ibba
Death, as we know, is a part of life. Here in Ibba we have spent the last 8 months getting to know the traditional rituals practiced by...
Joanne & Andrew Quill
Dec 2, 2024


Zande Bibles
6 weeks in and Joanne and Andrew are beginning to adjust to life in Ibba. They keep us up-to-date with what they are up to but Joanne...
Joanne & Andrew Quill
May 9, 2024


Quills: Commissioned
While many of us are familiar with Jesus’ ‘Great Commission’ and phrases like ‘every member ministry’, Joanne and Andrew Quill have felt...
CMS Ireland
Feb 23, 2024
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