This visit has been 14 years in the making for me. God has definitely had a say, and a plan for why this team, at this time, has come together, grown in love, trust and fellowship, and arrived safely in Nepal in 2025. I first visited Nepal in 2011 and that visit had a huge positive impact on me, so I always knew I'd be back.  The time was picked by CMSI, but it wasn't chosen by CMSI. Between 2011 and now, Nepal suffered a devastating earthquake in 2015 and a disastrous impact

During her recent visit to Uganda, Jenny was able to meet with Bishop Hassan, one of our Local Mission Partners living in the Nuba Mountains area in Sudan. The chance to be together in person helped deepen relationships and further understandings of the complex situation in Sudan. Whilst there, the Sudanese bishops present were able to meet for a retreat together. The aim of the retreat was to pray, study God’s Word, and encourage each other. And more importantly, “to pray fo

When we arrived in Kathmandu and had our first team discussion, one of the team reminded us about the commissioning service and the importance of walking slowly.  I thought that this was what I was doing, but there were other plans in store. Walking from the Guesthouse to SDSS on the first morning I stepped off a high kerb (with a foot and a half drop), went over on my ankle and fell over.  I was quickly back on my feet, and although it was sore was okay to carry on.  We arri

After a tiring 24-hour journey from Dublin to Kathmandu, stopping off in Heathrow and Dubai, the team of 8 arrived in Tribuvan airport to encounter what was to be the first of many challenges to our habitually fast-paced way of doing things…..queuing for visas. Whilst we had thought we’d been smart by applying for these online before setting out, we discovered that somehow the Electronic Travel Authorization forms we’d all printed out, complete with ID photo, were not valid,

It’s the end of the visit, and the ten days have just flown past. It has been busy, with every day fully occupied. We have seen something...

It has been an honour and privilege to visit Burundi to represent Armagh Mothers’ Union. Thank you to the Diocese of Gitega for your...

Having been in Uganda on 6 occasions and once in Kenya I can honestly say that in Burundi, as on previous visits to Africa, I have...

transforming encounters with God and one another   This year’s annual theme, ‘Meeting Points’, is an opportunity to look out rather than...

The Armagh Diocesan team arrived in Bujumbura Airport safely on Friday afternoon. We were met by the Rev Arsène who, after packing the...

CMSI Mission Director Jenny Smyth to retire CMS Ireland's Mission Director, Jenny Smyth Delegates at the annual Ignite Conference for...

Seme Peter, CMSI Local Mission Partner We were all encouraged to receive this lovely devotion from Local Mission Partner Seme Peter and...

Born in the midst of the chaotic Mau Mau uprising in April 1954, Lucy Kibuku Irungu began her life amidst resistance, resilience, and...

It is over a month since the world heard of a much celebrated Peace Agreement for the Democratic Republic of Congo (...

Matthew Allen Recently, Emma had the opportunity to talk with her dear friend, Matthew Allen, about CMS Ireland's approach to mission. As...

As a mission society of over 200 years, we have a rich and varied history. Many of our historical roots are deeply valued and so it was...

We are back in Ireland, and Clemetine Dushimimana - head of the Mothers’ Union in the Shyogwe Diocese - wrote to us yesterday: “We truly...

Good afternoon. It is lovely to see you all here today, to worship with you, to give thanks for God’s blessing on the work of CMS Ireland...