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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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Handball scandals
Today, we were treated to a home favourite for breakfast – beans on toast. It’s safe to say it gave us the energy we all needed to make...
CMS Ireland
Jul 6, 2019
Cross-cultural learning
Today was our fourth eye-opening day at school and it was fantastic. We had the opportunity to teach Maths and Physics to the Form Two...
CMS Ireland
Jul 5, 2019
Zebra Crossings and inspiring people
This morning we were all giddy with excitement despite the early start of 5am as we headed to Nairobi National Park to see some of the...
CMS Ireland
Jul 5, 2019
Food wars and learning together
Wednesday 3rd July At breakfast today we were treated to cereal, bacon, toast, pineapple and juice. Such a good feed set us up for a big...
CMS Ireland
Jul 4, 2019
A Very Good Day
Wednesday 3rd July What a FANTASTIC day! We headed off early into the centre of Nairobi to sort out sewing machines and purchase some...
CMS Ireland
Jul 4, 2019
Pancakes, singing and dancing
Tuesday 2nd July Much to our excitement, we woke up to fresh pancakes today and they were amazing. When travelling to the girls’ school...
CMS Ireland
Jul 3, 2019
Cathedral breakfast and sewing progress
Tuesday 2nd July This morning we set off very early to attend a breakfast meeting with the All Saints' Cathedral church council. It was a...
CMS Ireland
Jul 3, 2019
Singing, working and building rapport
The team from Limavady Grammar School are well into their programme with CMSI's partners in Kajiado Diocese. Here are some updates from...
CMS Ireland
Jul 2, 2019
The training begins
Monday 1st July Today was our first day of delivering the Days for Girls training. Diane explained to the young ladies what the project...
CMS Ireland
Jul 2, 2019
First impressions and inspiring encounters
The team reflect on their first couple of days in Nairobi. Saturday 29th June What an amazingly moving and challenging day! We set off...
CMS Ireland
Jul 1, 2019
Belonging....
‘All the believers were together and had everything in common ..(and).. they gave to anyone who had need.’ It all started one late...
CMS Ireland
Apr 1, 2019
No pain, no gain
As we sit here in Kajiado on the First Sunday in Lent I was reflecting that it is happening at exactly the right time! The beginning of...
CMS Ireland
Mar 11, 2019
Relief after car accident
CMSI Personnel Manager, Gillian Maganda writes... We were shocked to hear on Monday that Ronnie and Maggie Briggs (Mission Partners in...
Gillian Maganda
Oct 25, 2018
Looking back, looking forward
This year sees the 25th anniversary of the Diocese of Kajiado. Maggie and I were privileged to be here at the beginning in 1993, and many...
CMS Ireland
Aug 30, 2018
Kuvuka Daraja: The Final Blog
Jambo! Welcome to the final instalment in the story of the Kuvuka Daraja team and its adventures in Nairobi. We're now safely home, but...
CMS Ireland
Aug 8, 2018
Back to school in Kayole
We have been richly blessed in the last few days as we deepen existing relationships and make many new friends. We are delighted that...
CMS Ireland
Jul 31, 2018
Daraja - The journey so far
It's great to write the first blog from the Kuvuka Daraja team. We arrived in Kenya on Saturday night to spend two weeks with our...
CMS Ireland
Jul 28, 2018
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