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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.

Joanne & Andrew Quill

Dec 2

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...

Nigel Quinn

Nov 29

Thanks to our friends in Cairo

In our last blog we showed a clip of our daily journey this week through the neighbourhood of Arba'wa wa nuss in Cairo, as we travelled...

Nigel Quinn

Nov 27

Two rivers run through Egypt

With a population of around 110 million, Egypt is teaming with people. It is however mostly desert and 95 per cent of the population live...

Partnership with Gitega Diocese – an opportunity for growth and mutual understanding

Roger Thompson

Nov 8

Partnership with Gitega Diocese – an opportunity for growth and mutual understanding

A new Partnership Agreement between the Diocese of Armagh, the Diocese of Gitega, Burundi and CMS Ireland was inaugurated at the Armagh...

CMSI Communications

Sep 17

Wading into Justice

Each year we select a theme that helps scaffold our thinking, giving our communications a shape and structure upon which to sculpt our...

“Here I am, Lord, what would you have me do?”

Jenny Smyth

Sep 3

“Here I am, Lord, what would you have me do?”

I sit at my office desk struggling with the complex global issues that trouble my mind and heart with each news bulletin: more...

Linda Abwa

Aug 20

Mission Posture

One of the many advantages of working for CMSIreland is getting to connect with people living in far-flung places. Whether it’s joining...

United in both joy and grief - God is good...all the time!

Rev Dennis Christie

Aug 9

United in both joy and grief - God is good...all the time!

We have had a busy and varied final few days in Ibba, including meeting with a local Mothers' Union group, visiting the local health...

Stephen's Journey at the Vocational Training Centre in Ibba

Stephen McCallion

Aug 8

Stephen's Journey at the Vocational Training Centre in Ibba

I have had a very humbling 2 weeks here in Ibba with very Godly and kind people (not forgetting Rev Dennis and Niall). I would like to...

Niall Campbell

Aug 6

An Update on 'The Three Amigos'

Niall reflects on the first phase of their visit to Ibba. First of all, it’s an absolute pleasure to be here in Ibba, South Sudan. I...

Jenny Smyth

Aug 6

when our hands are God’s hands

Turning the Tables on Trauma Over the past 12 months our island has seen significant public unrest. This summer attacks on small...

Rev Dennis Christie

Aug 1

Welcome to Ibba

Rev Dennis Christie recounts their first few days in Ibba. What a welcome we received when we landed at Ibba Air Strip on Tuesday. Choir...

CMS Ireland

Jul 26

Enjoying official Irish visits

There is great celebration amongst all concerned when friends from Ireland visit our global partners and CMSI mission associates. Whether...

Isabelle Prondzynski

Jun 12

The high and lows of recent months

For the Tujisaidie Self-Help Group in Kayole, Nairobi, the first six months of 2024 brought some happy and some sad events. The happiest...

Gillian Maganda

Jun 3

Serve God with all our being

In Ephesians we read that salvation is a free gift from God. There is nothing we can do to earn God’s favour. So why should we serve God?...

Keith Scott

May 29

I can go home but Burundians are home

One of the biggest challenges facing anyone doing any kind of business in Burundi is that the country is chronically short of hard...

‘A beautiful country’: Rev Arsène visits the walled city

CMSI Communications

May 23

‘A beautiful country’: Rev Arsène visits the walled city

When visiting somewhere for the first time, we each have an opportunity to really look around and see before familiarity sets in and...

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