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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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Keith Scott
13 minutes ago
Borders
I took an early morning bus trip from Newry to Dublin airport and checked my case in for the journey to Burundi. Checking my case...
Ibba Team St John's Moira 2025
6 days ago
Sharing together
Sunday was extremely special. We walked the streets of Ibba singing about our good God and telling people about what Jesus did on the...
Ibba Team St John's Moira 2025
6 days ago
Team Time in Ibba
We have had a wonderful time in Ibba. Let us give you a flavour of just two of our days. Today we started with devotions at the Cathedral...
Joanne & Andrew Quill
Dec 2, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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...
Roger Thompson
Nov 8, 2024
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, 2024
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...
Jenny Smyth
Sep 3, 2024
“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, 2024
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...
Rev Dennis Christie
Aug 9, 2024
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 McCallion
Aug 8, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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...
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