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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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CMS Ireland
May 8, 2020
A Prayer For The Church During Covid
CMSI has launched a video of a special prayer for the global Church during the Covid crisis. The video features contributions from 29...


Linda Abwa
May 6, 2020
Bursting Forth
The theme of my last blog was 'Staying with the global Church after the crisis is over'. Since I wrote it, the mask-sewing Mothers’ Union...


Linda Abwa
Apr 30, 2020
Non-Covid Crisis Hits DRC Partners
Last week, CMSI Partnership Coordinator Linda Abwa emailed Global Partners in DR Congo to find out how they were managing in the crisis....


Gillian Maganda
Apr 30, 2020
Blessings Through Remote Connections
One of the many consequences of Covid-19 for CMSI's work has been the postponement of our 2020 teams and short-term placements. The...


Linda Abwa
Apr 29, 2020
Building Hope In DRC
In a great show of resilience, the Diocese of North Kivu completed the third building for their Compassion for Children in Distress...


CMS Ireland
Apr 29, 2020
Isabelle's UDP Update
CMSI Mission Associate, Isabelle Prondzynski is currently in lockdown in Brussels, where she was visiting when the Covid-19 measures were...


Jenny Smyth
Apr 22, 2020
Preparing for Covid-19 in Nepal
Human Development and Community Services (HDCS) - one of our Global Partners in Nepal - is responsible for managing a series of rural...


Linda Abwa
Apr 22, 2020
Staying - to close the gap
Yesterday, the head of the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning about the impact of Covid-19 on food shortages in some...


Gillian Maganda
Apr 21, 2020
Update from Shyogwe, Rwanda
We received Easter Greetings last week from Shyogwe Diocese in Rwanda. Archdeacon Joseph Sehorona is based in Butansinda Parish, in...


Gillian Maganda
Apr 17, 2020
Uganda Update
As we in Ireland practice 'social distancing' and get used to home working, Uganda too has imposed stringent measures to try and limit...


Gillian Maganda
Apr 17, 2020
Kibungo Diocese Update
Just as Rwanda began its country-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, it was beginning its annual 100 days of mourning to...


Jenny Smyth
Apr 16, 2020
Finding new opportunities
The gift of a large legacy some years ago has enabled CMSI to send support to some small Christian organisations working with children....


Jenny Smyth
Apr 10, 2020
Green Shoots Of Hope
I was passing through the lobby in a hotel in Juba and noticed the displays on the occasional tables. Not the expected flower...


Roger Cooke
Apr 9, 2020
Covid-19 Appeal
As the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic begin to take hold in Africa and South Asia, CMSI has launched a special Response Appeal. We...


CMS Ireland
Apr 9, 2020
He Is Here
A Message From our partners in Egypt Covid-19 restrictions began in Egypt at a similar time to those in the UK. On 6th April the official...


Linda Abwa
Apr 7, 2020
Clearing The Way
‘When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling. 46 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will...


Roger Cooke
Apr 7, 2020
Update from the Scotts
CMSI Mission Partners, Keith and Lyn Scott are based at St John's Seminary in Kitwe, in the Diocese of Northern Zambia. Following a quiet...
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