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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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God on the Ground– our new theme
At the start of September, CMSI launched 2023-24’s annual theme, ‘God on the Ground’. The purpose of having an annual theme is to help...
CMS Ireland
Sep 28, 2023
Stirred up to joy, sacrifice and hope
The Templepatrick Presbyterian Youth Team presented their reflections to church members who had supported them in their visit to Arua,...
CMS Ireland
Sep 20, 2023
Peace for all
On this international day of peace we remember the life of Raymond. As a young man looking towards building a business, Raymond trained...
Linda Abwa
Sep 20, 2023
Simplicity: living by faith
Amidst the daily hustle of our lives, we often neglect the enchanting beauty of simplicity. This resonated with me on our team's recent...
CMS Ireland
Jul 28, 2023
Football, school improvements and Holy Communion in Kindu
Archdeacon Patrick Bamber sent this update on the first week in Kindu with the team of three from CMSI link parish of Calry. We have been...
Patrick Bamber
Jul 28, 2023
Calry Parish visit Kindu Diocese, DRC
It was just a few weeks ago that Gillian and Linda travelled to Sligo to be at Calry Parish as they commissioned Archdeacon Patrick, Gus...
Patrick Bamber
Jul 25, 2023
Unexpected unity
In an area where political relationships have been complex, Billy reflects on the unexpected unity experienced when walking alongside...
CMS Ireland
Jul 18, 2023
The Unseen Mission
Billy Abwa is one of the team leaders for the young people's group from Templepatrick Presbyterian Church who are presently visiting CMSI...
CMS Ireland
Jul 17, 2023
A rich welcome in Madi West Nile
The team from Templepatrick Presbyterian Church arrived safely in Arua, Uganda, a week ago. Holly is the youngest member of the team and...
CMS Ireland
Jul 17, 2023
Fire at CCD
At the end of last week we received the distressing news that there had been a fire at the Compassion for Children in Distress Project in...
Linda Abwa
Jun 5, 2023
Here we go…
I am writing this on the first of many flights that will take me home. We take off in bright sunshine straight into the wind, out over...
Keith Scott
May 31, 2023
“Slowly by slowly”
Our time in Soweto has been full of the sights, sounds and challenges of extreme poverty, overlaid with the busyness of people who are...
Jonny Campbell-Smyth
May 31, 2023
The Power of Pastoral Leadership in Kibungo
Sitting in Addis Ababa airport having just completed a hugely inspiring partner visit to Burundi and Rwanda, I feel quite overwhelmed by...
Roger Thompson
May 25, 2023
A vision of hope
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya, where our small team of Rev Jonny, Linda and myself are on an 11 day partner visit with the Tujisaidie...
Lynn Wilson
May 22, 2023
Church Growth in Rwanda founded on prayer and vision
Arriving in Shyogwe Diocese, Rwanda, for my long awaited first visit, I was warmly welcomed by my host Bishop Jered Kalimba and met by...
Roger Thompson
May 22, 2023
The words we speak
Burundi has one main language, Kirundi. Wherever anyone goes in Burundi everyone speaks Kirundi. This makes it very different from many...
Keith Scott
May 22, 2023
Prayers and Partnership in Burundi
As I write this, Emily and I are awaiting our 3rd and final flight as we return to Belfast. Reflecting on our final few days in Burundi,...
Johnny Lowden
May 18, 2023
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