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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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Tom & Gemma Withers
Apr 11, 2022
March Memes from Uganda
Greetings from Uganda after another month has passed in the blink of an eye! March was kind to us with our first week off work, a...


Roger Thompson
Mar 10, 2022
Tribute to Bikash Adhikari
The CMS Ireland family mourns the tragic passing of long-time partner Bikash Adhikari (SD Church and SDSS, Nepal) who died on 4 March...

CMS Ireland
Mar 4, 2022
The Journey Continues
Tom and Gemma Withers are engaged in an eight-month Short-Term Experience Placement based at Kiwoko Hospital in Luweero Diocese. Having...


Jenny Smyth
Mar 1, 2022
A tribute to Canon Cecil Wilson
CMSI's former General Secretary, Canon Cecil Wilson, died on 20th February after a short illness. Current Mission Director, Jenny Smyth...


Jenny Smyth
Feb 9, 2022
A very special day
The main centenary celebration (Maridi) The posh chairs from the grandstand have been downgraded and new larger gold chairs have...


Jenny Smyth
Feb 4, 2022
Joyous celebrations in Maridi
Sunday 30th January "Today is Sunday, so you will eat another." Joy has just come with another flask of clove and cardamom water for my...


Jenny Smyth
Jan 26, 2022
Progress and planning in Yei
Jenny Smyth's second update from her visit, with Billy Smyth, to South Sudan. Monday 24th January ‘Rejoice in hope, be patient in...


Jenny Smyth
Jan 25, 2022
Back In Yei
Jenny and Billy Smyth are currently in South Sudan, where they previously served as CMSI Mission Partners. Here's Jenny's first update -...


CMS Ireland
Jan 5, 2022
The Journey Begins
This morning, Tom and Gemma Withers departed from Belfast on their journey to Uganda to begin an eight-month Short-Term Experience...


Gillian Maganda
Dec 28, 2021
Looking For The Light
“The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the Lord will be to you an...


Gillian Maganda
Dec 20, 2021
Advent Silence
In Matthew chapter 11, we read the following words from Jesus: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest....


Roger Cooke
Nov 25, 2021
Turning the world upside down
I’m a big fan of maps. I’m partial to a leaf through a decent atlas and I’d far rather follow some pre-printed map sheets than use...


Roger Thompson
Nov 3, 2021
Why March for the Climate?
This coming Saturday, 6th November, CMSI will be joining churches, mission agencies and other groups from across civic society to support...


Jenny Smyth
Aug 17, 2021
Living Legacies
‘..impacts beyond those that were anticipated’ Thus begins a report from Shalom Reconciliation Ministries (SRM) which received funds from...


CMS Ireland
Jun 29, 2021
Organ Pipes And Nyckelharpas
Jonathan Stanley (Bray Parish) shares some reflections on his recent experience of virtual volunteering with CMSI and our partners in...


Linda Abwa
Jun 9, 2021
BATC on lockdown after one week of new term
Bishop Allison Theological College is the theological training college of Yei Diocese, South Sudan. Although the original campus remains...


Linda Abwa
Jun 8, 2021
Fond farewells and warm welcomes
CMSI link parish members, stars and staff met on Zoom with Archbishop Mouneer Anis on 24th May. Gillian Maganda who, along with husband...
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