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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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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...
David Reynolds
Oct 9, 2024
CMS Global Chairs' Forum
Our chair, David Reynolds, has been in Cambodia attending a meeting of chairs of CMS organisations from around the world. David writes …...
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...
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...
CMS Ireland
Mar 8, 2024
The Bari Bible
There are moments in all of our lives when we seem to get a glimpse of the other side of the tapestry – a ‘God’s-eye view’ you could say...
Roger Thompson
Feb 27, 2024
Changed lives in a Kenyan school through gospel partnerships
“This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it...
CMS Ireland
Feb 23, 2024
Quills: Commissioned
While many of us are familiar with Jesus’ ‘Great Commission’ and phrases like ‘every member ministry’, Joanne and Andrew Quill have felt...
Jenny Smyth
Nov 10, 2023
Gravity
This is a transcript of Jenny’s talk from Ignite 2023 which introduced the annual new theme ‘God on the Ground’. Gravity I have been...
CMS Ireland
Oct 24, 2023
Missional movement in a post-colonial, post-Christendom age
Lambeth call on Mission and Evangelism: ‘The people of God are chosen, set apart, equipped, and sent into God’s world ‘that you may...
CMS Ireland
Sep 28, 2023
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...
Linda Abwa
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...
Roger Thompson
May 25, 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 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 5, 2023
Heading to Heathrow
I said a short prayer as the BA flight took off from Belfast City noting a young woman sitting across the aisle who was doing the same,...
Patrick Bamber
Aug 21, 2022
Life-Giving Streams in the Desert...
Archdeacon Patrick Bamber (CMSI Trustee) is currently taking part of his planned sabbatical in the Province of Alexandria, and reflects...
Gillian Maganda
Jul 1, 2022
CMSI Forging Ahead...
Staff days are an important part of our annual planning, and this year was no exception. Jenny had planned a day out at Moneypenny's...
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