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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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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...
Gillian Maganda
May 29, 2021
Everyone Is Needed
In a celebrity-driven age like ours and even in our churches, it’s easy to applaud and celebrate those who work up front, or those who...
Gillian Maganda
Apr 7, 2021
The God of Bricks and Beans
Kiwoko Hospital (KH) is a community based hospital located in the Anglican Diocese of Luweero, central Uganda. Born in 1987, it has grown...
Roger Thompson
Mar 30, 2021
Small Beginnings – Huge Impacts
….the bible study group at St Mark’s, they are not a big group.... but the transformation they have made in Kayole is tremendous!
Linda Abwa
Mar 29, 2021
Take action for Vaccine Justice
The arrival of 132,000 doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine into Juba, South Sudan on 25th March is certainly something to give thanks for....
Jenny Smyth
Feb 16, 2021
Lent: a time for lament; a window of hope
Lament: The passionate expression of grief or sorrow. As we enter the season of Lent, amidst an ongoing pandemic, lockdowns, isolation...
Jenny Smyth
Jan 28, 2021
So Full Of Life
100,000 deaths in the UK attributable to the pandemic…a shocking statistic. Yesterday morning, Dan Walker interviewed Archbishop Justin...
Roger Cooke
Dec 18, 2020
In The Midst: A Reflection On Hope
In my recent hunt for inMission cover images, I re-discovered this painting. It hangs in the National Gallery in London, which is where I...
Jenny Smyth
Dec 16, 2020
Give and see what happens
There are many ways to bring a smile to someone. My phone kept buzzing as WhatsApp photos arrived. First a carpenter’s workshop with some...
Linda Abwa
Dec 14, 2020
Advent Hope: The Painful Wait
On 7th December, we received the following news from Eastern DR Congo:* “On Friday more people were killed … so far it’s 20 people...
CMS Ireland
Oct 30, 2020
Connected, Equipped, Transformed
In September, the CMSI staff bade a fond farewell to Rachel Brittain, who moved on to embrace new opportunities after 16 years on the...
Jenny Smyth
Oct 26, 2020
Worlds Apart
Updating policies is not my favourite task. Complying with protocols is a matter of great self-discipline! However, with the ever...
Roger Cooke
Oct 19, 2020
Telling A Different Story
Decorating to dispel Last Friday, I saw my first new Christmas tree of 2020. It was 15th October. The clocks have yet to change, but the...
Roger Thompson
Oct 16, 2020
Jesus Counts The Children
During this harvest season, some of us at CMSI have been reflecting on the 'Feeding Of The 5,000' as we prepare sermons and video inputs...
Linda Abwa
Oct 8, 2020
Come ye thankful people, come
Harvest is always a busy time for the Partnership Coordinator team in CMSI. Mission speakers are the obvious choice for this special...
Gillian Maganda
Sep 30, 2020
He is our Joy!
This year will definitely go down in history as one that we will never forget! There has been a lot of emphasis on what we cannot do. For...
Linda Abwa
Sep 28, 2020
Time For The Church To Step Up
According to a recent article in The Guardian, only 69 out of 277 refugee organisations remain able to work within Ugandan refugee camps....
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