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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
Oct 7, 2019
Come to the table
Rev Patti Johnston has been a good friend to CMS Ireland for many years. She is a priest from Albany Diocese, USA and also chair of the...
Linda Abwa
Sep 26, 2019
Finding Refuge in Yei
On Sunday 21st September, Bishop Hilary made an announcement at Immanuel Cathedral in Yei, South Sudan, appealing for any available...
CMS Ireland
Aug 19, 2019
Cutting loose
What do you get when you let an office-worker out for the day? This is not the start of a corny joke but a wee glimpse into my working...
Roger Thompson
Jul 1, 2019
Celebrating with Cecil
At the recent CMSI staff day away, we were delighted to be joined by Rev Canon Cecil Wilson and his wife Barbara. Cecil, CMSI's former...
CMS Ireland
Jun 20, 2019
'Outside In' Winners Announced
One of the best - and worst - parts of my job happens every year in late May and early June, when the Children's Resource competition...
CMS Ireland
May 6, 2019
Stepping into Zambian Seminary
The Director of the Church Of Ireland Theological Institute, Rev Canon Maurice Elliott, is currently spending time with Keith and Lyn...
Jenny Smyth
Apr 12, 2019
Pope urges Leaders to 'Stay in Peace'
At the conclusion of a two-day spiritual retreat for the leaders of South Sudan, hosted by Pope Francis with Archbishop Justin Welby in...
Jenny Smyth
Oct 12, 2018
Marvellous and maddening
'Marvellous and maddening, full of secrets and surprises, peopled with the whole spectrum of humanity... This is Cairo, my home. Please...
Roger Cooke
Oct 1, 2018
The Upper Room
This week, the CMSI staff team spent some of their lunch breaks upstairs in the conference room at the Dargan Road offices in Belfast....
CMS Ireland
Aug 17, 2018
Keeping our focus
From time to time someone in the office will share an image or story with the rest of the staff that connects to the work we do. Last...
Roger Thompson
Jul 30, 2018
Heaven in the Kingdom of Kerry
"You're now in the Kingdom of Kerry!", Rev Jim Stephens announced with a broad smile as we skimmed along the N21 en route to Tralee,...
Gillian Maganda
Jul 26, 2018
Can any good come from the GDPR?
Over this last year, there has been a fair amount of concern and fuss by the CMSI staff team and by other organisations in relation to...
Linda Abwa
Jul 5, 2018
It's in the little things...
Recently, I've been excited to be part of a variety of events which included mission partnership as a thread throughout the broader...
Gillian Maganda
May 30, 2018
Short-Term Visits, Long-Term Gains
Each year, CMS Ireland facilitates a number of Short-Term Experience Placements (STEPs) with our Global Partners. It may be easy to think...
CMS Ireland
Apr 3, 2018
Zambia Reflections (Part 3)
Theological Training I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent at the Church of Ireland Theological College (as it was called then) from...
CMS Ireland
Apr 1, 2018
Zambia Reflections (Part 2)
Relationship I’m very privileged to have had a variety of different roles within the CMSI setup, and I’m presumptuous enough to feel that...
CMS Ireland
Mar 30, 2018
Zambia Reflections (Part 1)
I’ve been back from Zambia for a couple of weeks now. In hindsight, I’m grateful for the snow at the beginning of March, which saw...
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