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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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The end is just another beginning!
Bishop Gaddiel once said that there are two very difficult things to say to people. The first is when you meet them for the very first...
CMS Ireland
Sep 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...
CMS Ireland
Aug 19, 2019


Bishop Moses Confirmed For Ignite
We’re delighted to confirm that the Rt Revd Moses Zungo, Bishop of Maridi Diocese, South Sudan, will join us for our annual conference,...
Roger Cooke
Aug 2, 2019


Remembering Raymond Smith
Earlier this month, the CMSI family lost one of its much-loved elders, with the passing of Rev Canon Raymond Smith, who previously served...
Roger Cooke
Jul 31, 2019


Dispensing hope amidst the rains
Tuesday 23rd July My dear friend Heather left one week ago. I have missed her enthusiastic approach to life and her great sense of...
CMS Ireland
Jul 24, 2019


Ebolo in DRC - please pray
CMSI is asking for prayer for its partners in DR Congo, as the Ebolo outbreak is declared as an international crisis. Archbishop...
Linda Abwa
Jul 23, 2019


Departing Reflections Part 1
As we travel home, Team SMILE would like to share our personal reflections about the wonderful, once in a lifetime, experience that we...
CMS Ireland
Jul 17, 2019


Connections, blessings and heavy rains
One week on and what a week it has been! I have been doing exercises with the boys and girls at Pharakilo Ghar. They have loved our...
CMS Ireland
Jul 15, 2019


Being blessed
Saturday 13th July It's Saturday and three out of four of our team have sermons to do for tomorrow and they're all at different times in...
CMS Ireland
Jul 15, 2019


Oltiasika Adventures
Sunday 14th July Over the past two days the team have been in Oltiasika which is in a very remote part of Kajiado District. Our journey...
CMS Ireland
Jul 15, 2019


Honest questions and profound gestures
Thursday 11th July Our second day is drawing to a close in Kitwe. Because we'd next to no sleep during our time getting here, our first...
CMS Ireland
Jul 13, 2019


Fond Farewell to Oloosuyian
Wednesday 10th July Kwaheri Rafikis! Today, we said a tearful farewell to our Oloosuyian family. During the short time that we spent at...
CMS Ireland
Jul 11, 2019


The Surprise Mural
With only two workdays remaining, it was a surprise for Ronnie to set the challenge of painting a mural at the main entrance to the dorm....
CMS Ireland
Jul 10, 2019


A long-awaited welcome
The CMSI team to Zambia has finally arrived in Kitwe after an extremely disrupted and complicated journey that took 48 hours. Here are a...
CMS Ireland
Jul 10, 2019


Back to work - and play
After our weekend off, the early alarms returned for our penultimate day of work at the school. After all our hard work digging trenches...
CMS Ireland
Jul 9, 2019


Sunday Snapshot
Sunday 7th July Today was always going to be a good day because we were treated to an extra hour in bed! This gave us the energy that we...
CMS Ireland
Jul 8, 2019


Dancing Queens in Kathmandu
The sights, the sounds, the smells, the traffic, the heat and the rain... where do we begin? After almost 24 hours of traveling - and...
CMS Ireland
Jul 8, 2019
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