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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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Isabelle's Latest UDP Update
Earlier this month, CMSI Mission Associate, Isabelle Prondzynski, provided an update on how the Urban Development Programme (UDP) in...
CMS Ireland
Jul 21, 2020
Responding to Covid in Nairobi
For those living in Kayole informal settlement in Nairobi, the last couple of months have been particularly tough. Closed borders make...
Linda Abwa
Jun 18, 2020
The Power Of Connection
Lynn Wilson is a CMSI volunteer who for the past few years (before lockdown) has been providing regular clerical support to the staff...
CMS Ireland
Jun 3, 2020
CMSI Friday Update 1/5
This week's summary of some of the news and stories we've been sharing over the past week. This week, in CMSI: We’ve shared a good news...
Roger Cooke
May 1, 2020
Isabelle's UDP Update
CMSI Mission Associate, Isabelle Prondzynski is currently in lockdown in Brussels, where she was visiting when the Covid-19 measures were...
CMS Ireland
Apr 29, 2020
Briggs' Farewell Service
Around 100 family, friends and supporters gathered recently at St Jude's, Ballynafeigh to give thanks and pray for Ronnie and Maggie...
Roger Thompson
Feb 26, 2020
Sunday Schools Support CMSI Mission Projects
Children and young people across Ireland have been taking part in the CMSI Children's Resource for almost 20 years. Not only have they...
CMS Ireland
Jan 22, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
Final day in Kayole
It was with heavy hearts this morning that we drove to Kayole for our final visit. Lucy started off our meeting by rallying the young...
CMS Ireland
Jul 6, 2019
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