Around the table
Posted on: 27th March 2023
CMS missionary Zoe Creelman, currently learning Kriol language and culture in North Australia, reflects on vulnerable mission, building trust, and the role her kitchen table plays in sharing Christ with others. She writes: “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:8) […]
Let the little children come…
Posted on: 24th March 2023
M and K are CMS missionaries serving with their two young boys in South Asia, where they often find their small flat full of various children who come to share food, fun and family time. They try to see it as a precious opportunity to witness to these children, in spite of the extra mess! […]
“What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Posted on: 20th March 2023
CMS missionaries Chris and Kristy Galea are serving in Malta, where they hope to be able to use their developing language skills to explore life’s big questions with their Maltese friends and neighbours. Chris writes: Upon entering the carpark, we caught this brief interaction behind us between two Maltese speakers. “Do you have space?” […]
Culture shock
Posted on: 10th March 2023
Malcolm and Ainsley are CMS missionaries serving in Chile, where they eventually hope to train and disciple future church leaders at the Centro de Estudios Pastorales (CEP, Centre for Pastoral Studies), a Bible college in Santiago. They have been focusing on building relationships and learning the Chilean language and culture, but even this is on […]
Prayer matters 2: The Father’s care at the school gate
Posted on: 9th March 2023
The first day at school in a new culture can be a daunting experience for children (and their parents!). Being part of a family serving the Lord overseas is a rich experience, but also comes with challenges. Education is just one of the many aspects of family life for which CMS missionaries need your prayers. […]
Living theology
Posted on: 27th February 2023
CMS missionaries Mike and Karen Roe serve in Cape Town, South Africa, where Mike teaches systematic theology at George Whitefield College to students from across Sub-Saharan Africa. Mike reflects on the place of discipleship in theological education. “I have been watching you these two years. To see what kind of man you are.” My west […]
Teamwork in Bible translation
Posted on: 24th February 2023
CMS missionary Diane Lovell, together with Nathan, serves in training and working with Christians from all over Africa in communicating the gospel of grace. Here Diane speaks of the great value of teamwork in translation. God is a speaking God—most clearly through the Bible. Therefore, working to share God’s Bible with people around the world […]
Gospel witness during civil war
Posted on: 22nd February 2023
CMS Co-Mission Partners (CoMPs) Anwar Berhe and his wife Tsigereda Atankir are involved in church planting in Ethiopia. They have attempted to show the grace of Christ during recent times of civil war. In the past two years,[1] my country of Ethiopia has experienced war between its government and the Tigrean rebel forces (TPLF). […]
Partners in truth
Posted on: 20th February 2023
CMS missionaries Dan and Olivia Webster serve in Namibia, where Dan helps to train local gospel workers at the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary (NETS).[1] Dan reflects on how the Lord has worked through the long-standing partnership between CMS and NETS to declare the good news of Jesus Christ, the serpent-crusher. “Mamba. Big one.” The […]
A glimpse of growth
Posted on: 17th February 2023
CMS Australia Regional Mission Director Glen Turner served as a missionary with his wife Dominique, teaching at Mara Anglican Primary School in Musoma, Tanzania for ten years. He reflects on an unexpected insight into God’s fruit in people’s lives. As missionaries go out and serve, faithfully planting and watering gospel seeds, there is no […]
