Helping students think biblically
Posted on: 26th August 2021
CMS missionaries Ian and Jenny Wood teach at Nungalinya College, a theological college for Aboriginal students in Darwin. They share here how they are teaching their students to differentiate between biblical, cultural and western approaches to understanding. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be […]
Reflections on the Homogeneous Unit Principle: part 3 of 4
Posted on: 25th August 2021
In the first two articles in this series, we explored the historical context and original articulation of the Homogeneous Unit Principle (HUP) – the idea that “people prefer to become Christians without crossing racial, linguistic or class barriers.”[1] In this third article we will explore these elements more carefully. Unpacking the HUP McGavran’s decision about […]
Walking alongside leaders: Checkpoint Spring 2021
Posted on: 25th August 2021
CMS missionaries Matt and Kate Vinicombe are learning language and culture as they serve in North Australia. Here Kate writes about their reflections on what they have learned, and how they hope to support the growth of God’s church in that place. We have lived on Groote Eylandt for two years and still feel very […]
Small churches, big faith: Checkpoint Spring 2021
Posted on: 23rd August 2021
CMS workers Malcolm and Leanne teach at a Bible College in South East Asia. They are also involved in a local church that is committed to planting other churches. Malcolm shares some of the history of this growing fellowship of churches. Around 50 years ago one pastor and a handful of people held services in […]
Gospel needs means gospel opportunities: Checkpoint Spring 2021
Posted on: 20th August 2021
CMS NSW & ACT Executive Director, John Lovell, ministered in Spain for many years. He writes: There is long-term value in ministry to youth in Spain, and great importance in raising up the next generation of servant-hearted followers of Jesus. But most evangelical churches in Spain are small with limited or no youth work. In […]
Spanish churches need youth workers: Checkpoint Spring 2021
Posted on: 20th August 2021
CMS missionaries Mike and Tania Snowdon arrived in Spain in 2013 with a vision of seeing Spanish youth meet Jesus. Tania shares how gospel ministry in Spain can be a slow process. I met Jesus when I was 16. I was on a youth camp and heard of God’s love for his rebellious people, and […]
Why CMS supports church planting: Checkpoint Spring 2021
Posted on: 18th August 2021
Before Peter Sholl took on his current role as CMS Regional Mission Director, he and Sarah, his wife, were serving as CMS missionaries in Mexico. Here he explains why CMS is committed to planting and supporting local churches. Seven years ago, I was standing with a friend, Rolando, in his church in regional Mexico. The […]
Reflections on the Homogeneous Unit Principle: part 2 of 4
Posted on: 27th July 2021
CMS Director of Training and Development David Williams continues a series of reflections on the Homogeneous Unit Principle. In this second of four articles, he continues to explain this influential mission idea. This is the second in a series of articles exploring the Homogeneous Unit Principle – the idea that “people prefer to become Christians […]
Growing the church through translation
Posted on: 26th July 2021
CMS missionaries Tavis and Kate Beer serve in Northern Territory supporting Aboriginal church leaders and developing ministry resources. Kate shares some of the joys in the process and outcome of producing a Prayer Book in Kriol. XXIV. Of Speaking in the Congregation in such a Tongue as the people understandeth. “It is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word […]
Ready to return: the Boyds back in DR Congo
Posted on: 22nd July 2021
CMS missionaries David and Prue Boyd have served in DR Congo over several decades. They have lived through the refugee crisis following the Rwandan genocide, outbreaks of Ebola and cholera and natural disasters. Despite the unknown status of Coronavirus in DRC, they were eager to return and continue their ministry. When David and Prue Boyd returned […]
