Cultural difference Archives

Between two worlds

Posted on: 17th September 2022

CMS missionaries Malcolm and Leanne serve in a Bible college where the students often find themselves living between two worlds: the world of spirits, and the world of materialism. Here they speak of this experience. Our city is a rapidly developing centre that has become a technological, industrial, cultural, and educational hub for the north […]

Living in the tension

Posted on: 7th September 2022

CMS missionaries Keith and Marion Birchley have found that our geographically close Papua New Guinean (PNG) neighbours also share some painful struggles—the tension between this world and the claims of the gospel. Keith writes: Ministry here in Papua New Guinea (PNG), whether to students or others, is very much a ministry within our region. As […]

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Rethinking time in South East Asia

Posted on: 29th May 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the plans for many who serve with CMS. Some have been unable to return to their location, others have been stranded, waiting for flights to Australia. As CMS worker Rowan has waited to return to South East Asia, he has reflected on this ‘new normal’ and how different cultures think about time. The ‘new normal’ There has been a lot of talk recently about what […]

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Adam and Avril Friend

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Adam and Helane Ramsay

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Chris and Erin

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Chris and Grace Adams

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Chris and Karen Webb

North Australia • NSW & ACT Branch • Tax Deductible

Chris and Kristy Galea

Malta • NSW & ACT Branch

Chris and Stef Overhall

Chile • NSW & ACT Branch

Christopher and Julie Dean

Timor-Leste • VIC Branch

Colin and Catherine Puffett

France • NSW & ACT Branch

Craig and Lisse

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Cambodia • NSW & ACT Branch

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Dan and Marg

Middle East • NSW & ACT Branch

Daniel and Olivia Webster

Namibia • NSW & ACT Branch • Tax Deductible

Daniel (Mentac)

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David and Beck McIntyre

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David and Cathie Sandifer

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David and Jennifer Juniper

Democratic Republic of Congo • WA Branch

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