The long road north
Posted on: 25th November 2020
CMS missionaries Wayne Oldfield & Mandy Jones were seemingly settled in their jobs and lives in Sydney. But in 2011 they moved to the Northern Territory to minister alongside Indigenous Christians. Here Mandy explains why. Why would we become cross cultural workers with CMS? Wayne had worked for 31 years as an accountant at Sydney […]
A Privileged Position
Posted on: 12th May 2020
Former CMS missionary Greg Anderson is Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Northern Territory. Here he uses his personal experience to reflect on how and why CMS is so committed to approaching mission with humility. One of the obvious things about my ministry in the Northern Territory is that my skin colour is the same as that of a lot of […]
Relearning humility again
Posted on: 21st April 2020
CMS missionaries Ian and Jenny Wood are new to their location in Arnhem Land, and once again learning what it is to be learners. Ian describes the experience. Ministry is full of lessons in humility. Life is full of lessons in humility. Jenny and I have arrived at Numbulwar, on the Arnhem Coast of North […]
The diversity factor: relating to a range of people
Posted on: 7th February 2020
Ex-CMS missionary Greg Anderson is now bishop of the Northern Territory. In this, the fifth of six articles on humility in mission, Greg writes about some of the difficulties associated with politeness and cultural norms, and dealing with these as a Christian and as a missionary. Article One is Skin-deep mission: how Western missionaries are […]
The Student Teacher
Posted on: 25th November 2019
Although there are CMS partnerships all around the world, we have a special commitment to our brothers and sisters in North Australia. James Woods, an indigenous man training for Christian leadership, is interviewed here by CMS missionary Wayne Oldfield. Wayne: Barnga (cousin) thanks for coming in. It’s a Sunday afternoon in the office on a […]
By God’s grace: partnerships around the world
Posted on: 18th November 2019
Partnership and humility go hand in hand. Out of that humility and mutual grace, CMS missionaries (and those they work with) can report wonderful stories of gospel growth and spiritual progress. These are just a few of those stories from some of the places where we work: J in the Middle East: learning to listen […]
A pastoral visit to the Webbs in Broome
Posted on: 6th November 2018
In September 2018, CMS International Director Peter Rodgers went on one of CMS’s annual pastoral visits to support the Webb family in Broome. Here he gives some first-hand observations about their work, including his warm endorsement of how they are coping with the cultural differences that they encounter. First things first, because the purpose of a pastoral […]
Kunwinjku New Testament: God’s faithfulness over 70 years
Posted on: 22nd August 2018
On 1 August, the Kunwinjku New Testament was officially dedicated in Gunbalanya, giving Aboriginal Kunwinjku speakers access to many books of the Bible that they have never before been able to read in their own language. The translation has been long awaited, with many Kunwinjku Christians and CMS missionaries in Gunbalanya (also known as Oenpelli) […]
Breaking down barriers: Disability and study at Nungalinya College
Posted on: 13th August 2018
Wayne Oldfield and Mandy Jones serve at Nungalinya College in Darwin, a Christian training college for Indigenous Australians. With many of their students facing health issues while studying, Wayne reflects here on disability and how the college seeks to care for and be accessible to all their students. In the account of Jesus healing the […]
Gospel priority: The eternal gospel
Posted on: 2nd April 2018
Evangelism is the bread and butter of the CMS mission. We express this as our gospel priority. While the priority of communicating the gospel remains unchanged, the way we share this gospel will vary from country to country, with fascinating results. Who would have thought that showing a gospel film in a village would bring […]
