The benefits of long-term
Posted on: 1st March 2021
CMS missionary Andrew Buchanan, married to Abi, has taught in Indonesia for two decades. It has been continual learning. A few months ago, I taught a Masters’ level class on the New Testament in Toraja. We looked at a number of issues such as honour-shame, rituals and taboos, even literacy, to highlight the areas where local Toraja culture connects with the world of the Bible in ways that Western interpreters are not that interested in. For […]
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 […]
Could you go?
Posted on: 13th April 2020
Around the world, there are vast needs, and many opportunities, to reach youth and children with God’s love in the Lord Jesus Christ. Here CMS International Director Peter Rodgers asks: could you go? A fundamental aim for this particular edition of Checkpoint has been to challenge our readers to support ministry amongst children and youth, […]
The next leaders
Posted on: 6th April 2020
CMS missionary Glen Turner, serving with Dominique in Tanzania, is the principal of Mara Anglican Primary School. Through the children, there is a wonderful possibility to impact church and society long-term. “Do you remember me Mr Turner?” A slightly dreaded question for a teacher who has taught hundreds of children over the years! I fumbled […]
