Intercultural Church: Shared learning from new communities

Intercultural church is essential for the future of church, says CMS pioneer MA graduate Idina Dunmore in a new Grove book she has written in collaboration with two other pioneers.

Proper Northern Pioneering

Introducing the Northern Mission Centre, a pioneer training centre developed in collaboration between CMS and the Diocese of Carlisle.

Lockdown opening homes to Jesus in Manila

Surprising results in the Philippines as restrictions forced Jigsaw Kids Ministries to reimagine their work

Covid-19 FGM upsurge must be tackled, says mission partner

Ann-Marie Wilson's 28 Too Many is running workshops to combat resurgence in FGM due to Covid.

New pioneer graduates for Christmas!

Congratulations to the 23 people who have celebrated their graduation from CMS Pioneer Mission Leadership Training, in the first ever - and we hope the last - Zoom-based graduation service.

It’s our birthday!

Ten years ago on 28 September 2010, the first cohort of students – just nine of them – began their course with CMS Pioneer Mission Leadership Training.

“It’s a Northern thing…” – Northern Pioneer Mission Centre opens

The Northern Pioneer Mission Centre saw 18 students from as far as Edinburgh, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sheffield and Halifax join locals for its first weekend.

The end of the beginning for Holy Rumpus students

The online celebration event for the first graduates of the CMS pioneer hub in Bath and Wells diocese was testament to the impact of the course, says chaplain Fran Smettem

“The Rev” and friends draw thousands to online classic car fest

Pioneer minister Adam Gompertz took his REVS classic car gatherings online to lift spirits during lockdown

Trees, chalk and theology in Walthamstow

East London pioneer Rachel Summers is on a mission to get people to notice trees in their neighbourhood and her efforts are now inspiring more and more people thanks to blossoming media coverage

Indigenous communities win court battle in Argentina

Church Mission Society partners celebrate Latin American indigenous communities’ victory in 50-year human rights battle.

Pioneering in rural communities: a network for pioneers

Starfish Network member Peter Jones introduces a new network aimed at connecting rural pioneers