Celebrating a ‘first’

Harvey Kwiyani shares the excitement and possibility heralded by our first African Christianity graduates

Running community

MA graduate Nik Stevenson combines walking, running and online ministry in Yorkshire

How a cafe created a church

CMS Pioneer Mission Training graduate Fiona Mayne shared her story of growing a new church with the Pivot podcast of Luther Seminary in the USA.

Making room – a Christmas reflection

Lisa Peart, mission partner in Bolivia, writes about the power and joy of making room for each other and for Jesus

Pioneers on pilgrimage

Natalie Burfitt speaks to two experienced pioneer pilgrims to find out more about pilgrimage and why they love it.

In the tile-maker’s studio

Artist Iain Cotton is marking 10 years of making our unique Pioneer Mission Training graduation awards.

Israel-Palestine and Lebanon: how to pray?

Mission partners Fiona and Joel, who are usually based in Jordan, help to guide our prayers

Poverty, hospitality and dignity

Pioneer MA graduate Rosie Hopley tells of her own experiences of poverty from childhood to being a social entrepreneur.

Approachable, seen, known, and available

Graduating with an MA this December is Alan Griggs, lead agricultural chaplain in the Diocese of Derby. He combined research on Jewish-Christian dialogue with his daily pioneering presence in the countryside.

The promise of fullness of life

Joanna Criscenti on what the Pioneer MA has given her - and why a cathedral is a surprisingly good place for pioneering!

“Natural and native” – meet Brother Ade

Ade Green talks about his journey to joining a religious order, the revelations of study at CMS, and how to live hopefully in eco-crisis.

Be welcoming, be the guest

Pioneering work in new housing developments is a growing edge all over the UK. CMS MA students recently met up with the Rev Sue Steer in New Lubbesthorpe.