Vision in the tea leaves

Tasked with turning a cafe space in Falmouth into a centre of mission, Ben Hudd, a graduate of the CMS Pioneer MA programme, found all he could do – and all he needed to do – was listen.

Guerrilla gardening, young adults – and a new vocabulary

Helen Harwood talks to Elizabeth Alden about pioneering mission among young adults in the West Country, outdoor pop-ups and finding a new language for making sense of her calling.

Blogger and youth mentor Joseph Ola joins CMS Pioneer team

New lecturer strengthens African Diaspora MA route

Riding a wave – telling the story of Pioneering Parishes

Tina Hodgett describes how she joined Greg Bakker (Portsmouth Diocese's dean of pioneer ministry) to innovate a series of webinars and help churches make pioneering part of parish life.

Amazing Grace – slow burn discipleship?

As we approach the hymn's 250th anniversary, how does John Newton's slow journey towards justice speak to us?

Gather: Wild-erness on Anglesey

Get a flavour of the recent pioneer gathering on Anglesey with words by Liz Dunbar and photos by Mark Kensett

Triple promise: new south-west pioneer training hub begins

Three south-west dioceses have come together to host a training hub for the CMS Certificate in Pioneer Mission.

The valley in the hand

Do our formulas and systems just get in the way of what lies at the heart of mission?

A starter for 10

Meet some of the first students on CMS’s new MA pathway, focusing on the African Christian diaspora.

Sustainable fashion: Meet entrepreneur Maria Skoyles

Maria Skoyles is the CEO of The Dorcas Dress Project, supporting people to get out of poverty by sharing Jesus' love, providing skills training, resources and pastoral care.

Finding my place

Rosie Hopley shares why she’s joined the first cohort of students on the African Christian Diaspora route of the CMS MA course

How to… build a missional community

Paul Bradbury chooses "five smooth stones" to help us build sustainable groups of disciples with a purpose.