Food & fellowship in Northamptonshire
26 April 2018, 7.00pm, St Peter's Church Rushden
Hotpot supper followed by a talk by Sally Botteley. Sally is a member of the CMS Africa Forum and has many years experience of working with organisations in Rwanda, Burundi & South West Uganda; the title of her talk is 'Faith, forgiveness and fruitfulness'
Contact Joan Botterell: 01933 350126
A mission focused day in Leeds hosted by CMS Yorkshire
Strangers No Longer, a loving, living & learning day exploring mission issues relating to refugees, asylum seekers etc.
28 April 2018, 10 for 10.30am to 3.30pm, The St Chad's Parish Centre, Otley Road Leeds LS16 5JT
Bring your own lunch: coffee; tea, biscuits & cake provided.
Please book in advance
Contact Peter Hemming: 0113 2782735 or peterhemming [at] hotmail.com
Local Pioneer Advocates Day
3 May 2018, St Laurence's Church, 30-31 Friar Street, Reading RG1 2DQ
This day is for church leaders who recognise the potential and value of pioneer ministry and want to create space for pioneers and pioneer ministry in their context - as well as church leaders who are already overseeing the ministry of a pioneer.
An evening for fellowship and food (light supper) for CMS members, friends & supporters in Worcester
8 May 2018, 7.00pm, St Stephen's Church Hall, Worcester, WR3 7LA
After supper and a short AGM Ruth Radley, formerly a mission partner in S Sudan, now working in the multi-faith chaplaincy team at Birmingham Children's Hospital will speak about her work
Contact Nick Fane: 01684 566601 or Africa [at] fanes.uk
CMS day conference with a focus on Africa in Southampton
12 May 2018, Packed lunch from 12 noon, programme from 1-4pm, St James' Church, Southampton
Keynote speaker Cathy Ross with additional input from people in mission in Africa. An opportunity for fellowship, prayer and networking
Contact Charlotte Smith: 02380 777810 or charlotte.plieth [at] doctors.net.uk
Mission focused day in Edinburgh
12 May 2018, 10am - 4pm, Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX
Ian Adams, mission spirituality adviser at Church Mission Society, will lead a day on 'Breathing deep: life and mission in the spirit of the resurrection'
Cost £6, please something to share for lunch
Contact: 07900 646595 or CMScommunityscotland [at] outlook.com
Join with others in Edinburgh to pray for CMS and world issues
May 21st 2018, 12 noon, Undercroft Chapel at St Andrew's and St George's West Church, George Street, Edinburgh
Meet with others for fellowship and prayer, followed by a shared lunch in the church café
Contact Liz Traill: 01620 894843 or liztraill2000 [at] yahoo.co.uk
Residential conference for Church Mission Society members and friends living in Wales & the borders
8-9 June 2018, 12 noon Friday to 4pm Saturday, Llangasty Retreat Centre, Brecon
'What does the Lord require of you ' (Micah 6:8) - CMS and Mission in the UK.
Main speaker Janet Quarry, lay preacher & personal secretary to Philip Mounstephen
An opportunity to also hear from Ruth Sayers a mission partner working in Plymouth and Rana Khan vicar of St Ctwg, Crickhowell
Booking form coming shortly
Contact Chris Carey: 01291 425010 or...
Africa Conference 2018
9–11 November, Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire
Speaker: Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker
Contact Nick & Val Fane: 01684 566601 or ac2018@fanes.uk