Bolivia: flourishing ministry

Give thanks for an office visit from Andrew and Lisa Peart this week, which allowed them to share encouraging stories of their ministry with office staff in person.

Pray for God to continue to work powerfully through the many strands of Andrew and Lisa’s ministry, including a microfinance project, community garden, English lessons and savings groups. (Keep an eye out for a microfinance story from Andrew and Lisa in the next issue of CMS Magazine!)

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Ethiopia: training for displaced church leaders

CMS partners Chris and Suzy Wilson, supporting peacemaking among Christians in Ethiopia, have in recent years been supporting displaced church leaders by delivering theology training in refugee camps.

Simon, a former theology student of Chris’s, has been supporting Chris with translation into local languages and teaching alongside Chris, and is now preparing to complete the next block of training without Chris. Pray for Simon to remain healthy and for the training to be a success.

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Spain: upcoming hiking retreat

CMS partners Miranda and Tim Heathcote are preparing for a hiking retreat for eight people next month starting at their ministry house, Place of Springs, near Málaga.

Miranda and Tim support mission workers, particularly those working in more challenging locations, through leadership development, debriefing, spiritual direction and retreats such as this one.

Please pray that this hiking retreat will be a deeply restorative time of connection for each of the eight participants – with themselves and with God – so they can continue to thrive in their ministries.

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South East Asia: support for trafficking survivors

CMS partners A and L work closely with a local NGO, supporting survivors of trafficking through holistic rehabilitation. They ask for prayer for A in his role of vocational training and mentoring others, for L as she balances many tasks, and for protection from seasonal germs for them as a family.

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Thailand to UK: a new phase of life

Praise the Lord for an office visit this week from Jason and Tracy Day. Jason and Tracy returned to the UK permanently this summer after several years as mission partners in Nepal and Thailand. Pray for them as they continue to settle into life in the UK and as they stay connected with their daughters (both at university in the US) from a distance.

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Tanzania: work and residence permits granted

CMS partner Heather Johnstone writes that after six long months, her Tanzania work and residence permits have been granted. Give thanks for this long-awaited breakthrough, and for the people who supported Heather practically and through prayer along the way.

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UK: healing

Please stand in prayer with CMS partner Dave Bookless for his wife, Anne. Anne suffers from chronic fatigue/ME, which affects her role as rector of a local church and affects Dave’s role as a CMS partner working with creation care charity A Rocha International. Pray for Anne’s complete healing and for wisdom for them as a couple in the waiting.

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We have been involved with and exhibited at Greenbelt for some years and 2026 was no different! We had a great time connecting with friends old and new this August bank holiday, for the last time at Boughton.

The team had a great time meeting visitors and hearing their stories, joys, questions, and challenges. We were in a superb location which meant a steady flow of visitors through the days.

Our exhibition space was based on the book Fringe Dweller by Jonny Baker and David Cotterill. We had postcards of the striking artwork from the book to give away.

We also invited visitors to the stand the add their thoughts, reflections and answers to the questions we had displayed on the walls of our exhibition space. We had some great answers and really thoughtful contributions.

Jonny and David led a very popular seminar on a reflection from the book in the shelter venue. If you missed the chance to sign up for the Fringe Dweller emails, you’re not too late – you can sign up here.

If we met you there and you’ve been thinking about studying with us, please do take a look at our Prospectus. We’ll be announcing our open days soon so make sure you’re the first to hear by contacting us.

As Greenbelt is taking a breather in 2027, we’d love to hear about which festivals, conferences and events you’ll be going to next year so we can see you there. Please do drop an email to Jayne.runacres@churchmissionsociety.org to let us know.

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On Saturday 17 October 2026, we will be gathering with other pioneers to celebrate stories of hope, explore theology that sustains, and share practical wisdom for mission at the edges during the Multiply Pioneer Mission conference.

Tickets are just £15 and are on sale now.

This is your chance to spend time with others who are called to pioneer new worshipping communities in creative ways.

Together, we will look with hope to what God is doing on the margins, encourage those already stepping out in faith, and take up the call to reach new people in new and renewed ways with the love of Christ.

During the event there will be an opportunity to hear from leaders and teachers including our own Harvey Kwiyani, African Christianity Programme Lead and Acts 11 Centre Lead, and Jonny Baker, Britain Hub mission director at Church Mission Society. Bishop Mike Harrison, Phil Hoyle and Sally Mann will also be speaking.

Multiply Pioneer Mission is hosted by a new collaboration of Baptist, Methodist, Anglican organisations, including CMS, Fresh Expressions UK, CCX, the Methodist Church UK and Everyone Everywhere, united by a vision to see healthy churches planted and multiplied across the nation.

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Gain practical tools to understand God’s plan for you right now and become more confidently, authentically you.

Understanding your purpose and God’s plans for your life can help you become you but it’s also hard to know how to figure it out.

This webinar will give you practical ideas on getting started.

You will learn to recognise what the Holy Spirit is bubbling up in you then get to grips with tools you can use to discern what this means, plus how to get started.

You’ll hear stories of people who have joined in with what the Holy Spirit is doing and the process become more confidently and authentically themselves.

Speakers

Jonny Baker

Jonny is Britain Hub mission director at Church Mission Society.

He specialises in gospel and culture and applying creativity to worship.

He is author of The Pioneer Gift, Pioneering Spirituality, Alternative Worship and Curating Worship and has been networking with mission leaders and catalysing mission training for the last decade and more.

He teaches theological reflection, mission and worship modules.

Natalie Burfitt

Natalie is part of the pioneer training team at CMS. She is ordained in the Church of England and based in Gloucestershire.

She also works for a Diocese of Gloucester partner organization called Sportily. This offers sport, exercise and movement based activities, getting people moving more, building healthy communities and creating opportunities to explore Christian faith.

She has experienced long journeys of discernment and knows first hand ‘the gift of not fitting in’!

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This webinar is free. Just book you place via eventbrite:

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Digital Marketing Manager

Are you a digital dynamo who wants to use your expertise to help people at the edges encounter and follow Jesus? Can you radically advance our digital acquisition, help us hone our conversion journeys and persuade people to be part of God’s mission through CMS? Are you ready to manage a small, nimble team of talented, creative, passionate people? Then apply to be our new digital marketing manager.

• Permanent, full-time (35 hours a week)
• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.
• Starting salary £42,840 with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:
  • access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors
  • regular wellbeing coffee mornings
  • support on menopause for women
  • up to three volunteer days a year
  • up to three family emergency leave days a year
  • retreats and resources for prayer life

We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

Your role

The position is perfect for an experienced digital marketer who loves being at the cutting edge of the charity or not-for-profit space and who likes to see the direct impact of your work on growing our ministry. You will be working for an organisation that actively invests in marketing excellence.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

We are looking for a proactive and talented person who has a strong skillset in digital marketing along with experience in a fundraising environment. You will effectively lead and manage a team to retain and grow mass market fundraising. You will have experience of developing digital platforms and tools, delivering to an income budget and strong experience of leading, managing and developing people.

It is a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download below.

Our commitment to you

Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.    

Values

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

Closing date

Please apply by midnight on Sunday 18 October 2026

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at CMS House, Oxford

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Church Engagement Manager

Are you an experienced, skilled and passionate Christian fundraiser and relationship-builder who is experienced in engaging with UK churches, dioceses and other supporters? Can you inspire and persuade both existing and potential key supporters to partner with Church Mission Society and drive our mission with significant financial support – to help people at the edges discover and follow Jesus? 

• Permanent, full-time (35 hours a week)
• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.
• Starting salary £42,840 with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:
  • access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors
  • regular wellbeing coffee mornings
  • support on menopause for women
  • up to three volunteer days a year
  • up to three family emergency leave days a year
  • retreats and resources for prayer life

We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

Your role

Your primary responsibilities include executing a data-driven engagement strategy to expand income from church giving, individual supporters and legacies, as well as leading the landmark Global Edge Church initiative. You will personally manage high-value church giving portfolios with senior leaders, oversee national event presences and line-manage direct reports across church fundraising, individual giving, editorial content and supporter care. Additionally, you will coordinate cross-functional marketing campaigns and ensure robust CRM data management and regulatory compliance.

To succeed, you must be a committed and practising Christian with proven experience in fundraising or marketing within a Christian context. You need strong relational, negotiation and public speaking abilities, experience managing CRM systems and teams, and a full UK driver’s licence with willingness to travel.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to develop and deliver strategy as a leader of a small team. You will have a track record in successfully initiating, managing and developing relationships with senior church leaders, individual Christians and CMS volunteers. You will be driven to create successful church fundraising, marketing and communications campaigns across multiple mass marketing channels, including direct mail and national Christian events/festivals. You will have experience with working with the Christian media for recruitment and retention activities to grow our loyal supporter base and increase income.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with the aims and values of CMS.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download below.

Our commitment to you

Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.    

Values

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

Closing date

Please apply by midnight on Sunday 11 October 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th October 2026 at CMS House.

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