Pioneer blog
The latest news, mission thinking and personal reflections from the CMS pioneer community
Reflecting God’s care
Join us in the Spring for a fascinating Pioneer Mission Training module on justice and environment, open to all.
Dressing, processing, and just being together
Durham Graduation January 2025: a plucky band of CMS MA graduates headed north to Durham University to accept their Durham certificates.
“There is room at the table for everyone”
Helen Harwood talks to Robrenna Parker, a first year student on the African Christianity MA route
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
New Churches: A Theology
A new book serves up a feast of reflection and story on new church communities – with plenty of CMS contributors!
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.
New Advent carol from Jonny Baker
Smoke is Rising is a new carol for Advent written by Jonny Baker, Britain mission director for CMS, and Niall Dunne.
Old, new and unexpected treasure: graduation 2024
Dr Cathy Ross, leader of CMS Pioneer Mission Training Oxford, listens to students reflecting at our 2024 graduation.