Pioneer blog
The latest news, mission thinking and personal reflections from the CMS pioneer community
CMS passes “1,000th student” milestone
Enrolment on Church Mission Society’s Pioneer Mission Training programme has now passed 1,000 students since it launched in 2010.
CMS Pioneer Mission Training has a new leader
But he may not be new to you. Dr James Butler has been appointed to the role of Pioneer Mission Training team leader.
A call to hospitality not hostility
As followers of Jesus we can model a ‘bigger imagination’ in migration debate
“Study keeps me hopeful”
Samantha Martell, about to start the second year of her MA, talks to us about rural island pioneering.
Greenbelt 2025 – an alternate universe
This year some of our students volunteered at the CMS stand and here are their reflections.
Not evangelism as usual
Rethinking how we share faith in the face of a ‘Quiet Revival’ with James Butler
The “toast” of a new town
CMS Pioneer graduate whose unexpected journey to Jesus led to founding an unexpected church community
New chapter for mission startup
Pioneer MA student Marcus Letts on a new chapter in global missions with the founding of Hellenic Ministries UK
Refreshing our MA programme
Our postgraduate courses bring students together in an intentionally intercultural MA programme.
Finding space to make connections
Rebecca Evans talks about her role in Cornwall and the impact of studying with CMS on the African Christianity route.
Faith in conversation
Amid the buzz surrounding the Bible Society’s Quiet Revival report, CMS graduate Laura Evans reflects on her own experience of sharing faith.
