Pioneer blog
The latest news, mission thinking and personal reflections from the CMS pioneer community
South West Hub: final module for 2025 cohort
Tina Hodgett celebrates a wonderful final module in the company of South West pioneering students.
On being public with faith
Dominic Budhi-Thornton takes a walk from Piccadilly station to Manchester Cathedral
“Lavished with knowledge and care”
Sarah Dodd talks about her difficult but dynamic story of meeting and serving Jesus.
Conversations day: Being the people of God
We ask what church is, does and needs to be in the 21st century.
Fringe dweller – coming soon!
New book by Jonny Baker and David Cotterill features 40 reflections on Jesus’ encounters at the edges.
Will 2026 be the year you get your theological qualification?
CMS Open days onsite in Oxford and online Open evenings 2026
God created us all uniquely for a reason!
Returning student Libby Hawkness-Smith talks about her Asian background and pioneering journey so far.
Church, mission, politics and being a Christian nation: corruption, co-option or collaboration?
This week, a BBC article explored Tommy Robinson supporters turning to church. It shines a spotlight on some tricky questions…
“We need to make a difference”
Meet South West Pioneer Hub student Matthew Falk, who is connecting pioneer study with his role in the food industry.
New pioneer community launches
Aspen is a new ecumenical community to encourage the gift of pioneering mission in the church
