Pioneer blog
The latest news, mission thinking and personal reflections from the CMS pioneer community
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Graduating with an MA this December is Alan Griggs, lead agricultural chaplain in the Diocese of Derby. He combined research on Jewish-Christian dialogue with his daily pioneering presence in the countryside.
The Slave Bible: a reflection
Sheila Akomiah-Conteh reflects on the existence of the ‘Slave Bible’ – a sobering reminder of how even sacred texts have been used to propagate evil – and the profound hope in God’s ability to work for good in all circumstances.
Asian-focused MA approved as CofE training pathway
It’s official! CofE ordinands can train on the Asian Christianity route through the CMS Pioneer Mission Training MA.
The promise of fullness of life
Joanna Criscenti on what the Pioneer MA has given her – and why a cathedral is a surprisingly good place for pioneering!
Pioneer’s new book on embodied prayer as mission
London Pioneer School experience bears fruit in new publication
Congolese students add to record intake for CMS pioneer training
CMS Pioneer Mission Training sees eight students join from Goma diocese
Church as flourishing forest or dying whale?
There was lively conversation and provocative thinking at a recent conversation day exploring just that.
“Natural and native” – meet Brother Ade
Ade Green talks about his journey to joining a religious order, the revelations of study at CMS, and how to live hopefully in eco-crisis.
New centre for mission and migration at crucial time
CMS to launch Acts 11 Project: Centre for Global Witness and Human Migration
We dreamed on…
Greenbelt 2024 has come to a close, and Sarah Clarke is still buzzing with excitement from all the incredible experiences we shared.
Entangled histories: John Chilembwe
Harvey Kwiyani tells the story of a legendary figure in the resistance of colonialism, whose statue now stands on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.