Pioneer impact

What a difference a pioneer makes! Here are just a few case studies from some of our students and graduates…

To hell – and back

CMS Diploma graduate Julie’s work with registered sex offenders leaving prison sometimes means following Jesus to the very edge of hell and back.

For Columbus

MA graduate Shane Tucker is helping lead a network uniting the church to catalyse change in Columbus, Ohio.

Cleaning up the cleaning sector

Maritza has gone from being treated like a machine to being seen for her worth as a person.

Letting Photos Speak

A new book co-authored by a past participant on CMS’s Make Good course helps you practically explore ‘contemplative photography’.

CMS Pioneer leads new women’s audio Bible project

UK’s first NIV audio Bible voiced fully by women launches on International Women’s Day

Video: Change of a dress

Meet Maria Skoyles, CEO of the Dorcas Dress Project, and a CMS Pioneer MA student.

Vision in the tea leaves

Tasked with turning a cafe space in Falmouth into a centre of mission, Ben Hudd, a graduate of the CMS Pioneer MA programme, found all he could do – and all he needed to do – was listen.

Sustainable fashion: Meet entrepreneur Maria Skoyles

Maria Skoyles is the CEO of The Dorcas Dress Project, supporting people to get out of poverty by sharing Jesus’ love, providing skills training, resources and pastoral care.

Sedbury Space: a case study in rural pioneering

Janice Hamilton speaks about the impact her CMS pioneer training had in helping her to establish a Community Centre in a rural village.

Welcome to Minecraft Church

We talk to CMS pioneer graduate Kevin Colyer about building a rich Christian community of gamers in a fantastically creative virtual world

“The Rev” and friends draw thousands to online classic car fest

Pioneer minister Adam Gompertz took his REVS classic car gatherings online to lift spirits during lockdown

Trees, chalk and theology in Walthamstow

East London pioneer Rachel Summers is on a mission to get people to notice trees in their neighbourhood and her efforts are now inspiring more and more people thanks to blossoming media coverage

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