Gathering the threads: Assembly 2025

Johnny Sertin issues a call to the curious, courageous and connected.

UK: change of CEO

As you may have already heard, Alastair Bateman is stepping down from his role as CEO of Church Mission Society at the end of July. Pray for CMS, in particular the trustees and recruitment team seeking the right person to take over this role and lead CMS into the future.

“I believe the time is right”

CEO Alastair Bateman announces he is to step down in July 2025

UK: pioneer open evenings

Please lift up those attending or considering attending open evenings about CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training on 22 April (for the African Christianity pathway) and 29 April (for the Asian Christianity pathway). Pray for God to nudge people to attend so they can get a taste of what it’s like to be part of CMS’s unique […]

UK: learning to drive

Mission partners Festo and Grace Kanungha are based in Cornwall, where Festo supports vulnerable community members through social enterprise Bodmin Way and Grace serves as a curate in St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin. They ask for prayer for Festo as he seeks to book a driving test and as he prepares for it.

Reflecting God’s care

Join us in the Spring for a fascinating Pioneer Mission Training module on justice and environment, open to all.

Cooking up some pioneering in Padstow

CMS student with South West Pioneer Hub creates community cafe

Hope from the Edges February 2025

Watch our latest good news stories from the Middle East, DR Congo and Cumbria!

Sharing skills, community and Jesus

Mission partner Garry Ion reports on Carlisle’s Community Shed, from seasonal crafts to a former prisoner sharing his faith.

Pioneer open days and evenings 2025

Start imagining where your journey could take you.

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