Decolonising mission: a conversation

Nuam Hatzaw and Harvey Kwiyani discuss Harvey’s book, Decolonizing Mission and try to imagine mission being done without power and money.

Mission, movements and sodal life

Johnny Sertin of CMS and Earlsfield Friary in conversation with Kris Rocke about the story of US mission movement Street Psalms.

Servants Southall community scrapbook

Idina Dunmore’s collection of memories illustrates the journey of pioneering the Servants Southall community in West London.

Mission needs fellowship: Fresh X-Network Germany

Katharina Haubold reflects on the qualities that have made Germany’s Fresh X-Network such a meaningful movement for those involved.

Kairos: a mission movement and community in Yorkshire

Liane Kensett shares the journey of the Kairos movement, an organic network of small groups rooted in the Methodist Church in Yorkshire.

Common Grace Aotearoa

Alex Johnston tells the story of a movement that is empowering Christians in Aotearoa New Zealand to act for justice.

Here I am: prayerful presence

Being part of the movement of God needs prayerful presence, says Ian Adams. He offers five principles for a pioneering mission spirituality.

Aspen: a new community

Dr Cathy Ross shares the story of developing a new community for a pioneering movement.

The Lord gave me brothers

Joining the Franciscans, Ade Green discovers the only good reason to stay when community life is inevitably painful and frustrating.

Contours of movements

Jonny Baker presents a collection of insightful fragments about the character of movements that he has discovered on the journey.

New monastic community, church and mission

Matt Richards asks if “new monasticism” is just a fringe concept or if it can have a fruitful relationship with the church through mission.

Middle East: peace

Give thanks for the US–Iran agreement to extend the countries’ ceasefire, which is now in effect. Pray for the ceasefire to hold, and ultimately for peace to come to every part of the Middle East. Pray for people across the region to turn to Jesus. This week CMS staff heard from S, a Syrian refugee […]