The Slave Bible: a reflection

The Slave Bible: a reflection on Genesis 50:20 and God’s sovereign goodness The month of October is designated as Black History Month annually in the United Kingdom. The period offers a focused opportunity for reflection, learning, re-learning and action on matters relating to Black history and other contemporary issues.   As we observe Black History Month, […]

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.

Pioneer’s new book on embodied prayer as mission

London Pioneer School experience bears fruit in new publication

Britain: pioneer students

Praise God for an amazing new cohort of students who have started studying with CMS this week after an induction. Please pray for them to gel and bond as a group. Give thanks that we now run courses in African and Asian Christianity and have a large number of funded youth places this year too. […]

Congolese students add to record intake for CMS pioneer training

CMS Pioneer Mission Training sees eight students join from Goma diocese

Greenbelt 2024: Dream on

Join us to dream big for God's mission this August Bank Holiday weekend.

Africa: Dorcas Dress Project trip

CMS pioneer Maria Skoyles is currently preparing for a trip to Africa (location confidential) in connection with the Dorcas Dress Project, which helps people escape poverty. Please pray for safe travel, for good relationships to be built and for good feedback that enables the Dorcas Dress Project to grow and flourish in a way that honours […]

Cathy Ross on Loved, Called, Gifted podcast

Hear what Cathy has to say about women in mission and 'pious domesticity', including the hidden stories of women missionaries.

UK: term time!

Give thanks for all the CMS pioneer mission students who embarked on the first week of their term. Pray that all students will be equipped for creative mission among people at the edges of traditional church. Pray for the teaching team, that they will have energy and wisdom.

UK: Pioneer Training audit

Pray for Cathy Ross and the Oxford teaching team as they are visited by Durham University and Church of England inspectors to check the quality of CMS’s Pioneer Mission Training programme next week.

Beauty / brokenness

The contrasts on show while walking in the local park help Anna and Chris Hembury reflect on how God sees us.

What happens in a Community Shed?

One member of Carlisle's Community Shed tells Garry Ion their story of new-found confidence and belonging.