Studying with CMS has changed my life!

Former MA Pioneer student and current CMS employee Natalie Burfitt talks about the long-term transformation of studying with CMS.

True potential

Sarah Bruce, a volunteer at the Newbigin Community Trust in Birmingham, studied for a CMS Certificate in Pioneer Mission. She shares her story.

“There is room at the table for everyone”

Helen Harwood talks to Robrenna Parker, a first year student on the African Christianity MA route

Approachable, seen, known, and available

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 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!

“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.

Be welcoming, be the guest

Pioneering work in new housing developments is a growing edge all over the UK. CMS MA students recently met up with the Rev Sue Steer in New Lubbesthorpe.

Partnering with God in what he is doing

Wonu Adefala is a first year African Christianity MA student, a pastor at Salem South London and Intercultural Engagement Coordinator at Global Connections.

Healing and hope, delight and purpose

We catch up with former MA student, Elizabeth Alden, to see how studies helped her practice and what happened to a guerilla gardening project.

“It’s been delightfully surprising!”

Laura Evans tells how pioneer sturdy with CMS has been delightful, unexpected and set her up for the future

Transcending barriers – and I found a home!

Helen Harwood talks to entrepreneur and MA student Jerry Marshall about his wide-ranging business activity and the contribution studying at CMS has made to this.

“I was blessed with the gift of not fitting in, they said!”

Ali Mascarenhas discovered she was a pioneer through another CMS graduate and it's changed her life!