Helen Harwood – CMS Pioneer Mission Leadership Training

“I have to be an ordained person in a new way” – Interview with James Talbot

11 May 2020 by Helen Harwood

James Talbot finished his Postgraduate Certificate with us in summer 2019 and is now an ordained pioneer minister in the Church of England, with a church in Aylesbury. I asked him what his role entails. JT: I don’t know if you can imagine a three dimensional game of Twister but that’s about as close as …

illustration of Zoom room with text "It's time to think outside the boxes"

CMS Oxford Pioneer open days and open evenings

11 May 20207 May 2020 by Helen Harwood

It’s business as usual – or rather unusual – as the Oxford pioneer training centre’s open days move online. There are open evenings too!

Any place but Nineveh – interview with Debbie Veel

24 April 202027 April 2020 by Helen Harwood

Helen Harwood talks to Debbie Veel, one of our new graduate diploma students, about her journey into CMS and pioneering.

Space for you to fill that gap – interview with Rhianne O’Rourke

28 February 202028 February 2020 by Helen Harwood

Rhianne O’Rourke talks about her journey into pioneering, the surprising freedom of studying theology and the relief of being able to be herself as part of the learning community at CMS.

More than a course – a community where people feel at home

13 March 202021 February 2020 by Helen Harwood

Dave Harrigan fills us in on what to expect from a taster day at the St Cedd Centre for Pioneer Mission in Romford.

“When I found out what a pioneer was, everything made sense” – interview with Christine Ramshaw

7 February 20207 February 2020 by Helen Harwood

How calling out to God after 25 years of not going to church took Christine Ramshaw in an unexpected direction.

Pioneer open days 2020

10 January 2020 by Helen Harwood

Hear from staff, team members and students, to find out details of the courses on offer, tell us something of your story and find out if this is a place that fits you.

Freelancing for God – Interview with Maria Casiero

11 December 201919 November 2019 by Helen Harwood

We talk to Maria Casiero, second year MA student, about her unusual journey to faith and how it’s continuing with CMS pioneer training

The spirit of giving and receiving – Interview with Valerie Cuff-Adams

22 November 201917 October 2019 by Helen Harwood

This month I chatted to second year Diploma student, Valerie Cuffe-Adams, to find out about her story and her pioneering Val, can you tell me about your early life, and also about Alpha? I am aware Alpha had a big impact on you and you have had a big impact on ‘The Alpha course’ in …

Greenbelt – back among the spiritual questioners and explorers

23 September 2019 by Helen Harwood

I was delighted to be part of Greenbelt again this year working for CMS in our venue, the Exchange. It’s always amazing to come back to that place and feel the excitement again. I was really pleased to bump into old friends at Greenbelt. Like Ali Middleton, who is one of our students on the …

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