Paul Bradbury considers the new (multiple) plans to plant 10,000 churches. To keep our priorities right, we need to make sure our ambitions serve our vocation, and recognise that faithfulness can look like failure as well as success.
It’s time to shine a light on shame, a hidden barrier to healing and redemption, says Andrea Campanale, CMS mission partner and pioneer network developer. Here she introduces the new issue of ANVIL, CMS’s journal of theology and mission, which tackles the subject of mission and shame.
We’re excited at CMS Oxford that we have one additional open day session on Tuesday 27 July 2021, 1.00-2.30pm via zoom. Book your place now!
First year diploma student Jenny Robinson, training for ordination through CMS, tells us about the inspiration and call that has brought her this far.
Helen Harwood talked to Mandy Hudson, first year MA student about a call to pioneering that took her to the other side of the world and back.
Janice Hamilton speaks about the impact her CMS pioneer training had in helping her to establish a Community Centre in a rural village.
Jonny Baker introduces a new book of practical experience and wisdom for pioneers.
CMS’s Nigel Rooms and co-author Elli Wort explain why “fuzzy boundaries” are a good thing for church – as they discovered in the process of writing a new book.
Dr Cathy Ross shares how students taking online modules with CMS got a bonus delivery through the post to enhance their learning experience.
You can attend our next open day on 21 June in two ways: face to face at CMS Oxford or via Zoom.
Volume 37 issue 2 is out now. The theme is mission and shame, with articles by Sally Nash, Carlton Turner, Judith Rossall, Linda Fletcher, Trevor Withers and Catherine Matlock.