Church Missionary Society (CMS)
What is CMS?
What they believe about Mission
God, the Creator, has made himself fully known in the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ and through the unchanging truth of his written word, the Bible.
God commands all people everywhere to repent and believe the good news. In love and through the sacrificial, substitutionary death and bodily resurrection of his Son, God saves his elect people from wrath and judgment and raises us to new life through the power of his Spirit.
As God’s people we are called to proclaim this message in all the world that people might put their trust in Jesus as Lord and Saviour and so be reconciled to God the Father, become members with us of his forgiven people and live by the Spirit under his rule, awaiting the coming restoration of all things.
Their Vision
A world that knows Jesus
Their Purpose
We work with churches to set apart godly people as long-term cross-cultural gospel workers.
Their Values
1.Gospel Priority
Grounded in God’s word, the Bible, we strive to be faithful gospel witnesses in all that we do, so that people might repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal salvation and grow as his disciples.
2. Cross Shaped
The cross is both the message we
proclaim and the life we live. Therefore, we serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, humbly laying down our lives in weakness, vulnerability and dependent prayer, for the sake of others and God’s glory.
3. Long Term
We go long-term because we are committed to developing cultural understanding, learning language, and investing in long-term relationships for the sake of effective cross-cultural mission. We value Bible-based theological education, excellent pastoral care, specialised training for mission, and lifelong learning.
4. In Partnership
We partner with churches in Australia to set apart and support missionaries. Around the world, we partner with and serve under the authority of local leaders and at their invitation, wherever possible.
Their Mission
Reach gospel-poor peoples for Christ: Where witness to Christ is limited, we proclaim the gospel and disciple believers, serving in a range of roles, partnering with the local church.
Equip Christians as leaders in the Church and the world: We partner with churches and Christian organisations to train and mentor godly leaders who will serve Christ with their whole lives and equip others.
Engage churches in cross-cultural mission: We share our experience and expertise so that churches in Australia and around the world will engage in and support cross-cultural mission.
How can you help CMS?
Prayer
• Singapore, Tomoe-Leste & Vietnam. Give thanks with Marty & Jenny Foord for the provision of more space for their growing college, and for new connections with future pastors in India. Pray with Christopher & Julie Dean as they continue to adjust to being back on location in Timor-Leste as they re-connect with friends and colleagues at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Pray with Chris & Grace Adams for their church to continue to reach others with the love of Jesus.
• CMS Australia & Partners. Pray that God would continue to provide the CMS-A board with wisdom and discernment.
• CMS Fellowship. Give thanks for Bruce & Libby Hayes and their faithful service to CMS and the people of Nepal for over 30 yrs. Pray as they transition into a new role at St Andrews Hall, they may adjust well and be a blessing to the trainees.
• France. Pray with Colin & Catherine Puffett for God to stir the hearts of those in France who don’t know Jesus. Pray with Emma Payne for Gods provision of somewhere to live in Nantes from August. Give thanks with Gillian Akers for answered prayer that her home group met on each of the three public holidays in May.
• Spain & Malta. Pray with Chris & Kristy Galea as they seek to establish a Bible ministry in Malta. Give thanks with Miriam Bradshaw for the women that come regularly to Mission Urbana on Thursdays and for growing relationship and trust. Help them to understand that Jesus can help with their deepest needs.
• Stephanie Hawkins, preparing to serve the Lord in Austria. As our church partners with Steph, pray for her time at St Andrews Hall, as she prepares wholistically to serve Jesus in Austria amongst Uni Students. Pray that God will help her process the things she is learning.
• Italy & Slovenia. Pray with Simon & Jessica Cowell for the summer ahead – that the GBU students would continue to grow in faith and draw nearer to God. Thank God with Gillien Law for short term mission worker Zach’s service with GBU Rome this year. Pray with Co-mission partners (CoMP ) Manuel Ardolino at the conclusion of his training and the academic year, that everything he has learnt will bring him closer to Jesus and enable him to love and serve others.
• Germany, Belgium & the Netherlands. Give thanks with David & Cathie Sandifer for many potential new students at Tyndale next year. Pray with Co-mission partners (CoMP) Leon & Olivia Le for continued We meet each Sunday at 9am at the RSL Auditorium, 13 Bardyn Halliday Drive Mt Warren Park. All are welcome. Today’s service will be Holy Communion dependence in Christ. Give thanks with Michael & Rani Grivas-Allison for God’s work in and through GBU students this academic year.
• Middle East. Give thanks with Morgan & Olivia for the past five years in the Middle East, and the generous partnership of supporters. Pray with John & Deb as they tell people of their departure at the end of the year, and begin to look for replacements for their positions. Pray with Ray & Sandy, for their church to continue to reach others with the love of Jesus.
• Middle East. Pray with B for Gods spirit to be at work as she and co- workers embark on several days of Eid (religious festival) visits to rural families this week. Pray with J that God will soften the hearts of those around her to hear and receive the Gospel. Pray with S & P that they will keep Jesus at the centre of all they do and take rest in Him.
• Middle East. Pray for L and his team as they hope to start a new conversational English program this month. Pray for effective advertising, students to enrol, routines to be established and God to be glorified. Praise God with S & M that they are at the end of full-time language study. Give thanks for how far they have come in Arabic and the deeper relationships they can now form. Pray with Gavin & Megan Rosser for steps toward peace in the region. Give thanks with M for the joy of Gospel partnership.
• Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. Pray with Peter & Terry Blowes for those who are still unsure of their faith in Christ - that they will give over control of their lives to Him. Thank God with Pedro &Joy Oliveria Woolmer for ongoing opportunities to share Gods word with non-Christian friends in Uruguay. Pray that God would open the eyes of their friends R, S, J &R to see who Jesus is and to put their trust in Him. Pray with Nick & Kysha Davies that God would continue to grow and equip church leaders in Peru.
• Chile and Bolivia. Pray with Chris & Stef Overall that they will be intentional and useful as they settle back into ministry in Chile. Give thanks with Adrian & Anita Lovell for those studying in Santa Cruz. Pray that the first MOCLAM subject will help them understand that Jesus is at the centre of the scriptures. Give thanks with Co – Mission partners (CoMP) Andres & Annika Ruiz Caro for committed church members at Iglesia Santiago Apostol. Ask God to bring more people into His kingdom and their church.
• North Africa, Kenya & Ethiopia. Pray with M that she will have good connections with people in remote villages and opportunities to practice language. Pray with Anthony & Trudi Elyard for the ongoing conflict in the North, which has greatly impacted the Kale Heywet Church with kidnappings, persecution and bombings. Pray with CoMP Anwar Berhe and Tsigereda Atankir for the “Love and Mery” team as they strive to serve the physical and spiritual needs of single mothers and people in prison near their church.
• Uganda, Seychelles and Madagascar. Give thanks with Adam & Avril Friend for all that God has taught the 30 graduating students, pray for godliness and Gospel hearts in their transition into full time ministry. Pray with Ryan & Lynne Verghese for a smooth election of the new Bishop. Pray that he will help to bring unity and order to the Diocese.
Financial Giving
You can either give through Southern Cross Anglican or follow the below link to give on their website: