Connect Sep-2009

with the CMS community online www.cms-uk.orgChurch Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6BZ t: 01865 787400

SHARINGJESUSCHANGING

LIVESAutumn 2009

Community voices inspiring each other in mission

The Big PicTure for Small grouPSJohn Perkins, St mary’s Speldhurst, Kent

With over fifteen groups covering around

100 members, Bible study homegroups

are our main asset in encouraging spiritual

growth, providing fellowship and ensuring

we connect with the wider community.

However, in recent years the groups and

their leaders were neglected and growth

flattened. Although they remained effective

as isolated units, groups were inclined to be

detached from the main body of the church

and from each other.

So last year we organised a conference,

facilitated by Chris Neal of CMS, for home

group leaders and potential leaders. Chris

first showed us that our rapidly changing,

uncertain world gives us an opportunity

to join in God’s missionary purpose for his

church.

In a way that both challenged and edified

our leaders, Chris explained the need to

invert our thinking so that we became “not

a church with small groups but a church of

small groups” that adhere to a prayerfully

considered set of values. In this way, small

groups become the primary unit in mission:

they are the nerve endings, and in these

turbulent times they can respond quickly to

their community’s needs.

This is a continuous process; so far we

have identified our values and shared them

with the wider church, drafted a training

curriculum for homegroup leaders and we

are working on a way to share knowledge

and ideas between groups.

hi i’m ian, and for the past five

years my life has been reshaped

through being part of a small

community of people trying to work

out how to follow Jesus in our fast

moving culture.

At times it’s been tough – how

can it be otherwise when you

do something on the edge of

conventional church life, that feels

fragile and exposed-- but it’s also

been just about the most satisfying

project that I’ve ever been involved in.

Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised! For

around 2,000 years small groups

of people have banded together to

attempt to journey through life in the

way and spirit of Jesus – to love God

and neighbour, to be a small part of

God’s mission to the world where

we are, and to live out the story of

community as Jesus taught and modeled.

So I’m delighted to have become involved

in the CMS Small Missional Communities

project. Our aim is to encourage and enable

a new flowering of communities of Christ

in the UK, where everyone

participates and grows as

disciples [which is why it’s

better if they are ‘small’],

where people are engaged

lovingly and creatively with the

world [‘missional’], and in a

context of human togetherness

[‘community’].

This is going to look different

according to local setting and

the people involved. There

might be a few communal

living projects – like the CMS

community house of mission

in Oxford. Perhaps more

frequently we’ll see groups of

people living under their own

roofs but coming together

regularly to worship, serve and

re-create as a community.

Sometimes these will be

plugged into traditional places

of belonging – like a parish,

deanery or diocese. Others may

look to the CMS community for

support and accountability.

If you and some friends are looking to find new

ways to express your following of Christ where

you are and to engage imaginatively with the

wider world, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information:

web: www.cms-uk.org/smc

online network:

cmskindling.ning.com/group/smc

email: [email protected]

phone: 01548 550388

mobile: 07889906983

cmS SmallmiSSional communiTieS by ian adams

Volunteers needed! Do you have a heart for mission and a few extra hours a week? CMS is looking for several dedicated volunteers for the Oxford office. Current volunteer opportunities include: video editor, audio producer, proofreaders, data processor, Faith2Share administrator, photo librarian, web shop and mailing assistant, administrator for Links Team If you’re interested in any of these roles and would like more information please visit our website www.cms-uk.org or contact our volunteer developer, Angela Wenham, at [email protected] or 01865 787543.

For The cmS communiTy, From The cmS communiTy you may notice that this edition of connect is a bit different. We’ve

dedicated more space to stories from the spread-out CMS community, rather than

information from the CMS Oxford office. That’s because we really want Connect

to be a place where CMS people share stories, ideas and fuel for mission life with

each other. Of course, we’ll still update you with things you need to know, but this

is really your publication. So please send in stories of how you are participating in

mission and we’ll try to include as many as possible. Send your stories to

[email protected] or to Naomi Rose at the CMS address. Thank you!

The last connect contained a promise

to keep CMS members and supporters

updated as to how the global recession is

impacting CMS finances. The following is

from Adrian White, CMS finance director:

“First, a huge thank you goes out to all

who continue to prayerfully and financially

support mission. Unfortunately, despite

faithful giving from many committed

members, churches and supporters, as well

as investment income, our income this year

could potentially be £400,000 less than

budgeted.

“Investment income and income from

churches have been hard hit, both from

the general effects of the recession and

the increasing call on church finances for

central costs such as the parish share. One

way you can support CMS is to help keep

mission high on your church’s agenda,

when it could be seen as an easy cut to

make in a period of belt-tightening.

“Another is to keep CMS in prayer as we

look to work within a more constrained

budget. Give thanks that due to the hard

work of our fundraising and church relations

teams the work of mission partners has not

been significantly affected.”

receiVing and giVing: our church’S linK WiTh an african dioceSemary and Peter dowsett, all Saints Woodford Wellsin 1981, rev Samson mwaluda was awarded an efac scholarship to come (without

his wife Agatha) study at Oak Hill College. The vicar of All Saints provided hospitality for

Samson for his first three weeks. Church members immediately warmed to him and

likewise. As a strong friendship developed, the church raised funds for Agatha and their two

small children to join Samson for his last eighteen months in England.

All Saints continued to support Samson’s work when the family returned to Kenya for

Samson to be Principal of Coast Bible College (which became Bishop Hannington Institute).

When the Diocese of Taita Taveta was formed in 1993, Samson was chosen as bishop, and

All Saints was represented at his enthronement. There was no infrastructure for the new

Diocese and All Saints contributed towards the building of a diocesan office, the purchase of

a vehicle and to the building of a bishop’s house.

In addition to Samson continuing to visit All Saints, in 2007 a team from All Saints spent two

weeks in Kenya, mainly in the Taita Taveta diocese, where they stayed with clergy, preached

in churches and facilitated a conference for all diocesan staff. In 2009 All Saints was able

to fund six mature Kenyans, including three clergy, to visit our parish, attend a healing

prayer school, an Alpha course and to experience life in the UK. Both visits have given

church members and Kenyans a real insight into life and Christian practices in our different

countries. More visits are likely to be planned.

All Saints is grateful to CMS for helping with advice and arrangements for these visits. It was

through hearing of CMS helping other churches with overseas visits that All Saints first felt

able to start planning for a team to visit Taita Taveta.

For more information on how your church can do something like All Saints has done,

contact Sarah Truby on 01865 787400.

greenBelT: Teen felT inSPired To acTionfrom Katharine crowsley, hanslopein august 2008, I went to the Greenbelt

Festival with two of my daughters. My

eldest, Ciara, 15, has cerebral palsy, so she

spends a lot of her time in a wheelchair. She

is also profoundly deaf. The whole festival

was a great experience, but one part was

especially poignant.

On Saturday I listened to a talk given by

CMS mission partner Susie Hart, who set up

Neema Crafts in Tanzania. Neema is a group

of deaf and disabled artisans who produce

beautiful jewellery, patchwork, tableware

and notebooks made with elephant dung

paper! I was struck by their stories and the

beauty of their crafts. Many of the people

employed at Neema Crafts once faced a life

of unemployment and poverty. Because of

their disabilities they are regarded as useless

or a burden. By providing the opportunity

for disabled people to work, Neema Crafts

has given them a purpose, employment and

most importantly self esteem.

When Ciara met them she said she felt

fortunate to have support here in the UK.

She said she wanted to raise money to help

the Neema team work, have a skill and feel

positive about themselves.

We decided to bring back some of the Neema

items to sell to people in the Milton Keynes

area, which we’ve done at several local events.

It started a ball rolling and I’ve since been

asked to speak about Neema in local church-

es. If you are interested in a hearing a short

talk about Neema Crafts and buying some of

their unique items, please contact me.

Phone: 01908 510014

Email: [email protected]

www.cms-uk.org/neema

The last edition of connect featured

a photo of andrew and debbie Jones

and their five children as they headed off

in a converted truck on a European mission

adventure. Their aim has been to connect

with mission leaders around Europe, and to

do whatever they can to strengthen and bless

them in their work. After several months on the

road, Andrew has amazing stories to tell of how

God is moving in Europe. Here are just a few:

This past July at the SLOT arts festival in Poland,

Andrew held a roundtable for ministry leaders

around Europe. Around 60 people from 25-

30 countries attended. “We spent three days

Do člen určitý počátek was člen určitý slovo , a člen určitý slovo was s Bůh , a člen určitý slovo was Bůh.

WhaT’S god doing in euroPe?The view from the road with andrew and debbie Jones

understand for contemporary readers.

The new 21st century translation has

been in the works for 17 years. Andrew

is good friends with Sasa Flek, one of

the chief translators, who did some of

that translation work from Andrew and

Debbie’s house.

The launch at Easter caused quite a

media stir, partially due to an event held

in Bethlehem chapel, where several well-

known Czech actors and public figures

read portions of the Bible out loud.

Additionally, throughout the weekend

there were public readings of the Bible in

over 80 Czech cities.

See www.bible21.cz for more about this

groundbreaking project.

This is just one good news story out of

Europe. Future editions of Connect will

feature more snapshots of how God is

bringing people to himself in Europe. As

Andrew told an audience at Greenbelt,

“God is at work; Europe is not really a

dark continent like some say.”

Faith2Share Network

www.faith2share.net

AfricaChurch Army Africa

Church of Nigeria Missionary Society

CMS Africa

Mission Together Africa

AsiaAsian Outreach International

Indian Evangelical Mission

Mar Thoma Mission Association

Interserve International

Australasia

CMS Australia

New Zealand CMS

EuropeCMSCMS Ireland

Crosslinks

SAMS Ireland

SAMS GB

Americas

Global Teams

SAMS USA

Mission Together (Canada)

1. Bangladesh

2. Britain

3. Burundi

4. Central Asia

5. China

6. Cyprus

7. DR Congo

8. Egypt

9. India

10. Israel-Palestine

11. Jordan

12. Kenya

13. Korea

14. Nepal

15. Nigeria

16. Pakistan

17. Philippines

18. Russia

19. Rwanda

20. South-east Asia

21. Spain

22. Sri Lanka

23. Sudan

24. Taiwan

25. Tanzania

26. Thailand

27. Uganda

28. Ukraine

29. Zambia

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together, meeting each other and sharing

stories, getting to see a real cross-section of

what’s going on in Europe.”

For example, did you know that this last April

a new translation of the Bible in

Czech was launched and that it’s

been selling by the thousands?

According to an article in The Prague

Post (16 April 2009), “Only two

other Czech translations of the Bible

exist: the Kralice Bible, which dates

from the late-16th century, and the

Ecumenical Bible of 1979.” Both

have been deemed hard to read and

manila flood reSPonSefrom cmS mission partners Kate and

Tim lee, who set up Jigsaw ministries

in the Philippines

following the September typhoon and

flooding, the situation, especially in urban

poor areas of Manila, is terrible. One of

Jigsaw’s great strengths is that its centres

are at the heart of the squatter and slum

areas; this means that response can be

immediate. Alongside this, the fact that Jig-

saw is run and led by local people means

their response cannot only be fast, but

completely relevant. For example, in days

right after the flooding, Jigsaw distributed

over 150 emergency family packages to

those most devastated. Our social worker

wrote that the families couldn’t believe

the packages contained exactly what they

really needed at this desperate time: “a bed

mat, two blankets, a small charcoal cooker,

cooking pots, spoons and knives.” Many

had been given rice and lentils, but had no

cooker or pots. The packages were so fo-

cused to people’s needs because they were

put together by slum and squatter peoples

themselves who work in Jigsaw.

Thanks to the response from CMS sup-

porters, CMS was able to send a grant to

help Jigsaw’s emergency work, adding to

the amazing response from supporters and

churches throughout the country.

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to events: www.cms-uk.org/events

to CmS people

in your areaWorcester cmS association7 nov Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy, 10am–12pm, 16 Chacewater Crescent, Worcester WR3 7AN. Contact Beryl Bremner on 01905 453616

redbridge & epping forest cmS group9 nov Talk on visit to DR Congo with Canon Ian Tarrant & Dr Sally Barton, 7.30 for 8pm, St Mary’s Church, South Woodford. Contact

Wendy Littlejohns on 020 8989 474

york & district cmS association20 nov Japanese evening (with food), 7.15 for 7.30pm, Christ Church, Stockton Lane, York. Speaker: Pam Cooper. Contact Eileen Wishart on 01904 633705

hull deanery cmS association20 nov Speaker tbc, 7 for 7.30pm, Church of the Ascension, Calvert Road, Hull. Contact Isabel Gooder on 01482 342231

chichester deanery cmS/uSPg mission Support group26 nov Prayer Vigil for St Andrewstide, 11am–4pm, Chichester Cathedral. Contact Mary Gostling on 01243 863932

15 march Prayers for the World Church, 11am–12pm, Spurriergate Centre, York, followed by fellowship lunch. Contact Neill Mackay on 01904 412971

norwich cmS association27 nov Diocesan World Mission Service 12.30pm, Norwich Cathedral, followed by lunch in Refectory and talk on mission in the Priors Hall at 2pm. Contact Douglas Durand on 01263 822388

harrogate cmS action group 26 march Annual Supper at Christchurch, Harrogate. Contact Pat Ninham on 01423 873617

WelcomeIn fact, it’s welcome back, to... Kate and nick Wooding, with Ben and anna, formerly mission partners for six years at Kiwoko Hospital, Uganda, are returning to that country. They will be based in Kampala where Nick will be Director of Health Education at the International Health Sciences University and Kate will be involved in HIV/AIDS projects in Kampala Diocese.

We’re also delighted to welcome grace (nee Guinness) and Peter how, who are to return to work in Central Asia as part of an international development team, where they had both worked before they were married.

The transcultural mission team – who help facilitate the exchange of people, resources and ideas between the newly (or soon to be) independent parts of the CMS “interchange network” (that is, CMS, CMS-Africa and the emerging Asia-CMS) – welcomed Veronica meredith as their administrator in August. In the same team Middle East regional manager Tanas alqassis stepped fully into the role of transcultural manager for Europe and the Middle East. Another key role in this developing interchange network has been filled by John hayward, former regional manager for Pakistan, who is now project managing the devolution process for Asia-CMS. Among all these developments, helen harwood moved from

the Asia team to the fundraising team to give them much-needed support in these tough times.

Recent restructuring of CMS staff because of the recession has caused a lot of pain, but has also led to some exciting new developments. Among these are the appointment of anita matthews, former youth and children’s team leader, to the post of community mission facilitator and that of debbie James, former Crossing Cultures team leader, as discipleship team leader. Both these posts will be absolutely key to the nurturing of the CMS mission community in its aims: to make disciples, resource leaders and transform communities.

Farewell

Mission partners david and elaine macha, with Samuel, Jessica and Jonathan, served for seven years in Moshi, Tanzania, where David was vicar of St Margaret’s Church and Rural Dean and Elaine was engaged in HIV and AIDS education. She helped to develop community-based approaches within the church – including tackling the awkward area of condom use, sometimes seen as evil in that context. Well-respected community members were equipped to run training courses that helped communities work through appropriate solutions, including safe sex, to reduce the risk of HIV infection. David’s work took in all the variety of local church work as well as building links with churches in the

Diocese of Leicester and pastoring an English-speaking congregation. “We all read the same Bible but different cultures ignore different parts of it,” he says!

Pam cooper served for an incredible 41 years in Japan. She taught and served as chaplain at Poole Gakuin University and served as assistant vicar at Christ Church, Shonai. Pam arrived in Japan in the days when taxi drivers still wore white gloves and has seen much change in society there – among the most concerning issues being a steep rise in teenage suicide rates. But through all the time Pam was a faithful presence and brought fresh impetus to Christ Church Shonai and providing a link to the rest of the Christian world, from which the Japanese church often feels cut off. Her plea as she completed her mission partner service was that many more Christians of all nationalities would go there to encourage the local church and play their part in mission.

The staff at Oxford sadly had to say goodbye to nick liddiard, deputation facilitator; amey Tunney, PA to director of personnel and development; Pat clay, administrator for the transcultural mission team, and Jade Staiano, crossing cultures adviser, who moved with us from London but now is working back there in a Home Office team working with refugees and asylum seekers.

Farewell too to alice morgan, PA to Chris Neal and

administrator for the community and contextual mission team – and congratulations to her and husband greg on the reason for her leaving – the birth of baby nina rose.

Last but definitely not least we said goodbye to graham atkins, who has served MAM and then CMS faithfully in a variety of roles since 2000 – from PA to the general secretary of MAM to PA to the CMS finance director. He also managed the CMS fleet of cars and

deaThS

April: A Hilda Squires, CMS staff 1973–83.

May: Tom Garrett, Nigeria, 1971–75.

June: Hermione Baker, Uganda 1944–66, CMS staff 1966–73.

A Cecil Hargreaves, India 1952–61, Asia Secretary 1962–70, India 1970–76.

John Plumptre, Sudan 1952–56, Uganda 1956–75.

Peggy Williams, Iran 1959–64.

July: John Aust, Kenya 1965–69. Hazel Caren, Bangladesh 1955, Sudan 1959–79. Ian Smith, CMS staff 1984–2007, Mission Director CMS Ireland 2007–09.

Sonia Symonds, Uganda 1935–40, 1966–68.

August: Kathleen Hayward, Uganda 1948–63. Joan D Hockland, CMS staff 1976–86.

Patrick Phillips, Nigeria 1953–55.

generaTion To generaTion We are Sue and richard Kellow, CMS mission partners working in Kigali with the

Anglican Province of Rwanda. Richard teaches computer studies and English at Rwanda

Christian University and Sue works part time with the Mothers’ Union tailoring and craft

project. We have a little girl called Emily Joy.

We wanted to tell you our story to demonstrate how people are still being called into life-

changing service for God in other countries.

Sue’s links with CMS started when she was born whilst her parents were at Crowther Hall,

training to be missionaries. Her family then went to Pakistan for nine years. As a student

Sue went to East Africa twice on short term mission trips. Once qualified as a speech and

language therapist she went to Tanzania to work in a school for the deaf as a CMS short-termer. This confirmed a sense of call to overseas

mission, particularly to work with the poor and vulnerable.

Richard became a Christian at university and started searching for God’s guidance for his life. One year at the New Wine festival he started

praying about overseas mission.

After we go married we both did a TEFL course and worked in Moscow for a year as English teachers, linked to CMS through the SALT

programme. We decided to offer ourselves for longer term service with CMS. The opportunity that arose in Kigali seemed to combine our

various experiences.

Everyone in Rwanda has a story. Many of the people we work and worship with are genocide survivors or refugees who’ve returned after

many years. The country is developing fast, considering the huge challenges it has faced. It is a privilege to work with the Anglican church

as they invest in training and education to rebuild the country.

Many people in the UK feel they have not had the opportunities or calling to go overseas. However we all have a call

from God on our lives and if it was not for faithful Christians responding to God by giving financially, we would not be

here. By giving financially you enable CMS to care for mission partners worldwide.

We would encourage you, even if you do not have much to give now, to include a legacy in your will, which will

enable future generations to share the good news.

If you would like to know more about how you can help ensure the continuity of the work of CMS, Mary Smith, legacy

coordinator, would be delighted to talk to you on 01865 787513 or you can email her on [email protected]

21m helPed change our miSSion mindSeThelen Thaxter

our cell group

recently laid aside our

normal routine and did

the 21M course together.

The materials were

excellent--very interactive

with lots of good ideas that

were easy to implement and

not too onerous on the course

leader. The DVD was helpful as

a springboard for discussion – and

not too lengthy. We found the course

as a whole very thought provoking and

challenging. It was really helpful to look at

the different aspects of mission. Some of

us had previously felt that being involved

in mission was primarily about preaching

the gospel, others thought that it is more

important to be serving the poor – this

course helped us to see that, although

some people may be more passionate

about some areas than others, they are all

part of the same thing – namely serving our

creator, and making Him known to others

miXing WiTh eaSTon religionSderek and Jan Pike“you’re moving to where?” asked

our local greengrocer incredulously as I

explained why I needed a carload of empty

boxes. “People move away from Easton, not

to there,” he said, shaking his head. “Well,

good luck to you.”

Our recent move from a garden suburb of

Bristol to the inner city area of Easton has

come as a culmination of a series of small

steps taken over a long period of time.

Having been involved for seven years with

church, education and healthcare in a

Muslim majority country, we returned to the

UK 15 years ago somewhat disappointed

that the demands of the project had been

such that we hadn’t been able to share

Jesus with our Muslim neighbours. With a

view to returning when our children had

flown the nest, we took opportunities to

read and hear what others have done

in terms of effective evangelism and

discipleship.

It dawned on us that it wasn’t out there

and in the future but here and now that

God could use us to share Jesus with

the increasing number of people who

have settled in Easton from a variety of

(mainly Muslim) nations. God had already

been preparing us as we’d built genuine

friendship with two Muslim couples

with whom we’ve had several faith

conversations.

Jan’s work as an ESOL tutor means that

she’s built up significant contact with over

60 families from the Somali and South

Asian communities. Conversations have

often turned to spiritual themes. These

people of faith are seeking answers to

questions relating to how to bring up

children of faith in this secular context,

questions which invite us to share of our

own experience.

So, we move into Easton with the

intention of sharing Jesus through sharing

our lives with our Muslim neighbours,

and sharing in theirs, too. We’re working

in partnership with secular agencies to

be good news to Easton, with hopes and

dreams of eventually building a network of

followers of Jesus. It’s not good luck that

we’ll need, but God’s continuing guidance

and the prayers of the community of

believers of whom we are a part.

The JumP for Jo“What could possibly make me jump

out of a plane?! Sitting in the CMS office

day to day and facilitating mission can be

very exciting, but it was great to take on a

real challenge (my vertigo at 13,000 feet!)

and do something more adventurous to help

support all of the amazing mission initiatives

of SAMS and CMS across the globe. I want

to be a part of that, so throwing myself out

of a plane from 3 miles up along with 6

others on 10 October was just one way of

showing that I am serious about supporting

people in mission!”

Jo hazelton, 29, cmS regional personnel officer for South america

CMS thanks Jo Hazelton, Sas Conradie,

Paul Thaxter, Steve Burgess, Louise

Burgess, Anna Burmajster and Kay

Hogg for being so brave and for raising

much-needed funds for mission! To

congratulate our seven skydivers with a

donation for CMS mission, go to

www.justgiving.com/staffskydivers

We all gained a lot from doing 21M. The

only negative we found was that for the

weeks we spent doing the course, we

didn’t have enough time in the evening to

share and pray personally for one another,

which is an aspect of our cell group that

everyone values. If we were doing

it again, we might consider

using the material on

alternate weeks,

to allow time for

our pastoral care

of one another to

continue.

On the whole, it

was a liberating and

stimulating course,

and we would

recommend it for small

groups to do together. View 21M

trailer and order: www.cms-uk.org/21m

the wider Church recognised this mission

call and acknowledged CMS as a community

of mission service. For three years we have

been working with colleagues from SAMS to

integrate the two mission societies so we have

a bigger picture of God’s world. day 50 will

be a time to rejoice in God’s goodness and

faithfulness in leading us to this point.

a time to recommit! day 50 is an

opportunity for all members of CMS to

reconsider and renew their membership

(which is legally necessary for all of us

due to the CMS-SAMS integration) and to

recommit ourselves to sharing in God’s

mission. Membership will expressed through

the seven promises of the Community. To

help us prepare for recommitting, material

will be available for use during Lent. As

CMS members are asked to reconsider and

renew membership, supporters of SAMS

will be invited to become members of the

Community, too.

a time to dedicate! As we hear voices

from Africa, Asia, South America, Europe and

the Middle East, we will get a fresh vision of

what God is doing worldwide and dedicate

ourselves to being part of it.

in addition to the celebration in oxford,

groups and associations around the country

are invited to host their own day 50 events

(we’ll provide ideas for this). Also, in the

weeks leading up to day 50, there will be

local meetings in churches across the

UK, where people can celebrate together.

To coincide with this is a 13-city sponsored

cycle tour called revolution. To ride in

Revolution or sponsor a cyclist, contact Chris

Woo on 01865 787400 or chris.woo@

cms-uk.org There are huge challenges

facing our planet. The call to mission is

as urgent as ever. On day 50, let’s join

together and respond to this call.

SaVe The daTe!Saturday 22 may 2010The King’s centre, osney mead, oxford 1.30pm–6pm (doors open 12.30)

as followers of Jesus, we’re all called to

mission, be it far away or close to home.

day 50, the Saturday before Pentecost,

will be a key moment when together, we’ll

commit ourselves afresh to this call. There

will be activities for all ages, worship led

by the Tribe of Judah Gospel Choir, and

speakers will include Alfred Cooper (Chile)

and the Archbishop of York, the Most Rev

Dr John Sentamu.

a time to celebrate! In the past ten years

the Spirit of God has led us on a journey.

We have been learning more of how he

is working in his world in and through his

people. We have been thinking about

how we should express our life together

to make the most impact. Last November

easton in the 70s

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to CmS people

Farewell

deaThS

our cell group

The materials were

discipleship.

conversations.

own experience.

alternate weeks,

to allow time for

our pastoral care

of one another to

continue.

On the whole, it

stimulating course,

and we would

Community, too.

Dr John Sentamu.

easton in the 70s

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to CmS people

Farewell

deaThS

our cell group

The materials were

discipleship.

conversations.

own experience.

alternate weeks,

to allow time for

our pastoral care

of one another to

continue.

On the whole, it

stimulating course,

and we would

Community, too.

Dr John Sentamu.

easton in the 70s

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church.

moving culture.

[‘community’].

online network:

phone: 01548 550388

mobile: 07889906983

budgeted.

Phone: 01908 510014

Debbie’s house.

Faith2Share Network

www.faith2share.net

CMS Africa

Australasia

CMS Australia

New Zealand CMS

Crosslinks

SAMS Ireland

SAMS GB

Americas

Global Teams

SAMS USA

1. Bangladesh

2. Britain

3. Burundi

4. Central Asia

5. China

6. Cyprus

7. DR Congo

8. Egypt

9. India

11. Jordan

12. Kenya

13. Korea

14. Nepal

15. Nigeria

16. Pakistan

17. Philippines

18. Russia

19. Rwanda

20. South-east Asia

21. Spain

22. Sri Lanka

23. Sudan

24. Taiwan

25. Tanzania

26. Thailand

27. Uganda

28. Ukraine

29. Zambia

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LIVESAutumn 2009

church.

moving culture.

[‘community’].

online network:

phone: 01548 550388

mobile: 07889906983

budgeted.

Phone: 01908 510014

Debbie’s house.

Faith2Share Network

www.faith2share.net

CMS Africa

Australasia

CMS Australia

New Zealand CMS

Crosslinks

SAMS Ireland

SAMS GB

Americas

Global Teams

SAMS USA

1. Bangladesh

2. Britain

3. Burundi

4. Central Asia

5. China

6. Cyprus

7. DR Congo

8. Egypt

9. India

11. Jordan

12. Kenya

13. Korea

14. Nepal

15. Nigeria

16. Pakistan

17. Philippines

18. Russia

19. Rwanda

20. South-east Asia

21. Spain

22. Sri Lanka

23. Sudan

24. Taiwan

25. Tanzania

26. Thailand

27. Uganda

28. Ukraine

29. Zambia

17161225

29 315

10 11 27

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