Latest news & views from our people around the world

• Introducing Jairus

  

  Posted on 22 November, 20176 June, 2018 by Graeme Mitchell

  Hello! My name is Jairus Robb and I’ve recently accepted the role of Communications Officer at NZCMS. It’s great to join the […] Read more

• Introducing Sam

  

  Posted on 4 July, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  Kia Ora team. Sam here, and I feel very privileged and excited to be a part of the NZCMS internship, heading over […] Read more

• Diaspora mission (Intermission – Issue 35)

  

  Posted on 27 June, 201827 June, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  “Dad, can I show you a simpler way of doing that?” my teenage daughter remarked. I like to problem solve issues with […] Read more

• Manaaki Mission Motivations: The Power of Hospitality (Intermission – Issue 35)

  

  Posted on 20 June, 201820 June, 2018 by Jay Matenga

  What Aotearoa New Zealand’s bi-cultural journey can teach us about our mission among the nations. Māori culture is a hospitality culture. We […] Read more

• The stories of those who come to us (Intermission – Issue 35)

  

  Posted on 13 June, 201815 June, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  There is a need literally three metres outside the doors of our church. Every day hundreds of students walk past. So many […] Read more

• What is Intercultural Engagement? (Intermission – Issue 35)

  

  Posted on 6 June, 20188 June, 2018 by Ana Fletcher

  I am partial to a good Sri Lankan curry – and I’m slowly learning how to make them. I line my curry […] Read more

• Chelsea’s stories

  

  Posted on 30 May, 201830 May, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  Last month we had the pleasure of hearing Chelsea speak of her time in Uganda as part of her Missions Internship with […] Read more

• A nation of many colours (Intermission – Issue 35)

  

  Posted on 23 May, 20186 June, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  I’ve always loved to draw. Even when I was a kid I would write up little comics for hours (And force my […] Read more

• Saying “Yes” to Jesus (Intermission – Issue 34)

  

  Posted on 16 May, 20186 June, 2018 by Michael Brown

  Over the past 18 months, my wife and I will have helped to mobilise 16 Adults and 6 Children to be involved […] Read more

• A story, a culture and a call (Intermission – Issue 34)

  

  Posted on 9 May, 20186 June, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  I wonder sometimes if focusing on missionaries and pastors makes us as Christians feel better about ourselves. We go to church, we […] Read more

• Vocational Recruitment Coordinator

  

  Posted on 2 May, 20186 June, 2018 by Steve Maina

  Are you a strong motivator who is looking for opportunities to put your skills to work? Have you ever wanted to have […] Read more

• Meet the Dunbars!

  

  Posted on 27 April, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  NZCMS is proud to introduce our newly accepted Mission Partners Neill and Rebekah Dunbar, along with their children, Jonathan, Aaron and Emily. […] Read more

• Memory + Geography = Mission? – An update feature

  

  Posted on 26 April, 20189 July, 2018 by Zane Elliott

  During lent our family was engaged in an unusual devotion. Not a devotional, but an act of devotion. Christ and his mission […] Read more

• Where gladness and hunger meet (Intermission – Issue 34)

  

  Posted on 18 April, 20186 June, 2018 by Ana Fletcher

  “The place where God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” (Frederick Buechner, […] Read more

• Shadow and mission (Intermission – Issue 34)

  

  Posted on 11 April, 201811 April, 2018 by Esther Sabey

  Guilt. That silent foe that can yell louder than any outside distraction. That internal voice screaming from within that diminishes any joy […] Read more

• Staff journals: Mike & Ruth in Cambodia

  

  Posted on 28 March, 20184 April, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  Personnel Managers Mike & Ruth recently took off on a long awaited journey to Cambodia. They have been busy travelling around the […] Read more

• We’re called across the street (Intermission – Issue 34)

  

  Posted on 21 March, 20186 June, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  Acts 3 is proof that something had changed in the Apostle Peter. I know in Acts 2 he was filled with the […] Read more

• Introducing Ana

  

  Posted on 14 March, 201814 March, 2018 by Ana Fletcher

  Hello, kia ora, vanakkam, my name is Ana. I am stoked to have recently joined NZCMS as the Intercultural Communities Enabler, in […] Read more

• Sportsfest Filipino style

  

  Posted on 7 March, 20189 March, 2018 by Jairus Robb

  Motorcades, athletics, chess, lip syncs, basketball tournaments, flag ceremonies. What do all these have in common? Not much. Unless of course, you […] Read more