Gather to Scatter — Shaping Hearts and Minds for Global Mission
NZCMS is a rich community of people from many diverse backgrounds, ages and experiences — from young students exploring the big questions to middle-aged couples with young children to returned Mission Partners continuing to serve God’s mission in Aotearoa. We edify each other, unified in our diversity. We celebrate you, our NZCMS whānau.
Over the past year we’ve been working away quietly in the background, planning ways to invite and send a whole new wave of Mission Partners to serve God. One of the ways we’ve decided to do this is to run an event called “Gather to Scatter”. This is for those who are seriously considering serving in global mission.
You may feel called to lead a short-term team from your church. Or perhaps you’ve been invited to serve on a project in an overseas community. Maybe long-term global mission has been on your heart since you were a child
Wherever you fit in this discernment journey, Gather to Scatter welcomes you to join other like-minded mission passionate people in a weekend of encouragement, experience, discernment and prayer.
Register for Gather to Scatter here.
Are you Seriously Interested in Mission?
You might know that you want to serve in global mission one day. But what do you do in the interim? Who can you talk to about it? How do you prepare? NZCMS has launched two small groups for those seriously interested in mission. They aim to bring like-minded people together to learn, encourage and grow in their calling into global mission. We are now running these groups in Wellington and Christchurch and we’d love to have you!
Learn more.
NZCMS Partnership Opportunities
NZCMS partners with short and long-term Mission Partners who can commit to either 12 months or more. We also have various options for young adults who are looking for more one-on-one mentorship and training. Check out our opportunities here. NZCMS is there with you.
Other Short-Term Opportunities
Golden Oldies Fiji Team
The next Golden Oldies team is scheduled for 16–25 May. Open to all. This team will learn about and support Fijian people in ‘heartland’ Fiji, around Suva. Contact us for a no-obligation chat or to get a copy of our info brochure.
Graeme and Jane Mitchell — graeme@goldenoldiesmission.com Rev. Wendy Robinson — 022 083 1058 — pwar.nz@gmail.com
SOMA Missions Teams
SOMA (Sharing of Ministries Abroad) New Zealand is recruiting for short-term teams to Northern Canada from 9–19 May, Uganda from 15–29 August, and Kenya from 6–20 October. These teams will train Anglican leaders in using the gifts of the Holy Spirit, healing, and deliverance ministry. For more details, go to the SOMA NZ.
Thank you, Tessa. I remember Ray (and Jean) very warmly from our time at St Tim’s before we left for St John’s College at the beginning of 1987, and was excited many years later to learn of their visit to the Elliotts in Uganda. (We visited them in 1997 on study leave.) That visit, and a later one, showed their quiet growth in faith and mission during the years. I praise God for Ray’s life and service, and pray for the Comforter’s presence to be so close to Jean.
Hey there,
A friend of mine told me about you guys and I’d love to come along on Monday!
Cheers,
Caleb Croker
Hi Caleb, I’ve just seen your message. I apologise that this was missed. I assume you’re talking about the Seriously Interested in Mission group? The next one is August 11 and we’d love you to join. Can you email us at office@nzcms.org.nz (Rosie writing here)
Thank you Tessa
Thank you Archdeacon Fran. Mothers Union appreciated your input when we visited the Far North recently. Your wisdom and wise counsel made it a memorable weekend. God bless you in your new role.
Rev Fran, you and Rapiata are a gift to the Church. May the Lord bless you as you serve in this next season
With reference to the article ‘By invitation not invasion’. My husband and I were involved with CMS from the 1960s onward and this was always the attitude of CMS leadership. They deferred to the church leadership opinions whenever possible, wherever there was a local church. I’m not aware if this has change. It isn’t something new.
Hi Pauline,
I agree with you!! I don’t think this has changed, just good to re-iterate why and we send mission partners. This is Rosie writing — hope you’re doing well!
Yes Pauline it was the same for Alan and me. When we went to Singapore 1966–69 it was in response to a request from the Bishop oof Singapore and Malaya.