Introducing Lukwiya Fellow, Hannah Coulter
The Lukwiya Health Fellowship is an annual NZCMS scholarship that enables a New Zealand health professional to undertake a short-term placement at St Philip’s Health Centre in Gulu, Northern Uganda. Working alongside local Ugandan staff and mentored by experienced healthcare leaders,…
Gen Z and the Quiet Revival — To be or Not to Be?
By Carl Tinnion, NZCMS Mission Catalyst There has been a lot of conversation over the past year about Gen Z and the so-called “quiet revival” happening around the world. Let me begin with a small confession: I still struggle to say “Gen Zee” when, in proper British/Kiwi…
Support The Batfam
Affectionately known as “The Batfam”, this family are preparing to serve God in the Middle East. We can’t share their names, faces or locations online because they are heading to a secure location that can be unfriendly to Christians and Christian ministry. In this location, they…
Language and Culture Learning for Global Missions
By NZCMS Personnel Manager, Bruce White One thing that vividly sits in my memory from my time with my wife, Karen, serving in Global Mission is language and culture learning. When we learned the language, the experience of hearing new sounds, understanding language and then, as…
The Gift Hidden in Our Limits
By Claude Fong Toy NZCMS Board Member At my parish, St Elizabeth’s Clendon Park, we’ve been focusing on entering into this new calendar year 2026 with four great invitations: Finding Rest in God Having a Song of the Redeemer in our Hearts A Heart’s Posture…
A Lesson in Prayer from the Fijian Church
By NZCMS Communications An interview with Roy and Rachael Hogan It is 2:00am in Fiji. Somewhere across the city, a woman is awake at home. She is not awake because her child is sick, or because she cannot sleep, or because some worry has found her in the dark. She…
Introducing our Interim National Director
By Graeme Mitchell NZCMS Interim National Director Kia ora! We’re so excited to be back in touch with you for the coming year. As we step into 2026, we do so with real expectation and trust in a God who is always faithful. First of all, I’d like to introduce myself. My name…
Departure of Our National Director
By Graeme Mitchell, NZCMS Board Chairperson It is with deep sadness that I announce the departure of Rev. Rosie Fyfe in her role as NZCMS National Director. As Rosie reflects, ‘it has been a privilege to serve as the Director of NZCMS. I applied for this role because NZCMS supported…
Gather to Scatter — Shaping Hearts and Minds for Global Mission
Last year we ran two weekend events called “Gather to Scatter”. This is for those in their 20’s and 30’s 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…
NZCMS Support Groups & Events
NZCMS holds regular supporter events in Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, and Dunedin. These are a valuable way to hear about the work of NZCMS from Mission Partners and staff, and to pray together. Everyone is welcome. Please check your location for further details.