By Jairus Robb, NZCMS Communications Officer When I was seventeen, my twin brother and I were helping Dad move our house. After getting a question from Dad I said, “Musky that”. He glanced at me in amusement. “It’s so funny you guys still say that.” “Say what?” I asked. “Musky that,” he said....

By Alice Kinyua NZCMS Intercultural Ministry Enabler There is an image that I find mind-boggling, described in Revelation 7:9-10 "After this, I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and...

By Nick Laing Mission Partner in Uganda   Just two days ago my wonderful Uncle Andrew died. Although I was not close with him myself, my parents and also my sister were very close, and he contributed much to their lives, especially in recent years. Our prayers, sorrow and gratitude are with...

By Nikki Wheeler Mission Partner in Papua New Guinea Hello to our wonderful NZ Whanau! This is an update to let you know how things have been progressing in Kapuna, Papua New Guinea in the last few months. Scott’s project work has changed a lot since finishing the hospital upgrade and he is now...

By Luke Sinclair, Mission Partner serving in Japan A turning point on my journey to mission lies somewhere between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, the two rival characters as portrayed in the 2015 musical, "Hamilton". Set in the early years of American independence, Hamilton is a driven man who...

Q and A with Mike Jessop Who do you call your family and where do you come from? I hail from down south in Balclutha. I grew up in a loving Christian home with two great parents and four awesome siblings. I also have a supportive wider church family who encouraged me to step into leadership...

By Rosie Fyfe, NZCMS National Director Each of us at NZCMS shares a deep passion: to see the church engaging in mission. We exist to enable this – as a sending organisation, we provide resources, prayer support, and logistics to send people into mission. Who, then, is a missionary? To unpack this,...

By Kirstin Cant Nine years ago, I had just finished studying a bit of theology and I came across a job with a mission organisation I had never heard of, that was offering a role right in the niche of what I was passionate about: journeying with young people who were keen on exploring global...