Our Mission Partner in South Asia will soon start a new chapter in her long mission service, relocating to serve under a different diocese. Returning in March, she has been invited to support the diocese through spiritual formation, mentoring, running retreats, and serving as an education consultant.
The diocese will cover her ongoing accommodation costs as part of our partnership. They are in the process of renovating a self-contained flat in the diocesan guest house, which will be a home for our mission partner, as well as a useful long-term asset for the diocese.
This space was previously a house for deaconesses from the last century and needs substantial work including creating kitchen facilities. NZCMS and the diocese are working to ensure the accommodation is well set up for our Mission Partner when she shifts to her new location.
Would you consider helping us to cover the cost of these renovations? The total cost is $8,000. Click the link below to go to her giving page and select ‘Apartment Renovations’ in the ‘Giving to…’ drop-down menu.
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.