come along to an open day and find out about our training at cms for pioneers, ordinands, lay ministers, youth, children and family workers, pioneers in new housing areas, those exploring african christianity and mission in the west and so on.
this page lists all the open day dates at the moment and has some student interviews about how they found it. there is one on feb 26 in person and feb 27 online for example. i love love love what we do and seeing the journey students go on as they explore that blend of who they are, their dream for what they sense their call is, discovering a world of global and local theology and mission that both deconstructs and opens up imagination for what's possible. there's a sort of pragmatism out there at the moment which seems to want to get to work with as little training as possible. my advice is get to work but train while you do. i have observed over the years that those who dive a bit deeper seem better able to do the imaginative work especially if you want to be future facing.
we know because students tell us that the training gives people confidence, a community of fellow travellers, language and skills for mission and ministry. and as jo says for many "it blows them away"!
we have recently had an inspection - we are part of a wider set up with ripon college cuddesdon. think ofsted equivalent for theological education. you can read the 60 page report on the church of england web site (yeah right!). but to save you the trouble the inspectors had very positive things to say about what we offer at cms. the quote above is the short version! last year we managed to get a few funded places for youth minstry which we will try and pull off again (no promises).
if you join the next year intake you might be the 1000th student to have joined in some training with us!
i have been thinking this week about our charism or what is the unique gift we offer which we have summarised as true north. but of the nine facets of that, the one right at the heart of it is freedom. we will do out utmost to help you be free to be the person you are and pioneer out of that freedom.
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