Church Mission Society Annual Review highlights 2018-19

ANNUAL REVIEW

PUTTING

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ON THE MAP The 2018-19 financial year in review

“In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world – just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.”

Colossians 1:6

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THE CALL – AUTUMN 2019

Come with us as we spread out the map and take a look at some of the places and people you helped us reach in the 2018– 19 financial year. Thanks to your prayerful support, CMS people in mission – mission partners, local leaders and pioneers – crossed boundaries, forged new paths and shared the love of Jesus in the four corners of the world.

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More people than ever took part in CMS’s Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme in 2018, with record numbers at our Oxford centre. We heard inspiring stories of innovators like Adam Gompertz, a classic car enthusiast who pioneered REVS, a mission consisting of a Sunday gathering, other events and art “geared” towards people who share that passion.

In 2018, interest in the Partnership for Missional Church (PMC) process continued to grow. CMS commissioned The Transformational Index to conduct research on all 82 churches that had participated in PMC since 2011 and their findings, published in April 2018, reflect the effectiveness and credibility of the process. Most respondents said PMC led to greater confidence and freedom in their Christian witness.

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“To know the will of God, we need an open Bible and an open map.”

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Mission partner Steve Poulson in Honduras mentors Cristofer, age 13. Cristofer’s parents don’t look after him.

He’d never had access to healthcare or education. He was spending a lot of time on the dangerous streets – until Steve got him into school where he’s earning top marks! “Seeing Cristofer become who God has made him to be is incredible.”

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In the Middle East, local partners Rami Fellemon and Alexei Nemchenko saw God at work in their respective ministries. Connect Cafe in Bethlehem, run by Rami, continued to create a buzz, providing space for discipleship, particularly among young people.

Meanwhile in Tel Aviv, Alexei helped people struggling with addiction find shelter, peace, healing and faith.

As new leader of Asia-CMS, Rev Dr Chan Nam Chen says: “We are to live on the edge of God’s mission.” In 2018, Asia-CMS honed its focus on reaching the leastreached people groups with the gospel, engaging in spheres of mission that are under-engaged by national churches and thinking and research on Asian issues.

59 CHURCHES ACROSS 7 DIOCESES

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STUDENTS DID THE MAKE GOOD COURSE AS A STAND ALONE MODULE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIFF COLLEGE

SRI LANKA In Sri Lanka, the topic of child abuse is taboo, yet the problem is prevalent. For 17 years, local partner Nevedita Jeevabalan, a psychologist, has worked to break taboos and help traumatised children find healing and hope. She has urged the government to recognise that abuse is a reality and helped communities take safeguarding more seriously.

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STUDENTS IN OXFORD DOING AT LEAST ONE POSTGRADUATE MODULE

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STUDENTS AT LONDON SCHOOL OF PIONEERS

PIONEER MISSION LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Our network of pioneer hubs continues to grow across the country

THE CALL – AUTUMN 2019

ANNUAL REVIEW

THANK YOU, YOU MADE OUR YEAR! INVESTMENT INCOME

INCOME FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES

£38

OTHER INCOME

GIVING FROM CHURCHES AND GROUPS

£160k

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£46

GIFTS FROM TRUSTS

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WILLIAM LEECH TRUST INCOME

£1

INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

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There are many causes out there that are worthy of support.

We are grateful to our Church Mission Society family for sharing what you have for the sake of God’s mission.

Thank you again for your prayerful, faithful generosity and for understanding how vital mission is today.

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Total income:

£8.618m

£2.229m £2.863m LEGACY INCOME

GIVING FROM INDIVIDUALS

The 2018–19 financial year figures (1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019): EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS*

£779k

ENABLING MISSION NETWORK LOCAL PARTNERS

Total expenditure:

£435k

£7.667m

£396k

MISSION GRANTS

*For every £1 spent on fundraising, we raised £9.70

£474k

MISSION TRANSFORMATION

£629k

PIONEER MISSION EDUCATION

£724k

MISSION PARTNERS

£4.230m

60%

CHURCH MISSIO N SO CIETY

50%

for your giving to Church Mission Society during the financial year 2018–19. We are thankful for your partnership with us.

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Thank you...

To see the full audited accounts for the financial year 2018–19, go to churchmissionsociety.org/annualreport