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Sending Kiwis to the World — Looking Back as We Go Forward
In this video, our National Director Rosie Fyfe re-affirms NZCMS’ focus to train, send and support Kiwi Mission Partners as they serve in God’s mission. Though we have other important ministries we are committed to supporting, sending Mission Partners will always be the biggest part of who we are…

Renovating for the Gospel – Support a Building Project in South Asia
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…

New Evangelism Partnership to New Zealand’s Hippie Scene
In 2025, NZCMS is excited to start a new partnership with an evangelism ministry to New Zealand’s new-age hippie scene led by Rev Mark Johnson and his wife Kirsty. Surprised by a Kingdom Vision NZCMS is a community passionate about God’s mission in the world. We are called by God to encourage and…

Are you Seriously Interested in Mission?
Over the course of the last three years NZCMS have been building various small groups for global mission passionate people called “Seriously Interested in Mission”. These groups have been steadily growing and we now have regular meetings across Aotearoa. First planted in Otautahi Christchurch by…

IN MEMORIAM — Elizabeth Mary Cooke, Feb 27, 1926 – Sept 27, 2024
Mary Cooke, wife of the late David Cooke, died recently at the age of 98. Mary and David were NZCMS missionaries in South India 1960–1963. David was the Principal of the Noble Higher Secondary School in Machilipatnam, taking over when the school was at a very low ebb and seeing it considerably…

Mission Partner in Cambodia Gives Update on Future Ministry
Adrienne is a NZCMS Mission Partner, serving as a community children’s worker in the rural village area in Battambang, Cambodia. She helps with literacy and a complementary program to the local school extending the children’s education. It’s with sadness that I inform you that I have just…

CMS Global Chairs Gathering 2024
Never before have all the CMS Chairpersons met in person from around the globe. For the past four years, CMS Chairpersons have met twice yearly via Zoom to build a sense of global fraternity, hear about each other’s plans, and learn from one another for the good of the mission worldwide. Last year…

Report from the Diocese of Singapore Mission Consultation
From October 22–25, 2024, the Diocese of Singapore hosted the Planting Future Dioceses Mission Consultation Roundtable in Bangkok. The event brought together key leaders from across Southeast Asia, as well as mission organisations like NZCMS, to coordinate support for Anglican ministries in the…
Latest Events

Making Jesus Known Among the Nations in Aotearoa
Are you serving among people of other cultures? Has God given you a heart for migrants? Do you desire to see our churches grow interculturally? If so, then this event is for you! NZCMS’ Intercultural Ministries Enabler, Alice Kinyua, will join with other intercultural leaders to resource those…

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.