Dear Friends,
Back in September I encouraged you to consider coming to CMS Summer School for five reasons. As the week draws to a close, let me tell you what you missed…
- Great passionate Bible teaching. Richard Chin, who works as the national director of AFES and on campus at UOW, has unpacked Colossians. It has been stunning to dwell on Christ and the call that we might be willing to live for him. Download the talks from the CMS website – you will be thankful you did.
- Growing understanding of world mission and evangelism. CMS send missionaries around the world and each day we have heard their stories and learnt from their insights into world mission. I have attended seminars focused on evangelising Muslims and Roman Catholics and been helped to have new energy to bring Jesus easily into my conversations.
- Catch up with missionaries. During the conference there are opportunities to speak to, meet and catch up with “real missionaries”. On a three year cycle, all of our church’s link missionaries attend and you are able to hear more of their work. Both Karen Darda and the Clarks are here this year and hearing the joy and sorrows of their work in the world has been a delight and a cause for prayer.
- Great children’s program. More than 1300 kids attend summer school and they are all catered for in age specific programs (Babies to Year 12) that are awesome. I am involved in registration for the high school kids and each day hundreds have come to learn and grow and be shaped by Jesus. Our kids have loved CMSSS every year, including this year.
- Rest. The program runs 9am-12.30pm and 7-9pm every day. While there are some activities on, we have used the afternoons to catch up with friends and enjoy time with the kids. What a great blessing.
Choosing to come to CMS Summer School will be one of the best decisions you make. In 2019, it starts on Saturday January 5. I’d love you to join us. You will not be disappointed!
In Christ
Nigel