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CMS Ireland appoints new Director of Mission
CMS Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Smith as its new Director of Mission. Canon Cecil Wilson, the outgoing Director of Mission, warmly welcomes Ian to the Society saying, ?I have known Ian for over 20 years and I do not know of anyone else better fitted to take on the daunting task of leading CMS Ireland into the next phase of its ministry and mission.?
Ian comes from working for CMS Britain where he has been based in York, heading a team of mission workers working in both the North of England and Scotland.
Having travelled extensively across Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan, Ian has a good understanding of crossing cultural boundaries and the implications of this for mission in the 21st century.
A gifted evangelist and teacher, Ian has worked to commend the Gospel in many difficult and diverse situations. He is currently an elected member of the Church of England General Synod and serves on its Mission and Public Affairs Council.
Ian says ?I am honoured and humbled to be chosen to help steer CMS Ireland in its next phase. I shall want to build on the tremendous work of Cecil Wilson, my predecessor.?
For Ian?s wife, Carol, there is a real sense of home coming in that she was born into CMS Ireland ? her father was Handley Vaughan, who at that time was Northern Secretary for CMS Ireland.
Ian is also a keen writer and photographer. He has written about the Middle East and is also the author of nine railway books.
Ian will take up his new role with CMS Ireland in June 2007.
For information contact:
Ms Rachel Brittain,
Tel: +44 (0)28 9032 4581
E-mail: CMS