Tim says has seen the dramatic impact of the Colleges ministry in the lives of his students who have been thoroughly enmeshed in a cultural Catholicism.

A former television show host and Sydney Anglican minister is moving to Melbournes east for a new phase of ministry.

"In Australia we take for granted our schooling, training, access to Christian books and good teaching. In Tanzania these are regarded as precious gifts from God," Sue says.

As CMS begins its week-long Summer School, two mission-minded books hit the shelves that trace the historical and personal cost of witnessing throughout the world.

That would be a cool evangelistic talk/series title, wouldnt it? But Im talking about a virtual life in an online world. A "second life" and what makes that so attractive to so many people.

Helen Hoskins told me about the life of one young girl who was left as an orphan to AIDS. Her village elders thought that she was be best looked after if she became a second wife. Not happy with this she was placed as a house-keeper where the master tried to rape her and she ran away. She cant read or write, so what will happen to her?

A few months ago Lili Vinks little sister Brie nearly died. Lili (pictured) lives with her mum and dad who are CMS missionaries in Musoma, Tanzania, where health services are very poor. Her dad, Jono, admits the incident was the lowest point for the family this year. Concern for our childrens well-being is certainly one issue that stops many people from taking the step to the missionfield. So why would we go overseas, and put our family at risk, when there is so much ministry need in Sydney?