Articles / Chapters
Kabare to Cambridge: Kings Family CMS Link Letter 16, April 1991
18/01/2026 from CMS Link Letters
In our 16th CMS Link Letter, I describe being interviewed for my new post in Cambridge and its background, our successors coming to Kabare, a BBC Radio 3 series on the Anglican Communion and an upcoming visit to Rome and Yugoslavia.
Death of Bishop Muge and New Library at Kabare: Kings Family CMS Link Letter 15, Dec 1990
17/01/2026 from CMS Link Letters
In our 15 the CMS Link Letter, I describe the suspicious death of Bishop Alexander Muge in a car 'accident', the plans for a new library at Kabare, funded by the Diocese of Chelmsford, and various international links with the college.
Kenyan Service of Holy Communion: Kings Family CMS Link Letter 13, Mar 1990
13/01/2026 from CMS Link Letters
In our 13th CMS link letter, I give extracts from the newly published Kenyan Service of Holy Communion and from Bishop David Gitari's Church Times article on it. I also describe the visit of the Bishop of Chelmsford to the diocese and Ali and I climbing Mount Kenya.
Cost of Justice: Kings Family CMS Link Letter 11, May 1989
02/01/2026 from CMS Link Letters
In our eleventh CMS Link Letter, I describe the assassination attempt on the life of Bishop David Gitari on 22 April 1989, the local events leading up to it and President Moi's response.
Nourishing Memories Chap 10: Kabare, Kenya, 1985-88
09/10/2025 from Nourishing Memories
Chapter 10 of my cumulative online memoir, Nourishing Memories, describes our first impressions of Kabare, St Andrew's Institute staff and courses, our family, the influence of Bishop David Gitari, three international conferences and a Kenyan Service of Holy Communion. It was published originally as 'David Gitari and a Kenyan Service of Holy Communion' on Covenant on 9 Oct 2025.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 9, July 1988
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In our ninth CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe missionary work in the north of Kenya amongst the Rendille people, the use of role-play in teaching biblical studies, and our children's education.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 8, Mar 1988
29/12/2023 from CMS Link Letters
In our eighth CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe the setting up of our secretarial course and visitors from Durham University and West Germany, an Anglican International Partners in Mission Consultation, and the plans for a Centre for Development Studies.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 7, Sept 1987
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In our seventh CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe the international consultation of mission theologians at St Andrew's Institute and the consecration of Embu Cathedral.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 6, April 1987
27/12/2023 from CMS Link Letters
Alison Kings writes our sixth CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, describing the arrival of our third daughter, Katie Esther Wambui, the responses of Rosalind and Miriam, theological writing in the college and Graham climbing Mount Kenya.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 5, Dec 1986
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In our fifth CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe the style of teaching, the different students in the college and Rosalind's friendship with Ciru.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 4, Aug 1986
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In our fourth CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe my stay over Easter with a Maasai student and his family in Maasailand, south of Nairobi.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 3, Feb 1986
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In our third CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe an extraordinary Confirmation Service in the semi-arid area of Epinding.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 2, Dec 1985
22/12/2023 from CMS Link Letters
In our second CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe the 75th anniversary celebration of the gospel coming to Kabare in 1910.
Kings Family CMS Link Letter 1, Sept 1985
21/12/2023 from CMS Link Letters
In our first CMS Link Letter from Kabare, Kenya, I describe our first impressions of living in the fertile foothills of Mount Kenya at 6,000 feet.


