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In order to further its aims and objectives, the KMI Institute of Theology and Cultures is closely associated with a number of groups with similar interests:

Every two years the Institute participates in a Gathering of Mission Training Personnel - a European based, interdenominational group which meets to discuss current issues and perspectives which emerge from their shared experience of preparing people for opening up the christian message in diverse cultures.

The Institute is a corporate member of the British and Irish Association for Mission Studies [BIAMS], an ecumenical group of people engaged in mission at one level or another, and which seeks to promote the study of the history, theology and practice of Christian mission; to encourage awareness of the major issues in contemporary mission; and to provide a meeting point for mutual enrichment, challenge and collaboration in mission. This is done through facilitating the flow of information through networking, through conferences, publications, and the facilitation of special interest groups. BIAMS may be contacted through
Dr. Jocelyn Murray (Secretary)
14, Shepherds Hill
London N6 5AQ - ENGLAND

Among the other corporate members of BIAMS, and with whom the KMI Institute of Theology and Cultures is associated, are

Church Missionary Society (CMS, Ireland), the largest of the Church of Ireland mission agents. More information may be had from the secretariat:
Rev. Declan Smith
Church Missionary Society
3, Belgrave Road
Dublin 6 - IRELAND

Tel: (353-1) 497 0931; Fax: (353-1) 497 0939

and the Irish Missionary Union (IMU), which may be contacted through
Rev. Tom Kiggins sps
Executive Secretary
Irish Missionary Union
Orwell Park
Dublin 6 - IRELAND

Tel: (353-1) 497 1770 / 496 5433

KMI Institute of Theology and Cultures shares the campus at Kimmage with the Development Studies Centre [DSC], and the two institutes co-operate on academic issues of mutual interest. The DSC, established in 1974, is a centre for education and training for development, and offers a combination of studies blending the academic and the skill-based. The Centre also offers research and consultancy services in Ireland and overseas. The Secretary may be contacted for further information.

The Institute does some work in association with Partners in Faith Trust, an agency for personal and social development through education of adults from a faith perspective. Committed to the Catholic Tradition, the agency emphasises the social justice dimension of faith and works through courses and action-research projects in local communities. It gives priority to people in areas where economic resources are limited, and works on the basis that a small faith community is the best setting for people to correlate critical reflection on life experience and culture, dialogue with the Tradition, and prayer and action for change.

From its earliest days, the Institute has had a good working relationship with the Irish School of Ecumenics. The ISE has most recently assisted the Institute in setting up its own ecumenics programme, while in the past, lecturers from the Institute have taught on their programmes. The ISE may be contacted for information about their post-graduate programmes in Ecumenical Studies and in Peace Studies, as well as their Adult Education courses:
The Secretary
Irish School of Ecumenics
Bea House
Milltown Park
Dublin 6 - IRELAND

Tel: (353-1) 260 1144 Fax: (353-1) 260 1158

The Institute has had, over many year, a close relationship with the Marianella Pastoral Centre - a centre for study and renewal - which offers a variety of residential and non-residential courses. Details can be got by contacting:
Rev. Seamus Enright CSsR,
Director,
Marianella Pastoral Centre,
Orwell Road,
Dublin 6 - IRELAND

Tel: (353-1) 492 2688