Author: danl

Missionaries and Partner Churches: A Symbiotic Relationship

Written by danl on August 28, 2024. Posted in Kenya, Partnerships. No Comments on Missionaries and Partner Churches: A Symbiotic Relationship

Joel and Rachel grew up in Champaign-Urbana, IL, but met at Lincoln Christian University. Rachel took many short-term mission trips and served in her local church, while Joel invested himself in students through church camps, youth programs, and coaching. For several years, they have served as missionaries with CMF, but even as they transitioned from life and ministry in the States to life and ministry in Kenya, they hoped for a true partnership with their supporting churches in the US.

The Prayers that Reached Los Pepes

Written by danl on August 14, 2024. Posted in Mexico. No Comments on The Prayers that Reached Los Pepes

Los Pepes is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Mexico City and is run by a Mexican mafia. It and other neighborhoods like it, are where all the garbage of Mexico City is brought and sorted, daily.

Working Together to Care for Ukrainian Refugees

Written by danl on July 31, 2024. Posted in Germany, Ukraine. No Comments on Working Together to Care for Ukrainian Refugees

Global missions is not something that can be done alone. It requires a partnership of missionaries, supporters, local partners, multiple organizations, and staff all working together to cross borders and cultures, especially during challenging circumstances.

Sending Professors to Teach Overseas

Written by danl on July 10, 2024. Posted in Ministry Opportunity.

The Seminary of the Nations was established to take seminary level education to teachers and preachers around the globe. “Teaching the teachers” was the mission and over the 15+ years of its existence, it equipped local church leaders in over 40 countries.

Reframing the Fellowship for the Next 75 Years

Written by danl on July 2, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

This year we are celebrating 75 years of faithful partnering in God’s mission through CMF! We need your continued partnership for the next 75 years, which we believe will be increasingly marked by equipping and resourcing missionaries God is calling from all around the world to join our CMF teams.

The Dignity of Tortilla Making

Written by danl on June 12, 2024. Posted in Business as Mission, Mexico. No Comments on The Dignity of Tortilla Making

Isabel Miller is currently raising support to join our Marketplace Ministries team in Mexico City, a team that teaches business owners to live out their faith in the workplace with the goal of making disciples and alleviating poverty through entrepreneurship. Here she shares the story of one graduate of the program who is making a lasting difference in the communities he serves.

Holes in the Window

Written by danl on June 5, 2024. Posted in Guatemala. No Comments on Holes in the Window

Luke Dove is a CMF missionary working with Cada Niño, a ministry which serves at-risk children in the slums of Guatemala City — areas that are continually plagued by violence, gangs, extortion, and murders. As the youth pastor, Luke works with the team to create long-term change in the lives of children and their families. Here he shares a story of love and loss in their community.

It was a busy 2023 for our Tanzania team!

Written by danl on May 29, 2024. Posted in Child Sponsorship, Tanzania. No Comments on It was a busy 2023 for our Tanzania team!

For teammates Joel & Michelle Swai and Nelson & Megan Mugarula, to train local leaders at the CMF training center in Arusha, Tanzania and equip them to plant churches in their own cultural context is the heartbeat of the ministry. But the work goes far beyond.

Celebrating the Life and Ministries of Donn Leach

Written by danl on May 21, 2024. Posted in England. No Comments on Celebrating the Life and Ministries of Donn Leach

Donn Leach, former CMF missionary to England and tireless supporter of CMF ministries, passed away in January of this year. Donn and his wife Joan were one of three couples to launch CMF ministry in England, where they served with us from 1989-1995.

Caring for Moms and Babies in Kenya

Written by danl on May 14, 2024. Posted in Kenya, Partnerships. No Comments on Caring for Moms and Babies in Kenya

For thousands of moms and babies, the Maasai area of Kenya has just become a much safer, healthier place, thanks to the work of Community Health Partners.