Former CMF director ‘dreamed for the nations to know Christ’
Former CMF General Director Jim Smith, Ph.D., a life-long Christian Church preacher and faithful servant of his Lord Jesus Christ, passed away October 23, 2019, at age 91.
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Crossroads Church GO Weekend gives hope to hundreds through sponsorship
“Child sponsorship is one of the heartbeats of our church,” said Brianna Hoover of Crossroads Church in Corona, California. The church affirmed this by sponsoring 465 more children from Missions of Hope International (MOHI) schools in Kenya during their recent Global Outreach Weekend, bringing their total number of sponsorships to more than 1,350 children!
Two churches provide medical hope and help at MOHI
Medical teams from two U.S. churches visited Missions of Hope International in Kenya recently, and between the two of them, screened nearly 350 students for dental, health and vision problems.
Teams from Rocky Mountain Christian Church, Frederick, Colo., and Third City Church in Grand Island, Neb., held clinics for students and their families in two communities.
Ministry goes on in Tübingen campus house as team preps for new semester
Even though life in Tübingen, Germany, slows down in August and September while the local university is on summer break, new campus minister Kathryn Wurst has learned that the Unterwegs campus house rarely stays empty for long.
No chef? No problem! Residents bring food to Neighbour Night in Birmingham
When the chef bowed out 24 hours before the community-wide food event sponsored by Companions for Hope (CfH) in Birmingham, England, the team could have panicked! But instead, they used the hitch to make the event even better.
‘People-powered’ Malawi soccer field aids community, generates income for ministry
“Soccer is king in Africa,” says CMF team member Eric Gephart, and it’s hard to go too far in a conversation in Malawi, where he serves, without the subject making an appearance. So, Namikango Mission has launched a project that will use this passion to generate income for the Mission while providing a much-needed service for the community.
Turkana pastors take the lead in Discovery Bible Study trainings
Eric and Cait Pitts have been working for three years in Kenya to train Turkana Christians in leading Discovery Bible Studies (DBS), and are now seeing fruit from this focused effort.
Turkana water projects handed over to Kenyan team’s supervision
Gene and Melba Morden arrived in the Turkana desert in 1995, called by God to a challenging ministry in a difficult place. Nearly 25 years later, the couple recently had the satisfying experience of hearing many of the people they served express the amazing impact the Mordens had on their families and communities.
Visitors bring special talents to women’s and children’s ministries in Turkana
Veterinarian Shannon Tucker admits she sometimes get discouraged by the slow changes she sees in her Community Health Evangelism (CHE) work in Turkana, Kenya, but recent visitors have encouraged her as they recognize how far her work has come.
Kids’ camp in Ukraine shares the gospel with many first-timers
About 50 children attended the kids’ camp led by Leah Scharfenberg and the CMF team in Berdyansk, Ukraine, and spent the week praising the Lord, learning about the life of Paul and memorizing Bible verses.