Although they are spread out over three different countries, the CMF Globalscope campus ministers in Uruguay, Chile and Mexico share a common language and similar context and mission. The idea of getting together to share dreams and ideas that has been on the back burner for a couple of years finally gelled into the first-ever Latinscope in Lima, Peru, in early February.
Campus ministry “wasn’t on my radar at all” says Canvas Nottingham team leader Christine Barber, who was studying to be a teacher. Then a trusted friend suggested she try a semester as an exchange intern with the Globalscope campus ministry in Birmingham, England.
A school started by a Marketplace Ministry family in Southeast Asia was designed to serve local unreached people groups, but now more than half the student body are children from extremely closed countries in the Middle East.
Allison previously served as an exchange intern with this ministry in Santiago and now she can’t wait to go back long-term to use her degree in Spanish and enjoy the relational, open and welcoming culture of Chile. She also hopes to share her love of rock-climbing with students and draw them into the El Oasis Christian community.
Sydnie’s beautiful smile will brighten your day as you hear why she plans to go to Montevideo, Uruguay, to serve as a campus minister.
In honor of International Women’s Day 2020 today, we are sharing this story about two CMF team members, Rachel Williams and Caitlin Pitts, who are making a difference in the lives of young women in Turkana, Kenya.
Susan Cole hopes to use her love of music to connect with immigrants in Birmingham, England, as a part of the EQUIP Britain cross-cultural ministry experience. You can hear her beautiful voice as she shares a favorite song on this video.
The end-of-year banquet at the Globalscope El Oasis campus ministry in Santiago, Chile, honored 20 graduates from the ministry, but also included a send-off for the team that will plant a new El Oasis community in 2020.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has taken the world by surprise, but CMF leadership and our Care Team have, as usual, responded quickly with information and assistance for our missionaries around the world.
Auburn University graduate Katie McCall heard a lot about Globalscope during her campus ministry years, so when she decided to serve overseas, she naturally turned to CMF.