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Kenya, Maasai, Lynn Cazier, Dori Cazier, Gary Woods, Judy Woods, medical,

Dr. Daniel Koitatoi: ‘We are so proud of his faith and focus!’

Written by mikaela on . Posted in Kenya, MC Impact, Partnerships.

As Gary and Judy Woods watched young Daniel grow up in Nkiito, Kenya, they knew he had been blessed with special gifts. That promise was fulfilled recently when the young boy – now  a married man, father and teacher – graduated from medical school and became Dr. Daniel Koitatoi.

“We watched him grow up and he was obviously very smart,” said CMF team member Gary Woods, who was serving in Kenya at that time. “He was the number one student in preschool through grade eight, and did very well in secondary school, too.”

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Dandenong, Australia, Abby Weller, youth ministry

Christmas in Australia: ‘God honors my wildest dreams!’

Written by mikaela on . Posted in Australia.

Christmas in Dandenong, Australia, looks a lot different from the holiday in Michigan, where CMF team member Abby Weller is from, but she says it’s still her favorite time of year.

“Although we have sun, 100-degree days, beach time and barbeques, the annual party I throw to thank our children and youth ministry volunteers now ‘says Christmas’ to me,” said Abby.

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Craig Fowler, Allison Fowler, Ethiopia, church planting, medical, clinic

Craig and Allison Fowler: Still preaching, teaching and transforming lives in Ethiopia

Written by mikaela on . Posted in Ethiopia, MC Impact.

Veteran CMF missionaries Craig and Allison Fowler and their three children have been “all in” for serving God’s call on their lives since they arrived in Ethiopia in 2005. The couple has opened and managed a successful medical clinic in the bush, baptized hundreds, planted dozens of churches, and much more. On a recent stop-over at the CMF home office in Indianapolis they shared why they chose Ethiopia, what their ministry has been like, and what they’re excited about doing when they return in March 2020.

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Raelyn Nicholson and MOHI health projects: ‘We will need lots of prayer in 2020!’

Written by mikaela on . Posted in Kenya, MC Impact, Missions of Hope.

Raelyn Nicholson’s background and degrees in both nursing and teaching make her the perfect person to serve as the Health Quality Assurance Coordinator of Missions of Hope International (MOHI) in Kenya. After serving there for a year, she visited the CMF office to re-commit to going back for another term and shared what keeps her going in the face of overwhelming need.

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