January 28, 2011
Series of Mission Trip Webinars Planned
CMF International is offering six free webinars to help churches plan, lead, and evaluate short-term mission trips, beginning February 17 with trip selection and travel logistics.
Articles for tag: CMF International
September 16, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: Preacher Paints Grace in a Fresh Way
Oak Park Christian Church in Grover Beach, California, grew through hardship, pastoral transition, and a renewed commitment to love people where they are.
September 15, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: Measuring Growth at Medium-sized Churches
Kent E. Fillinger reports on growth, baptisms, senior ministers, worship venues, finances, and outreach trends among 32 medium-sized Christian churches/churches of Christ.
September 11, 2010
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: A Church Planting Hick from French Lick
Darrel Land planted the Christian Church of Jasper with little support, trusting God’s call to reach a rural Indiana community through preaching, worship, outreach, and patient growth.
September 8, 2010
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: A New Name and New Numbers
Kent E. Fillinger reports on 2009 data from large-sized Christian churches, noting slower attendance growth, increased baptisms, younger senior ministers, worship venue trends, multisite ministry, and finances.
July 13, 2008
FROM MY BOOKSHELF: Insights Into the Middle East
LeRoy Lawson reflects on Afghanistan, humanitarian service, and three books that illuminate suffering, courage, culture, and the costly hope of education in a wounded region.
July 6, 2008
Hope Partnership: A Way to Get Involved in HIV/AIDS Ministry
Christian Missionary Fellowship and FAME are partnering through the Hope Partnership to serve vulnerable children and families in Nairobi with education, health care, evangelism, and clean water initiatives.
April 13, 2008
FROM MY BOOKSHELF: Little Things Mean a Lot
Mark Penn says big cultural shifts often begin as small “microtrends.” LeRoy Lawson shares surprising examples and reflects on how small groups can grow into forces powerful enough to shape society.
February 17, 2008
FROM MY BOOKSHELF: Connecting Our World, Reaching Our World
Thomas Friedman’s “flat world” economics and Alan Greenspan’s reflections prompt fresh questions for Christian missions. In a globally connected era, gospel work may increasingly pair preaching with practical help and business-minded service.
August 12, 2007
Ministering to the Least of These: Southland Christian Church, Lexington, KY
Southland Christian Church shares how it addresses HIV/AIDS and world hunger through global partnerships and local outreach. Learn how ministries in Africa and initiatives in Lexington aim to break cycles of need through care, support, and discipleship.
December 3, 2006
AIDS in Africa: Ethiopia
Florence Muindi shares how local churches in Africa are offering practical care and lasting hope amid HIV/AIDS. Through fellowship, worship, and community support, stigma can fade and lives can be renewed.
