Articles for tag: Hope Partnership

February 20, 2012

Sending, Serving, Reaching: Christian Missionary Fellowship

By Jennifer Taylor Christian MissionaryÂ Fellowship (Founded 1949) P.O. Box 501020, Indianapolis, IN 46250 www.cmfi.org Doug Priest, Executive Director Many people have learned of Christian Missionary Fellowship because of its work in Nairobi, Kenya; since 2006 Executive Director Doug Priest has invited ministers and other Christian church leaders to visit the area and learn about The Hope Partnership. The Hope Partnership offers a strong Community Health Evangelism (CHE) program, teaches HIV/AIDs awareness and other basic health and wellness education, plants churches, and provides hope to the people living in the Mathare slums. “At the Willow Creek Leadership Conference in 2006, Bill

January 7, 2011

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Hope Partnership Kids Making the Grade in Kenya

This past week, Christian Missionary Fellowship (Indianapolis, IN) received word that of the 96 kids from the Hope Partnership who sat for their high school entrance exam, 93 passed””a 97 percent pass rate! This is the second consecutive year that 97 percent of Hope Partnership students passed, in a country with an average pass rate of 40 percent. “These kids are all from the slums,” says Executive Director Doug Priest. “None of them are children of privilege.” The Hope Partnership is an initiative that serves the poor in Nairobi, Kenya, with Community Health Evangelism, a microfinance program, child sponsorship, and

April 12, 2009

Christian Standard

Apologetics & Worldview

Evidence of Providence

Â By Eddie Lowen Providence is the forseeing care and guidance of God over the creatures of earth. We can agree on that. But has it ever occurred to you that God may not want credit for some of what is attributed to him by human beings? My theology could be flawed, but I don”t imagine God will be disappointed if the next hot dog eating champion or Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl fails to credit him for their fame and success. To go further, some religious statements seem unlikely to have originated with God, despite the claims of those

July 6, 2008

Debbie Legg

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Your Church and AIDS: A Conference to Dispel Darkness

A conference sponsored by CMF and FAME challenged churches to respond to HIV/AIDS through compassion, partnership, prevention, medical care, and practical ministry at home and abroad.

July 6, 2008

Staff

Mission & Evangelism

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.

July 6, 2008

Tom Moen

Mission & Evangelism

Learning to Share Hope

Tom Moen shares how Mountain Christian Church partnered with Christian Missionary Fellowship to serve families in Kenya and help a congregation respond to global need with head, heart, and hands.

July 2, 2008

Mark A. Taylor

Organizations & Events Ministries & Nonprofits

Let”s See More Stories Like This One

Mark A. Taylor reflects on CMF and FAME’s cooperation in AIDS ministry and urges churches and parachurch ministries to work together for the cause of Christ.

March 26, 2008

Brad Dupray

Mission & Evangelism

Interview with Dr. Tom Alley

Dr. Tom Alley explains the global toll of HIV/AIDS and urges churches to respond with informed compassion. He previews the “Your Church and AIDS” conference and the Hope Partnership effort serving families in Nairobi, Kenya.