CCI IS EQUIPPING AND MULTIPLYING LEADERS GLOBALLY ON 5 CONTINENTS AND NEARLY 40 NATIONS |
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Greetings!
As I travel in various countries, I have witnessed firsthand the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise: “I am with you always to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
I see God at work in every country. I meet strategic people who are looking for what our ministry can offer. It’s exciting to walk with the Lord in all these endeavors. God opens the doors, provides the funding, supplies the key people, and as relationships are established, the ministry grows.
As the year comes to a close tonight, I'd like to share and celebrate some of our ministry highlights from this past year. Thank you for your continuous support and faithful prayers.
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2021 Short Stories of how CCI Trained Leaders are Reaching the Unreached
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"The economy has fallen, people have lost their jobs, suicides have increased, and basic needs are not being met. CCI Thailand pastors and teachers teamed up with IMB to distribute dry food to people in need in over 60 locations.
Thousands of people have received items from our help. And among these, many people are very interested in the story of God because, during this period, many lacked hope and encouragement. This is an excellent opportunity to show God's love and share our witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As of today, we have distributed food to more than 4,000 people, with 250 people trusting in Jesus, 401 people interested in God, 72 people coming to worship God, and nine people starting home churches. All glory to God."
-Kittikun Meetang, CCI National Director of Thailand
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Kittikun (right) delivering food to those in need |
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"In the Philippines, we now have a record number of people being trained – over 2,218 students. They meet face to face and online. They wear masks in face-to-face classes. People cannot travel from island to island or province to province, but they can meet in small groups. Covid has been a wake-up call for many people.”
-Henry Ventura, CCI National Director Philippines
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After the pastor died, 38 people in this congregation signed up for CCI classes to continue the work.
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In Albania, after the Resolving Conflict seminar, Monde, a CCI student, shared, "I've been in a lot of training, but this was great because it was not so academic but clear and meaningful."
Rrustem, another CCI student, shared, "By sending you, God used you to wake us from our sleep. I look forward to attending again in the future."
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Albania is home to 3 million people: 55% Muslim, 33% Christian (Roman Catholic, Orthodox), 3% Atheist and 0.6% Evangelical Christian. |
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Nations where CCI is Equipping Leaders Globally |
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Praise the Lord new classes have started again in Nepal. |
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In June, CCI began teaching in Guatemala.
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Despite natural disasters and gang violence in Haiti, a new class started in Petit Anse. |
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In our last newsletter, we relayed the news about Typhoon Odette hitting the island of Bohol, Philippines, on December 16. Camp Karis, a CCI ministry of the Philippines, and many pastors/teachers were adversely affected by the storm. The island is still without electricity and water. We expect it will take $100,000 to rebuild the camp and help rebuild homes for pastors, churches, and others who have lost their homes.
If you would like to give toward the rebuilding of Camp Karis or relief efforts for churches and pastors affected by the typhoon, you can give online through the Relief Fund by clicking here or the Camp Karis fund by clicking here.
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Thanks to YOU, Unprecedented CCI Growth is Occurring! |
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Our Year in Review serves as a reminder of our mission to equip multiplying leaders and vision of where CCI is going with your help – to double our ministry footprint in less than 5 years. Your gift DOUBLES until December 31st!
You can help change the world through your investment to CCI one equipped multiplying leader at a time!
Thank you and have a Happy New Year.
Grace and peace,
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David Nelson
President & Founder
Crossing Cultures International
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December Edition CCI Equipping and Multiplying News
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Click here for more CCI News from Around the World
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