Accomplishments of YOUR Ministry Partnership

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Accomplishments of YOUR Ministry Partnership and a Matching Gift Challenge

Greetings!

In Ecclesiastes 4:12, we read that “a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” We are partners together in the ministry. “I thank my God in all my remembrance of YOU...because of YOUR partnership” (Phil. 1:3-5).

God, who works through us for His good pleasure, empowers us to equip untrained pastors and church leaders so that the lost hear the good news of Jesus Christ, believe in Him as their Lord and Savior, and thus, worship our heavenly Father.

We (CCI) are God’s servants, His ministry stewards, our team of coordinators, the Word of God, and resources.

You are the ministry investors. Together, we are serving so that our great God is glorified.

Rejoice with us! Here is what the CCI team accomplished by God’s grace in 2022:

482 trainers were equipped to start new classes
124 new classes were started, with 1,638 new students in training
50 classes graduated with 596 servants of the Lord trained & equipped to serve
1,290 pastors and church leaders were equipped with biblical stewardship training
634 pastors were equipped with other training for effective ministry
50 new coordinators were added in Guatemala, Uganda, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
3 successful Teachers Conferences in Cambodia (68 graduates, teachers, and coordinators), Thailand (62), and Vietnam (96)

Here’s a testimony from a trainer in Vietnam:

"I am so encouraged by the seminars during the conference. After a long quarantine, it is good to see all teachers and students in person. I am so touched by the topic of "Resolving Conflict in a Godly Way." It is so urgent because it always happens in families and churches. This seminar equipped us with the biblical foundation to avoid conflict, resolve it, and ultimately reconcile. The design of the seminar is simple but Bible-based and transferable. I would love to lead this seminar for our church members. Thank you, God, for being a part of this conference.” -Hien

As we reflect on 2022, we’ve seen our team pushing through. I’ve run three marathons and experienced miles 10-20 where you keep pushing through. I remember my first marathon. People lined the streets and cheered us on. I passed mile 20 in exactly two hours – yes, a 6-minute mile pace and much faster than I thought I could do.

Two years ago, we began the DOUBLE IT Campaign – our goal was to double the number of people we have trained from 10,000 to 20,000 multipliers. We have now reached more than 17,500 servants of our great God – much quicker than we thought – all through God’s empowerment, our faithful team serving diligently, and your generosity.

Now, we’re on the last lap. In my first marathon, I passed a man who said, “it’s all downhill from here.” It was downhill for the next two miles, but then, it was four miles uphill. I experienced Philippians 3:13, where Paul stated, “forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.” We are straining forward to what lies ahead. With every ounce of strength and energy I had left, I raised my knees and feet and propelled forward, persevering through the pain of every step until I saw my parents waiting for me at the finish line. What a joy that was!

We don’t envision the next 2,500 trainees to be that difficult. But with everything within us, empowered by God’s Holy Spirit, we plan to sprint to the end. We know this won’t be the end, as there are about 3 million under-equipped pastors and millions more church leaders and businesspeople who want to effectively serve our Lord.

We initially envisioned it would take five years to double our trainees from 10,000 to 20,000 equippers. It’s been two years, and we believe we will reach our goal in 2023 through God’s grace and power and your partnership.

To reach this goal of 20,000, we need your investment. Again, this year, you can double your investment. Through a matching gift of $60,000 from special friends of the ministry, every gift made to our DOUBLE IT Campaign will be doubled up to $60,000 until matched or through December 31st.

The matching gift is for the DOUBLE IT Campaign, which helps to oversee and run the entire ministry. However, it can also be used toward a missionary, coordinator, or project as their/the need arises at the discretion of the CCI leadership.

As we approach the end of the year, please prayerfully consider a generous investment for the work of God through CCI.

Grace and Peace,