In these critical times, our partners in the Middle East face immense challenges and pressures. Their heartfelt plea is for us to pray for the Spirit’s movement through the church, a beacon of hope and refuge amidst wars and despair. The region’s dire state, marked by rising depression and societal tension, urgently calls for the transformative power of the Gospel.
CCCM’s cross-cultural and refugee ministry is one that comes alongside Voice of Refugees (VOR), a nonprofit in OC dedicated to assisting refugee and asylum families that have come from conflict-ridden countries. It is an avenue to be Jesus’ hands and feet, to come alongside and build relationships with those who are image bearers of God who are particularly vulnerable.
The people we get to serve have fled their countries due to war, persecution, poverty, violence, and famine, and are now refugees, foreigners, widows, and orphans. These are people whom God, in his Word, has told us to love and to help meet their physical needs.
Through our partnership with VOR, we have the opportunity to share the love of God with people of many different cultures, languages, and religious backgrounds.
Rachel and Tsubasa are so honored to serve the Lord and share the gospel in Kobe, Japan through their fellowship, Mustard Seed Christian Church. They serve in various capacities from discipling men and women, serving in children's church, and leading worship. Tsubasa works at a Christian owned coffee shop named Moyo Coffee, where he gets to organically interact and share the love of Jesus with people who do not know Him.
Manolo Matos and his family have being faithfully serving their community for over 11 years in Peru. They work with the local surf community, in a children’s home, and help individuals find freedom from addiction. We are deeply encouraged to see the gospel spread throughout the community in Peru! Continue to lift up Calvary Lima and the Matos family in prayer.
Watch the above video to get an update on our CCCM-supported missionaries serving in Tbilisi, Georgia. There is a close relationship between the local church community (CC Tbilisi/Ekklesia) and the Bible college (CCBC Eurasia). There are also brief bios, some ongoing prayer requests, social media handles, and a link to support through CCCM. Please be in prayer for these precious people serving in Eastern Europe!
Missions has historically been a part of CCCM’s DNA as a church. This continues to be a big part of our church emphasis in the present and into the future. Every other month we seek to highlight some of the missionaries our church supports. This month we are featuring Italy, and three of our missionary families serving in different regions of the country. Each family has faithfully loved and served the Italian people, and church, for more than a decade.
Here's the latest update on how CCCM has made an impact in the Ukraine. Continue to pray for those are on the front lines. Our ongoing Emergency Relief Fund is used for the needs as they arise in Ukraine, both immediately and in the future.
As the war rages on in the Ukraine, for one family of missionaries these events are deeply personal. The Markey family have been a church planting family in the Ukraine and its surrounding areas since 1992. Hear updates from the family on the fallout from the war in Ukraine. They have fled from Kyiv, Russia, and beyond. Now as refugees themselves, they are seeking to minister to the Ukrainian people wherever they are.
A first hand update from our church partners in Ukraine and the surrounding area. We have opened our ongoing Emergency Relief Fund to be used for the needs as they arise in Ukraine, both immediately and in the future.
Greetings from the Calvary Chapel Missionaries around the world! Download our missionary prayer book at cccm.com and pray for our missionaries ALL year!
The Akashi family planted Calvary Chapel Logos Toyko and continue to serve in the greater Tokyo area.
Dmitry was saved through the ministry of Calvary Chapel in St. Petersberg. Called to become a teacher, pastor and community leader. He and his wife, Alina, have been married 21 years and now have 3 kids, despite doctors predicting they would never have kids. Their ministry started in 2002 when they planted the third Calvary Chapel in St Petersburg, Calvary Chapel South. This update on their life on Mission inspires us to pray for the global church.
Prayer Points:
• Continued open doors to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Against those powers of darkness that stand behind political and religious institutions.
• To be faithful in fulfilling God’s calling.
Join us in praying for their ministry!
Brian moved to Port Au Prince Haiti in 2010 after the 7.0 earthquake and has been sharing the gospel there ever since. He has navigated (and continues to navigate) earthquakes, a presidential assassination, criminal gangs, kidnapping, minimal humanitarian aid, and gun fights all in the name of the gospel!
Pray for:
• Food relief from the ports that have been closed due to gangs.
• Safety for pastors and believers.
• Wisdom in selecting the next group of students for training.
Continue to pray for The Emuku Family as they minister in Uganda!
The Gourley family serves together in Tbilisi, Georgia, and work with Calvary Chapel Bible College in Europe.
Jose Hernandez serves as a missionary in Watts, Los Angeles – a city known by its gangs, drugs, prostitution, and massive government housing.
