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Prepared for Good Works
Equipping leaders to bear lasting fruit through God's Word, godly character, and faithful service!
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Greetings!
Fruit does not appear overnight. Before there is a harvest, seeds must be planted, cultivated, and cared for. Roots grow deep and wide to support the plant. The width of the roots below the ground mirrors the plant's reach above the ground. The same is true in ministry. When believers are grounded in God's Word, they are prepared to serve others, meet needs, and help produce lasting spiritual fruit.
Across Asia, CCI is equipping pastors and ministry leaders not only to teach Scripture faithfully but also to serve their communities in practical ways, just as Jesus ministered to the physical needs of people. As they are trained in God's Word, they become better prepared to care for both the spiritual and physical needs of those around them.
| | Serving Through Difficult Circumstances | In Myanmar, ongoing political unrest, economic instability, and displacement have left many communities struggling with poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to basic resources. Since the military coup in February 2021, a CCI Area Coordinator (name withheld for security reasons) has been forced to flee and relocate multiple times for the safety of his family. Yet in every location, God has used his farming skills and ministry training to serve those around him. A farmer himself, this coordinator uses practical agricultural training to help families become more self-sufficient while building relationships that open doors for ministry. | | Recently, this CCI Coordinator helped organize the restoration of a community well and worked alongside local young people to dig a new source of clean drinking water. He also teaches farming and animal care, helping families develop skills that can provide long-term support in difficult circumstances. Through these efforts, communities experience the love of Christ in tangible ways while hearing the hope found in God's Word. | | Cultivating Hope in Cambodia | | This ministry approach reflects a growing vision throughout CCI. In neighboring Cambodia, border conflict, food insecurity, and economic hardship have caused many families to leave their communities in search of work. In response, CCI leaders have combined biblical stewardship training with practical agricultural instruction. Through God's Financial Principles seminars and FAITH Gardening (Food Always In The Home), hundreds of participants have learned how to grow food, care for their families, and become better stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them. | | Many pastors and church leaders have established gardens at their churches and homes, providing food for their families while creating opportunities to serve others. Some share their harvest with neighbors, while others sell produce to help meet household needs. What begins as practical training often becomes an opportunity for discipleship, generosity, and community outreach. | | |
These stories remind us that biblical training produces more than knowledge. It prepares believers for good works. As ministry leaders are equipped through CCI's training and mentoring model, they become faithful servants who invest in others. Teachers train teachers. Students become leaders. Disciples make disciples.
Just as healthy plants produce fruit and seeds for future harvests, equipped leaders help multiply ministry that continues long after the training is complete. This is the enduring fruit of God's Word at work.
Thank you for helping equip pastors and ministry leaders who are prepared to serve, prepared to multiply, and prepared for every good work.
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- Pray for CCI teachers, students, and leaders as they faithfully serve their communities.
- Pray for coordinators and ministry leaders in Myanmar as they minister amid ongoing instability and economic hardship.
- Pray for families facing food insecurity and poverty throughout Myanmar, Cambodia, and other regions where CCI serves.
- Pray that CCI graduates will continue to multiply disciples and train future leaders who are grounded in God's Word and prepared for good works.
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When believers are grounded in God's Word, they are prepared to serve others and bear lasting fruit. Across Myanmar, Cambodia, and beyond, CCI-trained leaders are strengthening churches, discipling believers, meeting practical needs, and equipping others to do the same.
Thank you for making this ministry possible. Your prayers and generosity help God's Word spread, disciples multiply, and lives be transformed.
For just $400 per month, you can support a CCI coordinator who trains teachers, launches new classes, mentors leaders, and helps expand biblical training into new communities.
Give today to support our coordinators:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Coordinators
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Grace and Peace,
Dr. David and Mindy Nelson
Chief Steward and Servant
Crossing Cultures International
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