My CFCI Story: Jacob Tuma

Today, we introduce a new feature to our blog: My CFCI Story. We just wanted to take some time to highlight a few of the individuals and ministries that make Christ For the City International so special. Our first piece is from a young man who traveled to Guatemala, and got a lot more than he bargained for. Enjoy!

“God is accomplishing amazing things through the faithful service of His people in Guatemala!” said Jacob Tuma, a senior at Concordia University. “I loved seeing the passion and joy of the Christians there amidst the poverty and injustice.” 

Missionary Moment: Meals Made Easy in Mexico

The post is simple today. We just wanted to show you how God has provided for one of our ministries, Camp Kikomar in Mexico. As a summer camp, one of their big needs has been for a fully operational kitchen and dining room. Both were completed and inaugurated not long ago. We just wanted you to have the opportunity to see the joy on people's faces over something as simple as a meal.

Short-Term Missionary Testimony: Paper Hearts and Wooden Shacks

One of our goals as a missions organization and blog is not merely to challenge you to live lives that are pleasing to the Lord but to also encourage you with stories about people that are living out their faith in dynamic ways. Anna has a story like that. Currently, she is a short-term missionary in Argentina. The following is one of her updates about the things that she has been doing - or, more accurately, that God has been doing through her.

The things God has shown me in the month of being here are absolutely incredible. He is opening my eyes and breaking my heart in so many different ways. Among the different ministry sites we go to, my absolute favorite is Los Galpones, a shanty town about five minutes from where I live. The ministry we do there is mostly with the kids. On Thursday afternoons we go for a few hours to help them with their homework, and on Saturday mornings we go to play with them and serve them lunch. 

I wish I could portray the broken things that I see every time I step foot inside those walls. 

Short-Term Missionary Testimony: Overwhelmed by Love

By Isabel Klaassen, short-term missionary to Costa Rica

I went to Costa Rica recently. We did construction on La Lúz y la Vida Church, put on a Vacation Bible School and youth service, and forged some beautiful and amazing relationships. What was unforgettable, though, was the love that radiated from everyone I met.

Here in the United States kindergarteners are taught about “stranger danger.” Some of that is common sense, but we live in constant fear of what could happen. In Costa Rica, I was overwhelmed by the amount of love that everyone extended to us even though we were complete strangers from a foreign country. 

An Open Letter from the President of Christ For the City International

To Whom it May Concern:

Where do you turn to if you want to be a part of transforming cities?

If you’re like many Christians, you will partner with Christ For the City International.

Why?

Because you have seen what happens to communities when purpose-driven men and women come to them. You know that when the church is united in a city-wide effort, powerful things happen.

But mostly because you know the heart of our missionaries, who are giving so much of themselves to bring God’s Kingdom to earth in dynamic, meaningful ways.

Because of your support, Christ For the City International has dramatically grown in the last twenty years, and that has meant that the number of people who have experienced transformation and hope has also grown.

Thanks to you, hundreds of thousands of people have experienced the love of Jesus – whether in a cleaned-up city, a dramatic presentation of the Gospel, or a team to serve the ministries.

Christ For the City International is here to serve you!  We exist to help you become the kind of man or woman of God who will serve the people who need it the most.

Your gift is extremely important to us because it allows us to help people in need come to Christ and for people like you to serve Him on the mission field.

Whether you give $200 or $2,000, or even $20,000, your gift makes a huge impact in the lives of the people we serve, as well as our volunteers and missionaries. And you can choose what you give to: whether you would like to partner with us in India, Colombia, Costa Rica, or with any one of our other bases in the 17 countries we serve around the world. It’s up to you!

Please consider making as generous a gift as you can.

Christ For the City International is committed to helping people transform cities by transforming lives. . Your contributions make this possible.

Your gift will make a world of difference. I promise you.

Thank you so much for your help.

President

Christ For the City International