Christ for the City International, Latin America

Within major Latin America cities, Christ for the City International (CFCI) creates bases

of operations that develop ministries to:

      1) Network local resources to meet community needs,

      2) Equip local Christians and leaders, helping them develop a vision for their city,

      3) Engage and involve everyday people into short-term and career ministries,

      4) Develop ministries that will meet the needs of the city.

 

                                          Who we support: Chip & Mary Anderson

                                          Where they do their work: Latin America

                                          Web site: www.cfci.org

 

Common Hope

 

        Common Hope promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala.  They partner with children,

        families, and communities in a process of development to improve their lives through education,

        health care, and housing.  Since founded in 1985 by a Minnesota family, Common Hope has

        grown from a small, family-based project to a powerful force partnering with over 8,000 children

        and adults living in rural and urban poverty in Guatemala.

 

 

                                         Local contact: John Huebsch   (651) 917-0917

                                         Where they do their work: Guatemala

                                         Web site: www.commonhope.org

 

 

Emmanuel Orphanage, Tijuana, Mexico

 

        Emmanuel Orphanages is a non-denominational Christian ministry that provides homes,

        education, medical care and love to nearly 150 children rescued from the streets of Tijuana.

        Three homes for boys house young men from age five through 18.  In 2006, Emmanuel opened

        the first facility for homeless and street girls in Tijuana.  Many of the girls have been sexually

        exploited and abused. The ministry was begun by Eduardo and Ana Mendez almost 20 years ago.

        Emmanuel Orphanage is in partnership with Christ for the City International.  Since 2003 members

                                         of Faith Presbyterian Church have spent at least one week each summer at Emmanuel, working

                                         with the children and doing construction work.

 

                                         Where they do their work: Tijuana, Mexico

 

 

Exodus Christian Ministries International

 

                                        Exodus Christian Mission Ministries International Inc. is a Christian organization whose operation

                                        is geared to missions both local and international with a focus on church planting.  They have two

                                        indigenous outreach churches where members are fed with the work of God.

 

                                        Local contact: Maureen Sheard.  (507) 451-1687

                                        Where they do their work: We support a missionary in the Philippines

 

 

Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren

 

The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren Congregation in Policka is a Presbyterian

 congregation in the town of Policka in the Czech Republic.  Many of the founders of

 Faith Presbyterian Church came from the region of Policka.

 

 Who we support: Rev. Jan Dus, Pastor

 Where they do their work: Policka, Czech Republic

                                        Web site: http://policka.evangnet.cz

 

 

In His Service

 

      Dan Coventon and his wife Mary Lu have been serving as missionaries in Honduras

      for more than 25 years.  Their ministry is focused on strengthening and building up the

      body of Christ in Honduras.  They founded a printing ministry to provide teaching materials

      for churches throughout the country, founded several Christian radio stations, reached

      thousands through their music ministry and developed over 100 Bible Clubs for children.

 

                                       Who we support: Dan & Mary Lu Coventon

                                       Where they do their work: Honduras