Ethiopia
The Cox Family
The Cox family is preparing to serve with CMF's team in Ethiopia. Sean is teaching at Bingham Academy (www.binghamacademy.net) in the capital city of Addis Ababa, where his dedication to making an eternal impact on the next generation is influencing this international community. Becky is working among the urban poor HIV/AIDS population, combining the physical and spiritual aspects of health treatment and education. During school breaks, their family will have opportunities to minister in rural villages, supporting the medical and church -planting work of other CMF missionaries. The Lord has shaped a passion for missions in Sean and Becky's hearts, which has developed into a focus on ministry to the Ethiopian people.
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Who is CMF?
Since 1949, CMF (Christian Missionary
Fellowship) has partnered with the Church, integrating such concerns into the
work of missions. Because our ministry is holistic in nature, we continue to
move to the forefront in the resolution of social problems while staying true to
our purpose of drawing the nations to Christ and His Church.
When the tsunami hit Indonesia, we moved into action immediately. While the
United Nations’ ships with their cargoes of building supplies languished
offshore due to political maneuvering, we were in the first wave of response to
help the displaced people of Banda Aceh build simple brick homes (and encouraged
the small groups of Christians there). We’ve gone into the slums and abject
poverty of Nairobi and Addis Ababa to bring the hope of the Gospel and the
reality of a transformed community with Community Health Evangelism.
CMF joins hands with American churches, national Christians, and international
organizations in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We partner with
companies to bring business and the Good News to nations where missionaries are
not welcome. Christ is communicated through the care and opportunities that come
through these unique partnerships.
You will see us on strategic university campuses across the globe, showing the
love of Christ to young people who might never have heard that they need a
Savior. That’s an investment we are making for the future as these young people
become the movers and shakers.
Although we pursue the global trends that affect the Church and her work today,
we do not try every new thing that comes along or jump on every bandwagon. Our
Board, our staff, our mission teams all seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance so that
CMF remains an effective force in Kingdom building.
Lyrics from one of U2’s songs continues
to reverberate in my mind: “One man came, in the name of love....” One man who
came in the name of love was Jesus, and because He came, we go.
Doug Priest
Executive Director