In this Christmas 2011 issue:

• A proclamation
• Mission Opportunity
• Computers for Classroom Project

A Proclamation:

 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them...

     Luke 2:9 KJV

The angel's proclamation: "I bring you good news of great joy."

CMRC proclaims good news, year round, and we want to share with you our partners in ministry, just some of that good news. Why? Because you played a part in making the news!

May we all proclaim loud and clear: "Merry Christmas one and all for Christ the Lord is born for all!"

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Cuban Ministry:

     The first week of my trip to Cuba this fall was with our supported worker Oscander in Havana.  We met with church leaders and I was able to help Oscander plan and begin his new responsibilities as the media director for the Baptist Convention of Western Cuba.  It was exciting to visit Oscander, his wife Iriana and their two girls in their newly rented home on the edge of the city. 

Oscander will be producing videos for not only the Baptist convention but many other churches and denominations he is associated with.

Week two I was thrilled to host Pastor Dan Cousins from Nanaimo BC.  Five years ago Dan planted a church in Nanaimo and set missions in Cuba as a priority. Now Dan was seeing first-hand the impact of his congregation's commitment to the local Cuban church and children's ministry they have supported at a distance for nearly four years. Dan and I spent many hours visiting and sharing with Pastor Rafael, who leads the church in Cienfuegos, and Children’s Worker Marie Elena.  

When Dan first landed at the Cienfuegos airport, Pastor Rafael and I met him. It was a Sunday, and Dan's first experience in Cuba was a wonderful Sunday meal

followed by an evening church service outdoors. At one point I watched Dan go stand in the darkness at the back of the gathering. I soon realized he had tears in his eyes as he watched in person the fruits of the investment his young church had made.  Later in the week we sat in a home and watched Marie Elena lead one of her children’s clubs.  In addition to her direct work with the children, she also teaches pastors and children’s workers how to minister to children. In the past year 142 decisions for Christ were recorded in the children’s clubs Marie Elena holds herself.  

My last week was spent one on one with our workers and other pastors, simply encouraging them and listening to their stories, and learning from them the challenges and hurdles they have to face daily in their churches and in their homes.  Rarely do I hear a negative word of complaint and never a request for something personal. This trip I was asked for three things: support for other pastors, an Israeli flag, and a good strong pencil sharpener.

These pastors and children’s workers you support through your prayers and finances are incredible people, reaching hundreds of lives with the gospel. It is humbling to think that God has given us the privilege serving them.

Douglas Springer

Executive Director CMRC

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You Can Help:

          ~ Pray for CMRC                            ~ Peru short term mission

          ~ Support Pastors in Cuba             ~ Sponsor Cuban video course     

          ~ Sponsor Peru church plant          ~ Support child in Peru

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Announcement:

      Diane and Rick in Pisco

For 15 years I have been the sole staff member of CMRC. Now, I am pleased to announce that on December 1, 2011 Rick Tyler will join the staff.

Rick has been involved on a volunteer basis since our inception and has been on 2 of our trips to Peru and other endeavors.  Rick and his wife Diane have a wonderful heart for ministry and mission.  Rick has been a Senior Producer with 100 Huntley Street, and a Television Producer with Crossroads, People’s Church and many other well known TV programs.

Rick and Diane are in the process of raising their own personal support. Rick is already a great asset to CMRC and will oversee the web site, our newsletter, promote CMRC through new media and network with other ministries.  Rick is well qualified in television production and will play an important role in our video endeavors here, and overseas.  Welcome Rick and Diane.

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Peru 2012  -   Short Term Mission Team

Opportunity of a lifetime....

Pastor & Mrs Chi

Join our team in January 2012 as we continue our work with the national church in Peru. Lima Children's home and 2 churches in Pisco will once again be our focus. This exciting cross cultural mission experience is open to anyone no matter age or experience. Contact us for more information or email us.

Computers for Peru

This Classroom Computer Project is primarily geared to provide an educational resource for the young women residents in the Children’s Home of Chaclacayo, Peru. The results of the project with proper software, hardware and tutoring will provide the young women with a skill which will help them become self sufficent in a job when they leave the home at age 18.   Please consider partnering with CMRC on this project.

Project Peru:

Building a church foundation on shaky ground:

Four years after the devestating 8.0 earthquake killed 500 Peruvians in the city of Pisco and surrounding areas, the Vista Alegre church that CMRC partnered with to bring emergency help to thousands, has still not been able to complete their new building. Each year since the quake CMRC has taken a team to Pisco, visiting families, providing basic personal health care items, and provided funding to further the construction.

Pastor Chi's vision is to utilize the new building as both a church and community centre. This man of God has a huge heart for his fellow Peruvians.

We would like to finish the roof with corrugated panels at a cost of $1400. Consider joining the next team January 28 - February 11, 2012 or make a donation to help us "raise the roof!"

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Support is needed for the following projects 
Email or contact us for a Project Summary.

• Ongoing support for CMRC
• Pastors’ salaries (100% reaches them) and church support in Cuba
• Video courses to teach church leaders in Cuba
• HDD Players and Gloria Digital Orchestras for Cuba

CMRC in Cuba  -  DVD available.

Call or Email Doug today for your free copy.