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DANIEL P . WICHER • President, CAM International \'\farm greetings from your friends at 11nternational!
Every year we look forward to this moment.
God continue to work through the staff, missionaries and friends of AM International in extraordinary way . Yet, how often do we sir down and reflect on the year-celebrating the remarkable work of God in our midst?
The annual ministry review gives us this opportunity. Here, we can celebrate and preserve each year of faithful ministry.
As you gather in the living room, take a moment in your office, or join your family to read the contents of this report, we invite you to REJOI CE!
In this report, you will see that:
CAM made concrete steps toward our vision to partner with the Spanish-speaking church to go to the less-reached peoples of the world. We opened a new region of Spain for mission work, and we have another country on the horizon-Uruguay. We witnessed significant growth in our online ministry ObreroFiel, which offers biblical resources to Spanish-speaking, Christian leaders around the world. We merged our strengths in church planting and theological education to fortifY the movement of Spanish-speakers into cross-cultural missions. CAM also engaged in a variety of innovative ministries this year. You can learn about how CAM missionaries
have cared for the poor, offered medical and dental services, starred schools and more to win people to Christ.
Every investment you made into CAM International, step-by-step, has made an impact for Christ. The work of your hands and the prayers you offered--everything is meaningful. Your impact is significant!
So, thank you for sharing in this journey with CAM! We value your partnership, and we look forward to celebrating the years ahead with you .
REFLECTIONS ON THE JOURNEY
In 2006, CAM International celebrated remarkable growth in our present ministry as well as the expansion of CAM's ministry into new regions. * witnessed our vision transfer more and more into everydC!)I realig. Join us as we explore ayear of memorable events and see howyour investments ofprC!Jer, financial support, and service made an impact. MINISTRY E X PA NSION TO SOUTHERN SPAIN A Strategic Gatewcry to North Africa Spain with a long history of defiant isolation from the rest of the world-alternating with an imperialistic vision for colonizing and Christianizing the rest of the world has always resisted stereotyping. A dry land, cut off from Europe by the Pyrenees, crisscrossed with. mountain ranges, and cursed with few navigable rivers, the Iberian Peninsula evolved since Phoenician and Roman times into a mosaic of independent sub-cultures, from the proud Basques, to the sea-faring Gallegos, to the stoic Castellanos. Eleven different languages are spoken, although Castilian Spanish dominates. The conquistadores that staked their claim in Central and South America, Italy, Africa, and the Philippines were emissaries of a thriving empire that encircled the globe; their legacy made Spanish the language of more than 300 million people today.
Spain has known only about 30 years of religious freedom since 1492. Even in recent history, believers could be jailed for contradicting the parish priest. Many ordinary people had a deep fear of reading the Bible or even listening to any message outside the confines of the Roman church. A measure of tolerance arrived with the Law of Religious Liberty in 196 7, and the post-Franco constitution of 1978 guaranteed religious freedom on paper. But it has only been since 1992 that non-Roman Catholics can enjoy full legal guarantees-to congregate openly, evangelize, educate their children, get married, bury their dead, and receive visits in hospitals without harassment. Official religious teaching in Spain has remained unchanged for centuries; the hierarchy remains far from indeed, a committed barrier to-simple faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the only Lord and Savior oflost people.
The population of Spain retains its deep Roman Catholic underpinnings, while at the same time embracing a typical European secularism. God is totally absent from public discourse. Only three Spaniards out of every 1000 (0.3 percent of the general population) could be called born-again believers in Christ. This percentage remains among the lowest in the world: less than the Japanese, for example with an evangelical body of0.31 percent of the general population (3.1 believers for every 1000), and less than the Western Punjab people of Pakistan, where 0. 72 percent of the populace are believers in Christ. Even Saudi Arabia has a greater evangelical population (0.6 percent) than Spain!
Thousands of Spanish towns (7000, according to mission experts) remain devoid of any gospel witness: no known Christians, no visible testimony for Christ, and no evangelical church. Most evangelical churches are small (30-50 people) and unable to support full-time pastors. This makes the calling to preach the gospel in Spain unusually challenging.
MINISTRY OVERVIEW & FINANCIAL REPORT l's ministry in pajn for the past 30 years has focused predominantly on the urban areas in central and northern pain. While
we plan to continue this essential focus, AM is now extending to the south, where people groups from Europe, orth Africa, and the 1iddle East converge at the Mediterranean port .
The large population of 1uslims in outhern pain (Andalucia) presents both an opportunity for church planting, as well as a key entry point for minjsrry to the people groups of orthern Africa. The diversity in this trade center will call for innovative ministry and a . trong, adaptable team.
Moving into outhern Spain also gives us an oppornu1ity to minjster to the growing number of Latin missionaries in the area, and equip them through trainjng centers and member care to rea h pain and beyond for Christ.
John and Jan Lohrenz, CAM mis ion aries who served in Guatemala, arrived in the city of Ubeda in mid-2007 to establish the framework for a multinational team. Joel and Vivian Lara, a Guatemalan couple who studied at SETECA and did cross-cultural trainjng in Argentina, also plan to join the Lohrenz family in Spain.
As new ministry begins in Southern Spain, the team will focus on: evangelism and church planting among paniards, and training for Latin workers and others involved in Muslim outreach.
John Lohrenz commented: "In our 22 years of service in Guatemala, we've seen the church move
from evangelism to church planting and disciplesrup to leadersrup training at various levels. As JOHN LOHRENZ pioneer mini tries (and pioneer missionaries) in Guatemala disappear, we see the national church "In our 22years of service in maturing and starting to tackle missionary mobilization ... Through a series of interviews with Guatemala, we've seen the church missionaries in Spain, God confirmed His call for us to leave Guatemala and move to Spain, move from evangelism to church primarily to help Latin American missionaries keep healthy and stay on the field longer." planting and diwpleshrp to leadership trarning at various levels. As pioneer CAM's advancement into a new region of Spain through a multinational partnersrup of North ministries (and proneer mrssianaries) and Central American believers represents a concrete step in the direction of CAM's vision. in Guatemala disappear. we see the national church maturing and starting YOUR IMPACT : to tack·le missionary mobilization ... Help advance a cjynamic ministry in Southern Spain. Through a series of rntervrews (#o8J 020 "Latin American Workers Assist") with mimonarre> in Spain, God confirmed His call for us to leave Guatemala and move to Spam, primari!J• to help Latin American your missionarres keep healt~ and IMPACT stl!Y on the field longer." u mto,ungful MI NISTRY OVERVIEW & FINANC IAL REPORT
SHORT-TERM MINISTRIES , LONG-TERM IMPACT
Not a tourist vacation or fundraising gimmick, the expansion of CAM International's short-term program is an investment toward the long-term service of a future generation of missionaries.
Why short-term? Ask just about any long-term missionary. Over 75 percent will agree that one or more short-term experiences influenced their decision to serve in missions vocationally.
Ministry connection coaches at Urbana '06 witnessed this growing trend in the younger generation. "Students are looking for a way to make a difference. They have faith and unique abilities, but they often lack clarity on how to merge the two. Short-term experiences may be the missing link." commented Phil O'Day. "Short-term trips provide exposure to the mission field and the opportunity to merge action and faith to make an eternal difference."
Short-term missionaries also provide significant resources and assistance to our missionaries on the field. For example, "the combined efforts of 250 volunteers and financial supporters over the course of five years, enabled us to build the Koinonia Camp and Conference Center in Mexico," said CAM missionary Bob Davis.
The momentum continues to increase, as the number of short-term interns serving with CAM nearly doubles every year with an increasing number of alumni making concrete plans to serve long-term.
To support this movement, the connection coaches at CAM International use innovative tools to stay in touch with students. On facebook.com and myspace.com, students can learn about mission opportunities, dialog with our staff, and stay connected with friends. To experience this community yourself, you can log on to Facebook.com, search for "CAM International," and enter the dialog. ""'
CAM also formed an international task force of short-term mobilizers. A core team of CAM missionaries drive the momentum of this program. They recruit, train, send out, and support our short-term missionaries.
But why CAM? With all the short-term ministry options available, what sets us apart? At CAM, we look for more than a body to fill a position-we challenge people to a life of purpose. We want to help them fulfill God's unique design for their life. And through community, we empower them to press forward and make it a reality.
We focus on strategic areas for ministry among and with Spanish-speakers. And many CAM short-term destinations are easy to access, affordable, and serve as a window to the world. So, why not CAM International for your next short-term trip?
To ensure the optimum experience for our short-term missionaries, CAM is a jf;e provisional member of SOE and commits to the following standards of excellence: IN SMOitT·TIRM MISS ION
God-centeredness: seeking God's glory and kingdom as expressed through our purpose, lives, and methods. Empowering partnerships: establishes healthy, interdependent, on-going relationships between sending and receiving partners. Mutual design: plans outreach programs to benefit all participants. Comprehensive administration: exhibits integrity through reliable set-up and thorough administration for all participants. Qialified leadership: screens, trains, and develops capable leadership for all participants, as expressed through character, skills, and values. Appropriate training: prepares and equips all participants for the mutually designed outreach. Thorough follow-up: assures debriefing and appropriate follow-up for all participants.
YOUR IMPACT: Build-up the short-term program and sponsor students to serve cross-culturalJy. (#'200000 "Short-term Missionary Developm ent") MI I TRY B YO DOUR BORDER Obrerofrel. com
Desarrollo risriano ( hri>rian Development), an organization dedic.ned to rhe developmenr of Larin pastor , e timarcs that there are approximately 200,000 pani. h-speaking pastor> in
RAP II L M .- UBA the meri a . Their resear h indi ate rh ar only 20 per em of these p. tor will ever have rhc pp rrunity ro re cive formal the logical training. ln addition, there arc over 9,000 punish "] hr >tud~ I found on our websrte speaking mis ionarie serving worldwide. This per enrage i rapidly growing, as rhe interest in ho1 hrlprd me help others. I preach missions continues ro ri e among pani h-speakers in entral and ourh America. thr Word rn o local church and at a
Chmtran camp near Havana. I am AM missionarie erve alongside national leaders, three primary support needs have been a mr.wonor from Burundr, Central identified. panish-speaking hri ri an leaders need tr:Uning ro prepare them for ministry as well \fnco and~ God's grace I om a quality resour e ro enhan e their ministry.1l1ey also need biblical community with other 1rrvrng rn Cuba. Pr~ for Cuba, hristian leaders to confront the ommon challenges of feeling isola red in their field of ministry. and m~ God be wrthyou!" To meet these needs, CAM missionary ott Yingling directs a web-ba cd ministry known as Oberofiel. com. ObreroFiel seeks to enrich the ministrie and lives of panish- peaking hristian leaders throughout the world by providing biblical, relevant ministry resources that are easily accessible through Internet technologies. Their primary goal i to "e ncourage, edu ate and equip panish-speakers for ministry."
The site ho t free download of pan ish materials on Christian topics such as evangelism, discipleship, church leadership, missions, music, family, and more. Hundreds of Bible study aids, ready-to-print Bible studies, articles, sermons and other resources are available to anyone worldwide that ha Internet access.
l n addition to providing quality materials, the site brings Spanish-speakers from different nations together into a biblical community. l n 2007, the ObreroFiel si te will offer community forums to allow members to communicate and pray for each other. Ths will confront the challenge of isolation and loneliness directly, as Christian leaders collaborate on ministry ideas, find solutions to meet new trends and challenges, and encourage one another.
Re ent monthly usage statistics confirm the interest that Spanish-speaking pastors and mjssionaries have in this ministry: ObreroFiel receives approximately 30,000 visits from u ers in 50 countries eacl1 month. These users view 250,000 pages on the website and download 28,000 documents in the same time span. l n addition, ObreroFiel sends out 23,000 subscription emails each month to encourage vpa tors and missionaries in their personal spiritual growth and development.
In 2007, the website will e.-..'Pa nd their offerings to: increase and dive rsify the resources offered, develop a mentorship program and coun cling section, offer an online Bible study library, and host a downloadable e-books section.
ObreroFiel has an exciting future mead and the potential for impacting Spanish-speakers is immeasurable. Many Spanish-speakers who acce ObreroFiel's re ources come from unexpected regior:s, such as: Japan, Europe, Israel, and the Mddle East. The commuru ty pan all people groups and regions, offering resources and support to encourage Christian leaders to press on.
This ministry gives tangible evidence of CAM's vision in action. Scott Yingling commented, "In areas where CAM does not have a physical presence, we are no longer bound by geographical constraints. We can now impact areas where CAM has never been, and probably will never be, because of political or physical restraints."
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&pond ObreroFiel's ministry~ enabling them to offer more tools and resources online to serve Spanish -speakers worldwide. (#060290 "Obrero Fie/ ") MINISTRY OVERVIEW & FINANCIAL REPORT
COMIBAM CONFERENCE 2006 : CELEBRATING ADVANCES OF SPANISH-SPEAKERS IN MISSION OUTREACH
In November 2006, 2,000 people from 37 countries gathered in Granada, Spain for COMIBAM's Thi.rd International Ibero-American Missionary Congress. As the third conference held by COMIBAM International since its founding in 1987, the growth of the Latin Missions movement and the commitment by many Spanish-speaking missionaries to impact areas of great spiritual need was evident.
In the early 1980's, Luis Bush, pastor of a CAM -related church in El Salvador, along with colleagues Ron Blue and Jeff Adams, envisioned the idea of a regional mission's organization to promote missions and help congregations grow in their missions commitment throughout Latin America. The ministry of COMIBAM has since expanded to include regional efforts and conferences among all Spanish-speakers, including those from Spain and the United States. To demonstrate this partnership, COMIBAM hosted this congress in Spain to celebrate and analyze the advances that Spanish-speaking missionaries have made over the past two decades.
With more than 9,000 Spanish-speakers serving in cross cul~ral missions around the world and nearly two decades of missionary endeavors, the COMIBAM congress focused this time on the progress, challenges and opportunities the Spanish-speaking mission force is facing as it continues to grow in numbers and influence.
To support this objective, COMIBAM paid for the airfare of 288 Spanish-speaking missionaries, now serving all over the world, to give presentations on the conference topic: "results and challenges· among the unreached."
For CAM missionaries who serve among Spanish-speakers and now equip them to serve cross-culturally, this event held particular significance. "This confirmed for us, not only the progress of the Latin Church in sending missionaries, but also their commitment to the least reached areas of the world," commented Paul Johnson, director of expansion.
Dan Anderson, CAM missionary to Guatemala, agreed: "The results of this congress reaffirm the key role CAM plays in serving the Spanish-speaking world. The investment of CAM missionaries into these Latin American churches serves as a legacy and strong foundation for sending Spanish-speakers out into the rest of the world."
Beyond this, the connections made among mission agencies at the conference could provide a strong platform for future ministries and partnerships. This event gave us the "opportunity to listen and dialog-acts that will form the basis for increased efficiency in the missionary efforts of future generations," said Dan Anderson.
As God calls Spanish-speakers to serve in cross-cultural missions, the challenges explored at this Congress will also provide additional opportunities for international parn1ership. Spanish-speakers are uniquely qualified to reach people groups with similar culture and needs, but new sending agencies are asking for help to equip and train their missionaries.
As a resource to this growing movement, CAM International's vision is work with the Spanish-speaking missions force to make disciples and impact areas of great spiritual need. This vision is in line with both the heart and mission of CAM-to see people transformed by the gospel into obedient disciples of Jesus Christ and to send them out as catalysts of transformation in the world.
YOUR IMPACT :
Sponsor Spanish-speaking missionaries to serve in cross-cultural missions. (#060272 "Missions~ Latins") P NETRATING ULARISM IN URUGUAY
CAM' movement toward m1n1 try 1n South Amenca \ Vc.wing through the coast;tl city of 1ontevideo one enters a new world. I low did this v-.Mly European nation get transported aero. s the dan tic to all outh merica home?
s the re. orr town of choice for many Europeans, nearly 75 percent of nearby Punta del Este is foreign- wned.1l1is common characteristic of international connectedness pervades the J Ml 10 culrure of Uruguay. "Uruguqy 1> 1n trans1tion. After Expo ed to the marketplace of idea, 98 percent of Uruguayans arc literate and many have more than a century of bel1ev1ng advanced degrees. Kirk Ogden, with outh America Mission commented: "1l1e life of the noth1ng eu Is au1>1de the mate no/ mind eems to be the unofficial deity of choice in Uruguay. The people hold an assumption world. the country IS hav1ng fthc irrelevance of God to the acadcmi world and to thinking people." a pmtual awaken1ng. Unfortunatefy. By offi ial declaration, the government of Uruguay is secular. All religious holidays have been th1s means the people are more eliminated and an atheisti education sy tern has been impo ed. Of the nation's 3.5 million open to all beliefs. " people, less than 4 percent are considered evangelical Christians. Uruguay is considered the least-reached country in outh America.
111is unique nation in the Spanish-speaking world aprured CAM's attention a few years ago.1l1e leadership team, through prayer and partnership development, took solid steps toward the opening of Uruguay as a new CAM field.
Our exploratory trip revealed a strong sense of cooperation among mission agencies. As CAM establishes a ministry presence in Uruguay, we plan to build upon existing effort of like-minded organizations in the area.
We believe CAM' 117 year of experience with Spanish-speakers will support and strengthen the foundational work of our partners to bless the Uruguayan church. Joe Milioni of United World Mission agree , "We look forward to working with CAM to help disciple and equip the churche ."
With partnerships in place, CAM moved forward. In June and September of 2007, two groups of CAM missionaries, candidates, and national leaders travel to Uruguay to explore the possibility oflong-term service. During these vision trips, we pray that God will
raise-up a multinational team to serve as "new field champions."These individuals will pioneer CAM's ministry in Uruguay through efforts in church planting, discipleship, and leadership training.
C 1 missionaries will have to minister in new and creative ways in Uruguay. preacling the Gospel will require spirirual strength, prayer, and persi renee to evangelize and establish churches. Accorcling to Myron Loss, field director with Serving in Mis ion, "traditional ministry approaches are not uccessful in Uruguay due to the spirirual apathy of the people and their prejuclice against anything religious."This will pre enr a difficult challenge for the team God calls to serve in Uruguay. Pray with us during this time of advancement and change.
YOUR IMPACT: Your Impact: Help CAM establish a new ministry in UruguC!) . (#060296 "MSF Projects-Expansion")
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South Africa THE SOUL - WHISPERER
A Holistic Approach to Min is try Daniel Sullivan, the original "horse-whisperer" rehabilitated severely traumatized horses by learning their motives, desires, and needs; and from that frame of reference, he sought to offer restoration.
Like Darnel Sullivan, we carry the message of restoration to someone who has a soul-language, a language we must understand and speak to.
This forms the basis for holistic mirustry, which takes into account the whole person. The holistic miruster cares for the spiritual needs of a person, without overlooking their physical and emotional needs. They seek creative ways to not only proclaim the gospel, but to reinforce the message through acts of love and compassion.
CAM missionaries have offered the gospel to countless individuals by caring for the economic needs of the poor, offering medical attention to the ill, caring for orphans and widows, and offering assistance to those on the fringe of society.
Holistic ministry is receiving broader attention across our fields. In Guatemala, CAM missionaries transformed a bus into a mobile health clinic; in Honduras, a dentist offered free services as his personal ministry; and in El Salvador and Mexico, missionaries' offer language trairung for the deaf. The opporturuties continue to expand, as CAM missionaries listen to the needs of their culture.
Holistic Ministry in Patzun, Guatemala
Three years ago, a church in Patzun, Guatemala called upon CAM missionary Ken Spaugh for guidance. "We want to reach our commuruty, and we want to see the next generation come to Christ. What can we do?" As they explored the needs of their community, they developed a plan to start a local school. Today, they have purchased a school property and enrolled 38 students. The family pays only 10 dollars a year for a private school education, and rhe church subsidizes the additional cost.
The bank president, a non-believer who handles the affairs of rhe church, has become a champion for their cause. Even neighbors and business owners testifY to a difference in the lives of students attending the new school: "Thank you for coming to Patzun, and caring for our people," they say.
Building upon this mirustry, the church offered soccer tournaments as an outreach to local youth, and now the students have started ro attend church and ask questions. They recently witnessed a young man give his life to the Lord after several years of drug and alcohol abuse.
The church "Mirusterios Alfa y Omega" has made an impact on the city. In the first year of mirustry, the church baptized 38 people, 28 last year, and eight more just last week.
With discussions of expanding tl1eir mirustry to provide vocational trairung, literature production, Bible translation, and a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, the future seems bright for the members ofMirusterios Alfa y Omega as they reach-our ro their commuruty.
The ministry of Ken Spaugh and Alfa y Omega Church in Patzun, Guatemala is one example of holistic ministry. By listerung to the needs of their community, they offer creative solutions and open doors to share the gospel. This is a ministry to the whole person, a message of restoration in a language they understand.
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MI NISTRY OVERVIEW & FI NANC IA L REPO RT UN DATION 0 X L E N CE IN HUR H P AN IN G AND TH E OLOGI CAL E DU CATION
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1111 '""uncs have become adept student\ of the lUltures, unique mini try needs, and per ons of entral me rica, lexi o, and pain.
hom the fiN mi''IOnaries in 1890, \Villiam and l\ linnie lc onnell, until today, I International ha been a pioneering mission. lh" tnnm·.ttivc spirit leJ to the founding of more than 2,250 chur hes in enrml Ameri a and Mexico. The majority of these churche .trc now self-supported and administrated by national pa tors. !'! any have also spread the gospel beyond pani;h-speakers-jumping ethnic an 1cultural boundaries.
" AM has witne sed the transformation of a region through a large number of interdependent churches," said hil 'Day, AM's senior director of mobilization. "We see more prominent growth in countries like Guatemala and o ta Ri a, but we also see significant momentum in areas like Central Mexjco, where only 3 percent are considered evangelical hristians."
ignature among AM' church-planting eflorts is a common doctrinal heritage and strong attention to scripture. The founders of the mission set the cour e for a teadfast and unwavering focus on the Word of God.
This firm commitment led to the founding of multiple Bible training institutions throughout Central America and Mexico. CAM International has the large t number of theological training institutions available for Spanish-speakers today. In Guatemala alone, there are more than 12 Bible training facilities. Our strongest institution, which is now admirustratively independent of CAM, is the entral American Theological eminary (SETECA), also in Guatemala.
ETECA i the foremost theological training center for Spanish- peakers in the world. As a fully accreruted institution, the semjnary offer three degree programs: Master of Arts, Doctor of Mini try, and Doctor of Philo ophy. They celebrated 75 years of mirustry in 2006.
1he impact of the senunary is incalculable. Students of SETECA come from every Sparush speaking country in the world, and now many serve in mjnistry beyond their countries of origin.
CAM's expansion efforts will draw upon these strengths. As local churches rai se-up Christian leaders and support them to reach the world, the seminaries will continue to develop faithful men and women-eqwpping them with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed for mirustry. As we merge the strengths oflocal churches and Bible trairung institution , we will provide a launch pad for Sparush-speakers to serve in cross-cultural mjnistry.
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Support CAM's premiere theological training institutions worldwide. KEN SPAUGH (#060270 "Worldwide Seminary Support") "Three)'ear aga, a church in Pat;.tin. Guatemala called upon mtmona9• Ken Spaugh for
munt9'· and we want to see the your next generatiOn come to Christ . I MPACT What can we do?" MINISTRY OVERVIEW & FI NAN CIAL REPORT
SEASONS IN THE JOURNEY
It takes a communiry to care for a missionary Consider the stages of a missionary's life journey.
Like all of us, missionaries experience major life transitions such as finishing degrees, changing jobs, sending children to college, aging, and more. But, missionaries also have the added stress of learning a new language and culture, adapting to an uncertain way of life, and raising their children in often less than ideal circumstances.
At CAM International, the core value of biblical community plays a significant role to sus rain spiritual health, relieve stress, and provide encouragement. We asked three CAM missionary families to share their impressions of how this community influences them at each stage in their journeys.
TAKING THE FIRsT STEPs-LAuNcH Brent and Le 'A nn Do wns
"When we decided 'Yes, God is leading us to the mission field,' we did research online and discovered CAM International. Through CAM's website, we learned about Camp Koinonia, and sent an email to Bob Davis to learn more. He called
us the next day to answer our questions and invite us to serve.
Soon afterward, we started the application process with CAM; and the next summer, we took a 16-day family trip to Mexico. During the trip, we built life-long friendships with the missionaries on the field. They answered questions, offered advice and welcomed us with open arms. Returning from this trip, we knew that we had a family in Mexico waiting for us!
Next, CAM sent us to The Center for Intercultural Training (CIT), a missionary training program in North Carolina, in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. During our training, we focused on: cultural equipping, team quilding, language acquisition, sharpening interpersonal skills, learning to teach English as a Second Language, and church planting strategies. The CIT experience broadens your worldview and completely changes your perspective on life and ministry outside our borders."
DISCOVERY AND CALLING-Min - CAREER Glenn and}ucfy Stewart
"When Judy and I decided to go to Central America, I had aviation skills, but, CAM International did not have a focus on aviation work. We committed to serve with another mission in Bolivia. But, as we served in South America, we realized our true gifts were in member care (caring for the needs of our missionary community pastorally). Slowly we moved more in that direction.
In 2001, we partnered as missionaries on loan to CAM to serve in member care. We loved the direction and leadership of CAM International, and decided to join the team as member care coordinators in Guatemala. Our ministry is now focused on assisting missionaries through cultural transitions, ministry decisions, crisis, and other needs. Dun ng our fir r \'C.tr in member ,.trc, we had the pnvtlcgc of providing c un, cl .tnd ,,., i.,t,tn(e to A I ml''otonaric Juring tunc> of lri i , u :lebr.uiun, tr.tn ition, .tnd more. \ c pro\'ldcd food .tnd huu,ing, waited in the ho,pitaJ with people, attended ")!;lllfitant ltfe
C\'Cnt , .tnd h l1 cd to make hard rime' ca 1 r. It' .1 plc.1 urc to cc \'OUr gtft making a difference in the live of other ."
L AVt A L OA v - Ft N t S HI NO W E LL To m and june krpp er
ur c ne man in parti ular, Herbert Peaslee, identifi ed with people in every strata oflife. I an natio naJ leader and pa tors were di cipled by him. Chur hes and schools we re eve n named after hjm. I realized he did have a plan- he left a legacy of people and hur hes . This man had su h an impact on me that I follow his example even today. ow my gre. test joy i to mentor young leader , many of whom are on their way to the mi ssion field.1l1ese individuaJs come bac k, give me a bear hug, and say 'Tom we're carryi ng on the legacy. We're pouring our lives into people.' I rell my disciples to 'rake initiative. D on't be pushy, bur every person you look at is a candidate for heaven.' We build our li ves into them, just like we learned to do at the beginnjng of our journey." The common thread running through each of these missionary couples' journeys is community. And yer, we often underestimate the vitaJ role community plays in miss ionary life. r every sragc of the mjssionary journey, CAM InternationaJ seeks to provide resources to strengthen the mjssionary family by caring fo r their ph icaJ , emotionaJ , and spiritual health and by equipping them to press forward for effective minjstry during aiJ seasons of life. A AM continues to grow, and new financial supporters join the mission, we can provide greater resources and care for missionaries on the field . Vl/e can offer: higher quality medical benefits, additionaJ accounting and fin ancial services , IT and communication support, on- ire individuaJ and family counseling and more-aiJ resources designed to strengthen the CAM community. s you give, con ider going above and beyond-to upport the community that raises the mjssionary, nurtures them, and enables them to ucceed. You are a viral parr of thjs communjty, and it takes a co mmunity to care for a mjssionary. YOUR IMPACT : Benefit and strengthen the CAM Community by joinjng the Touch the World Partners program. Thi is a gift above and beyond your current support to individual missionaries. FINANCIAL REPORT 2006 FUNDS Receiving funds from God 's people; distributing funds for missions In 2006, more than 90 percent of CAM International's funding came through churches and individuals. By contrast, less than 8 percent came from our internal efforts and sources. We value the partnership of God's people as the means to make an impact among Spanish-speakers in our world today. CAM dedicated 81 percent of our incoming resources to provide for our missionaries salaries and ministry expenses. The remaining 19 perce nt of funding provided for CAM's administration and missionary support roles. What support services does CAM International offer? Godly leadership that unites the organization with a common vision Recruitment of new missionaries Training for newly appointed missionaries Leadership formation and training for mission field directors Professional counseling and spiritual formation for missionaries Communications support for missionaries and the organization Accounting and financial administration Technical services for headquarters and field missionary personnel Healthcare plan and administration for Dallas staff and field missionaries *When you support a missionary directly, the percentage for administrative support is lower: 13.05 percent. 1he amount for projects is also lower: 3 percent. 2 USES OF FUNDS SOURCES OF FUNDS FUNDRAISING INVESTMENT & OTHER INC OM $407,097 • 4.34% $162,636 • 1.64% MANAGEMENT & GENERAL LITERATURE SALES $1,244,837 • 13.26% $256,774 • 2.59% PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS S7,735,796 • 82.40% $275,764 • 2.78% CONTRIBUTIONS/ CHURCHES $4,113,334 • 41.44% CONTRIBUTIONS/ INDVIDUAU S5, 118,556 • 51.56% USES OF FUNDS SOURCES OF FUNDS FUNDRAISING GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS $472,354 • 4.80% $133,023 • 1.27% MAl'IAGEMENT & GE ERAL LITERArURE SALES $1,331,143 • 13.54% S235,116 • 2.26% PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTMENT & OTHER INCOM 8,028,265 • 81.66% 5292,857 • 2.81 o/o CONTRIBUTIONS/CHURCHES 54,303,807 • 41.32% CO NTRIBUTI 0 NS/INDVIDUAU 5,452,155 • 52.34% MI N ISTRY OVERVI EW & FINANCIAL REPORT R P R • M 0 TIVI I For Year nd d December 31 pp RTANDR · ERVE 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 ontributions $9, 88,985 S9,507,654 $8,947,089 $8,712,339 $9,178,086 lnvc,tmcnt In ome 215,792 69,771 115,117 150,061 15,550 ' ale' Revenue 2 5,116 256,774 99,414 127,208 109,125 hangcin aluc of nnuitic 14,908 3,094 13,860 20,434 (37,666) ther Income 62,157 89,771 68,712 58,542 78,879 Total upporr and Revenue 10,416,958 9,927,064 9,244,192 9,068,584 9,343,974 EXPENSES Program erviccs 8,028,265 7,735,796 7,339,654 7,190,400 7,650,980 upporring ctivitie Management and General 1,331,143 1,244,837 1,196,155 1,238,770 1,206,584 Fund Rai ing 472,354 407,097 379,456 415,082 420,254 Total Expenses 9,831,762 9,387,730 8,915,265 8,844,252 9,277,818 hangein et Assets from Re mring Operations 585,196 539,334 328,927 224,332 66,156 et Gain (lo s) on Discontinued Operations ( ationalized Institutions) (1,376,884) et ssets-Beginning of Year 4,095,572 3,556,238 3,227,311 4,379,863 3,948,377 et Assets-End ofYear 4,680,768 4,095,572 3,556,238 S3,227,311 4,014,533 sa member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and the International Foreign lissions ssociation (IfllA), CAM International is audited annually by a certified public accounting firm. Copie of audited financial statements are available upon request at [email protected]. IFMA Member Mission FINANCIAL REPORT FIVE YEAR TRENDS Steacfy revenue; net assets grow God financially blessed and provided for CAM during the post- 9/11 crisis. Even with a slight decrease in revenue for 2003, we maintained a 4-year average of steady growth at 2.83 percent. We also witnessed a 4-year growth rate of 17.31 percent in net assets. We praise God for His steady hand of provision through individual donors and churches. This growth enables CAM International to provide a financially stable atmosphere for our missionaries and a base for the expansion of CAM's ministry among Spanish-speakers worldwide. GROWTH $11,000,000 SlO,OOO,OOO $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 $9,343,974 $9,068,584 $9,244,192 $9,927,064 $10,416,958 STABILITY $1,375,000 $1,250,000 $1,125,000 $1,000,000 $875,000 $750,000 $625,000 $500,000 $375,000 $250,000 $125,000 so 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 $706,833 $842,823 $942,239 $1,011,107 $1,323,607