Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Urban Church Development Experts
Church Ministries (CMI) has been dedicated to advancing the gospel in Latin America's urban centers since 1973. Our mission focuses on equipping healthy churches, uniting leaders, and igniting spiritual transformation among 51 million city professionals. Through strategic church planting and leadership development, we have established over 100 influential churches across 10 Latin American capital cities, with more than 1 million individuals embracing Christ. Our commitment to financial transparency, as an ECFA-accredited organization, ensures donor resources are stewarded with integrity.We prioritize measurable impact through regular church wellness assessments and tailored growth strategies. By partnering with local pastors and leveraging modern tools like ENCUENTRO360, we foster sustainable spiritual communities in major metropolitan areas. Our donor-centric approach emphasizes accountability, frequent updates, and direct engagement with transformation stories. With a proven track record spanning five decades, we continue expanding our vision to reach new urban centers through church plants and discipleship initiatives.
Services
Church Planting
Leadership Development
Church Wellness Assessment
Missionary Support
Donor Partnerships
Details
- Year established: 1973
Highlights and features
- 50+ years of proven urban church development experience since 1973
- ECFA-accredited financial transparency and stewardship
- Strategic focus on Latin America's 10 largest capital cities
- Over 1 million lives impacted through church planting initiatives
- Customized ENCUENTRO360 church wellness assessment program
Associations and certifications
- Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
What people say
Life-changing impact
Financial transparency
Strategic growth
Spiritual transformation
Proven track record
Services
Church Planting
CMI strategically establishes new churches in Latin America's urban centers by partnering with local leaders. Our approach combines leadership training, community engagement, and sustainable growth models. This ministry has resulted in over 100 church plants across 10 capital cities since 1973.
ENCUENTRO360
This diagnostic tool assesses church health across spiritual life, leadership, resources, and outreach. Our team provides tailored recommendations based on 10 key dynamics, helping congregations identify strengths and growth opportunities through structured self-evaluation.
Leadership Development
We equip urban pastors through mentorship programs, leadership workshops, and ongoing support networks. Our initiatives focus on building collaborative relationships between church leaders to strengthen regional ministry impact across Latin America.
People
Tim Fitzsimmons
Retired Executive
Former Anadarko Oil & Gas executive who supports CMI's urban church strategy. Advocates for strategic gospel outreach in Ecuador through prominent city-center locations and targeted professional engagement.
Jorge Moyano
Vice President of Planning
Diners Club of Ecuador executive who partners with CMI for citywide evangelism. Emphasizes the importance of church partnerships in transforming communities through biblical outreach programs.
Cheryl Boyd
VP of CRU
CMI donor who highlights the organization's effective partnership model with Latin American pastors. Focuses on quality ministry support that empowers local leaders rather than resource dumping.
Questions
What is Church Ministries International's primary mission?
CMI focuses on planting and strengthening urban churches across Latin America to reach 51 million city professionals with the gospel through local pastors and strategic partnerships.
How does CMI ensure financial accountability?
As an ECFA-accredited organization, we maintain strict financial transparency with donor resources, providing regular updates and adhering to rigorous stewardship standards.
What church development tools does CMI offer?
Our ENCUENTRO360 program provides church wellness diagnostics to assess spiritual health across four themes: spiritual life, people, resources, and outreach.
How can I partner with CMI?
Supporters can contribute through monthly giving, one-time donations, or direct involvement with church planting initiatives in Latin America's major cities.
What impact has CMI achieved since 1973?
We've established over 100 churches across 10 Latin American capitals, with 1 million+ individuals embracing Christ through our urban ministry partnerships.
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