We are a ministry which exists to connect the local church in America with the local church in Brazil through short term serving opportunities that give ordinary people an extraordinary opportunity to serve others.
The significance of something so simple. CMU partners with Baptist conventions in Brazil to support growing churches by providing the gift of a new, permanent church building. We are Kingdom Builders. Our work is more than building a church it's about building relationships.
When the pandemic began, CMU shifted to 'Trading Bricks for Beans'. In spite of being unable to travel and serve in Brazil, The Lord opened a door for our CMU family to continue to serve. We began providing simple, sustainable monthly food baskets.
Growing up there was rarely a time when Big Chuck didn't have a pastor or missionary in his home. The door was always open to provide rest and encouragement to weary workers. We are excited to announce that we are growing our domestic outreach to continue the tradition and to "Love Well" those who give of themselves.
What began during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a key ministry tool for our CMU family in Brazil.
When the pandemic began, CMU shifted to 'Trading Bricks for Beans'. In spite of being unable to travel and serve in Brazil, The Lord opened a door for our CMU family to continue to serve. We began providing simple, sustainable monthly food baskets. Each basket ensures that a family of five will have their monthly nutritional needs met.
While the pandemic has faded for most of us, this ministry opportunity reminded us that meeting the physical needs of others is central to the Gospel and the CMU family has committed to continuing this vital ministry. Our church leaders all across Brazil have shared with us how providing these food baskets to hurting families gives them access and credibility for ministry they might never get otherwise. They are able to build relationships with the lost and share the Gospel.
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The local church has always and will always be the heart of CMU. Before founding CMU in the 1970's, Rev. Chuck Conner (Big Chuck) was a local Baptist pastor. In the early days of our work, coming alongside young churches in Brazil and helping them get established created relationships that have lasted for more than four decades.
CMU is blessed by the hundreds of church relationships that are a part of the CMU family. We are honored to come alongside a local congregation and partner with them so their members can to be the 'hands and feet' of Christ. Some of our church partners send construction teams, others provide the funds for a church building and others do both. No matter how a church connects, we are humbled to play our part in connecting the local church in Brazil with the local church in America.
At CMU, relationships, with a local church in Brazil as well as a local church here in the U.S., is what we truly value.