Did You Know...

• that Christ Ministerial Fellowship is not an organization as such? One does not join CMF as one would join or gain membership to an organization, particular ministry, or even some local church. There is no “membership list.”
  
  Rather, the bond that holds the various individuals and ministries together is a spiritual one. We have found that such a bond is greater because it unites hearts together in a common vision, purpose and calling that produces a brotherhood bound heart-to-heart and hand-to-hand.
  
  There is an “email contact list” of all individuals and ministries associated with, or affiliated with CMF. Connection is maintained with the body of CMF by way of visitations, and ministry to local churches (at home and abroad); by newsletters and email updates of its messages and activities; by the www.christianmaturity.com website; and with bi-annual ministerial gatherings the last of April and October.
• that Christ Ministerial Fellowship has a governing body consisting of Senior Elders, Elders, and Missions Coordinators? The Senior Elders, being Brothers Sergio Valori, Gray Rich and Dan DeVitis, serve to oversee the ministry and function of CMF. The term “overseer” is not a title or office. Rather, it describes a function and calling.
  
  Similarly, the Elders of CMF, being Ric Vargas, Lou Pressman, Bert Ghlardi, Mark Waters, Chuck Sexton, and Walter Muench, describe the spiritual stature, calling, and placement of these men into the body of CMF to aid in the functioning and ministry of CMF at the local church level at home and abroad.
  
  The calling of CMF to bring the vision of Christian Maturity in the Gospel of the Kingdom has proliferated in recent years to include ministry to local assemblies and as leadership conferences in several locations in Africa, India, Columbia, Nepal, SE Asia, and others. The need for specialized oversight and leadership in this area has raised up Brothers Ric Vargas and Lou Pressman to serve in the capacity of Missions Coordinators.
  
  Because most of the church/fellowships associated with CMF are independents (non-denominational) CMF serves as a spiritual covering for many church/fellowships.
• that the work of CMF is funded by freewill contributions from ministries and church/fellowships associated with it. There are no appeals for donations or fund raising. Rather, identification by these local ministries and fellowships with the spiritual value of the work of CMF has produced a burden to share, or be a part of the work in prayer, exhortation, and financial assistance.