Ministry and Mission

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Humble people working with humble people, for God’s Kingdom

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.“ Philippians 2:3-4 (ESV) We’ve all had them at times – those teachable moments when we learned something we didn’t know which… Continue Reading

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Working for Christ, steadily improving

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV) At CIF, we talk often about quality and setting the bar of achievement high for ourselves. I enjoy encouraging others… Continue Reading

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Stewarding together in 2026

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory… Continue Reading

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What Christmas means to us, and thankful hearts

“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.And when they… Continue Reading

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