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ABOUT CAM INTERNATIONAL
Frequently Asked Questions about CAM International:
Who is CAM International? CAM International is an evangelical non-profit, mission-sending agency currently serving in seven countries around the world. Originally named Central American Mission, later named CAM International, the mission was founded in 1890 by Dr. C.I. Scofield. CAM is devoted to proclaiming the gospel to Spanish-speaking people throughout the world, and in partnering with the Spanish-speaking church to train and develop Latin leaders for service in global missions.
What are CAM’s core ministries? CAM performs a wide variety of ministry efforts with a strong focus on evangelism, discipleship, church planting, leadership training and development, theological education, and global missions mobilization. Other CAM ministries include, but are not limited to, pastoral care, radio broadcast, architecture and construction, bible translation, Indian ministries, music ministries, Christian day schools, AWANA, camps and conferences, community outreach, publishing and literature, internship programs, summer mission programs.
What is CAM’s history? The Central America Mission was founded in 1890 by Dr. C.I. Scofield. The idea of establishing this mission organization began a couple of years earlier in Cost Rica, in the hearts of Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Lang, wives of coffee plantation owners in San José. These women were burdened for the thousands of Spanish-speaking people around them who were living in spiritual darkness. They were moved to pray that God would send laborers into the Costa Rican harvest field.
It was in 1888, during this time of intercession for Costa Rica, that Dr. C.I. Scofield, through seemingly incidental circumstances and a chance encounter, was confronted and challenged with the spiritual destitution of Costa Rica. While North American missionaries were ministering around the world, in all of the Central American Republics there was only one Spanish-speaking Gospel witness, which was in Guatemala.
Dr. Scofield shared his burden with a small group of spiritual men from the church he was pastoring in Dallas, and after much prayer and a fact-finding trip to Central America, the organization of the Central American Mission was formed in Dr. Scofield's home on November 14, 1890.
On February 14, 1891 William and Minnie McConnell, CAM's first missionaries, arrived in Costa Rica, CAM’s first official mission field. The fervent prayers of Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Lang were answered. The mission’s work quickly flourished as CAM worked along side national church associations in building and growing healthy churches all across Central America, and has since expanded into North America and Eastern Europe.
Visit our online CAM Family Scrap Book for a panoramic view of CAM's rich history.
What mission fields has CAM established since 1890?
What are CAM’s values? CAM is under girded by four core values: 1) Christ-likeness, 2) Community, 3) Cooperation and 4) Common Vision. Refer to CAM’s value statement for more details and supporting scriptures.
What does CAM believe from a doctrinal standpoint? Refer to CAM’s official doctrinal statement.
What is CAM’s vision for the future? Together with the Spanish-speaking Church, CAM will make disciples among the worlds’ less-reached peoples by mobilizing multi-national teams to win a hearing, teach the Word and establish Biblical churches.
Where does CAM currently serve? Since 1891, CAM has had an established presence across all the Central American countries; however, CAM’s current focus there today is in the countries of Guatemala and Honduras. CAM also has active and thriving fields in Mexico, the United States (serving Hispanics), Spain and Albania. CAM Canada serves as a recruitment field for global missions and provides administrative and financial support to our Canadian donors. We also have several missionary staff members serving at our Dallas, Texas headquarters serving in various roles from strategic leadership, IT, communications, finance and administration, etc.
Why should I support CAM financially? If you have a heart for missions and want to see God’s kingdom expanded for His glory, CAM is an organization in which you can confidently place your trust and resources. For more than 116 years, CAM has operated as a prudent steward of funds. Contributions to CAM are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. CAM is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and Interdenominational Foreign Missions Agency (IFMA). CAM International is audited annually by a certified public accounting firm. Copies of audited financial statements are available upon request via email at: accounting@caminternational.org
What is the organizational and leadership structure of CAM? CAM is governed by an appointed board of directors team comprised of ministers, professionals and scholars who enjoy a shared passion in fulfilling the Great Commission. Refer to the USA or Canada Board of Directors listing for member names and biographies.
Where can I find CAM's most recent Audited Financial Statement and Annual Ministry Review? You'll find these documents HERE. |
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