CCM was founded in 1961 with the mission of saving people through the Gospel and mobilizing Chinese Christians everywhere to take on the mission of evangelism. CCM seeks to accomplish this through literature and multi-media ministries, home missions, and foreign missions.

This month’s missions focus is our missions partner InterVarsity - Derek and Chelsea Jung. Derek grew up at BACBC and attended Chico State where he answered God’s call to full-time service. Derek and Chelsea coordinate and oversee ministry on 8 college campuses in Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Their mission is to serve underprivileged and disabled children and their families through various centers in Asia. Here are two examples of what takes place at their centers. At the Myanmar Silver Lining Rehabilitation Center, the children are adapting to the return of onsite classes.

The Linkou International Church in Taiwan (CBM’s main church plant of 2+ years) continues to grow. Attendance has increased from 31 in October 2021 to 122 at the end of 2023. The church recently hired a young seminary graduate to take on pastoral duties.

Larry and Kathleen Leach have retired from active mission responsibilities after 41 years of service with BMW. They made a US trip this past fall to thank the churches that have supported them. We were blessed to have Larry and Kathleen share at BACBC

Rainbow Missions is focused on supporting children with autism, blindness, and cerebral palsy as well as their families. Their mission statement includes the following: We are driven by the examples of Jesus Christ who loved and gave help to people with disabilities in His era.