Ministering the whole Word to the
whole man in the whole world.
An indigenous, non-denominational mission taking the Gospel to unreached peoples across Africa through church planting, medical care, Christ-centred schools and missions training.
Founded at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria
African and Asian countries reached
active national branches, including Nigeria
people who accepted Christ at RUCOMEF medical outreaches
See how the journey of four decades started.
Christian Missionary Foundation was launched on 15 May 1982 at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan. It began a year earlier, when students went to Idere, Oyo State, where guinea worm had struck 40% of the people, and brought medicine and the Gospel together.
- Indigenous and non-denominational
- Grew from a students' and graduates' movement into an international mission
- Wholistic ministry, anchored on medical and professional missions
Reaching the unreached with the Gospel, for the whole person.
✚Our mission
To minister the whole Word of God to the total man in his various contexts and with his various needs.
◎Our focus
Areas of Nigeria, Africa and the world where the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is yet to take root.
❖Our approach
Wholistic ministry to spirit, soul and body: evangelism and discipleship alongside healthcare, education and community development.
Six ways we take the Gospel further
Church Planting
Planting indigenous churches that are self-nurturing, self-supporting and self-propagating.
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Whole-life Discipleship
Helping the people we serve discover and take part in God's purposes for their communities.
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Medical Missions
Through RUCOMEF: rural clinics, free surgeries and outreaches that heal the body and share the Gospel.
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Missions Training
Short-term and full-time training in English, French and local languages to prepare disciple-makers.
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Education Missions
Reaching children, teens and youths in least-reached groups through quality, Christ-centred education.
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Rescue Missions
Advocating for the oppressed and widows, and for children's right to life, education and wellbeing.
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There is a place for you in God's mission
The greatest commitment is to go for Jesus; the greatest investment is to finance missions and evangelism.
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Serve as a career missionary for up to five years, or join a short-term team for a week or more.
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Use your profession as an administrator, researcher, media or IT professional, teacher or health worker.
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Your gift sends the Gospel further
Gifts send missionaries, keep rural clinics open and put children in Christ-centred classrooms.
- Give once, or become a monthly partner
- Sponsor a pupil, a missionary teacher or a school project
- Support RUCOMEF medical outreaches
Together we can take the Gospel of the Kingdom to the ends of the earth.
We can help you find your part in the Great Commission.