Today we're excited to announce that registration for Carpathian Mountain Outreach 2019 is now open! In past years, CMO has begun in mid-July, but this year, due to some unusual scheduling needs, we're moving things up a bit with a start date of June 13.
Before we dive into the details of the 2019 project, I'd like to bring back a classic quote from CMO alumni Bryan Shufelt:
How can you summarize CMO 2006? In one word: life-changing. … I would highly recommend CMO to all young men who are wanting to be men of God. Not just those who are interested in foreign missions, but even those who are going to stay in the States for the rest of their lives. CMO 2006 changed my perspective. I now understand the world-wide need for the Gospel. I have met people I would have never met before, who challenged me in my beliefs. They forced me to reevaluate; to decide what I believe and why I believe it; to research the Bible to prove it, not rely on faulty human reasoning. CMO 2006 was an amazing experience for me and I pray that the lessons I have learned will never fall away.
— Bryan Shufelt, CMO 2006, 2009, 2010
Climbing Mt. Parashka
Showing Courageous in a Carpathian village
A quick refresher…
Ready for a taste of CMO? Take one minute and watch this video:
CMO 2019 Project Overview
Here's a quick blow-by-blow on CMO 2019.
What are the dates?
CMO 2019 will begin on June 13, 2019 and end on July 8, 2019.
What is the registration deadline?
If you want to participate in CMO 2019, we need to have your application in hand no later than April 15, 2019.
How much does it cost?
$650 personal support (recommended) and $600 for the Operations Fee. Total cost (not including airfare) is $1,250.
What's the age limit?
17.
What kinds of ministry activities are planned?
Tract distribution, film showings in the mountains, chalk art, open-air preaching. In addition, we're bringing back a new ministry that we introduced last year: Bible Surveys. Many of the men from CMO 2018 said this was one of their favorite ministries of the project!
Literature campaign in the city of Rivne
Conducting Bible Surveys in the center of L'viv
It's Your Turn
Since CMO's inception in 2006, dozens of young men have stepped up to the front line in Western Ukraine, joining us to hand out tracts, show films, assist local churches, study language, and learn what it really means to be a missionary. Young man, now it's your turn. Make this the year that you come to CMO and obey God's call to preach the Gospel to all nations!
Sign me up!
The application process is fairly straightforward, and we've included everything you need to know on the CMO web site, cmoproject.org.
Ready to get started? You know what to do. Click the button!
A few more photos?
Nathan points the way to our next group of buildings.
The hike to the summit of Mt. Parashka is not for the faint of heart!
Every rubberband in this photo came off a pack of 200 tracts. That's a lot of tracts!
Camping in the Carpathians
It's no gourmet kitchen, but mealtimes in the mountains are a lot of fun!