Mission Statement

Intercede International seeks to establish, encourage, and

strengthen an indigenous, New Testament witness for our

Lord Jesus Christ among all nations by providing material

and spiritual aid to Christians who are impoverished, few,

or persecuted; and to encourage Christian witness and

ministry to the international community in Canada.

One Body in Christ

Our Lord was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth.

There He was God living on earth in a human body. He

died for our sins, rose from the dead, and was exalted above

the heavens. Then the Lord sent His Holy Spirit to His

disciples and lived within them. God’s Word tells us that

all true believers “are one Body in Christ, and every one

members one of another” (Romans 12:5). “If one member

suffers, all suffer with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26). Intercede

International carries out its vision and programs by linking

God’s people in Canada with fellow believers in areas of

poverty and persecution.

About Intercede International

God raised up Intercede International to educate His people

in Canada about working alongside indigenous missions and

strategies for reaching the nations at home. It was started

in Canada in 1953 and has been responsible for informing

Christians about the new directions in foreign missions

methodologies.

Intercede International has practised fi nancial accountability

for more than half a century. It is governed by a responsible

board of business and professional leaders who subscribe

without reservation to Intercede’s Statement of Faith and

Missionary Principles. All accounts are audited annually by

an independent Chartered Accountant. Annual reports are

available upon request. Intercede is a certifi ed member of the

Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC) and

also of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC).

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ABOUT INTERCEDE

INTERNATIONAL

In the early 1980s, Christ Evangelical Fellowship

Ministries began. Directed by James Cuffee, who came

to faith in Christ at a revival meeting in Monrovia

in 1975, CEFM has planted dozens of churches

throughout Liberia. Their 24 workers also care for

more than 60 orphaned and abandoned children,

Ebola survivors, and hundreds of displaced civil war

refugees. CEFM endeavours to reach the remaining

idol-worshipers in the hinterlands of Liberia and to take

the Gospel to areas dominated by Islam.

Islam is sweeping across

the continent of Africa,

armed with money and

resources to evangelize for

the sake of Allah. Well-built

and well-funded mosques,

as well as Islamic schools

and hospitals, are a common

sight. These beautiful

Islamic buildings stand in

stark contrast to the misery

and destruction left by 11 years of civil war, from

1989 till 1996 and then from 1993 till 2003. Is it any

wonder that an African would choose to believe in

Allah, if Allah will seem to provide them with large

and roomy buildings in which to worship him?

“Our focus is on the western, northern and

central parts of Liberia, which are dominated by

Islam,” explains Cuffee. “The three countries

that surround Liberia—Sierra Leone, Guinea and

Ivory Coast—are Muslim countries. As a result,

they have moved into Liberia very fast, and are

building schools, colleges and hospitals, taking care

of orphans and abandoned children, and giving

assistance to their Muslim brothers. If we don’t

do something now, they shall take over the entire

country of Liberia. That is why we are determined to

put our lives on the line for Christ’s sake to carry the

Good News to our people. Please pray for us, so that

the Lord’s name will be praised.”

No Roofs, No ElectricityIndigenous believers frequently worship our God

in buildings without roofs, electricity, or walls. They

even worship in the fi elds with no building structure

whatsoever. These men and women who worship

the One True God in spirit and truth represent the

majority of indigenous believers across the continent

of Africa. We, their brothers and sisters in Christ,

have an opportunity to generously fund buildings

where they can worship and honour our God.

Helping Displaced FamiliesThe civil war in Liberia displaced many families

from their homes. Gifts of Intercede donors are used

to minister to those who are near to their base of

operations and to those who are far. Already, more

than 3,475 persons, including family heads, refugees,

orphans, widows and the elderly have been direct

benefi ciaries.

The civil war also left many children abandoned,

deprived of their parents, and desperately needing

a safe home. CEFM nurtures abandoned children

and provides them with basic needs such as food

and clothing. They also teach them the love of Jesus

Christ. Gifts enable CEFM to reach more abandoned

children with the Gospel, so that they will have the

opportunity to know the true God, and not be swayed

by the Muslim outreach in their country.

The recent Liberian civil war and the Ebola

crisis have brought untold suffering to the lives of

Liberians. “The economics of the country have

completely broken down, leaving most of our people

suffering and without jobs,” reports Cuffee. “There

is little food. Many of the people have even died

from hunger. The years of civil war in our country

took more than 250,000 lives and destroyed millions

of dollars of property. Now, while we were praising

God for the brief moment of peace, here comes this

killer disease that’s destroying lives again.

“Therefore, upon receiving fi nancial support

for our ministry, we immediately began purchasing

some food items for the needy: elderly, Ebola

victims, and the orphans and abandoned children of

our ministry. Distribution was done in the villages.

The recipients were very happy and expressed their

EVANGELIZING THE LOST IN

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thanks and appreciation to our donors, sponsors

and friends, as well to our ministry for the gesture.

The Lord will surely bless the givers. Thank God

for the support. We are proud of our donors.”

Crusades, Church-Planting“We are taking the initiative of reaching out with

the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” explains James Cuffee.

“We are reaching the Muslims with the Gospel. Our

vision is mostly to reach our people on a one-on-one

basis, with door-to-door evangelism. That is very

effective. We have been having crusades, revival

meetings, seminars. In one Muslim community,

35 Muslims got converted and gave their lives to

the Lord. But the problem that we face is: most of

these people when they come, their families reject

them, because they have changed their faith. So our

church and ministries look after their needs.”

CEFM missionaries often face many obstacles

in their crusade work. On one outreach trip to

Maryland and Grand Kru counties, missionaries

rented a vehicle that got stuck in the mud for nine

hours, at nighttime. They also ran out of food and

water that night. “But the Lord was with us, and we

got the vehicle out of the mud,” reported Cuffee. “We

arrived in Maryland. The saints were happy when

they saw us. During the revival meetings, 27 people

gave their lives to the Lord, and were baptized by

Pastor Cuffee, assisted by Elder Steven of CEFM.”

OMA ContainerIn October 2006, Intercede sent an Overseas

Material Aid shipping container to CEFM. When

the ministry received it, Cuffee wrote, “I write with

joy to report to you the arrival of the container on our

ministry compound. It was a great joy for our people.

Special thanks to the entire staff of Intercede, as well

as our donors and sponsors in Canada. May God

richly bless you all. Indeed you are brothers.”

On the container were needed supplies such as:

books, audio/video equipment, computers, a used

motorcycle, a large photocopy machine, one large

press, and eight sewing machines. The motorcycle

was given to CEFM missionary Rev. Nathaniel Doe,

who most of the time travels great distances into the

hinterland—up to 640 km—to preach the Gospel.

CEFM is using the sewing machines for vocational

training for young women.

Mobile Assistance, CEFM Health TeamWith the help of a vehicle provided by God

through Intercede, CEFM has started a mobile

health team. Five nurses travel to displaced refugee

camps and villages in rural Liberia. There, they

provide treatment to orphans, abandoned, elderly,

widows, infants and child-bearing mothers.

Many of the cases treated are malaria, stomach

pain, fever, diarrhea, and high blood pressure.

Emergency cases that cannot be handled by the

nurses are quickly transferred to the hospital for

medical doctor intervention. The benefi ciaries are

truly appreciative of the care in taking medication

to them for saving lives. Intercede and its supporters

have also helped CEFM to set up a 10-room

Medical Clinic in the village of Kpanjah.

Biggest Challenges Facing CEFMCEFM needs bicycles and a jeep to do follow-up

work in the countryside of Liberia. “Another thing

we need is homes,” reports Cuffee. “Because of the

war, most of the people left their homes. There are

a lot of homes destroyed.” Most of CEFM’s pastors

and missionaries were displaced because of the war.

How You Can HelpPray for this ministry as its missionaries and

pastors bring the message of God’s power to the

idol-worshipers and Muslims of West Africa.

Missionary and child sponsorship are available

with CEFM. Your prayers and gifts will help and

encourage RGM missionaries and children in their

care. Please contact the Intercede offi ce for details.

Gifts to CEFM enable their workers to share

the Gospel while meeting the practical needs of the

people: food, water, clothing and materials for a

simple building. CEFM runs three schools, and also

needs buildings for them. God bless you as you keep

this ministry in your prayers.

James Cuffee (centre) and other believers rejoice that 10 Muslims gave their hearts to the Lord at a mission event.

A CEFM missionary receives a motorcycle that Intercede sent with other goods in a shipping container.

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James Cuffee (left) helps out with construction of CEFM’s 10-room Medical Clinic in Kpanjah.