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Christian Military Fellowship (CMF) is an association of believers who are committed to encouraging Men and Women in the United States Armed Forces, and their families, to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. We are an indigenous ministry serving all elements of that society including all military services, all ranks, family members, civilian employees, all Christian denominations and traditions.
Within the military society, our members, staff and constituents work to introduce people to Jesus Christ and help Christians to grow in faith.
"And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!" For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ." 2 Corinthians 5:18b-19 NLT96
"For there is only one God and one mediator who can reconcile God and people. He is the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message that God gave to the world at the proper time." 1 Timothy 2:5-6 NLT96
"Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24 NLT96
Christian Military Fellowship (CMF) supports United States military personnel and their families, worldwide, with prayer, Bible studies, local fellowships, conferences, referrals, free literature, correspondence, hospitality, and Christian resources.
Would you consider partnering with us in this effort to carry the Gospel to those in the military society who have not heard and hug with Christ's love those who have been wounded by life?
Local Representatives (that's you) who are willing to facilitate fellowship groups at their location.
Prayer Warriors (that’s you) willing to pray daily for the concerns of the troops, their families and this ministry.
Financial Support (that’s you) for the ministry. Please consider becoming a regular giver.
 We publish two monthly newsletters with articles that are pertinent to living the Christian life in the military society. We endeavor to ask and answer the questions that cross everyone's mind as they face the challenges of military service, family separation, and combat. Our newsletter is available in printed or digital versions and is delivered via the postal service, e-mail or download from the website.
There is nothing more important than knowing God, knowing His will, and walking with Him in a daily relationship!
The Bible studies we make available are here to help you discover God's truth for yourselves while at the same time learning to study the Word of God. They are meant to be your individual adventure in knowing God personally while at the same time learning to study the Bible inductively. You will learn to ask and answer your own questions right from the text. You will become intimately involved with the Word, the living Word.
"And this the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth." John 17:3 NLT96
"I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life." 1 John 5:13 NLT96
Discipleship Training Objectives are a set of Bible study materials designed to help the learner gain an understanding of the basic tenets of the Christian Faith while simultaneously learning to study the Bible inductively.
Quick Step Bible Study is a simple devotional Bible study method for those who are in situations where they do not have the time or tools for more thorough, detailed studies.
These and other Bible study resources are available for download in digital format on our Bible Studies page. Our members may order printed copies from our Resources page.
Discovery Bible Study contains four lessons suitable for people who want to know how to have a relationship with God. These folks are often found in the context of following up an evangelistic event, a Sunday School class, or from among friends, neighbors, and relatives.
 We offer Bibles and books to our members as an encouragement to their faith. Because our military may serve around the world, Bibles and Christian Books may not always be available to them. We ship, postage paid, to wherever they may be currently serving. Check out our Book Offers page for more information.
 CMF members are part of a worldwide prayer family. Our members share their prayer requests with the Home Office where they are published in the monthly prayer reminder (Battle Plan) which is made available to the entire fellowship via US mail, e-mail, and the "Members Only" section of our website. Confidential requests are kept within the Home Office. Members may send their prayer requests from "Submit a Prayer Request" page.
"Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christian everywhere." Ephesians 6:18 NLT96
"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results." James 5:16 NLT96
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 NLT96
"Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and thankful heart." Colossians 4:2 NLT96
"Always be joyful. Keep on praying no matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"I urge you first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. For this is good and pleases God our Savior, for he wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth." 1 Timothy 2:1-4 NLT96
"Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it." Hebrews 4:16 NLT96
"And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. And if we know he is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for." 1 John 5:14-15 NLT96
 One of our most important services is linking Christians in the armed forces and their families with one another when they transfer or travel. We also work to link believers with other Christian contacts (members and missionaries of other agencies, chaplains, pastors, and churches) who will help them find fellowship and opportunities for ministry at their new duty station. Toward those ends, we publish an annual Worldwide Directory of folks who volunteer to serve as “Contacts” or "Hospitality Contacts” in their respective locations. Our goal therefore is to be able to provide a Christian “Link Up” ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD that a military person or family member might be stationed. This is obviously an impossible task without the help of as many believers as possible who share our vision. While we cannot guarantee that every volunteer will get the opportunity to serve, we can absolutely guarantee that we will provide every opportunity that arises.
Our members may obtain a copy of our directory in either print or digital format from the "Resources" page of this website. We also maintain a real-time data base of contacts throughout the year.
If you are interested in joining the Link Up Team, fill out the application form on the Join the Link Up Team page.
AMCF is a group of international military Christians who desire to be men and women of faith like the Roman officer Jesus commended in Matthew chapter eight. Our goal is to serve Christ and share Him with others while also serving our nations’ armed forces.
AMCF is composed of indigenously-led military Christian fellowships (MCFs) and individual military Christians in over 100 nations. We welcome you to learn more about us on this website, and appreciate your prayers as our members strive to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with the Lord our God (Micah 6:8).
"Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. Expect unexpected things, ‘above all that we ask or think’. Each time, before you Intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege in Christ, and expect great things!" Andrew Murray
With great affections filling our hearts, we feel the Holy Spirit is calling us to build a great wall of prayer around our military. This past year our dear brothers and sisters in the Military Christian Fellowship of Canada followed this same leading to mobilize their nation to pray for the military. As they became obedient to this heavenly calling upon their hearts to pray, God responded abundantly above that which they could dream or ask.
This year the Association of Military Christian Fellowships, in partnership with the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching and Service (ACCTS), Officers’ Christian Fellowship, and Christian Military Fellowship are prayerfully seeking to mobilize the United States of America to pray for our military.
Next year we are hoping that our wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will open the floodgates of His bountiful Grace upon our hearts that we may be able to join with the other MCF’s from our neighboring countries, so that we may build a wall of prayer around North America that will culminate in an AMCF North American Regional Conference in August of 2009.
When I read the accounts of the Welch Revival, the one thing that stuck in my memory was the way that the Holy Spirit moved in the hearts of the people bringing them to prayer. The comment held in common by these believers who went before us is that they could feel God’s purpose in the air.
Check out the ACCTS website for the PowerPoint presentations that further explains this calling to prayer and the prayer map where you can become a part of the team as well.
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