CMI is a ministry birthed from the burden
to reach out to people around the globe. CMI members testify
of the transforming power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
and His imminent return. CMI is determined to tell the world of
His abounding love and grace.
In 1998, the Lord laid a burden upon the heart of Rev. Mark D. Boykin
to form a ministry that would advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ
around the world. By the end of that year, Christian Ministries
International (CMI) Fellowship was birthed.
This ministry was incorporated in the State of Florida as a
not-for-profit corporation. In 2001, CMI petitioned the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) to be approved as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax
exempt entity. CMI was granted its tax exempt status on October
16, 2001 retroactive to its inception in 1998. Since its
inception, CMI has granted credentials to many ministers around
the world and sponsored mission efforts, aid to schools and
orphanages, and medical “clinics” in countries such as
Benin, Ghana, Bolivia, Brazil, Haiti and India.
Since 2001, CMI has held yearly global conferences in the US for
its ministers and supporters, as well as those interested in CMI.
Ministers from around the world attend and are blessed.
Ministers are encouraged to fellowship and are offered meeting
times to gather for prayer, study and edification.
Rev. Mark Boykin’s passion and focus, shared by those involved with
CMI, is evangelism and missions. “Starting first with the family
and spreading the Gospel to the nations, evangelism and missions
must issue forth from a body equipped to do the work of the
ministry … well trained in the Gospel mandate.”
CMI equips leaders, pastors, ministers and lay people through
formal and informal venues. We host conferences and seminars
around the world and adapt training programs to meet specific and/or cultural needs. CMI endorses courses offered in
biblical studies and ministerial degrees through The
Fire Institute (formerly International School of Ministry) located in Boca Raton, Florida
as well as other established schools in the US and various other countries.
The leadership of CMI is comprised of a Board of Directors
and an Advisory Committee which
oversee the functioning of CMI, the credentialing of ministers,
the spiritual integrity and covering of the network fellowship, along
with promotion of CMI, oversight of country directors,
other committees and mothering of all new works birthed from the
ministry of CMI.
Each region and country that CMI has
entered and ministers in has directors who serve CMI.
The CMI
Board of Directors includes:
President,
Rev. Mark D. Boykin Rev. Mark
Boykin has been the driving force behind Church of All
Nations in Boca Raton, Florida since 1989. During his tenure, the church has
experienced dramatic growth. Born in Mississippi and raised
in Alabama as a preacher's son, Rev. Boykin attended
University of South Alabama majoring in English, Central
Bible College and Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri.
Rev. Boykin is married with 3 children.
He has shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with
people around the world. His evangelical, apostolic
and pentecostal approach has had great impact in outreaches
throughout the world.
Pastor Mark's passion lies in the areas of evangelism and missions.
"Evangelism and missions must issue forth from a body
equipped to do the work of the ministry ... the body needs
to be well trained in the Gospel mandate." Rev.
Boykin's passion is what birthed CMI. As Founder and
President, Rev. Boykin continues to bring passion and enthusiasm to
all that CMI does. Over the last 11 years, CMI has seen
God's hand move all over the world as CMI's mandate and
mission has grown and flourished.
Vice-President/Treasurer, Elke Henrichs
Elke is originally from
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is the oldest child born to
immigrant parents from Germany. She
has been in ministry for over 19 years working in the
area of administration and support. Elke has
taken some university, several training and biblical courses, and been involved in
short-term missions and other outreach programs. She
has served on CMI's Board since 2004.
Elke has been involved in music ministry for many years and
is active in her local church, serving in the areas of music
and administration.
Secretary, Rev. Marc Kulczycky Rev. Marc
Kulczycky (pronounced "koolchiski") has been serving on the CMI board since August 2007. Born in Montreal, Canada
and raised in Virginia in a multi-cultural and international
family (his father is Ukrainian and his mother is Haitian),
Rev. Kulczycky serves on the board with a wealth of ministry
experience. Rev. Kulczycky became a Christian during his second
year of college at the University of Virginia and received a
degree in Religious Studies in 1993. He also attended
Regent University and received a Masters of Divinity in
Practical Theology in 1999. Since his conversion, Rev.
Kulczycky
has been active in small group leadership, missions and
evangelism. Besides pastoring in Virginia and
California, Marc is currently on the pastoral staff at
Church of All Nations in Boca Raton, FL.
Director, Rev. Leiza Gomes Rev. Leiza
Gomes is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. An ordained
minister since 2004, she has been with CMI since 2002.
Leiza and her husband are actively involved in her local
church. Her primary focus is in the areas of preaching
and teaching. Leiza is a graduate of International
School of Ministry, now known as The Fire Institute. Both
Leiza and her husband, Joe, have been involved with short term
ministry in Germany and have a passion for people to know Christ
throughout the world, but especially in Europe. Leiza is
currently enrolled at Florida Atlantic University in the field
of media and journalism.
Director, Rev. Elizabeth Boykin Beth
has been part of CMI since its inception. She
currently leads the music department at Church of All
Nations and supports her husband in his role as President of
CMI and Senior Pastor at Church of All Nations. Beth
has a passion for people. A down-to-earth woman,
excellent speaker, pastor's wife and mother of three, Rev.
Boykin desires to see people live to their full potential in
Christ.
Beth graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield,
Missouri with a bachelor degree in sacred music.
The CMI Advisory
Committee includes:
Rev.
Isaac Levi Born in Lisbon,
Portugal, the firstborn of three brothers, it soon became
apparent that Isaac would be a "minister and worshipper." Called
by God to serve in full-time ministry at the age of eighteen, he
was ordained in September 1998. Since then Rev. Levi has been
involved in the church work through preaching and worship
leading, as well as being a Pastor and Director of Worship and
Arts in several congregations. Isaac Levi is a well-known name
in Christian music both in Portugal and internationally. His
name is synonymous with prophetic worship and supernatural moves
of God. Isaac serves on the CMI Advisory Board, bringing his
wealth of ministry experience, as well as insight into European
strategic ministry. Rev. Levi is married and father to two
beautiful girls. We appreciate the giftings and wisdom that Rev.
Levi brings to the Advisory Committee.
Rev. Brian McBride Born and raised in
Terre Haute, Indiana, Rev. McBride is married and the proud
father of three wonderful children. Rev. McBride responded to
the call to ministry during a Missions Convention at the age of
14. He graduated from Central Bible College in 1992 with a B.A.
in Bible and an A.A. in Education Administration. He has served
in various church staff positions in both Indiana and Ohio. Most
recently, he served as Sr. Pastor of the First Assembly of God
church in Florence, South Carolina for 4 years. He has been a
part of the District Council leadership in Ohio, Indiana, and
South Carolina. Rev. McBride and his family moved to South
Florida in July 2008 with a call and purpose to assist Rev.
Boykin in accomplishing the goals and vision for his ministry.
His passion for reaching the world with the message and love of
Jesus Christ has taken him to 9 nations. He has partnered with
ministries and ministers to raise money for missionaries and
missions projects to well over 50 nations. Rev. McBride
brings a wealth of ministry knowledge and international
experience to the CMI Advisory Board.
Rev. Victor Medina Born in the
Dominican Republic, Victor Medina received Christ at the age of
12 and grew in the faith through a non-denominational church, "Iglesia
de la Alabanza" in Santo Domingo. He received the calling of the
Lord into ministry at the age of 19, where he began a ministry
in college, preaching and developing small groups. He also
became a youth pastor at his church. Rev. Medina graduated with
a bachelor's degree in Business Administration as well as a
Bachelor's in Theology and a Master's in Divinity. He became the
Senior Associate Pastor at "Eglesia de la Alabanza" and is the
former CBN/700 Club National Director for Dominican Republic. He
has been active in large ministry efforts and strategic events
in his home country. Rev. Medina's passion is to preach the
Gospel. God has effectively used him in the area of preaching
and teaching all around the world. We welcome him to the CMI
Advisory Committee and the wealth of experience he brings to it.
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Administration,
Rev. Audrey Ortiz
A
member of CMI since 2002, Audrey studied at Florida Atlantic
University where she acquired her Bachelor of Arts and
Humanities in Languages and Linguistics with an emphasis in
French. In 2000, she attended her first mission trip to
Africa with Church of All Nations, and there God called her
to go to the International School of Ministry (The Fire
Institute) where she
finished the Minister in Training Program. While studying, she began working in different areas of ministry at her
church such as the Youth Department, Small Groups, Missions
Board, and Usher Ministry. She has also had many
opportunities to preach and teach. She is married to
Rev. Pedro J.
Ortiz, Jr., an evangelistic minister, and is mother to three
children.
She has served as our
Administrator since early 2006.
The Scripture
Inspired – The Scriptures, both the Old and New
Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the
revelation of God to man, infallible, authoritative rule of
faith and conduct.
(II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians
2:13; II Peter 1:21)
The One True
God – We believe in one God, eternally existing in three
persons, namely as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
and also referred to as the Holy Trinity. We understand the
words, “Trinity” and “Persons”, when used of God, as
expressions of our understanding of what the Scriptures
teach regarding the being of God. We understand the Triune
God as one being in three persons. (Hebrews 1:1-8;
Colossians 2:9;
I Timothy 3:16; Acts 5:3-4; Matthew 3:16;
Hebrews 9:14)
The Doctrine
of Christ – We accept the Lord Jesus Christ as the only
begotten Son of God the Father, conceived of the Holy
Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. We believe that He was
crucified, buried, raised from the dead by the Spirit of God
(Romans 8:11) the third day. He ascended to heaven, and is
today at the right hand of the Father as our intercessor for
His children. (Hebrews 7:25)
The Doctrine
of Holy Spirit – We believe that the Holy Spirit is the
third person in the Holy Trinity, that He proceeds from the
Father and the Son and is one substance, majesty, glory, and
power with Them. We accept Him as the Executive of the Holy
Trinity during this age, and we understand that the church
owes its existence, its life, its growth, and its ministry
to His presence in the earth. (John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26;
16:8-121; Acts 1:8; 13:2-4; Galatians 5:21-23; Ephesians
4:30; I Thessalonians 4:8)
The Salvation
of Man – We believe that God created man in His own
image and placed him as supreme over earthly creation; That
the first man and woman were real, historical persons who,
through disobedience, fell into sin; That man’s only hope of
redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son
of God.
The
Indwelling of The Holy Spirit – The Scriptures teach
that the baptism if the Holy Spirit is the endowment of
power, which results from the Holy Spirit coming upon the
believer after regeneration. It is promised to all
believers. (Luke 24:29; Acts 1:5-8, 2:38-39; 5:32) We can
distinguish the indwelling of the Spirit and the baptism in
the Spirit by noting the experience of the apostles recorded
in John 20:19-23 when the Lord Jesus breathed the Spirit as
HE came upon them in Acts 2:1-4. This profound experience
is therefore distinct from, in addition to, and subsequent
to regeneration or new birth.
Sanctification – Sanctification is an act of separation
from that which is evil and of dedication unto God (Romans
12:1-2; I Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:!2) Scriptures
teach a life of “holiness without which no man shall see the
Lord” (Hebrews 12:14). By the power of the Holy Spirit we
are able to obey the command, “Be ye holy, for I am Holy.”
(I
Peter 1:15-16).
The Church
– The word “church” comes from the Greek word “Ekklesia”,
which means “calling out”. The beginning of the Church was
found in the Old Testament when God called Abraham out of
the Ur of the Chaldees and asked that Abraham travel, by
faith, into a land which He would give to Abraham and his
descendents (Genesis 12:1-4). In the New Testament, the
word “church” refers to those who have been called out of
the world by salvation through Jesus Christ and brought into
a vital spiritual union with Him. The Church is a
self-perpetuating spiritual organism comprised of all those
who have been regenerated through the Spirit since the
Church began (Ephesians 1:18-23; 4:16; Romans 8:30; Acts
15:14-18; I Peter 2:9).
The Ministry
– A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has
been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of
leading the church in evangelization of the world (Mark
16:15-20), worship of God (John 4:23-24), and building a
body of saints who are being perfected in the image of His
Son (Ephesians 4:11, 16).
Divine
Healing – Divine healing is an integral part of the
Gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the
Atonement and is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah
53:4-5; Matthew 8:16-17;
James 5:14-16).
The Blessed
Hope – The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep
in Christ and their translation together with those who are
alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent
and blessed hope of the Church (I Thessalonians 4:16-17;
Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 15:51-52).
The
Millennial Reign of Christ – The second coming of Christ
includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed
hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His
saints to reign on the earth for one thousand years
(Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27, 30; Revelation 1:7;
19:11-14; 20:1-6). This millennial reign will bring the
salvation of national Israel (Ezekiel 37:21-22; Zephaniah
3:19-20; Romans 11:26-27) and the establishment of universal
peace (Isaiah 11:6-9;
Psalm 72:3-8; Micah 4:3-4).
The Final
Judgment – There will be a final judgment in which the
wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their
works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life,
together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the
false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment
in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is
the second death (Matthew 24:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation
19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8).
The New
Heaven and The New Earth – “We, according to His
promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein
dwelleth righteousness.”
(II Peter 3:13; Revelation chapters
21 and 22).
The Ordinances of The Church …
Baptism in
Water - The ordinance of baptism by immersion is
commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on
Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. By this
baptism, they declare to the world that they have died with
Christ and that they have been raised with Him to walk in the
newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47; Romans
6:4). Additionally the act of water baptism reflects the
immediate subjection of the believer to the commands of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Holy
Communion - The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the
elements (bread and fruit of the vine), is the symbol expressing
our sharing the divine nature of His suffering and death and a
prophecy of His second coming (I Corinthians 11:26), and is
enjoined in all believers, “until He comes!”
CMI is a ministry birthed from the burden
to reach out to people around the globe. CMI members testify
of the transforming power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
and His imminent return. CMI is determined to tell the world of
His abounding love and grace.
The leadership of CMI is comprised of a Board of Directors
and an Advisory Committee which
oversee the functioning of CMI, the credentialing of ministers,
the spiritual integrity and covering of the network fellowship, along
with promotion of CMI, oversight of country directors,
other committees and mothering of all new works birthed from the
ministry of CMI. 
President,
Rev. Mark D. Boykin
Vice-President/Treasurer, Elke Henrichs
Secretary, Rev. Marc Kulczycky
Director, Rev. Leiza Gomes
Director, Rev. Elizabeth Boykin
Rev.
Isaac Levi
Rev. Brian McBride
Rev. Victor Medina
Baptism in
Water - The ordinance of baptism by immersion is
commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on
Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. By this
baptism, they declare to the world that they have died with
Christ and that they have been raised with Him to walk in the
newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47; Romans
6:4). Additionally the act of water baptism reflects the
immediate subjection of the believer to the commands of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Holy
Communion - The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the
elements (bread and fruit of the vine), is the symbol expressing
our sharing the divine nature of His suffering and death and a
prophecy of His second coming (I Corinthians 11:26), and is
enjoined in all believers, “until He comes!”
