Christ for Rural Areas Ministries
Taking the Gospel to the rural and unreached.
Raising and mobilizing Christians toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Since 1978
Faithful rural mission
About CRAM
A rural mission with a global vision.
Christ for Rural Areas Ministries exists to take the Gospel to rural and unreached communities, raise local leaders, plant healthy churches, and strengthen the people God has placed in our care.
We believe the rural world is not a forgotten margin — it is a field full of people, culture, and possibility.
The Mandate
A long obedience in the same direction.
We follow Jesus into towns, villages, and communities with teaching, proclamation, healing, and hope.
Reach
We go to the places others overlook with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Mobilize
We raise and equip Christians to serve as faithful rural evangelists and leaders.
Transform
We strengthen families, churches, and communities for lasting change.
Our Mission Fields
Where the Gospel is needed, we go.
Upcoming Events
Gather, learn, and respond.
Spiritual Resources
Resources for the road.
Resources library
Books, sermons, audio, and documents will be added to the library here.
Voice of the Rural Evangelist
Listen to the people closest to the mission.
Reflections, teaching, and field wisdom from rural evangelists and church leaders.
Read the publicationNew articles from the rural church are being prepared and will be published here.
Daily Affirmation
My Daily Affirmation
MY DAILY AFFIRMATION
I AM A CHILD OF GOD, A CHILD OF DESTINY, A COVENANT CHILD, A FAVORED CHILD…
The complete daily affirmation is published from WordPress. Check back soon for the full text.
Education
Equip the people who carry the mission.
Word of Life Church
The Word of Life Church
A local expression of the rural church — A.K.A CRAM.
Visit the churchFor we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord
2 Cor. 5:4
Glorious Worship
8:30AM – 11:30AM
Glorious Bible Study
5:00PM – 7:30PM
Move Your Mountain Night Vigil
11:00PM – 3:00AM
Our History
Faithful steps since 1978.
1978
CRAM founded
The ministry began with a clear burden for rural communities.
1997
World Missions Conference
A shared place to pray, learn, and send was established.
2018
40th anniversary
A milestone marking four decades of rural mission.
Questions about the mission?
We would love to hear from you.