Our Mission Statement

The purpose of Children’s Ministries International is to glorify God by training leaders and partnering with churches to evangelize and disciple boys and girls around the world.

Children’s Ministries International

Children’s Ministries International, Inc. (CMI) is a non-profit, non-denominational, evangelical Christian ministry to grade school age boys and girls. CMI began in 1980 and is based in San Diego, California. The purpose of our ministry is to plant the seed of Christ into the tender hearts of children. We do this through regional weekend Kids’ Retreats which we organize and conduct each year. Since 1980, we have ministered to more than 10,000 people through CMI’s Kids’ Retreats across America and overseas. As a result, hundreds of boys and girls have become Christians.

Meet Our Founder

Steve Karges: 'Pass it On'

Steve Karges founded Chidren’s Ministries International, Inc. on May 16, 1980. For over 25 years, he has served as its president. Steve experienced God’s love and redemption in life as a young boy in the third grade. At the age of nine (9) Steve accepted Jesus as his Savior and Lord.

Steve graduated from Palomar College in 1979 and was ordained into Christian Ministry in 1980. Read more about Steve Karges »

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