Matthew and Marsena Cunningham

Matthew and Marsena Cunningham are Church of God missionaries. After being lead pastors for the past 22 years, they have accepted a missionary call to be the project coordinators of Firewall Project, a ministry of RIO Missions.

You can read more of their story at the MMC Ministries Facebook page.

You can support Matthew and Marsena financially by signing up to support them on a monthly basis or by contributing a one-time gift. There are several ways you can give to their ministry: 1) Give through Church of God World Missions; 2) Give through RIO Missions (choose Project 5200 from the "FUND" drop-down menu — you can make a one-time gift or choose a recurring plan); or, 3) Send a text to 423-376-9818 and specify Project 5200

Photo courtesy of Matthew and Marsena Cunningham. Used by permission (personal correspondence).

Prepared To Be Faithful

By Frank Johnson on May 21, 2021 0

Fifteen months ago, Matthew and Marsena Cunningham were well into their support raising season for a future assignment in Edinburgh, Scotland. Then COVID-19 began to take hold and fundraising for missions became very difficult. Matthew and Marsena were unsure of how the Lord would direct them in fulfilling their passion to reach the lost, but like five of the virgins in Jesus’ story about the ten virgins and the bridegroom, they were prepared to be faithful.

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At the Center of a Strategic Opportunity in Edinburgh

By Frank Johnson on February 1, 2020 0

Matthew and Marsena Cunningham find themselves at the center of a strategic opportunity to serve the Lord in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read about their exciting work already in progress for the completion of the Great Commission in our generation and find out how you can join them in their innovative approach to planting a birthing church in this strategic city.

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This day, we cast our souls upon Your sacrifice as our only hope for purpose, meaning, and fulfillment here on earth and for life in the age to come.

This day, we swear allegiance to You, our King.

This day, we pray that You would set our hearts aflame for Your cause and for the over 3 billion people in this world who have yet to hear Your name.

We long for the day that we will stand before Your throne, surrounded by the most diverse community ever formed — from every tribe, every tongue, every people, and every nation — those whom You have purchased with Your blood — as we cry out together "Worthy is the Lamb!"

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