Christian Veterinary Mission
Christ’s love expressed through veterinary medicine
www.cvmusa.org
The focus of CVM is to challenge and empower veterinarians and veterinary students in over 30 countries to be instruments of Christ’s love and to express that love through their skill in veterinary medicine.
To this end, CVM gives veterinary professionals the chance to take part in short-term or long-term missions, contributing essential help to people in developing nations who rely on animals for their livelihood. They also offer spiritual help, telling people about the redemption and salvation available in Jesus Christ.
Additionally, veterinary-practice owners, professionals and veterinary students that are part of CVM in North America live out their faith at work and in their communities. For example, CVM memorial cards are sent to grieving pet owners from their veterinarians, each card containing a message of Christ’s love and eternal hope.
Through meeting physical needs, CVM introduces people to Jesus Christ, the only One who can meet all needs.
Did you know?
- CVM sends over 300 short-term volunteers to 70 countries each year.
- Around 30,000 people hear the gospel through CVM fieldworkers each year.
- CVM field workers treated 1,117,213 animals last year.
- CVM facilitated 2,269 training hours for veterinarians, students and missionaries last year.
CVM's Student Outreach Program
CVM’s Student Outreach program supports 29 Christian Veterinary Fellowship groups on veterinary campuses across the country. Each year, hundreds of veterinary students participate in these campus fellowships and are challenged, empowered and encouraged in their Christian walk. In 2008, over 450 students and veterinarians attended CVM’s Real Life/Real Impact Weekends, where they met other Christian veterinarians, talked with long- and short-term fieldworkers and learned about opportunities to serve Christ through their profession overseas and at home.