Melbourne Cuthbert

From Mudhole to Mission Field Melbourne Cuthbert

This book is the captivating real-life story of God's work in the most dynamic mission field in the world, the human heart. Mel's story combines heart-crushing hurt and adrenaline-pumping hope as God shapes a man to be His fruitful servant. I was in Brazil with Mel and Romilda when they travelled back to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first church Mel planted in Campinas, a church that has now planted nine congregations. As I watched long lines of people waiting to personally thank them for their ministry, I realized I was watching God's story unfold before my very eyes. This book gives you a front-row seat to the action. -Pastor Deric Bartlett, Lead Pastor, City Centre Baptist Church, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Mel Cuthbert, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, graduated from the London College of Bible and Missions. Married to Dorothy Lees, they served with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism twenty years as church planters in Brazil. Following Dorothy's death in a car accident, he returned to Canada and established the ABWE office in that country. Mel married Romilda, a Brazilian missionary, and together they served internationally preaching and singing. Prior to retirement, Mel was Director of Prefield Ministries at ABWE for ten years. Post-retirement he has seen active ministry in England, Portugal, Brazil and Canada.