1987 - Woodland Park Baptist Church made its first trip to Eleuthera, and recommended the island as an excellent place for short-term mission trips. For the next four years young people from WPBC worked with a local church in James Cistern.

1993 - WPBC returned to Eleuthera with a group of 58, led by Pastor David Thompson. The group ministered in 10 different settlements and schools, and discovered the people’s need for understanding and applying the Scriptures, as well as gaining a grasp of the security of their salvation in Christ.

1994 - WPBC received approval from the government of the Bahamas to purchase a seven-acre plot of land in James Cistern. By November God had provided funds to close on the property, building plans were approved, and the building permit obtained.

1995 - Ground was broken for Eleuthera Bible Training Center. The vision of the ministry - to train in the principles of study and delivery of the Word of God - was expanded to include other islands. During the spring and summer, short-term mission teams began regular visits to build and minister with EBTC.

1997 - EBTC shared its vision with many pastors from surrounding islands and found an enthusiastic response. The vision was clarified into a four-fold focus: to train pastors and church leaders, lay people, youth, and to provide relevant literature.

2001 - March: EBTC received its first full time missionary couple - Paul and Lisa Voss. May: A dedication ceremony was held at the training center to celebrate the completion of the building and the beginning of the training ministry.

2002 - The land was cleared on the hill behind the training center and a new staff and guest house was begun.

2004 - May: EBTC graduated its first class of church leaders - 10 men who gave testimony of God’s awesome work in their lives through this training process. September: A new cycle of classes began with 14 additional church leaders from several different denominations.

2005 - July: CMA became legally incorporated in the United States as a 503 c (3) non-profit organization. CMA saw God's blessing of expansion into Nicaragua as Carl and Kathy Most joined the mission.