Children's Relief International
Organization
Founded in 2000
Vision
Our misison at Children's Relief International is to take Christ to the poor by awakening and enabling his people. We use the phrase "take Christ" because wherever he went, people were taught, saved, healed, and freed. It is no different today. We target for our work "the poor," meaning those who suffer from stubborn poverty that has been rooted in place for generations. We deliver our aid to them through partnerships with national leaders, a strategy we believe is important for the 21st century. We believe part of our task is to "awaken" our fellow Americans to the existence of the poor and our responsibility for them. We enable those who have heard Christ calling to give and go and serve.
Staff
2 full time employees inside North America.
30 field personnel outside North America.
Missions Opportunities
Training Program
We base our training in an operational handbook which combines both a philosophy of ministry with a hands-on discussion of how we work and what to expect from missionary service. Our in-house training is supplemented by MTI's Splice and Pilat programs in Colorado Springs.
Because our mission is project oriented, and all our projects are directed by native leaders, missionary placement is highly flexible. Missionaries can come and go without disrupting the work. We are able to offer flexible personal involvement at our projects ranging from one month a year up to a full time presence.
Demographics & Policies
This agency invites:
- Non-English speaking candidates (Children's Relief Internationals mission is to take Christ to the poor by awakening and enabling his people to give and go and serve. This is done through partnerships with indigenous leaders that work with the very poor (specifically but not exclusively with children) in their communities. Our staff is an international mix of indigenous leaders and missionaries from around the world. We welcome anyone who feels called to work with the very poor through partnerships with "local leaders" to speak with us about our mission.)
- Non-North American Candidates (Children's Relief Internationals mission is to take Christ to the poor by awakening and enabling his people to give and go and serve. This is done through partnerships with indigenous leaders that work with the very poor (specifically but not exclusively with children) in their communities. Our staff is an international mix of indigenous leaders and missionaries from around the world. We welcome anyone who feels called to work with the very poor through partnerships with "local leaders" to speak with us about our mission.)
- Graduating international students to work in their home country (Children's Relief Internationals mission is to take Christ to the poor by awakening and enabling his people to give and go and serve. This is done through partnerships with indigenous leaders that work with the very poor (specifically but not exclusively with children) in their communities. Our staff is an international mix of indigenous leaders and missionaries from around the world. We welcome anyone who feels called to work with the very poor through partnerships with "local leaders" to speak with us about our mission. (Our most recent partnership is being developed with an international couple we met at a Missions conference in Dallas. They have ambitious plans to serve the poor in their country and we are happy that we can help them in their ministry!))
- Those who practice ?charismatic? gifts such as prophecy, speaking in tongues, healing prayer, etc. (Children's Relief Internationals mission is to take Christ to the poor by awakening and enabling his people to give and go and serve. This is done through partnerships with indigenous leaders that work with the very poor (specifically but not exclusively with children) in their communities. Our staff is an international mix of indigenous leaders and missionaries from around the world. We welcome anyone who feels called to work with the very poor through partnerships with "local leaders" to speak with us about our mission.)
- Divorced candidates (Children's Relief Internationals mission is to take Christ to the poor by awakening and enabling his people to give and go and serve. This is done through partnerships with indigenous leaders that work with the very poor (specifically but not exclusively with children) in their communities. Our staff is an international mix of indigenous leaders and missionaries from around the world. We welcome anyone who feels called to work with the very poor through partnerships with "local leaders" to speak with us about our mission.)
Statements
Yes Our agency has standard policies for the education of missionaries? children. Yes Parents make decisions regarding the education of their children. Yes Children are included in our orientation and on field support. Yes Both spouses are required to apply and qualify for missionary service. No Both spouses are considered paid staff members. Yes Non-employee spouses are expected to participate in the ministry on a volunteer (non paid) basis. Yes Non-employee spouses are included in orientation and on field support. Yes Our agency has a sexual harassment policy. Yes Women may hold any position in our organization.
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