How We Serve

“…be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves,” (Matt 10:16)

• We are committed to finding and implementing only the very best, most effective strategies to meet the needs to which we are called.
  
  
• We are committed to finding and implementing only the very best people to guide and do the work.
  
  
• In trying to decide what projects to take on, we will consider which projects will be most effective in the long term.
  
  
• We understand that long-term sociological effects of charitable projects are complex, and difficult to see.  We are committed to the physician’s adage, “first, do no harm.”  (This means careful research, planning, and consultation of the most knowledgeable people we can find.) Second, do as much good as possible, as boldly as possible, and as quickly as possible.
  
  
• We take seriously the responsibility of beginning social projects, and where we take action that affects people’s lives, we are responsible for carrying through what we begin.  We will not withdraw financial support in any ways that will hurt people, and so it is our job to take very seriously the long term commitment of beginning social projects upon which people’s life, livelihood, education, or basic needs may depend.
  
  
• Any project that we take on will be done in accordance with the wisdom, guidance, and direction of indigenous Christians who are already doing the work.  We are committed to finding these people, consulting them, working with them, and empowering them.
  
  
• We are committed to uniting Christians from all nationalities, and those working in the field.