Which Christian Missionary organizations, Christian Relief Aid organizations, christian medical organizations are good?

[bartmac123]

I'm interested in participating in Christian Missionary organizations, Christian Relief Aid organizations, christian medical organizations.

I was looking at the following:

-YWAM ( Youth With a Mission )

-Samaritan's Purse

-Operation Mobilization (OM)

-World Vision

-Compassion International

I attend a Pentecostal/Charismatic/Spirit-filled church, and so I might be biased because I was interested in YWAM ( Youth With a Mission ) which is closely associated with the Pentecostal/Charismatic/Spirit-filled.

My concerns about any organizations that I would want to participate in would be

1) Good Biblical Doctrines are followed

2) Financial Transparency and Financial Management

3) Efficiency and effectiveness when it comes to Organization

Could someone please provide me with advice/suggestions?  Please feel free to express your opinions

 

[Debp]

Check out Christian Aid Mission in Virginia. 

 Founded about 60 plus years ago by a former missionary to China and Korea.   He created Christian Aid in order to help poor native pastors and missionaries who already are in the field and already know the language and customs of the local people.    They help support such native missionaries and pastors worldwide, including Muslim areas.   They do not advertise.   You will hear of them through other Christians....I learned of them from a native pastor from Nepal whose brother's ministry is supported by Christian Aid.

http://www.christianaid.org

[Guest]

Samaritan's Purse is affiliated with Franklin Graham.  The Billy Graham interpretation of the Bible is very liberal.  I'm skeptical of the only group you've listed here that I'm familiar with.

[bartmac123]

On 10/22/2020 at 11:09 PM, Saved.One.by.Grace said:

Samaritan's Purse is affiliated with Franklin Graham.  The Billy Graham interpretation of the Bible is very liberal.  I'm skeptical of the only group you've listed here that I'm familiar with.

Franklin Graham isn't liberal at all.  Mr. Franklin Graham is certainly at the forefront of the American Conservative Christian political right-wing movement because you will see and hear him on TV or on the internet defending ProLife, ProTraditional-Marriage and other political concerns of the Christian evangelical protestant denominations. 

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, bartmac123 said:

Franklin Graham isn't liberal at all.  Mr. Franklin Graham is certainly at the forefront of the American Conservative Christian political right-wing movement because you will see and hear him on TV or on the internet defending ProLife, ProTraditional-Marriage and other political concerns of the Christian evangelical protestant denominations. 

I am not at all concerned with Franklin Graham's political positions.  I want to know if he has rejected some of his fathers false teachings.  I would have more confidence in him if he did.

[Dennis1209]

On 10/20/2020 at 4:24 PM, bartmac123 said:

I'm interested in participating in Christian Missionary organizations, Christian Relief Aid organizations, christian medical organizations.

I was looking at the following:

-YWAM ( Youth With a Mission )

-Samaritan's Purse

-Operation Mobilization (OM)

-World Vision

-Compassion International

I attend a Pentecostal/Charismatic/Spirit-filled church, and so I might be biased because I was interested in YWAM ( Youth With a Mission ) which is closely associated with the Pentecostal/Charismatic/Spirit-filled.

My concerns about any organizations that I would want to participate in would be

1) Good Biblical Doctrines are followed

2) Financial Transparency and Financial Management

3) Efficiency and effectiveness when it comes to Organization

Could someone please provide me with advice/suggestions?  Please feel free to express your opinions

 

I was a sponsor of two children for awhile with World Vision, a wonderful organization. I was thrilled to get a picture and letter from the children on occasion and to write to them; sending an occasional little gift. 

There are so many worthwhile Christian organizations to contribute to. One thing I do look for in a Christian organization is their percentage of administration and salary costs. The head, president, CEO, person in charge, are they receiving an inordinate salary and benefits? Do they utilize as many volunteers as possible and get the most money to where it does the most good? I personally shy away from administrative costs at 15% or above.

Personally I'm fond of "The Gospel Tract Society"; "The Gideons", local Christian help and crisis centers, and "The Salvation Army"., to name just a few.

[Marathoner]

Heaven's Family is a worthy organization. It's difficult to write a brief blurb about our brothers and sisters involved in Heaven's Family because they do so much: reaching radical Muslims, teaching people God's word and how to produce their own food, giving bibles, and working with families who traditionally sell their children into slavery being a sample of their work.   

[Debp]

9 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

One thing I do look for in a Christian organization is their percentage of administration and salary costs. The head, president, CEO, person in charge, are they receiving an inordinate salary and benefits? Do they utilize as many volunteers as possible and get the most money to where it does the most good? I personally shy away from administrative costs at 15% or above.

 

One watchdog group listed http://www.christianaid.org administrative costs at 5.3%.   Btw, please don't confuse them with Christian Aid Ministries which is in Ohio.   Christian Aid Mission of which I speak is in Charlottesville, Virginia.

I recall the administrative workers in Virginia at Christian Aid Mission all raise their own support, such as missionaries do.

They don't advertise because they don't want to spend money on that type of expense.

If you go beyond their initial web page, there are many examples of the types of work they help support.   From helping Muslim background believers, underground pastor's/missionaries, orphanages, prison ministries, Bible distribution and more.

[teddyv]

From our denomination, the relief organization is called World Renew.  Another interesting one is A Rocha, which is more about stewardship and environmental concerns so might not fit into your areas of interest.

[Guest]

World Vision seems okay from what little I know about them.