TechMission Real Impact Stories

Washington Post Article: "Churches Retool Mission Trips"

Center for Student Missions — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:10:12 -0500

Fairfax Presbyterian Church has faithfully served with CSM for years. It has been a joy to serve side by side with them. We praise God for their vision and passion for urban ministry.

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Not long ago, the families of Fairfax Presbyterian Church spent thousands of dollars to fly their teens to Mexico for eight days of doing good. They helped build homes and refurbish churches as part of an army of more than 1 million mostly Christians who annually go on short-term international mission trips to work and evangelize in poverty-stricken lands.

Dale's Story: From Prison to Rescue Mission Chaplain

EvanDonovan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:55:54 -0500

In December of 1990 I came to the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake in Utah. I been out of prison for about 6 months at this time. I was in prison for grand theft because I was supporting a drug habit. I had been homeless at times even before I had entered the mission in Salt Lake. While at the mission in Salt Lake I heard about the Spiritual Training Program and decided to see if I could get on it mainly because it was cold outside. After being there for about a week and hearing the Gospel I turned my life over to Christ.

Allen's Story: Prepared for Ministry by City Vision College

EvanDonovan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:53:55 -0500

Though I had accepted Christ when I was a teenager, it was not until my mid-twenties that Christ became real to me and I began a serious effort to follow Christ. My Christian walk led me to Holmeswood Baptist Church where I soon became very involved in several different areas of ministry. The area that gave me the most satisfaction was in the Missions area. I discovered I enjoyed working with ministries that helped the poor and needy.

TechMission Corps Member serves Youth at Pepsi Center in Denver

Thierry — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:38:04 -0500

This past winter, Pastor Jim Galanaugh, YouthPartnersNet team member, laced up his sneakers and directed a basketball clinic for 695 Denver at-risk inner-city youth. Partnering with the Whiz Kids and 328 volunteers and more than 2,920 in-kind service hours, "Slam Dunk Saturday" was indeed a Slam Dunk!

Pamela & the Nepal Children Welfare Association: A Perfect Match

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:17:32 -0500

Pamela was looking for a chance to care for children at an orphanage. Her search on ChristianVolunteering.org would eventually lead all the way from her home in Singapore to the Nepal Children Welfare Association (www.fmorphan.org).

Amanda's Story: Unexpected Rewards of Cross-Cultural Service

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:16:00 -0500

Amanda was looking for an opportunity to practice her Spanish while using her gifts as a teacher. Through ChristianVolunteering.org, she found that Iglesia Bautista Shalom was looking for a teacher's aide for their ESL class.

Linda's Story: Once Homeless, She Now Counsels Others

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:58 -0500

Linda Lacy was once homeless with four children. After gaining stability, she was compelled to help other women face the challenges she once knew. She found City Vision College on the Internet and began to seek a qualified urban ministry that was willing to "allow her to intern"; that's how she came to Union Gospel Mission in Salem, OR.

Kristan Helps Cancer Patients "Look Good, Feel Better"

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:58:42 -0500

Kristan, who lives in Toronto, connected with the "Look Good, Feel Better" Foundation through ChristianVolunteering.org. There she helped cancer patients regain their self-confidence, showing them ways to cope with the "cosmetic-related effects of cancer and cancer treatments."

Debbie's Story: From Mission Volunteer to Ministry Leader

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:56:38 -0500

Before Debbie Doland joined the Union Gospel Mission's staff, her mission experience was limited to occasional volunteering. Even though she was at an extraordinarily difficult point in her life—raising two boys who had recently lost their dad—her steadfast pursuit of Christ and commitment to stay at His side was an inspiration.

ChristianVolunteering.org: Right for All Kinds of Ministries

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:54:24 -0500

Several organizations in Africa have found ChristianVolunteering.org to be an invaluable recruitment tool. The Vinma Resource Center in Kenya found a "donor who will support [their] community project" through the efforts of two volunteers. Vincent, the director, says, "Thanks greatly for this innovation. May God bless you all." Lighthouse International Ministries, also in Kenya, has gotten in touch with several potential volunteers through ChristianVolunteering.org, and the director says, "I now know ChristianVolunteering.org is doing a great job."