Mission Without Borders earns second 4 star rating

We are pleased to announce that Charity Navigator has given Mission Without Borders its coveted 4-star rating. Here’s what they told us:

“As the nonprofit sector continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, savvy donors are demanding more accountability, transparency and quantifiable results from the charities they choose to support with their hard-earned dollars. In this competitive philanthropic marketplace, Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator, highlights the find work of efficient charities such as your own, and provides donors with essential information needed to give them greater confidence in the charitable choices they make.”

“Based on the most recent financial information available, we have calculated a new rating for your organization. We are proud to announce Mission Without Borders - USA has earned our second consecutive 4-star rating for its ability to efficiently manage and grow it’s finances. Only 20% of charities we rate received at leave 2 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Mission Without Borders - USA consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Mission Without Borders - USA from its peers  and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”

Jubilee Romania October newsletter

Some good news about the great things God is doing at Jubilee in Romania:
 Recent Baptism
We are praising God His work in the heart of one of our young women. Olga put her faith in Christ and was obedient in baptism in a local church this past July! She has been living at the Bolintin Home for about 7 years, after spending her youth in Romanian state orphanages and then being turned out onto the streets. Recently she began regularly visiting a local church while working in the home of a family that was also fellowshipping there. The believers there led her to the Lord.
Pray for her as she begins to grow in Him. Olga holds steady employment (her wages would not yet support her independently) and is a hard worker and helping hand around the Bolintin Home. She is a good example to the other girls. Pray also for the girls as they see Olga following her Lord.
First Floor COMPLETED!
The entire ground floor of the Bolintin Home has been fully renovated. We are very excited about this, if you had seen the building in March you wouldn't recognize it from the inside now! We have begun renovating the upper floors as well. (These renovations are MUCH needed!!) The girls are very excited with all the work being done. Sometimes they assist in the work as well, doing their part.
Please be praying that these changes in their environment will be assistive in helping to progress them on a path toward integration into society in a way that they can subsist independently. We use the social program of helping these young women become independent as a means of reaching them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Modular Living Units... Arriving!!

We have 2 on-site now, and 3 more en-route. The electricians have done a survey and are doing prep work for the hookups to the units. Once installed, each unit will house 2 girls. These units are meant to serve as transitions to apartment living for girls that are holding steady jobs and earning income. They will begin using their income to pay for their utility use, teaching them this required part of normal life.
A team of over 20 folks from the UK is en-route to assist in setting up and training the girls. We are so very thankful to the Blytheswood Care Foundation (Ireland) for their dedication to the ministry of the Jubilee Association in providing these units. Please pray that the funding need for these units will also be met. Donations can be sent via our normal donation methods. Simply make a comment that the donation is for the Jubilee Dynamic Habitat Project.
(from October Jubilee newsletter)

Health and Nutrition Ukraine 2009

Mission Without Borders work in Ukraine with children, families, and the elderly.

Christian Ministry Moldova 2009

The months are passing quickly until 2010. I am planning on visiting Romania and Moldova next spring. This video show some of the Christian ministry sponsored by Mission Without Borders in Moldova.

Mission Without Borders UK » Prayer request for the Community Centre work in Bulgaria (originally posted at www.mwbuk.org)

 

Seven new Community centres located on the premises of local protestant churches open their doors to poor elderly and underprivileged people offering a daily warm meal, Bible lesson and atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. Protestant churches in Bulgaria have long been defined by Bulgarian society as Christian cults. Over the past years church public initiatives have served to decrease the negative attitude however most people are suspicious when it comes to practicing Christians. The partnership under the Community centre program has enhanced the contacts with local authorities and served to build a positive image of the church in local communities. Please, pray for the partnering churches, for the pastors and their families – for protection, wisdom and fresh anointing. Pray for the churches to have the wisdom and guidance how to shine the light of Jesus Christ through various locally relevant actions. Pray for church congregations as source of volunteers for MWB projects; for people to be open and willing to serve God by supporting the joint ministries.
Pray for the Christian ministry coordinators to be able to respond to the needs of beneficiaries, to have grace in the communication and building of relationships, to have wisdom in the aspects of their ministry to the poor and neglected. May God inspire them to strive for the further development and diversification of activities in the centers.  We experience God’s grace and mercy every day as we see His action in the hearts of the 130 beneficiaries. We continue to pray for more open hearts to receive the Gospel, for transformed minds and changed life circumstances. Join us in prayer as we ask God to call His sheep and draw them to the local churches where they would find their place of belonging.

Mission Without Borders UK » Prayer request for the Community Centre work in Bulgaria

Communist indoctrination in America

And they wonder why people are homeschooling... hmmm