Christian Aid Ministries Annual Report A report of 2018 activities Haiti-Sponsor-A-Child School Program Dear Supporter Friends Many things have changed since the beginning of Christian out and to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who are Aid Ministries (CAM) in 1981. But several things have re- suffering. Many people know very little about God and His mained very much the same—God’s grace and faithfulness plan of salvation for mankind. But seeing God’s people in ac- and our supporters’ enthusiasm and generosity! tion can be very powerful and draw people to Him. It is often At CAM, we consider ourselves a “channel” and a “servant through tough times that people find the Lord and eternal of the church.” We try to create an awareness of needs and life. No doubt it is far better to lose the temporal but gain the provide ways for supporters to help. It is a wonderful bless- eternal! Thank you for enabling us to take advantage of these ing and a great privilege to labor with each of you to bring unique opportunities. physical and spiritual aid to our suffering world. Only God knows how long we will be able to continue to work It is because of tens of thousands of faithful supporters as freely as we do now. Let us do what we can, while we can! (from all fifty states and many countries) that we are able, For “the night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:4). by the grace of God, to do what we do. CAM has more than Without God’s blessing and your help, we would not have 50 programs to help meet the many physical and spiritual been able to respond to any of the many needs that came our needs in our world. These programs range from material aid way in 2018. But because you cared and shared, millions of to self-sustainability to literature to discipleship programs. people in 118 countries and territories were touched with the Within the pages of this Annual Report we try to give you love of Christ in one way or another. To them, your support an accurate account of what happened with your support was often an answer to prayer. On their behalf, we say THANK in 2018. YOU! May God receive the honor and the glory. He alone is As 2018 began, we at CAM wondered what needs and worthy! “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and hon- opportunities would surface throughout the year. As usual, our and power . .” (Revelation 4:11). many did. Some—like the huge demand for Bibles and Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister Christian literature, and the needs of orphans, widows, “ bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and elderly and handicapped—were ongoing. Others—such as increase the fruits of your righteousness; Being enriched in the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael in Florida’s every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us panhandle, a tsunami in Indonesia, flooding in India, new thanksgiving to God (2 Corinthians 9:10,11). conflicts in the Middle East, instability in Venezuela, and ” more—were new or unexpected. Natural disasters, wars, famines and other tragedies bring much suffering to millions. As dreadful as these terrible — David N. Troyer, General Director events are, they bring with them an opportunity to reach on behalf of all of us at CAM 2 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents Purpose statement ....................................................................................4 “ As we have therefore opportunity, Statement of Faith and Practice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 CAM programs ..............................................................................................6 let us do good unto all men, Where your support made a difference in 2018 ........................8 especially unto them who are of Volunteers.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 the household of faith.” —Galatians 6:10 New or significant in 2018 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 What your gifts provided in 2018 . 14 Gifts-That-Grow. 22 The Disaster Response Services “family”. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 23 2018 hurricane projects . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 International Crisis . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 War in Yemen . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 Billboard Evangelism . 29 Bibles-for-the-World. 30 Helping people help themselves SALT Microfinance Solutions . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Seed Project . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 Family-Self-Support . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 Silianie lives in the mountains of Haiti and finds it difficult International-Feed-A-Family . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 to support herself. While her children share with her the Monthly sponsorships . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 little they have, resources are limited. “The [Help-for-the- Elderly] food parcel is a big help,” Silianie says. Kits and comforters. 36 Notes from supporters.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 To request extra copies of the 2018 Annual Report Biblical Stewardship Services . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 for friends, relatives, customers, or employees, use the enclosed response coupon or call Stay informed about CAM projects. 39 330.893.2428. 2018 Financial Statements . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 Editorial/design team: David N. Troyer, Weston Showalter, Wilma Dueck, Lois Miller, Kristi Yoder, CAM program descriptions and updates . 48 SuAnn Troyer, Sharon Troyer, Kimberly Miller, CAM locations and affiliates . Rebekah Miller, Emily Miller, Matthew Miller, Andrew 55 Schwartz, Leroy Yoder, Heather Miller, Heidi Troyer CAM associates. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55 CAM desires that supporters give first priority to their local church and its needs and programs, Out of respect for individuals’ privacy, we do not sell or rent our mailing list to before giving to CAM. other groups that wish to use the names and addresses of our supporters. CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 3 Ukraine A channel enabling the church to minister to physical and spiritual needs Nepal around the world Kenya Purpose Statement: What we do: Christian Aid Ministries was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, Generous supporters and volunteers make it possible to: tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Our main purpose is to glo- rify God and help enlarge His kingdom: “. whatsoever ye do, Distribute food, clothing, medicines, and seeds, mostly to needy do all to the glory of God” (I Corinthians 10:31). orphans and Christian families. CAM strives to be a trustworthy and efficient channel for Amish, Reach out to people in material poverty and help them provide Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups and indi- for themselves through self-help resources, microloans, savings viduals to minister to physical and spiritual needs around the groups, agricultural programs, and Christ-centered teaching. world. This is in response to the command, “. do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith” Print and distribute Bibles, Bible story books, and other Christian (Galatians 6:10). Our goal is to connect people who want to help literature to believers and unbelievers around the world. with people who need help. Clean up and rebuild for survivors of natural disasters in the USA. CAM’S main goals in providing aid are: Help victims of war, famine, and natural disasters around the world. Provide alternative places of employment for conscientious To help and encourage God’s people objectors to serve should the U.S. activate a military draft. To help bring the Gospel to a lost and dying world Install Gospel billboards along America’s major highways. Support church planting efforts in Romania, Haiti, and Liberia. Operate medical clinics in Haiti and Nicaragua. 4 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Statement of Faith and Practice GOD minister to the needs of all people. (Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:19, 20; I John 3:17) 1. We believe in one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 14. We believe that the church and state are ordained of God as separate entities in His 28:19; Galatians 4:4-6; Ephesians 2:6, 13-18; I John 5:1-13) divine plan, and that believers should honor rulers and be subject to their authority 2. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He was conceived of the Holy and pray for them. (Romans 13:1-7; I Peter 2:13-17) Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. (Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:20-25) 15. We believe that the unrepentant, fallen brother or sister shall be excommunicated 3.