Missions

Fostering Hope is a program that enables a team of volunteers from the faith community to serve as "extended family" to foster parents, to assist and support them in their task of caring for children whom they foster.

IAC has teams of volunteers and also provides financial support to Fostering Hope.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Mike Myers.

Bethany Christian Services is a global nonprofit organization caring for orphans and vulnerable children on five continents. Bethany is recognized as a prominent leader in social services worldwide, and is the largest adoption agency in the U.S.

If you are interested in learning more about adoption or connecting with those who have adopted or are adopting, contact Beth Battersby.

Safe Families for Children offers sanctuary to children, minimizing the risk for abuse or neglect and giving parents the time and tools they need to help their families thrive. The ultimate goal is to strengthen and support parents so they can become Safe Families for their own children. 

Safe Families volunteers can provide support in a variety of ways, including the provision of respite care for children whose parents cannot care for them for a period of time.  If you are interested in becoming a Safe Family, contact Beth Battersby.

The mission of Mephibosheth Ministry is to train the church to include people who have disabilities in the local congregation. Using the story of David and Mephibosheth as our example, Mephibosheth Ministry believes there is room for all people in God’s family without having to design special programs or changing your current ones. The Body of Christ is more complete when people who have disabilities are a part of it.

For more information, contact Tait Berge.

GEM is reaching Europe and changing the world through rapidly reproducing disciples and churches. We are committed to seeing God’s Kingdom spread through all the peoples of Europe to the world as we follow Jesus and lead others to do the same. In January 2012, Greater Europe Mission kicked off a new initiative, committed to seeing discipleship movements ignited in 50 cities in 5 years. GEM wants to mobilize and activate disciples of Jesus who want to leverage their time and talents to make disciples among the peoples of Europe. How that looks will depend on your abilities and availability.

For more information please contact Rick Bravine.

MTI’s mission is to serve mission boards, churches and other sending organizations by developing and equipping their cross-cultural workers for the furtherance of Christ’s Kingdom.

For more information, contact Robin Allen.

The Word For All Nations has as its purpose to equip leaders – whether in business, church, education, government or healthcare – with a special emphasis on implementing Practical Reconciliation Initiatives™ in communities in Africa. The WordFAN teaches people living in poverty and conflict areas how to live and work together in peace and harmony to develop stable, thriving communities.

For more information, contact Gerrit Wolfaardt.