Freedom International Mission Priorities

Because there are many worthy projects we can be involved in as a church that might be classified as "missions," we've chosen four priorities toward which we will give our time, effort, and resources. They are:

1. Church Planting
2. 10/40 Window Evangelism
3. National Leadership Development
4. At-risk Children

Church Planting. We believe the local church is the plan of God for reaching the world. Jesus said he would build his church and the gates of Hell would not prevail against it. Therefore we seek to join him in that work both locally, nationally and globally, as he calls out a people for Himself from every language, tribe, and nation. Church planting may take place in various forms and styles, from a high-tech city ministry attracting thousands, to a simple village gathering in a home numbering dozens.

10/40 Window Evangelism. The majority of those who have little to no access to the Gospel live in an area of the world known as the 10/40 Window. The majority of the three main block strongholds of Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism originated and thrive here. This area is also home to the poorest of the world's poor, with most inhabitants living on about $1 a day. Because of these realities we have chosen to focus on in this section of the globe with the goal of prioritizing our missions outreach and funding towards this end. The greatest need of this area is for people to hear the true Gospel, many for the first time ever.

National Leadership Development. We believe the hope of any nation is the believing leadership within it. Jesus said we are the salt and light of the world. If everything rises and falls on leadership, then trained and empowered leadership is the key to the Gospel taking root in a nation and spreading rapidly. We endeavor to equip emerging and veteran national leadership from the position of being "their servants for Christ's sake" and reject any attitudes of paternalism or cultural superiority. Our ultimate goal is for every national leader to be self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating.

At-risk Children. Many children in the world today lack the basic necessities of life such as adequate food, clothing, and shelter. Still others don't have access to the education that will help lift themselves out of a life of poverty and violence. We believe it is in the heart of God to take care of the "least of these." Our God is a "father to the fatherless" and a "defender of orphans;" therefore we follow his heart in ministering to those who have been forgotten by the world. We partner with ministries that are not only meeting the immediate needs of these children, but who are also working on ways to improve their lives through sharing the Gospel, education, and projects that help build self-reliance.