Tearfund. Mission of the month for January 2023
For more than 50 years Tearfund has partnered with local churches and organisations around the world, equipping people to lift themselves out of poverty and fulfil their God-given potential.
Tearfund today is one of U.K’s leading relief and development agencies. Their reputation is built on good practice and decades of experience.
God’s direction over Tearfund’s development can be seen in the innovative ways in which it has responded to injustice over the years.
They have pioneered, adapted, trialled and learnt to make sure faith is intertwined with all their work. That’s means integrating their faith in ways that are responsive and sensitive to the context and culture - while remaining true to their values.
Tearfund’s mission is to follow Jesus where the need is greatest, responding to crises.
Their vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives.
They have 4 main focuses:-
Meeting emergency needs and disasters that hit vulnerable communities.
Mobilising churches, by equipping them to play their part in the development and transformation of their communities.
Transforming communities by helping then become more resilient to shocks and stresses and to work towards a better future for themselves and others.
Changing society by seeking to influence social, political and economic systems and policies so the poorest communities can get the services and opportunities they need to thrive.
As Christians Tearfund follow Jesus’ example and seek to be Christ-centred, compassionate, courageous, truthful and servant hearted in everything they do.
Thank God for Tearfund.
Do take a look at Tearfund’s website www.tearfund.org, it’s very interesting, colourful and very informative and full of Jesus’ love for all His children.