Children of Promise International

Summary

Children of Promise International (COP) is an interdenominational Christian mission organization dedicated to three areas of ministry: (1) caring for orphans and widows through church-based orphan homes, (2) reaching the unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through church planting, and (3) providing for needy children through feeding and nutrition programs, free schools and higher education opportunities, and family assistance. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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Children of Promise International (COP) is an interdenominational Christian mission organization dedicated to three areas of ministry: (1) caring for orphans and widows through church-based orphan homes, (2) reaching the unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through church planting, and (3) providing for needy children through feeding and nutrition programs, free schools and higher education opportunities, and family assistance. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Children of Promise International uses the following to express its mission:

Children of Promise International is an interdenominational Christian mission organization dedicated to three areas of ministry:

1. Caring for orphans and widows through church-based orphan homes,
2. Reaching the unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through church planting, and
3. Providing for needy children through feeding and nutrition programs, free schools and higher education opportunities, and family assistance.

   Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

   • Children of Promise through partnerships, has established and/or supported over 150 children’s homes for orphaned and destitute children in 19 nations, with more being added regularly.
   • The nations in which they support homes are Burma, Cambodia, Colombia, Coast Rica, D.R. Congo, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, Nicaragua, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Thailand, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
   • They partner with over 32 organizations – churches, para-church ministries, and foundations – in operating 141 church based orphan homes, 3 family assistance programs, 3 nutrition programs and 2 widow programs – making a difference in the lives of over 5,900 orphans and widows. Currently they have over 500 requests for ministry partnerships throughout the world.
   • In Colombia, COP provides a sponsorship program for a Love in Action program in Zamora, operated by Fundacion Educativa LEA. The program helps 83 elementary school-age children of single-parents homes who lie in the slums. Through the programs, children enjoy birthday parties, snacks, some school supplies, Bible studies, and special events. A high school program – in which youth participate in weekend workshops on self confidence, decision making and spiritual growth – is also operated and serves 36 high school students. This program has over a 90% success rate in keeping young people off the streets and off drugs.
   • Fifteen orphaned, abandoned, and destitute teenage boys receive 24-hour care in a children’s home in Kinshasa, D.R. Congo.
   • In 2004, Children of Promise operated 24 orphan homes in India which 1,503 orphaned and destitute children received 24-hour a day care in a loving Christian environment. In addition, our mission operated 22 free schools with a total enrollment of 580 children – educating children of the home and destitute children in surrounding communities.
   • The 16th class of COP’s Bible School in India is receiving biblical studies and preparing for pastoral or evangelistic ministry. A total of 25 students are graduating.
   • The Widow Program in India is serving 90 widows daily: however, more than 850 widows are benefited through this program.

     Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

     Children of Promise International uses the following to express its statement of faith:
     
     (1) We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
     
     (2) We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
     
     (3) We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His Virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
     
     (4) We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
     
     (5) We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
     
     (6) We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
     
     (7) We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

     History [ Back to top ]

     The birthing of Children of Promise International came to Linn Haitz, Founder and Missionary, in a small rented room in the village of Bello, Colombia in 1968 when he was strongly impressed by Isaiah 49:6—“I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
     
     The work began in the jungles and slums of South America. The need seemingly was too great to tackle. There were thousands of Indians in remote areas beyond mountain ridges and roaring streams too difficult to reach. In his early 50’s, with a willing heart and a faithful God, Linn Haitz stepped out in faith. Following many miraculous interventions, four “free” schools were begun to teach the children in the slums how to read and write and about a wonderful Savior, Jesus Christ.
     
     This was the beginning of Children of Promise International, originally known as Bible And Literacy League. Since the small beginnings in Colombia, South America, God has directed a far-reaching, worldwide ministry among thousands of orphaned and destitute children as well as the lost, the poor and the oppressed throughout the world.
     
     On December 14, 1973 the ministry became a not-for-profit corporation in the State of Missouri. On August 19, 1998 the ministry officially took on the new name of Children of Promise International, which defined its major emphasis.
     
     In obedience to the Lord’s commission, Children of Promise International reaches out to the most neglected regions of the earth—to jungle tribes and city slums...to orphans, widows and destitute children...to those who have little or no hope.
     
     Linn Haitz serves as an inspiration for everyone who has ever been a part of this ministry. It is not what we materially possess that is important. It is what we can give of ourselves in serving others that matters the most.
     
     Children of Promise International has been a member—in good standing—of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) since 1983.

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     Research Analysis

     Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

     Transparency Grade of : B
     Criteria category	Grade	Other Comments
     Timeliness:	70	11/7/2011 11:08:23 AM: Organization made financial information available greater than 7 ½ months.
     Financial Information:	100
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     MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

     Ranking Category	Rating	Overall Rank	Foreign Missions Sector
     Overall Efficiency Rating		61 of 348	12 of 54
     Fund Acquisition Decision		61 of 348	12 of 54
     Resource Allocation Decision		of 348	25 of 54
     Asset Utilization Decision		of 348	25 of 54

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