Emmanuel International Mission

Summary

Emmanuel International Mission is the prayer, fundraising and missionary recruiting affiliate of Emmanuel International (www.e-i.org) in the United States. It is a 501 (c) (3) corporation (EIN 38-2179394, DUNS 143630395) that can issue tax deductible receipts for cash and non-cash gifts.

Emmanuel International is an evangelical, inter-denominational, relief and development organization, which strives to alleviate the suffering of the unreached poor in developing countries. Emmanuel works through the local church and provides, training, emergency supplies, food aid, medicines, clean drinking water, sanitation, and appropriate technologies to the areas with the greatest need. The organizations spiritual outreach involves spreading the "good news of great hope" to the far corners of the world and training local pastors, missionaries, and sunday school teachers. Transforming lives - for now and for ever, is our prime focus, thereby bringing joy to millions and making the world a blessed dwelling place - God with us (EMMANUEL).

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Purpose [ Back to top ]

Working under the authority of partner churches, Emmanuel International is committed to meeting the needs of the whole person: spiritual, physical, social and emotional; regardless of their race, gender, color or religion. The staff take God's love into rural towns, villages and homes. Their projects meet basic needs and use simple technology, easy to replicate and maintain; and build self-reliance and dignity of those involved.

Emmanuel's ministries are:

• Church Centered - Emmanuel partners with local churches and serves under their authority.
• People Centered - Emmanuel's staff takes God's love into towns, villages and homes.
• Impartial - Emmanuel meets the needs of people regardless of their race, gender, colour or religion.
• Self-Reliant - Emmanuel's projects build the self-reliance and dignity of those involved.
• Grass Roots - Emmanuel's projects meet basic needs and use simple technology, easy to replicate.
• Holistic - Emmanuel attends to the needs of the whole person: spiritual, emotional, social and physical.

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Emmanual International Mission uses the following to express it mission:

To encourage, strengthen, and assist churches worldwide to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the poor in accordance with the holy scriptures.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

Emmanuel International Mission, along with six other nonprofit organizations founded Millennium Water Alliance (MWA). It is dedicated to providing clean water and basic sanitation worldwide. MWA operates as an umbrella organization providing institutional synergy to ensure technical excellence, programmatic innovation, and long-term financial, social and environmental sustainablility in water resources management to its members. In addition, MWA provides cost effective synergies for advocacy of clean water and basic sanitation. The relationship with MWA will provide cost savings to both EIM and USAID through efficiencies of coordinated programs and grant proposals, and grant administration.

Programs and activities coordinated by Emmanuel International Mission's staff operating in the Philippines and Indonesia for the fiscal year included spiritual, relief, health, agricultural, water, and literacy projects. In addition, Emmanuel International Mission provides some funding to Emmanuel International and its worldwide affiliates for similar programs and activities.

Overall statistics with respect to Emmaneul International Mission's work in the Philippines and Indonesia are, as follows:

How many people were known to come to profess a personal belief in Jesus Christ?

• During Relief work - 350
• Indonesia Bible studies - 24
• Children's Bible Camp - 25
• During Medical Missions - 50
• During Flim Evangelism - 100
• Total = 549

  Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

  Emmanuel International Mission uses the following to express its Statement of Faith:
  
  We believe: in God's triune nature: the unity of the Godhead of three equal persons. Deut 6:4; Matt 28:19; II Cor 13:14
  • The Father: a spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in attributes. John 4:24; Ex 34:6
  • The Son, Jesus Christ: His deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and His imminent return for His bride, the Church. John 1:1; Isaiah 7:14; Heb 7:26; I Cor 15:3-4; Acts 1:11
  • The Holy Spirit: His indwelling presence in the believer; His baptism of all who believe into the body of Christ; identifying us with death, burial and resurrection to new life of Christ; and sealing the believer for eternity. John 14:17; Rom 6:3-5; I Cor 12:13; II Cor 1:21-22
    
    We believe: in the Bible as inspired by the Holy Spirit, inerrant in the original writings and our guide and final authority in faith and life. II Tim 3:15-16; II Peter 1:21; John 17:17; Matt 4:4
    
    We believe: in humanity's separation from Christ by sin; humanity's total fallen nature requiring Christ's atoning sacrifice for reunion with God through salvation; humanity's creation in the image of God resulting in the immeasurable intrinsic value of each human from conception to death. Psa 139:13-16; Eph 2:1-3, 12-13
    
    We believe: in salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ as the sole means of attaining eternal life. John 3:16; Rom 6:23; Eph 2: 8-9
    
    We believe: that Satan (who is called the Devil) is the personal enemy of the souls of people. Rev 20:2
    
    We believe: in the everlasting reward of the saved in heaven and the everlasting punishment of the lost in hell. Matt 25:26; Phil 3:19-21
    
    We believe: in the Church as the bride of Christ, in both its universal aspect, the whole body of those born again in the Spirit, and its local expression, the assembly established for worship and witness. Eph 1:22-23, 5:25-32; Acts 15:41, 16:5

  History [ Back to top ]

  Emmanuel Relief & Rehabilitation International (Emmanuel International for short) is an international, inter-denominational, evangelical agency which assists communities worldwide through the agency of their local churches to meet the needs of the poor. Founded in 1975 by Rev. George Middleton in Stouffville, Ontario, EI has a proven record of commitment, care and compassion in meeting these needs.  Emmanuell International Missioin, the US Affiliate of Emmanuel International was incorporated under the laws of Michigan in January 1978.  Emmanuel International is trans-forming thousands of lives through National Affiliate Organizations (Canada, USA, Brazil, United Kingdom, Malawi, the Philippines, and Australia), implementing relief, rehabilitation, sustainable development and Christian ministry programs in eight countries:   Haiti, Brazil, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa and the Philippines.

   

  EI relief projects include such things as providing food and shelter to victims of disasters in project countries.  Rehabilitation projects include helping replant crops or rebuild homes as communities recover from shocks such as drought or flood.  Sustainable Development is a broad field but includes such things as HIV/AIDS education programs and primary & secondary school education programs. It also includes using appropriate technologies to increase food security and overall quality of life through such projects as increasing access to clean water though wells and other water systems, or teaching about irrigation and agriculture practices.

   

  Christian ministries activities provide the foundation for all that Emmanuel International does. We always work through local churches to transform their communities, seeking to meet both physical and spiritual needs. The projects include sending students to Bible College, providing training for pastors and mobilizing churches to meet the spiritual needs of their own congregations and communities.

  Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

  Emmanuel International Mission has communicated the following needs regarding fundraising.
  
  
  • Evangelism: $87,500
  • Discipleship: $84,480
  • Leadership Development: $25,600
  • Health: $1,789,200
  • Agriculture & Forestry: $277,130
  • Literacy & Education: $137,410
  • Micro Enterprise Support: $38,130
  • Emergency Aid: $1,256,400
    
    The corporation can issue tax deductible receipts for cash and non-cash gifts.

  Research Analysis

  Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

  Transparency Grade of : A
  Criteria category	Grade	Other Comments
  Timeliness:	100
  Financial Information:	100	10/21/2011 7:40:09 PM: Organization provided all financial information requested. Information was clear and thorough.
  Foundational Clarity:	100	10/21/2011 7:40:15 PM: Descriptive information was abundant and thorough.
  Level of Cooperation:	100	10/21/2011 7:40:22 PM: Answers to questions were thorough.

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  MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

  Ranking Category	Rating	Overall Rank	Relief and Development Sector
  Overall Efficiency Rating		6 of 348	2 of 52
  Fund Acquisition Decision		6 of 348	2 of 52
  Resource Allocation Decision		of 348	3 of 52
  Asset Utilization Decision		of 348	3 of 52

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