Summary
Transport For Christ, International ("TFC") is an evangelistic ministry which seeks to assist the lives of truckers on the nations highways. In addition, TFC has other outreaches overseas. TFC is a ministry dedicated to reaching the trucking world. Both mobile and permanent chapels are placed at truck stops mostly throughout the U.S., with two in Canada and two in Russia. The chapels are staffed by Chaplains who are there to pray, counsel and fellowship with the truckers, day or night. Services are usually held on the weekend, but often throughout the week you'll find a group of drivers discussing the Word and praying for one another. This organization is a nonprofit. 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).
Contact Information: [ Back to top ]
| Mailing Address: | 1525 River Road
Marietta, PA
17547-7547 |
| Website: | www.transportforchrist.org |
| Phone: | (717) 426-9977 |
| Email: | You need to enable javascript to see the email |
Organization Details [ Back to top ]
EIN: 382013299
| CEO/President: |
Mr. Scott Weidner |
Tax Deductible: |
Yes |
| Chairman: |
Mr. Robert Thompson |
Fiscal Year End: |
June 30 |
| Board Size: |
8 |
Financial info from: |
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| Founder: |
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Member of ECFA: |
Yes |
| Year Founded: |
1951 |
Member of ECFA since: |
1990 |
Transport For Christ, International ("TFC") is an evangelistic ministry which seeks to assist the lives of truckers on the nations highways. In addition, TFC has other outreaches overseas. TFC is a ministry dedicated to reaching the trucking world. Both mobile and permanent chapels are placed at truck stops mostly throughout the U.S., with two in Canada and two in Russia. The chapels are staffed by Chaplains who are there to pray, counsel and fellowship with the truckers, day or night. Services are usually held on the weekend, but often throughout the week you'll find a group of drivers discussing the Word and praying for one another.
This organization is a nonprofit. 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).
Transport For Christ expresses its mission as follows:
Winning truck drivers to Jesus Christ and teaching them to grow in their faith.
TFC has the following vision:
"The vision of Transport For Christ, International is to become recognized as the premier mission agency which provides an effective ministry to truck drivers in countries throughout the world which have a significant trucking industry."
Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]
- During 2003, more than 42,500 drivers walked through the doors of TFC’s chapels across North America; 458 of them made a first-time commitment to Jesus Christ, and thousands more were strengthened and encouraged in their faith.
- TFC has active ministries at 30 truckstops across North America. In addition, there are three chapels operating in Moscow, Russia (two are placed permanently at local truckstops, and the third is a mobile chapel ministering on Moscow's Ring Road, which encircles the city); and the ministry has a representative in Australia.
- TFC publishes a monthly magazine, Highway News and Good News, which ministers to the needs of truckers and is distributed across the country.
- Plans are underway to place new Mobile Chapels at the following locations:
- Illinois: Gateway A/T Plaza, East St. Louis, & Greater Chicago I-55 A/T Plaza, Bolingbrook
- North Carolina: Greensboro TA, Greensboro
- Oregon: Portland
- South Dakota: Sioux Falls
- Ministry is already underway at the Gateway A/T Plaza in Illinois and at the Greensboto T/A in North Carolina, with chaplains on duty all day on Sundays.
- TFC has had invitations from many more truckstop owners, some of whom are willing to help cover some of the expenses. All other expenses are covered by contributions from individuals, businesses and churches that have a vision to extend their outreach to the highways of the world.
Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]
Transport For Christ uses the following to express its statement of faith:
We believe in the following nine articles of faith:
1. The personality and trinity of the Godhead.
(JOHN 14:26; 1 JOHN 5:7)
2. The virgin birth and deity of Jesus Christ.
(MATTHEW 1:18-25; LUKE 1:26-35)
3. The verbal inspiration of the Holy Scripture.
(2 TIMOTHY 3:16; 1 PETER 1:21)
4. Regeneration of the New Birth by the Spirit of God as the only entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven.
(JOHN 3:3; TITUS 3:5)
5. The eternal punishment of all who reject Jesus Christ and His vicarious sacrifice.
(MATTHEW 25:41; REVELATION 20:15)
6. The Holy Spirit as our source of power for service.
(ZECHARIAH 4:6; ACTS 1:8; PHILIPPIANS 4:13)
7. Unity in all things essential.
(MATTHEW 28:18-20, EPHESIANS 4:3-7)
8. Liberty in all things non-essential.
(1 CORINTHIANS 6:12; 8:9)
9. In all things, the Spirit of love and kindness.
(JOHN 13:34,35; 1 JOHN 4:21; PHILIPPIANS 2:2-4)
Started in 1951, for 35 years Transport For Christ was primarily a mobile ministry, with chapels going from truckstop to truckstop. In 1986, only two of six mobile chapels were in operation, with an average of 100-120 truckers coming to Christ per year. The first permanent chapel was placed in a truckstop in Harrisburg, PA, at the request of the truckstop owner in 1986. That year, 150 drivers trusted Christ through the ministry of that one chapel. Operational costs were dramatically reduced and many local people got involved in the ministry as volunteers. From this point on, all new TFC chapels were placed permanently at truckstops across the country.
TFC opened four new chapels in 1994. In addition, a mobile chapel was established in Moscow, Russia under the leadership of two Russian chaplains. Six more chapels were added between 1995-98, while a second permanent chapel was inaugurated in Moscow during that time.
In addition to active ministry in 22 truckstops in North America and two chapels in Moscow, TFC publishes a monthly magazine, Highway News and Good News, which ministers to the needs of truckers and is distributed across the country.
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Research Analysis
Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]
| Transparency Grade of : B |
| Criteria category | Grade | Other Comments |
| Timeliness: | 70 | 11/16/2011 9:19:09 AM: Organization made financial information available greater than 7 ½ months. |
| Financial Information: | 100 | |
| Foundational Clarity: | | |
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