CRI - An Overview of the Ministry

I. We conduct renewal events in churches and other Christian gatherings in the U.S.

Each year we travel the nation leading revivals and seminars in local congregations, associational meetings, and church camps. These renewal events range from one-day to one-week and are customized to meet the needs of each group. Each study can be used as a stand–alone event or a church can host all of them in a series of renewal meetings over the course of several years as part of a strategy of ongoing renewal and spiritual awakening. The five seminars we currently offer are:
 

1. Moving from Vision to Victory
   This seminar is offered to churches that are serious about understanding the ways of God in building His Church. A delightfully unforgettable adventure in learning awaits those who journey through this study of the church in Ephesus.

   (Teaching time: 6-8 hours.)
    

2. The Road to Renewal

   Revival is an exciting possibility, but to experience it we must learn to walk on God’s road to renewal. In this study of the life of Gideon, participants come to understand God’s judgment and divine priorities that lead us back into His abundant blessings.

   (Teaching time: 3-4 hours.)
    

3. The Greater Fear

   Here’s help in overcoming unhealthy fears. The key to your victory lies in embracing the one fear you don’t want to lose: the holy fear of God.

   (Teaching time: 4-6 hours.)
    

4. Heartfire: the Journey toward Spiritual Passion

   Based on I Chronicles 13-17, explore two powerful and often conflicting expressions of spiritual passion found in the life of King David. The story of how God refined and reshaped David’s zeal gives practical help for those who want to experience God’s powerful work within their hearts and who want to accomplish significant work for Him.

   (Teaching time: 3-4 hours.)
    

5. Prevailing Prayer for Revival

   Look closely at revivals God has sent throughout history and you will discover that someone was praying. The study will introduce you to 7 principles of prayer for spiritual awakening and identify 3 powerful tools you can use to win battles in prayer.

   (Teaching time: 3-4 hours.)
    

II. We provide leadership training in various countries around the world.

CRI provides a practical theology for the life and renewal of the church through our foundational training tool, a curriculum entitled "Moving from Vision to Victory." Typically this course is introduced in seminar format and implemented in churches through the use of a 12-week discipleship course.

We have also been conducting skills enhancement training events for pastors. These conferences are designed to sharpen the theological and ministerial skills of pastors.

In 2002 we began to offer a two-year training program leading to a Certificate of Church Leadership for pastors and other church leaders in Asia who have not had the opportunity to receive formal theological training. We saw the first group of 130 pastors graduate in August of 2004. Since then the program has been enhanced and re-named "The A.C.T.S. School of Leadership". A.C.T.S. stands for Assisting Churches to Transform Society. It has grown rapidly so that there are now almost 1,000 church leaders receiving this training in the Philippines and other countries have requested that we provide the training for them.

In January 2005 the A.C.T.S. School of Leadership was launched in southern India. Already over 700 leaders are taking the training there.

God has opened a door to bring some training and encouragement to the underground church in several countries whose governments are officially less open (or even hostile) to the gospel. These short-term training events are small, but of great strategic importance.

III. We develop print, audio and video resources for the renewal of the church.

While other resources are being developed, those currently available are:

• The Greater Fear (available in hardback book with study questions as well as audio seminar with booklet.)

   

• Grace Taught My Heart to Fear (a two-part video presentation)

   

• Moving from Vision to Victory (printed textbook, seminar booklet, audio seminar, video seminar)

   

• Getting Ready for Life Changing Revival (40-day prayer guide for revival preparation)

   

• The Road to Renewal (seminar booklet)

IV. We plant churches and evangelize the lost.

At the request of Christian leaders in other countries, CRI arranges for volunteer teams of believers in the U.S. to partner with churches overseas to conduct church planting projects and evangelistic crusades around the world. In recent years we conducted evangelistic efforts in Haiti, the Philippines, India and in church camps here in the States. We were blessed to see over 130,000 public professions of faith through these efforts. U.S. churches who wish to be involved in direct short-term mission projects can arrange such a trip through our office.

V. We send dental/medical teams as well as equipment to third world countries.

Although CRI had not planned to become involved in this ministry, it has become obvious that God is using us as a channel to meet healthcare needs in some areas.

In 2002 about 1,500 people received free dental and medical treatment through a volunteer team sent to the Philippines.

Since then, CRI has sent several millions of dollars worth of equipment, supplies and medicines into the southern Philippines. This has gone into an area where tension between Christians and Muslims has been high. We believe there is no better time to show the love of Christ in this area by ministering to the physical needs of believers and unbelievers alike in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

VI. We distribute Scripture to those who have little access to the Bible.

Through the generosity of several donors we have given away almost 200,000 New Testaments, 4,000 Bibles and 36,000 gospel tracts in Asia and the Caribbean. Recently CRI had the privilege of giving study Bibles to 225 tribal pastors in Mindanao. Many of these pastors did not own a complete copy of the Scriptures. Very few of them had a Bible with study helps included.