Partnering in the Harvest
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To empower harvest efforts by developing strategic partnerships with and among harvest minded individuals, leaders, ministries, and organizations for the purpose of serving and strengthening one another, empowering the CTAN vision, and expanding the kingdom of God.
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Famines in Africa, blood in the streets of Jerusalem, rumors of war between India and Pakistan, slain missionaries in the Philippines, stock market plunges in the United States, soldiers on the battlefield. Our world is in turmoil with daily happenings of Biblical proportions. If the world ever needed Jesus, ever needed the ministry of reconciliation, it needs them now. It needs us now. It needs believers and ministries committed to the ministry of reconciliation and working together to get the job done.
What is the “ministry of reconciliation” the Bible speaks of in 2 Corinthians 5:18-20? Reconciliation in the Greek in the context of this scripture means “to restore, to make different, to change.” That is the core of the ministry of reconciliation- to restore and change lives, making a difference. Changing people, changing the world, making the difference. Christ empowered us with this ministry and this ability: The ability to make a difference. That is why CTAN exists- to make a difference. We are ministers of reconciliation whether through last week's radio message beamed into Israel, the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, or through a marriage seminar in Jamaica, God is touching and changing lives in wonderful ways. A church is hurting and needs our pastoral help, believers in Jamaica need encouragement to keep pressing on, a soul in India needs to hear the Gospel, leaders in the U.S. want to come together for empowerment and encouragement, a confused minister calls for comfort, guidance, and renewal, CTAN is there! We are there because we need to be, because we want to be. We are there because of our partner, our friend. Partnership makes a difference! Together we can “make a difference.”
What is the “ministry of reconciliation” the Bible speaks of in 2 Corinthians 5:18-20? Reconciliation in the Greek in the context of this scripture means “to restore, to make different, to change.” That is the core of the ministry of reconciliation- to restore and change lives, making a difference. Changing people, changing the world, making the difference. Christ empowered us with this ministry and this ability: The ability to make a difference. That is why CTAN exists- to make a difference. We are ministers of reconciliation whether through last week's radio message beamed into Israel, the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, or through a marriage seminar in Jamaica, God is touching and changing lives in wonderful ways. A church is hurting and needs our pastoral help, believers in Jamaica need encouragement to keep pressing on, a soul in India needs to hear the Gospel, leaders in the U.S. want to come together for empowerment and encouragement, a confused minister calls for comfort, guidance, and renewal, CTAN is there! We are there because we need to be, because we want to be. We are there because of our partner, our friend. Partnership makes a difference! Together we can “make a difference.”
Harvest Partners
There are various ways to be a part of the CTAN vision. Because the ministry has a clear vision and yet is multifaceted in its approach, it provides room for involvement in a host of ways. These include:
Harvest Partners are those individuals, churches, groups, and businesses that have a heart to reach people with the Gospel. CTAN is their arm and voice to do that. Harvest Partners support the ministry with prayer, encouragement, and financial gifts. Partners receive a Certificate of Partnership, quarterly newsletters, regular updates, and special gifts from time to time. Many of our partners travel with us on a mission trip or attend one of our regional corporate events. Our Commitment We commit ourselves to you as our partners in these three ways:
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Harvest Projects
Whether it is funding an evangelistic crusade, feeding children, building a building, underwriting a ministerial students training, or providing Bibles, we have a way for you to plant seed into world missions. Contact us for a list of projects that you can be involved in that will help change the world. From $10 to $10,000, there is a way that you can help bring in the harvest. Apostolic Centers. The apostolic missional strategy of the early church, that still proves effective today, is the establishment of apostolic centers in major areas of population in given region. These centers provide a daily hub for leadership development, education, pastoral counsel, community outreach, seminars, and gatherings. 21st Century apostolic centers are resources with educational and developmental materials, computers, internet access, projectors, training tools & furnishings. The apostolic centers enable us to gather leaders and pastors from remote areas into one place for ministry fellowship, educational cohorts, and live or taped broadcasts, teachings, and seminars from the United States and cross nationally. An investment in a center is a way to make an ongoing and substantial investment in the Kingdom work for years to come and for touching the masses. World Radio is the single most economical and effective way to reach the most people with the message of the Gospel. You can reach an entire nation with a broadcast for your gift of $41.50 or $83. Imagine the joy in your heart of knowing you are reaching so many people with such a small seed. We need you to help us today.
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The CTAN International Minister's Network is a fraternal network of like minded ministers, ministries, churches, and Christian leaders working together to increase their effectiveness, efficiency, and excellence in harvest endeavors.
Our Mission To empower leaders in the harvest by providing ongoing leadership development and forging apostolic relationships designed to serve and strengthen one another and better fulfill every individually assigned purpose of God. Our Ministry The International Minister's Network provides ministry in three dimensions:
Participation in the International Minister's Network depends upon the needs of the individual minister or ministry. The network offers connection on three levels:
In the network, relationships and a leader's personal and professional development are our goal, not policies, rules, regulations, or control. Each ministry remains autonomous and voluntarily enters into the relationship. Each individual's gifts and uniqueness are validated and appreciated. We believe a self-governing, self-supporting, self-multiplying local church fellowship with both local and trans-local influence and ministry gifts are the primary and most conducive setting for evangelism, discipleship, and training in the Body of Christ. Our heart is to unite, empower, and serve one another in these tasks. |
