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Cross Centered Missions serves as a clearinghouse of missions focused on meeting the spiritual needs of people by accurately spreading the gospel and as a manifestation of that, meeting physical needs. We work to make Christians aware of mission opportunities as well as making available ministry tools and training to equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission.
MYANMAR MISSIONS SUPPORTIn 2019, our Myanmar Missions support included focused on the following major projects. All the projects center on the development of the Youth Village land and build supporting buildings. We provided funds to a local pastor to purchase 3 parcels of land close to both colleges in Monywa. We provided funds for the construction of an orphanage that is able to hold about 36 orphans on the Village property. Lastly, we provide funding support a Christian pastor in his evangelism work with students of both colleges and around Myanmar. We support him financially as he travels into remote parts of the country to provide Christian ministry in rural areas. We also support him in his church work and provided funds for a generator for his church. We also provided funds for the purchase of a truck for him to drive to these evangelistic activities.
MEXICO MISSION SUPPORTThe 2019 mission of Cross Centered Missions in Mexico involves two predominant projects. The first was a mission trip that takes place in February to Juarez, Mexico. It was composed of men who come from various backgrounds and skill sets. The group engage in various construction projects to improve ministry buildings and dwellings of those in poverty. It is also involved in the distribution of thousands of new Testaments and gospel literature. The group also prepared food for those in the neighborhood attending church. The second project is the summer mission trip to Juarez, Mexico. This is composed of a group of 40+ of which most are junior high through college age. The group is formed to teach them how to serve others and share their Christian faith. They also engage in light construction, repair and painting for the poor or other ministry buildings. We also brought a small dental team to provide dental services to the poor. The group distributed several thousand New Testaments in Spanish in addition to several thousand pieces of gospel literature such as our gospel bookmark. The group provides educational crafts and Bible lessons to children who attend an afterschool program. The group also visited and works with the elderly at a local nursing home in Mexico. In 2018 Cross Centered Missions also provided an electronic / video security system for a ministry building in Juarez, Mexico.
BIBLESIn 2019, Cross Centered purchased Bibles and other Christian literature for distribution. In addition, the ministry also paid for the printing of the Gospel Bookmark, which is a resource we offer free of charge on our website. As part of our ongoing work, the bookmark is frequently translated into other languages by professional translators. Major expenses in this area include the printing and shipping a large quantity of the Gospel Bookmarks to Mongolia and Myanmar. Other expenses included postage for shipping bookmarks both domestically and internationally.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sarah Strohman | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Penner | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Derrick Haskins | VICE CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 |
| John Strohman | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Teed | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
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