SOLID ROCK INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES, INC.
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Why Trained Nationals?
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After centuries of being received with open arms, today the western missionary faces
a closed door to 65% of the world's over 6 billion people. In third world
"developing" nations since World War II, in one country after another, nationalist
leaders and governments have risen to power and taken a dim view of Christianity;
while at the same time Hinduism, Budhism, Islam and other religions are
on the rise.
It is our belief that the most effective work done in any country is accomplished by the nationals. This is true in the USA as well as in any other country. |
Advantages Of A Trained National
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Here are some striking advantages that the trained national leader has over his foreign
counterpart:
1. He knows the language; there are no wasted years in language school 2. He is acclimated to the local customs, food and living conditions. 3. He is a citizen of the country, free to come and go at will with no visa or immigration problems. 4. He is accepted as one of his own without the suspicion which would be attached to him as a foreigner. 5. He is a full time resident of the country. There is no break in continuity of witness every few years as the foreign missionary goes 'home' on furlough. 6. He has rights and privileges that would not be extended to a foreigner. As a citizen he can be politically vocal and active in ways a foreign missionary cannot. 7. Economically, it costs less to support a trained national than it does to support a foreign missionary. |
How Do We Operate?
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By training and equipping nationals for full time gospel ministry. We are focused
in India, the West Indies and in South America. SRIM has its resident seminary
in India and two extension seminaries: one in Trinidad in the West Indies and
the other in Guyana in South America.
• By financially supporting these trained nationals as they go back to work among their own people. • By following up with discipleship, Bible teaching, crusades, church planting, literature and media communications. |
How Are We Financially Supported?
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We rely on God to supply our finances. We pray for His provision and present our
needs to His people for intelligent giving and praying. The executive leadership
controls the financial management. We publish a CPA's financial statement of receipts
and disbursements annually. We do not incur any unsecured indebtedness.
Committed to responsible Biblical stewardship, the leadership of SRIM is subject to the spiritual oversight of its executive and advisory board. SRIM is totally dependent on the all sufficient grace of God, and invites the prayers and support of Christians with a concern for unreached souls Contributions are tax deductible. |
Please contact us at:
SRIM 4100 Burrow Ave, Memphis, TN 38128 Phone: (901)388-7399 Fax: (901)388-3117 Email: srim1@aol.com |
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