Overview Flashcards
What is Tearfund
Tearfund is a Christian relief and Development Agency working with Christian Partners and Churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty
How many Countries do Tearfund Operate in
Tearfund operate in over 50 countries
What is Tearfunds vision
To see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty, through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches
What are Tearfund Passionate about when overcoming global poverty
We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and transforming lives
What are the effects of Poverty as defined by Tearfund
Poverty does more than exhaust, starve, trap and kill people. It destroys their sense of worth, limits their horizons, robs people of the chance to reach their full potential.
What is the proverb that is used to decribe Tearfunds ethos of transformation
Give a man a fish it will feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime
What are Tearfunds 5 Values
Christ Centred, Compassionate, Couragous, Truthful, Servents
What Year was Tearfund formed
1968
Who was the Founder of Tearfund
George Hoffman
What does Tearfund stand for
The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund
Define Tearfunds Story in one sentence
Tearfunds story is one of Christians faithfully responding to the need of the world, in the light of Biblical truth
What have Tearfund achieved since 2006 and the launch of our 10 year vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 churches
75,000 churches envisioned
17 million people have helped through community development projects
7.6 million people helped to recover from and prepare for disasters
175 unjust policies and practices changed to deliver justice for poor communities
