Who We Are
"There is no one righteous, no not one." Romans 3:10
- introduction
- contact info
- tax exempt status
- purpose statement
- mission statement
- core values
- statement of faith
- board and advisors
- vision for ministry
- goals and objectives
- how can you partner?
- child protection policy
Introduction
Discipling the Nations is an evangelical, inter-denominational Christian missionary agency - incorporated as a non-profit religious organization in the state of Missouri, and recognized by the US government as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization - whose present primary focus is on Europe.
Our purpose is:
Making Jesus Christ known and seeing lives - even nations - transformed by the power of God!
Our mission's activities are predominantly discipleship and evangelistic in nature. The foremost source of strategic direction and guidance for these comes from the Bible - which we believe to be God's inspired Word - and through prayer. The key benefit of each of these activities is that local churches and individuals are able to grow and mature according to God's wishes and plans, becoming more functional members of their communities and nations. As this is accomplished in one local setting or in one person's life, the focal point of activities would shift to a different locale or person. One of the secondary benefits of this ministry is to help connect the people and churches in Europe to the people and churches in North America, for mutual growth and encouragement.
The name Discipling the Nations is taken from Matthew's Gospel, chapter 28, verses 18-20 - where, after Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on that Easter Sunday long ago, He gave to His disciples what has been referred to as the "Great Commission", where He says:
"I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, as you go forth from here, disciple the nations … baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
In its simplest form, this command to disciple the nations (where "nations" refers to people groups of identifiable ethnicity, rather than to geopolitical entities defined by recognizable borders) includes a variety of tasks, for example:
- evangelizing, or proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those people who have not yet heard it
- gathering those who respond to the Gospel with a desire to entrust their lives into the hands of God and follow Christ's teachings, into local fellowships or churches where they can receive training from the Bible about how to live as Christians … this occasionally requires the establishment of new local fellowships or churches if none exist in their close proximity
- providing guidance and teaching so that these believers and fellowships and churches will continue to grow and develop in their new relationship with God
The main activities of the Mission are intended to help make progress toward these goals of evangelizing, gathering together, and teaching. Yet they are so broad and have such far-reaching implications, that no one mission organization or church could hope to complete the task alone. Consequently, Discipling the Nations will work with, and be in partnership with many other mission agencies and churches (and individual members belonging to these organizations) in the pursuit of these objectives. At present there is only one legal affiliation in which dtn has entered, signing an inter-agency agreement with Action International Ministries of Canada to co-labour in European ministries. Others represent merely informal relationship/ cooperation on a case-by-case basis. Once again, the key is partnership through relationships ! Examples include: ResourceLinks, CBI, Ministry Essentials, GEM, Operation Mobilization, the Missionary Church, BEE, Campus Crusade, CMML, and InterVarsity/ IFES.
Contact Info
In the USA
Discipling the Nations | DtNations@CompuServe.com
P.O. Box # 335
Fairfax, MO 64446-0335
USA
tel/ fax: 660/ 686.2766
web site: www.discipling-the-nations.org
In Canada
Action International Ministries | Wayne.Whitbourne@ActionCanada.net
P.O. Box # 280
Three Hills, Alberta T0M 2A0
Canada
tel: 403/ 443.2221
web site:
www.ActionCanada.net
Action International Ministries: International
Action International Ministries: UK
In Europe
Discipling the Nations | TheCarters@CompuServe.com
Postfach 180
A-2500 Baden
Austria/ Europe
tel:+43-650/ 250.88.05
fax: +43-650/ 250.88.052
Austrian Bank Information
Bank Austria / CreditAnstalt - IBAN / acct. # AT59 11000 0299-38545-00
[BIC / SWIFT routing # BKAUATWW]
Tax Exempt Status
Discipling the Nations is officially certified as a non-profit religious corporation by the State of Missouri, and officially registered by the IRS as a fully functional 501(c)(3) corporation, legally approved to provide tax-exempt receipts to donors for US income tax purposes.
IRS Tax ID/ EIN: 45-049 0990
Action International Ministries operates as a registered tax-exempt religious organization in Canada, issuing tax-deductible receipts for all donations made payable to Action International Ministries for the 'ministry of Warren & Leanne Carter' in east & central Europe.
Purpose Statement
Making Jesus Christ known and seeing lives - even nations - transformed by the power of God!
Mission Statement
- multiplying leaders - especially the next generation of leaders - in local churches
- enabling, encouraging, and exhorting pastors, leaders, believers, and churches to mission - locally and beyond
- mobilizing the Body of Christ to prayer and an ever-deepening relationship with God
- providing discipleship opportunities for believers and those seeking spiritual truth
Core Values
- commitment to God's Word and prayer
- Holy Spirit led
- live in bold faith and obedience and trust
- focus on character/ pursuit of righteousness/ integrity/ ethical behaviour/ financial and ministry accountability
- love for the family of God, the local church, and the priesthood of all believers
- passion for those who don't yet know Christ; concentrating on the harvest
- servanthood-based partnerships where genuine friendships develop with those being served
- innovation and cooperation - emphasizing the delivery and impact of ministry
- generosity and humour
- life-long learning
Statement of Faith
Read DtN Statement of Faith--Short Form
Board and Advisors
Board of Directors for DtN
Warren D. Carter, Chairman | more info
e-mail: TheCarters@CompuServe.com
Leanne B. Carter, Secretary | more info
e-mail: same as above
Kevin McKee, Treasurer | more info
e-mail: KJMcKee@sbceo.org
J. Steven Ramey | more info
e-mail: Steve@ResourceLinks.org
Dr. Scott R. Walt | more info
e-mail: S.Walt@aon.at
Advisors for DtN
- Kevin & Eloise Dyer | more info
- Gordy & Julie Duncan | more info
- Karmelo & Ivon Kresonja | more info
- Brian & Ruth Mills | more info
- Nik & Grace Nedelchev | more info
- Ioan Peia | more info
- Mike & Martina Potts | more info
- David & Jeanni Shepherd | more info
- Leszek & Ania Wakula | more info
Vision for Ministry
Vision for Ministry to east/central Europe and Russia
Place your mouse over the different sections of the circles to see each section's aspects.
Goals and Objectives
To facilitate the vision and command of Jesus to disciple the nations, by
- providing and encouraging leadership and discipleship training in various forms
- delivering foundational ministry to pastors and local churches
- reaching out to a world that does not yet know Jesus Christ
- seeking the establishment of God's Kingdom rule in the hearts of ethnic groups in the region
To see strong and healthy local churches established and developed where
- the priesthood of all believers is exercised
- believers are trained, equipped, released to grow to their full potential and maturity in Christ, and mobilized to reach out to others
- elders and pastors are nurtured to become proficient shepherds, ministering with integrity of heart and skillful hands
How Can You Partner?
- pray for us
- consider responding to one or more of our current needs
- raise up a short-term team from your church to come and minister alongside us
Personal Prayer Requests
- that we as a family will be more faithful in our obedience to live holy lives, share the Good News, serve others with a Christ-like love, and envision believers with a passion for discipleship and ministry
- for greater spiritual protection as we daily confront the 'accuser of the brethren' on the front-lines
- for wisdom in parenting our two sons at home
- for godly counsel concerning the establishment of new relationships with leaders in Europe
- for new workers, especially leaders, to hear God's call to the harvest fields of east and central Europe
- for God's wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and discernment for the leadership of Discipling the Nations and Action International Ministries
Current Needs
- increasing support - both in regular prayer & intercession, and in financial support
- more people to hear God's call to radical commitment to 'go' and 'give'
- additional North American fellowships to commit to establishing links with churches in this area
- work out final administrative details regarding our new mission affiliation
Partnership
This is a partnership in Kingdom-building that you are a full and vital member of - the total impact of which will only be known in heaven. We are co-workers with the Lord, together. [Col 3:23-24/ Phil 1:3-6/ I Cor 3:9a] This partnership is all about the work of helping the nations to walk in the light of God, and to bring their splendor into the City of God. [Rev 21:23-26]
Nations figure prominently in God's plans, from Genesis to Revelation. God desires to bless the nations - to have them become everything that He originally intended. The glory and honour of the nations will be brought before the King of the Universe. At that time, all the precious things of the nations will be saved " and the dross destroyed.
Helen Keller once said, 'I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along not only by the mighty shoves of it heroes, but by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.'
Leanne and I humbly ask you to partner alongside us in these 'tiny pushes.'
My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work "Lift up your eyes, and look to the fields - for they are white, already to harvest. He that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit unto life eternal; so that both the sower and the reaper may rejoice together" one sows and another reaps - this is true!
John 4:34-37