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Artist Donates Limited Prints DELTA Ministries International is an exceptional missions organization because of the value it places on the local church. When I saw its video about its Haitian relief efforts, I got tears in my eyes. Since I am still recovering from Lyme disease, and can’t go myself, I thought donating my art could be a way for me to help.  To view and order prints, click here
Transforming Uganda Blog Site Get live updates from Uganda at The Uganda Experience.  The first team will be serving July 23-August 1st.  Through mercy ministry work and evangelism, we are coming alongside national pastors and leaders who are workding to gradually changing this helpless nation.  With God-fearing leaders, this country can change its history for the better.  With Christian morals, we can combat the spread of corruption and even disease!  With Christ, we can make history in Uganda... Together!  Came experience Uganda.
Addison Road Awareness Concert Addison Road will perform a free awareness concert for DELTA Ministries International on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at Pacific University’s Upper Turner Campus Center located at 901 East Alosta Ave., in Azusa, Calif. The Neverclaim of Vancouver, Wash will open for the event.    
Transforming Uganda Join DELTA Ministries, in partnership with Christian Life Ministries, if you are looking for God to use you to impact lives, leave a legacy and help us harvest a nation for God! Transforming Uganda’s short-term mission team date:  December 29th – January 9, 2011.
Haiti Relief & Recovery Teams Our hearts have been moved as we have watched the images during the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.  Yet we know that God has not been surprised by this disaster.  In fact, quite the opposite, He is at work in this situation bringing glory and honor to His name. In partnership with "Haiti 4 Him", DELTA's strategy is to mobilize prayer, short-term mission teams and giving for long-term relief and recovery of Haiti. 
Resources DELTA Ministries can provide you with the necessary resources needed to effectively train and mobilize your team for ministry.  These resources include websites, articles, curriculum and ministry tools.  These resources will help you learn and share about Jesus Christ to others as you serve on short-term mission teams:

History

DELTA Ministries International (DMI) began inauspiciously during the Spring of 1979 as "M.O.P." (Missionary Outreach Project).  At the time, it was a vehicle for CBA of Oregon, later CB Northwest, to give local believers a well-planned, systematic approach to experience missions and outreach.

The organization started small, commissioning just one team.  That first group traveled to Mexico and was highly effective, both ministering and being ministered to.  Their lives were changed.  Stereotypes and cultural view were challenged.  New directions were taken.  They returned to their home churches and became Indian_kids_at_orphanageeffective and motivated leaders.

In 1980, the organization grew exponentially, sending out 5 teams.  During the next 17 years, DELTA underwent many changes.  Brian Heerwagen became the Director in 1985, and brought fresh insight and plans for expansion. In 1989, the staff realized a new name was needed -- one more relevant to the scope of the ministry.  After careful deliberation, the organization officially became "DELTA Ministries International".  DELTA is an acronym for Discipling, Evangelizing, Leading, Training and Assisting.

In 1990, the organization became sponsored solely by CBInternational (now WorldVenture), a national missions organization associated with Conservative Baptist Churches.  Under the continuing leadership of Brian Heerwagen, and with the full backing of CBI, DELTA grew well beyond it's original projections, fielding 20 teams with 138 team members in 1996.

Over the years, so many who have traveled on DELTA mission teams have come home changed.  Some have completed their education and are now career missionaries or they are in seminary or college and are pursuing a long term ministry.  Many more have returned with a new passion for missions.  They have a new understanding of the Great Commission, a sense of urgency in supporting and praying for missionaries.  They have taken positions of leadership in the church and serve with a heartfelt commitment to ministry.

During the summer of 1996, CBInternational was hit with a severe financial shortage.  The need for CBI to respond with urgency resulted in the CBInternational Board making the decision to remove financial sponsorship from DELTA.  Effective October 1, 1996, DELTA was forced to become a fully independent and self-supporting organization.

As a result of this significant change, DELTA began the process of retrenchment and reorganization.  DELTA began an aggressive development strategy in an effort to establish a financial support base.  God has seen fit to bless DELTA, providing and using the staff and ministry of DELTA.

DELTA is standing on the edge of an exciting new chapter as we see God multiplying the ministry and impact DELTA has around the world for Christ.  We continue to move forward with the vision of deploying thousands of short-termers from hundreds of churches as just a small part of God's redeeming work around the world.

TESTIMONIES

I'm back from Morocco and Turkey and the team had it's presentation to the congregation yesterday at our "hoagie lunch" You wouldn't believe the number of times team members mentioned the fact that their training with Brian Stark helped them prepared and cope well while on the mission. It kept bringing a smile to my face every time someone mentioned the training by Brian Stark. The team was fantastic! I could not have prayed for a better team or mission. The people are more thrilled about missions and Morocco.

Carine, 2007 Morocco Team

 
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