Making A Difference
Our founders uniquely positioned Christian Associates as what can best be described as a modern day Foundation in an era when few existed. In the founding principle of Christian Associates, “provide fundraising assistance to area charitable organizations”, our founders were telling us, this is the cornerstone of the ministry. This is who we are and what we do. Christian Associates was designed to help other nonprofits so they could better meet the ever changing needs of our community.
To meet that founding principle, Christian Associates is uniquely positioned to provide area nonprofits with grassroots fundraising advice and direct funding. Much like a consultant, Christian Associates staff can provide solutions that will make a difference in the lives of nonprofits and those they serve.
The second guiding principle, and probably next in the line of importance is “performing services for distribution to the poor, distressed or under privileged”. Christian Associates seeks out opportunities this reach out into the communities we serve, especially the most rural areas of Stone and Christian Counties in Missouri. Meeting and relieving insecurities for hundreds of families each year enables us to meet this guiding principle of our organization. This provision has been accomplished by providing financial grants and grants of equipment to the following agencies;
Christian County Volunteers in Medicine
- Dedicated to providing free high-quality health care to uninsured, under-served, and homeless residents in Christian and surrounding counties
- Helping to end the difficult choice between going to the doctor and putting food on the table.
- Free Healthcare Services
- Provided by volunteers and funded by private donations
- Proudly serving Christian County since 2021
- 100% Staffed by Volunteers
Christian County 100 Club
- A not-for-profit organization that provides financial support to the surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS workers that have fallen in the line of duty
- 100% Staffed by Volunteers
Christian Action Ministries
- Provided food to 78,225 individuals
- Over 2M meals were provided
- Over 1.7M pounds of food was handed out
Southern Stone County Food Pantry
- Provided food to ___________ individuals
- Over —- meals were provided
- Over —– pounds of food was handed out
Project Birthday Bag
- Provides birthday party supplies, toys, books, blanket, and items for children who would otherwise not have even the smallest of celebrations due to poverty
- 100% Staffed by Volunteers
Christian County Enterprises
- Providing purposeful employment for those with disabilities in Christian County since 1986.
- Employs over 60 individuals with meaningful work
Nixa Senior Center
Working to together to find options and create better lives for older adults
- Provides family caregiver support programs
- Advocates for the aging
- Medicare Assistance
- Tax Preparation Assistance
- Meals and Fellowship
Pregnancy Lifeline
Working to together to find options and create better lives for older adults
- Helping clients make informed and empowered decisions
- Provide free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and STI testing and treatments
- Help steer clients to a healthy path for all involved
Ozark Senior Center
Working to together to find options and create better lives for older adults
- Provides family caregiver support programs
- Advocates for the aging
- Medicare Assistance
- Tax Preparation Assistance
- Meals and Fellowship
A provision of the founding principles includes a section outlining involvement in “youth ministry, emphasizing personal relationships, acceptance, responsibility and self-worth” We achieve this principle by supporting multiple organizations already present in our communities, including:
Ozarks Teen Challenge
- Holding to the same core values that have made Teen Challenge so effective for over 60 years
- Endeavor to facilitate transformation in troubled children’s lives
- Helping youth find their Personal Value
- Intensive spiritual mentoring, therapy, professional counseling, and clearly defined boundary establishment
Abundant Blessings
- Provides stylish and tasteful clothing for children in Foster Care
- Creating a sense of self-esteem, dignity and respect
- Instilling Confidence and allowing self-expression
Boys and Girls Club
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Effective, life changing mentoring
- Impacting the lives of children and forever changing our communities for the better
- Supporting high quality volunteer mentors to be positive forces of good through our programs
- Ensuring our program outcomes are measurable and continue to show positive impact
In addressing our final founding principle, “generally provide for the advancement of religion and the principles and teachings of Christ”, One must consider this is the primary mission of every church, Christian school and many nonprofit organizations that can be found in every community.
For us to effectively create and maintain a program focused solely on this guiding principle would be a major duplication of services and a waist of precious funding. Instead, our board decided that we should “live” this principle in everything we do as an organization.