Missions: 10 Weeks

Week 7 w/answersCrosslink Memphis

Welcome to our seventh week of studying about missions and focusing on the mission–related work currently on–going in our neighborhood and around the world. This week we’ll look at an organization called "Crosslink Memphis".

Missions

Crosslink is a faith–based, international humanitarian aid ministry. They provide medical supplies of all types to mission teams who staff hospitals and clinics in under-developed countries. These teams minister to the sick and injured in the name of Jesus Christ but serve in the community regardless of religion.

Their website is located at https://www.crosslinkmemphis.org/.

Based on your findings at the Crosslink Memphis web site, answer the following:

  1. How long has Crosslink been around, and how did it get started? (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossLink_International)
    1. ANSWER 1: In the early 1990's, a Sunday School class forged a relationship with a sister church in Russia. In the course of this relationship, the class noticed that food, basic medical care and warm clothing were difficult to obtain and too expensive for the average Russian. Over a period of 3 years, class members worked with their church, neighbors and community collecting donations to ship seventeen 40-foot containers to Moscow.
    2. ANSWER 2: The Russian relief program ended in 1996 because it had become too difficult to get containers delivered to Moscow. Meanwhile, the volunteers had developed effective systems to acquire and transform donated goods and funds into aid to the world's poor and they felt God's calling to continue the work. In November 1996, CrossLink International was incorporated as a humanitarian aid ministry.
  2. Where is Crosslink headquartered?
    1. ANSWER: Memphis, TN. (Before the Memphis location split with Virginia, it was headquartered in Falls Church, VA.)
  3. What are some of Crosslink’s impacts since 2016?
    1. ANSWER 1: Cared for over 385,606 people worldwide.
    2. ANSWER 2: Served over 602 mission teams.
    3. ANSWER 3: Saved teams over $14,375,405 on medicines compared to average wholesale price.
    4. ANSWER 4: Donated over $2,932,215 in medical supplies to mission teams.
    5. ANSWER 5: Accumulated over 7749 days in the mission field.
  4. Why does Crosslink focus on medical missions?
    1. ANSWER: Medical missions are a great way to connect with the missionary and their team living nearby and follow up with the family no matter their decision. Medical missions that partner with invested missionaries on the ground sustain and build growth as they continue to shepherd and care for the people.
  5. What are four ways that you can support the work of Crosslink?
    1. ANSWER 1: Donate medical supplies.
    2. ANSWER 2: Provide financial support.
    3. ANSWER 3: Donate eyeglasses.
    4. ANSWER 4: Support a specific mission team.
  6. Which scripture embodies Crosslink’s mission?
    1. ANSWER: The Great Commission—Matthew 28:18-20.
  7. What are some of the countries that Crosslink provides medical mission support to?
    1. ANSWER 1: Tanzania
    2. ANSWER 2: India
    3. ANSWER 3: Dominican Republic
    4. ANSWER 4: Guatemala
    5. ANSWER 5: Peru

In addition to the information above, Crosslink also provides several case studies on its web site.

It is encouraging to know that an organization like Crosslink is following God’s commands to care for the sick around the world.

In Christ,

Wes

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