World Orphan Outreach
Mission Statement
World Orphan Outreach exists to “bring justice to the fatherless” (Isaiah 1:17) by reaching out to orphans around the world with the love of Christ for the glory of God.
Vision
Mobilizing Briarwood members to be actively engaged in world orphan outreach by:
- Educating:
We will create awareness of the world orphan crisis and the biblical basis for our response.
- Motivating:
We will present needs and opportunities that provide a means for the people of Briarwood to pursue God’s call to minister to orphans.
- Equipping:
We will serve as a “resource center” for evaluating and facilitating possible orphan outreach partnerships and projects.
Values
The following values will serve as guiding principles to direct our decisions and actions.
- Ministry that is Christ-centered and gospel-driven.
- Outreach that addresses both the spiritual needs and physical needs of orphans.
- Opportunities for working alongside other Briarwood ministries and Briarwood-supported international staff.
- Partnerships with other organizations that are like-minded theologically and philosophically.
- Briarwood is committed to approaches in orphan ministry that truly enrich the life of an orphan without smothering or creating dependence.