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Information about
ODB,
Careers
and Training)
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(ODB
& Association Benefits)
Charter
& Chapter Groups
Why
join ODB?
Joining
in ODB, PARTNERSHIPS, MEMBERS
& ASSOCIATIONS will strengthen
your work through the
relationships, resources,
training, and creative development
opportunities we provide. Together
we can not only reach everyone in
the world for Christ, but also
help them find their purpose and
calling, care for their needs in
love and walk with them while they
learn to do what God has called
them to.
We
live in a day where the cause of
Christ (Jesus and body) is under
threat, seemingly from every
quarter. This is true for all
Christians. Satan does not want us
to succeed and he is doing
everything he can to stop His
work. The only way we can be safe
and get the job done is by
learning to work together as one
body with many parts, sharing
resources because the more we
learn to give, the more that we
receive in order to help others.
Unity stops Satan as he works on
the weakest links and no one part
of the body can get ahead of the
rest of the body.
While
Christians in general have
tremendous influence in bringing
the claims of Christ to a culture
desperately in need of truth,
there are dark and ominous clouds
on the horizon, if we do not work
together. Jesus came to stop the
work of the devil and we through
Him, working in unity and love can
get the job done. In many areas
Christian teaching is designated
as hate speech. There are demands
that religious groups hire
unbelievers in key staff
positions, especially if they take
federal funding. The Fairness
Doctrine is an example of
significant contemporary threats
to the interests of all
Christians, Churches, Schools and
Pastoral Counseling Centers.
For
over 10 years, ODB has been in the
battle to keep the doors of
Christian teaching and electronic
media open for the spread of the
Gospel. As that battle continues
to heat up, we continue to work
diligently to protect and preserve
the rights of Christians. Freedom
has a cost, the first is working
in unity and the second is
financing to keep His work going.
Representatives of His will are
needed not only in the halls of
Congress, and all levels from
local government to the Executive
Branch in the US and abroad,
working to protect the rights and
interests of Christians and
Christian work.
ODB,
and its Members, Partnerships and
Associations encourage all
Christian Churches and
Organizations to learn to work
together to preserve religious
freedom and strengthen our
members' efforts to proclaim the
message of eternal life through
faith in Jesus Christ.
Membership
in ODB, PARTNERSHIPS, MEMBERS
& ASSOCIATIONS is not
automatic. Not every Christian
group or organization is eligible
to join our associations. ODB
maintains very high standards for
ethics, integrity, and financial
accountability. In addition, we
have a thoroughly biblical
Statement of Faith, which limits
our membership to those who fully
subscribe to the teachings of the
historic Christian faith.
Benefits
of ODB, PARTNERSHIPS, MEMBERS
& ASSOCIATIONS Membership
For
those who qualify, here are some
of the significant ways in which
membership in ODB can strengthen
your work:
Government
Relations
Representing
your rights and interests in
Washington, DC
Establishing
and maintaining important
relationships with elected and
appointed officials
Providing
ODB member access to those with
influence and authority in
government
Providing
access to legislative information
on issues affecting all Christians
Providing
a voice globally for Christian
Churches, Schools (and Home
Schools), Pastoral Counseling
Centers and Christian
Organizations that help feed
people and provide shelter
Publications
ODB
web based Magazine-Informing
Christians what is happening, why
and where
Inside
ODB-a members-only e-newsletter
with up-to-the-minute news of
interest
Useful
tools on How to Start, Fund and
Organize Christian Organizations
and Projects to help those in need
Training
Providing
boot-camps, studies and workshops,
and specific help for Christian
Organizations to meet their call
in Outreach and Funding
Establishing
Regional Affiliates with an
emphasis on training, networking,
professional development and
fellowship
Resources
Resource
page (web information, open to
all) that Offers Information to
help reduce costs of Outreach
Services
(free to members) offering advice
and counseling on specific
outreaches or projects that you
want to get going
Exclusive
research studies on issues
regarding faith, family and the
community
Education
& Training
Outreach
Training-Training provide to
improve your churches or
organizations outreach
Worldview
training-geared toward content,
learning how to respond as one
body globally
Networking
Interactions
and relationships with other
Christian leaders
Funding
Providing
Matching Funds for local
outreach.* Qualifications: Limited
to members on approved outreaches
to benefit those in need. Proceeds
generated by income from
affiliates when member and
non-members purchase goods and
services through links.
Providing
general information and specific
advice on ways to raise funds for
your ministry
Outreach
Content
Studies and courses offered by
k-12 program, Bible School and
Institute
Research
studies
Program
suggestions, outlines and
interview sources
We
are responsible…..
When
anyone, anywhere, reaches out for
help, we want our hand always to
be there. For that we are
responsible.
We
are responsible both to God
and each other