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Wondering what makes Christar unique? Learn how Christar partners with individuals and churches to send workers to serve among the least-reached. Read about our specialized programs that train, prepare and support workers as they go to communities where Christ is yet to be worshiped. Consider how you can be a part of Christar by praying, giving or going!
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Sharing the Treasure: Front-Row Seats

Investing in the new generation of cross-cultural workers is one of our greatest privileges. We eagerly await the ways the Lord will continue to work in and through them as they seek to make Him known.Read More

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Christar U.S. Receives Missio Nexus Accreditation

In September 2019 Christar U.S. became the first organization to receive accreditation from Missio Nexus, the largest association of churches and organizations in North America that focuses on the global Great Commission. ThisRead More

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Sharing the Treasure: Open Windows

It would have been easy to assume that Dan and Miriam’s service among the least-reached was finished. But God had already been preparing the way for a new chapter of ministry in the United States, among a community of least-reached people from the same area of the world they’d left behind.Read More

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Sharing the Treasure: Mini-Miracles

Miracles happen. However, in my experience, they often happen incrementally, over time. I’ve also seen big miracles emerge from small ones as God opens and closes and then again opens doors for ministry. One of our Christar families has a dramatic illustration of that kind of long-in-the-making miracle.Read More

Muslim, OtherMiddle East

Sharing the Treasure: Send Me

Persians were once counted among the most resistant peoples to the gospel. But God is using them to effectively share the good news in neighboring countries where few welcome it.Read More

Muslim, RefugeeMiddle East

Sharing the Treasure: Open to God

It seems that it is often in the going that God directs us regarding where to go. That’s one reason why Christar makes short-term opportunities in many places available each year, to enable those considering how the Lord could use them to explore a wide range of ministry possibilities.Read More

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A Day in the Life of a Worker Behind the Scenes

Shirley,* who serves in the Finance Department, shares a day in her life and how her behind-the-scenes ministry plays a role in enabling Christar workers to cultivate Christ-honoring transformation among people with few opportunities to hear the gospel.Read More

AnyUnited States (U.S.)

The Ongoing Impact of Our Heritage

As we commemorate our 110th anniversary, we rejoice in the ongoing impact of what God has done since 1909. We are honored and privileged to stand on the shoulders of men and women who sacrificially gave their lives for that which cannot be lost.Read More