Strategic Angel Care
By Dr. Mark Denison
Under the leadership of Executive Director John M. Neese, Strategic Angel Care continues to minister to Russian orphans and impact the Kingdom of God like few ministries in the world today. Started in 2002, SAC’s mission is: “Creating environments that build relationships so Christ can be shared with orphans and hurting children.”
SAC fulfills her mission with a comprehensive strategic plan.
First, they involve others who share their vision. This includes speaking to groups and bringing awareness to those sensitive to the plight of orphans, while encouraging Christian former orphans to engage Russian orphans and conduct personal evangelism.
Second, SAC seeks to provide restoration of hope through Christ. This leads to evangelistic efforts and offering humanitarian aid. But SAC goes further, with personal visits to hurting children in their own environment.
Third, SAC mobilizes the multitudes to do God’s work. They prepare activities for children in portable forms that can be transported, while maintaining a warehouse stocked with donations of humanitarian aid. Volunteers are recruited to pack ministry bags that are taken on mission trips. Youth leadership development, life skills and ESL classes are taught.
Fifth, SAC seeks to equip orphans for life experiences. This is accomplished through youth leadership development and curriculum that enables trip participants to lead small groups.
Sixth, Strategic Angel Care provides short-term mission trips. These are generally about 14 days, led by volunteers who are trained to serve hurting children in Russia.
SAC maintains a biblical five-part tactical plan as follows: bring humanitarian aid (Matt. 25:35), teach trust in the Lord (Prov. 3:5), share the love of Christ (Mark 16:15), involve Russian Christians in social outreach (Acts 14:27), and make disciples (Matt. 28:19).
For more information on Strategic Angel Care, to donate financially, or to learn more about how you can partner with SAC on mission trips and other partnerships, visit their website at sacorphans.org.