Strong Refuge Foundation

ADVISING GRANTS - STRONG REFUGE FOUNDATION (SRF) PROVIDES ADVICE TO THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION (NCF) REGARDING A DONOR-ADVISED FUND OF NCF. SRF PERFORMS THE ANALYSIS AND CREATES A GRANT MAKING STRATEGY FOR THE FUND. BECAUSE THE FUND ASSETS ARE LEGALLY CONTROLLED BY NCF, SRF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION DOES NOT REFLECT THE IMPACT OF ITS WORK THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THROUGH THE FUND THE SRF SEEKS TO ALLOCATE MONEY TO THOSE MINISTRIES WHICH CARRY OUT GOD'S PLAN FOR DISCIPLESHIP, FEEDING HIS SHEEP, MEETING THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN THE NAME OF AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD.SRF ADVISES GRANTS TO MINISTRIES OPERATING INTERNATIONALLY THAT ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING DISCIPLES. GRANTS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: YOUTH (55%), HOLISTIC (14%), EVANGELISM (13%) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (10%), AND CHURCH PLANTING (8%).

LOCAL YOUTH INITIATIVE - SRF STAFF IS WORKING WITH YOUNG LIFE, OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES WITHIN OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON TO IMPLEMENT WHAT WE ARE CALLING "THE BIG VISION". THE BIG VISION GOAL IS THAT EVERY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT IN OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON (APPROXIMATELY 400,000) WOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST AND LIFE IN HIM. WE INVEST OUR TIME, EXPERTISE AND FINANCES TO TRAIN, EQUIP AND PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS FOR THIS PURPOSE. WE PROPOSE TO SEE A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES ORGANIZE AROUND EACH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEING KIDS REACHED WITH THE GOSPEL.

CONFERENCES - SRF SUPPORTS A YEARLY DISCIPLESHIP CAMP AT YOUNG LIFE'S WASHINGTON FAMILY RANCH IN THE SPRING WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN ATTENDED BY 350-500 PEOPLE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO PUT THIS EVENT ON IN THE HOPES OF SEEING A MOVEMENT OF DISCIPLE MAKERS GROW THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THIS SAME VISION TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT DISCIPLE MAKING WITHIN THEIR CHURCH AND ORGANIZATION.

OTHER WORKS - SRF IS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE LOCAL CHURCH, FURTHERING THE BIBLICAL MESSAGE OF GENEROSITY, AND ENCOURAGING KINGDOM COLLABORATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS INCLUDING HOSTING PASTORAL RETREATS, HOSTING EVENTS FOR CHURCHES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, AND SPONSORING GENEROUS GIVING EVENTS. WE CONVENE KINGDOM-MINDED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HOPE OF ENCOURAGING THEM TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO LIVE OUT WHAT IS WRITTEN IN HEBREWS 10:23-25: LET US HOLD UNSWERVINGLY TO THE HOPE WE PROFESS, FOR HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL. AND LET US CONSIDER HOW WE MAY SPUR ONE ANOTHER ON TOWARD LOVE AND GOOD DEEDS, NOT GIVING UP MEETING TOGETHER, AS SOME ARE IN THE HABIT OF DOING, BUT ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER AND ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING.