INTERNATIONAL DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICE INC
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My wife and I have been supporters of IDES for many years. We have followed the ministry of this organization and trust them to use the funds provided with good stewardship. The fact that IDES works through known ministers and missionaries provides assurance that funds donated are used carefully and in a worthwhile manner. We have designated funds to procure goats and chickens so that impoverished people can become more self sufficient. We have also heard from folks we know who have seen, first hand, disaster relief provided by IDES' co-workers.
WE enthusiastically support and recommend this mission !
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2013
Hi! My name is Chuck McNall. I am an elder at Cedar Creek Church of Christ near Leo, Indiana. I have served as our Missions Team leader for the past eighteen years.
I first came to know of IDES when I began to serve on the Missions Team.
We have supported them for many years and consider them to be one of the most sold and worthy missions of our support roster!
The leadership of this great organization has always been "top notch" and has always had a heart for the people of the world.
Rick Jet has been a real joy to get to know and provides the type of leadership that will take IDES to the next level of "International Disaster Emergency Service"!
It is such a pleasure to me and to our people to know, without a shadow of doubt, that every dollar that is given to IDES is spent for the helping of people around the world. None of the gift to IDES is ever lost in "administration expenses". What a blessing!
May God continue to bless all of the efforts of this wonderful ministry for the glory of God's work in the USA and all of the world!
Chuck McNall,
Missions Team leader, Cedar Creek CofC
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in the lives of our people at Cedar Creek and other churches and community organizations. I also visited Louisiana to see some of the work that they did there.
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I would change nothing, except work harder to supply more funds for them to dispurse.
We have supported IDES through our church family and personally since its inception. Having been on the Board at Asia Christian Services I have seen the direct impact that IDES has had in disaster areas as well as helping the physical and spiritual needs of churches and families around the globe. Although I have served on an American Red Cross Board my preference when supporting needs has been IDES. They focus so well and provide the full dollar given to areas which have critical needs.
They are a true blessing in the area of disaster relief!
Norman Stanley
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The changed lives and attitudes of both Christians and non Christians in South East Asia. The support of medical kits for evangelists and Bible college students to take to their village areas has helped slow the effects of malaria, TB, and other illnesses.
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Just keep up the great and Godly work. You have a wonderful leadership team who are committed to serving where ever the need arises. I am sure there are many dilemmas as to where and when to help. The needs are so overwhelming,however you seem to be making sound decisions
We have been at a Harvest of Talents in Lincoln, Illinois many times and have seen what I.D.E.S. has done and is doing all over the world. It inspired us to be involved in their ministry. We can't be everywhere helping people in need, but I.D.E.S. can. This is why we are happy to support their work.
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We have met the members of the I.D.E.S. staff and are impressed with their dedication to helping people in crisis.
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I believe this organization depends on God's leading to guide them and it would be presumptious of me to suggest any changes.
I know Rick & Nancy Jett as well as Janet Bates, widow of Milton Bates. Milton helped to found IDES several years ago, but they continue to bring the love of Christ to the hurting and lost around the world in service through IDES. They have a heart for the Lord and for helping others to know the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and that through their service through IDES we can feed, clothe, and care for the less fortunate and those suffering from calamity.
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Through the testimony and stories of those who have benefited from IDES.
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No changes at this time.
IDES is a great way to help people in need because such a large portion of the money goes directly to people who just survived a disaster. We've donated for domestic and international disasters.
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Fortunately, I've never been in a disaster and needed their help.
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I don't know of changes that need made.
Have donated to this organization for years without disappointment. They consistently support local/in place missions or churches where emergency needs exist. Because they use the local/in place existing organizations, I am assured actual needs are met. Highly recommend IDES.
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Fortunately, I've not needed services of this organization.
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Don't know of any.
IDES has been instrumental in helping our organization, Christian Mission South Haiti, for many years. Since the earthquake and floods IDES has been awesome in helping us. We are located in Les Cayes, and although we had no earthquake damage, we did have to deal with refugees. We were able to feed in excess of 1,000 people per day including the staff at the local hospital who was working day and night. We thank IDES and ask God to continue to bless them and the work they do.
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Haiti.
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Encourage more believers to participate in their work. The more money IDES collects the more miracles it can do with God's help.
A large group of men from our church and the area went down to LA after Katrina destroyed the area and helped build a house for a family that lost their home. They had meals with the family that week and shared the gospel with them. IDES is an amazing non-profit that helps those in need physically and spiritually.
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I've seen the results of this organization. People have been given new homes, food, water, shelter, Bibles and the hope of salvation through the ministry of this organization. Their mission is God-given and wonderful.
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I hope that this organization continues to grow so that they can be in multiple areas of the world at one time whenever their are multiple disasters.
I worked with IDES after hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana and they are a great orgainization to work with. They care about the people and are spend their funds wisely.
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the work they did in Mississippi and Louisiana after hurricane Katrina.
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Nothing I can think of. They do a great work.
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