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Rural Empowerment Initiatives (REI) mission is to collaborate in the reduction of poverty through investment in rural areas and training of local people.

Vision Statement
REI's vision is to treat every created being with dignity, respect and love. We strive to work with those most in need by empowering people to recognize their God given talents, enabling them to make the world a better place and providing them hope for the future.

Our Principles
REI believes that all people are created equal.
REI will develop small to medium businesses (SMEs) as one approach to reach those most in need by creating jobs that build the economy in rural areas.
REI's partner businesses will be led, managed and majority owned by local people.
REI will always seek a triple bottom line of economic, spiritual and social transformation.
REI seeks to build sustainable community-oriented business models.
REI's focus of support is to the economically disadvantaged.
REI will seek attractive market and growth opportunities.
REI will incubate pilot projects with capable management.
REI believes in collaboration. We seek partners whose strengths complement our own in an effort to build well-rounded projects of lasting economic value for the communities in which we work.
REI is inspired by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, and is therefore rooted in the Christian faith.

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Friday, May 4, 2007

Live from New York!

Well not really...but I'm live from Goshen Indiana. Where in the world is Goshen you ask? I really don't know either...i just followed my map quest map in the dark on Thursday night....
I'm at a conference for a people group in West Africa. It's so cool to be with people who all have a common interest and that is reaching the unreached. Tonight we had a great buffet and even had 'attaya'...Senegalese tea after dinner.
This weekend i have the great honor of speaking at my cousin's church in Michigan. I'm excited about this opportunity knowing that I get to speak about what is on my heart. Plus, Denny is one of my favorite cousins. I still remember as a kid revering him because he was a 'very good' catcher in baseball and he had offers for tryouts with a few major league teams. Back problems, cut his career short.
But, now I have even more admiration for him because he's in a pretty difficult position...a pastor. Us sheep need much tending.
I am honored and humbled to speak there on Sunday.
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