What they reported doing
- #1 primary $12KMinistry program: EMSA has worked since 1993 with Evangelical Russian churches in ministering to orphans, handicapped and abused children in the former Soviet Union. We provide humanitarian aid, educational materials and financial support for this work. Since 2023, we have begun helping the evangelical churches in Belarus.
What they call their work
What they do
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Faith-Based Integrated Support Services 1 activity
- Outreach and financial support for children and churches in Abkhazia and SochiConducts outreach and provides support to orphans and handicapped children in Abkhazia through Russian churches in Sochi, Russia, and offers annual monetary support to a sister church congregation in Gall, Abkhazia.
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Support for orphans, handicapped, and abused children through partner churches in the former Soviet UnionProvides humanitarian aid, educational materials, and financial support to orphans, handicapped, and abused children via Evangelical Russian churches in the former Soviet Union. Expanded to include support for evangelical churches in Belarus starting in 2023.
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Who runs it
- Anthony Peccia — Board Member until 5/24
- Ed Jacquin — Treasurer
- Edwin Chiong — Board Member
- Michael Steffens — Board Member
- Ralph Scheriff — Board Member
- Rev Paul Steffens — Executive Director
Who they work with
- Evangelical Russian churches Partner — Partner churches receiving support to minister to orphans, handicapped, and abused children in the former Soviet Union.
- Russian churches in Sochi, Russia Partner — Partner churches assisting in ministry to orphans and handicapped children in Abkhazia.
- congregation in Gall, Abkhazia Partner — Sister church receiving annual monetary support.
- evangelical churches in Belarus Partner — Partner churches receiving support since 2023.
How they approach the work
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- Faith-Based Community Partnershipmethodology: faith_based_community_partnershipBy partnering with local churches overseas, the organization delivers humanitarian aid and spiritual ministry, leveraging existing community trust and infrastructure to increase reach and cultural relevance.