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TechMission Staff

In 2009, TechMission...

  • Matched 8,418 volunteers through ChristianVolunteering.org & programs
  • Provided 49 full-time interns to 28 Ministries serving at-risk youth through TechMission Corps
  • Served over 2.2 million unique visitors to UrbanMinistry.org & other websites
  • Trained 210 students in serving under-resourced communities through City Vision College classes
  • Provided $8.9 million in resources to sites only spending a little over $1.2 million (7 times return on investment)


TechMission Real Impact Stories

Not a Doctor or a Lawyer: Kevin's Story

Kevin Maples never expected to help organizations rescue children from sexual abuse, provide jobs for women, or eradicate poverty when he searched www.ChristianVolunteering.org for a volunteer opportunity.

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Shawna's Story: Grateful for City Vision's Real-Life Experiences

Shawna’s Story: Grateful for City Vision’s Real-Life Experiences

Shawna Fitz received a Certificate in Missions from City Vision College and graduated in 2009. Originally in the Addiction Studies program, she switched to Missions because it conveyed what she wanted to do—charitable work with Christ at the center.
What she loves most about City Vision is the internship requirement. Not only do they provide the knowledge students need to be effective in urban ministry, but they give you the chance to serve people in various organizations and ministries in the US and Canada.

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Bennie's Story: From Addict to Counselor


Raised by a single mother in Detroit and the Bronx, Bennie Caswell had his share of trials. In the early ‘90s he lost his teenage daughter to asthma, and his ex-wife soon after to cancer. This brought him to severe depression and an addiction to cocaine, heroin, alcohol, and prescription drugs. It wasn’t until the late ‘90s did transformation manifest itself. By God’s grace, his addictions subsided and he decided to get an education. He eventually graduated with an AS from a community college, and just recently with a BS from City Vision College.

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A 'Unique' Opportunity: Volunteering at TCT Television Network

TCT Television Network had a vision to offer 24-hour prayer response to viewers' needs. Now 31 years later, TCT maintains a network around the world of over 500 Prayer Partners volunteering their time to pray with callers.

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TechMission in the News

Volunteering 2.0: Faith, Family, Technology

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TechMission was recently highlighted in 100 Huntley's special piece about volunteering!  Becca Nelson describes experiences in coordinating volunteers without ever meeting face to face: check it out, then visit http://www.christianvolunteering.org.

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Family Life Network Interviews TechMission Staff

Executive Director Andrew Sears and Volunteer Coordinator Becca Nelson were recently interviewed by the Family Life Network with the hopes of connecting even more listeners to opportunities.

The podcast is now online, available at FLN's website: http://www.fln.org/fln-news/podcast/detail/people-making-a-difference--tech-mission/

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4:58 minutes (4.09 MB)

A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Poverty in America

Do you really understand the economic crisis in America?  This webcast by Andrew Sears, TechMission's Executive Director, provides a beginner's guide to understanding poverty in America and what can be done about it. Please forward this to friends who might want to learn about poverty and social justice.

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Christianity Today and ChristianVolunteering.org News

Almost two million Americans go on short-term missions trips each year, sponsored by the more than 40,000 American churches, schools, and other organizations that send teams around the world.

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