CERT International

Serve with an established organization with over 50 years of experience in the field. We implement a proven medical/dental clinic model that is spearheaded by experienced team leaders and in country partners who have in-depth understanding of the individual needs of the region. We are a small organization with a big heart that allows access to unique locations while maintaining a relational focus.

Our History

Christian Emergency Relief Teams (CERT) International was founded in 1974 by David Courson in response to a hurricane in Nicaragua. Courson and members of his local church in California continued relief initiatives throughout the Nicaraguan civil war. As stability slowly entered the region, CERT began to branch out to other areas of need throughout the world.

Today CERT InternaDonal strives to honor the past while allowing God to direct our future. We conDnue to follow the 2 week volunteer model and work to build lasDng relaDonships with churches and missionaries on the field. We serve people groups that have li]le to no access to healthcare and bring humanitarian aid into unstable regions. It is our prayer that the local church across the world would be equipped to help every person live to their fullest potenDal in Christ: spirit, soul and body.

Our Mission

CERT International is a non-denominational 501 (c) (3) dedicated to serving international churches and missionaries. We assist their ministries, creating open doors by meeting the practical needs of the local people and refugees. Free medical/dental clinics and humanitarian aid are provided in response to healthcare and emergency situations in underprivileged communities to show the love of Christ.

Our Values

• Prayer (Colossians 4:2) We believe in praying for laborers, open doors and hearts, giving God the glory!
• Church Centered (Acts 20:28) We believe in the importance of the local church as the shepherd.
• Every Person (1 Corinthians 12:14) We believe that every person matters.
• Holistic (1 Thessalonians 5:23) We believe in caring for the whole person: spirit, soul and body.

What We Do

Serve with an established organization with over 50 years of experience in the field. We implement a proven medical/dental clinic model that is spearheaded by experienced team leaders and in country partners who have in depth understanding of the individual needs of the region. We are a small organization with a big heart that allows access to unique locations while maintaining a relational focus.

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