I-TEC (Indigenous Peoples Technology & Education Center)

Region: Florida USA
Category: <a href="https://missionfinder.org/organization/medical-dental-optical-hospital-supply/">Medical, Dental, Optical, Hospital Supply #5050 , Medical, Health, Nutrition #8010
Organization: I-TEC (Indigenous Peoples Technology &amp; Education Center)
Phone: 352-465-4545

At I-TEC, our focus is on enabling indigenous churches to overcome the technological and educational hurdles that stand in the way of their independence. The I-MED and I-DENT programs teach indigenous non-health care workers in remote areas how to offer safe and effective health care services to those who otherwise would not have access to medical care. These programs have vast potential for opening doors in countries where the gospel is shut out.

Our History

Steve Saint was born and raised in Ecuador where his parents were missionaries. His father, Nate Saint, was the “Jungle Pilot” who was one of five young men killed in 1956 by the Waodani Indians (known as Aucas) whom they were trying to reach with the gospel. Steve founded I-TEC with the vision of finding better ways of doing missions and giving indigenous God-followers the tools they need to fulfill their role in the Great Commission.

Our Mission

Develop, produce and distribute unique tools and training systems for frontier areas. Build bridges of understanding and partnership between Christian churches in developed nations and those in frontier areas.

Our Values

I-TEC supports the Great Commission by assisting the “hidden” church in its journey toward independence under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We are convinced from the Scriptures that the goal of the Great Commission is to establish churches that are self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating. At I-TEC, our focus is on empowering indigenous churches to overcome the technological and educational hurdles that stand in the way of their independence.