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How
it all started We seek to provide help to those in need, focusing on education and development to give hope for their future. Our desire is to assist in the growth of Christian men and women, that they might go on to fulfil God's plan for their lives. We long to see Christian men and women equipped for positions of leadership in all walks of life. The
work of Jabez started informally in 1999, providing financial support
for a small group of university students in Romania. Working with
local partners, Jabez has since selected and supported about 30
students. Subjects studied by Jabez students have included medicine,
philosophy, music, theology, economics, sociology, psychology and
computing. Vision The resources that become available to Jabez will, after prayerful and diligent consideration, be used for the intelligent resourcing of God's people and His work. We will seek God's leading in all matters, and also undertake to employ the God-given skills and abilities of Jabez' leaders in order to make the most appropriate decisions. The primary focus will be on young people, in recognition of their potential for growth and future contribution to both the working world and the church. Jabez places particular emphasis on identifying and supporting potential leaders, recognising the special role and influence such people might have. There will be a bias towards the poor and needy, acknowledging the uneven distribution of wealth and resources in the world. However, the aim is to facilitate development, not simply release from poverty. In seeking individuals or projects to support, Jabez will look for some pre-existent demonstrable academic or practical ability. Jabez will support individuals in all areas of life and work, not exclusively those in full time Christian work or study. In the first instance, Jabez has focused on supporting students in higher education. However, as Jabez grows, it is envisaged that consideration might be given to general education and development programmes - on a much broader basis, to include all ages and types of education and development. In all cases, the aim will be to ensure the provision of appropriate development opportunities for individuals and communities, rather than (for example) the most obvious or simplest to deliver. Given that there is great need within the scope of Jabez' vision, and recognising that limited resources are available, all individuals and projects will be subject to a selection process. Efforts will be made to ensure that all such selection is conducted rigorously and fairly, taking account of the overall vision and aims of Jabez. In
all that the organisation does, Jabez has a concern for excellence
and for maximizing potential. Statement
of Faith Evangelical Christians accept the revelation of the triune God given in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments and confess the historic faith of the Gospel therein set forth. They here assert doctrines that they regard as crucial to the understanding of the faith, and which should issue in mutual love, practical Christian service and evangelistic concern.
Jabez is proud to be a member of the Evangelical Alliance, a movement for change; we have accepted the EA Basis of Faith as our own. Jabez currently works most closely with SEER Trust (Supporting Evangelical Education in Romania) to administer support for students in Romania. There are a number of other organisations with whom we share common interests, and whose advice and contribution to the work of Jabez are much appreciated. These include (but are not limited to) the following: Global
Connections
Chief
Executive: Registered Charity, number: 1100901 A Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England and Wales, number: 4950739 Registered
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