We are an international working group of Christian scholars, leaders and practitioners from diverse backgrounds seeking to promote best practices guidelines for the planning, execution, integration and follow-through of cross-cultural health missions.
We endorse the Accord Network Principles of Excellence in Integral Mission , the Standards of Excellence in Short-term Mission (SOE) and the Brocher Declaration.
To find international standards and guidelines related to specific health topics and programs click on the Health Topics tab. For information concerning the sources of best available international health standards and guidelines see: International Standards and Practice Guidelines and Health Missions
For information on previous Christian contributions to international standards and guidelines see: Christian Contributions to International Standards and Guidelines (Also provides WHO, American Journal of Public Health, and other secular documentation that the Biblically-based work of Christian missionaries was the very foundation of the WHO’s approach to primary care with its health promotion and prevention, and community health and development. One of our primary goals is to facilitate the continuation of that work.)
