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Jeffrey Houser, associate director of corporate and foundation relations, says employees are encouraged to apply the mission statement when making key decisions.

Employees' growth in faith is a priority in the mission statement. In their annual reviews, supervisors concentrate on employees' spiritual growth. "We look at how the person has contributed to the mission statement in our office," Houser says. "Numbers are important, but growth in our core values is more important."

—Todd Hertz, CT online assistant editor

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See a more extensive version of this article in a CT online exclusive, "Keeping Christ in Christian Organizations."

A Bible study based on our Habitat cover article is available in Christianity Today'sCurrent Issue Bible Study Series. This unique series uses articles from current issues of the magazine to prompt thought-provoking discussions in adult Sunday school classes or small groups.

The New York Times article on Samaritan's Purse, and the organization's response are online.

Official Websites for organizations in the article include:

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• Bread for the World
  
  
• Food for the Hungry
  
  
• World Vision

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June 10 2002, Vol. 46, No. 7