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Christian Children's Fund Drops 'Christian' from Name

The organization hopes the new name will broaden its reach.

Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 5/15/2009 10:15AM

Christian Children's Fund, an organization that helps needy children across the globe, has decided to change its name to ChildFund International as part of its plan to broaden its outreach.

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Lawrence B

Posted: May 26, 2009 10:33 AM

I appreciate Jeff's frustration. However, CCF cannot be the only organization who supports poor kids around the world. If I have been called upon to support poor kids around the world, then poor kids I must support. But Jeff is not entitled to tell me to support a kid through CCF if I don't believe in their organization. While I certainly don't need his approval, would Jeff be okay if I were to pull out of sponsoring a child through CCF and move my sponsorship to an organization that also sponsors children in similar situations, yet isn't embarrassed to have it's name contain "Christian?" Have I lost my Christian witness because I haven't supported the organization he likes?

Jesus Christ

Posted: May 25, 2009 11:39 PM


I just think that like so many in the world today they are ashamed of my name and the faith based on me.Why are so many so apologetic over the name of Jesus Christ? Evil is alive and it is corrupting even those who think they are christians.Diversity and inclusiveness are just strategies to destroy belief in Jesus the Christ.Good luck to you all. JC

Anonymous

Posted: May 25, 2009 3:48 PM

I am comforted by this article in knowing I am not the only one concerned, yet still perplexed at what to do. I have been a sponser with their organization for almost 30 years. I called CCF upon getting their Board of Directors letter of intent. The gentleman I spoke with just reiterated what was in the letter. I sent a certified letter to the Board asking that my child now be transferred to a faith based organization as per our original agreement. I received no response. I sent a letter to the CEO advising her of my certified letter and that I am still awaiting a response and have heard nothing. If anyone has any ideas, comments, advice - please let me know. Thank you, Patti

Morgan

Posted: May 20, 2009 4:13 PM


3 stars. They deny Christ so they can collect more money to "help the children". Of course on the other hand the article states: "... CCF had not offered Christian education in its programs since the 1970s." So it seems as if they are not doing this charity in Christ's name - guess they may as well drop the allusion to Christianity.

Jeff	Posted: May 19, 2009 4:01 PM

I don't think I can put to words just how sick you people make me. I am an atheist, and from reading this and seeing people pull out of the former CCF just because of this name change I am very proud of it. I support one of these kids and I don't tell the world about it to bolster how great I am, but let us get hypothetical for a moment... even if I did do that, then at least this poor kid in Sierra Leone that I support would be getting some help no matter what the motivation. Any "christian" pulling out of supporting these kids based on this change would be more deserving to go to hell than I ever would even though I don't believe in it. Many of you have shown your true colors with this, I just hope that you all get called out for it in the popular media. If Jesus did exist, he would be God Damned ashamed of all of you, but if he somehow supported leaving these kids stranded just because of a name he is ABSOLUTELY no moral compass for me.

Jim	Posted: May 16, 2009 9:55 PM


Must be one of those emergent church outifts. At least they're honest and not pretending to hold to the truth of the faith while sucking money from church goers for their godless humanitarian work. Truth has stumbled like a drunken man and fallen in the streets. -www.fleebabylon.com

H. D. Schmidt

Posted: May 16, 2009 9:02 AM

This name change actually tells the real truth that Christians with the more and more aid with modern contraceptions are actually making God look stupid and ignorant when at first he told Adam and Eve to procreate but did not make provision so that as is now the case, the Christian Marital bedroom now operates in a similar fashion as a house of prostittution. where sex is the thing and how stupid for a young bride soon after, and within normal time gives birth ot her first born. Even Christian pulpits in America, the Nation which claims to be under God and claims to trust God, are preaching about sex and no condemnation even of abortion which is actually the fruit of this sex infatuation! Just check the list of Christian leaders of America and you will find no more than 2, most of the time.Yes, creating selfcentered individuals as a boy for instance never ever needs to share his more and more abundant toys etc. Procreation now practiced way below the animal kingdom by Christians? Yes!

Anna	Posted: May 15, 2009 10:47 PM

For sure the Presbyterian minister is turning over in his grave. Too bad that those who feed on the original intent of the founder have turned the founder's organization into something other than what he founded. It's like a Father's children who upon his death sell his life's work/estate/business to get money with no thought of carrying on what their parent built up more than likely with the assumption that his "wonderful children" would continue his work. Since the caretakers changed the value of this organization when they stopped teaching Christianity, what where they doing with the donated money from those who assumed they were donating with the intent of spreading Christianity while taking care of poor children. Where did they tell the children the help was coming from. Them and not Christians. Now it's just donating to another social group so for Christians who want a twofer results of their donation they can now start donating to real Christian groups.

Robert

Posted: May 15, 2009 6:33 PM


Actually, I'm glad because I don't want our faith associated with those manipulative, treacly TV spots. Color me skeptical, but it always suggests to me more of a self-indulgent focus on the giver than on the recipient.

Kim	Posted: May 15, 2009 4:06 PM


I emailed CCF upon hearing this recently. I got back a very PC sort of response. I think it's terrible that they've chosen to do this. In a time when the world so needs Christ, this is another "giving in" that serves no one well.

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