Many Misean Cara members were already living and working in the Holy Land before the most current conflict began, supporting communities living in poverty and hardship resulting from years of previous conflicts. Given their long-term presence in the region, Misean Cara’s members are uniquely positioned to help in the aftermath of the current conflict.
Missionaries are able to mobilise their networks quickly, activating supply lines in order to assist with relief efforts. They have local networks and resources to draw on, and are trusted figures within their communities, able to quickly mobilise support to those in most urgent need.
“Missionaries have their own networks within countries and even between congregations,” says Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett. “So especially in situations like this where displaced populations are on the move, our members are able to respond in a very agile way in the places where people are going, because they already have a presence there. They’ve already got the infrastructure on the ground,” says Moffett. “They know the communities and the people and how to work with them.”
