About Us
About CIT
God is moving in unprecedented ways around the world in our day! With new technologies, the movement of people to other countries, social and political upheaval, natural disasters, and economic challenges, more people are hearing and responding to the Good News than ever before. Those sent to obey the Great Commission must be ready to share the good news effectively to other cultures. This is the task of CIT!
CIT equips people and churches around the world for more fruitful and effective cross-cultural ministry. Studies have shown that when people are trained in how to understand, adapt to, and live well in other cultures they produce more fruit for the Kingdom and last longer in ministry than those without it. This is the goal for pre-field training and debrief through CIT Residential, and for distance learning through CIT Next once people are in their country of service. CIT Global trains and equips people from other cultures and nations using CIT values that are adapted to those cultures. This is why CIT is so important!
We are privileged to partner with at least 18 agencies who have a passion for equipping their people. Our partners believe in training and equipping, and have a vital role in making CIT the best it can be. Together, CIT is the best value in preparation and strengthening cross-cultural servants. Check out all CIT is and has to offer here on our website. Contact us if you have any question
Mission Statement:
To glorify God by preparing and equipping cross-cultural workers with the missiological, biblical, and personal tools needed for strategic and effective cross-cultural ministry.
We Believe In
(adopted from the statement of Faith of the WEA)
- The Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
- One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human life, His divine miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His mediatorial work, and his personal return in power and glory.
- The Salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed blood of Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
- The Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life, to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ.
- The Resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation
in addition to our Statement of Faith, we affirm the Lausanne Covenant (1974) and look to it for wisdom and guidance in our faith and practice.
Training Values
Reliance
Rely on God and the work of the Holy Spirit as these are essential for heart transformation resulting in effective ministry.
Partnering
Work together as individuals and organizations as this models Kingdom values
Trust
Build trust through esteeming one another, servant attitudes, open communication, loving relationships, and shared values
Respect
Treat each participant, organization, partner, and staff member with respect and value
Community
Support integration of learning for the whole person and family through life-on-life relationships in community.
Staff
Pursue calling, character, and experience in staff as they represent the curriculum.
Improvement
Engage in ongoing and sustained improvement in staffing, program, and facilities.
Volunteers
Value and depend upon volunteers who invest their time, talents, and money.
Fiscally Responsible
Operate within a break-even status with monies spent based on available resources
Innovation
Continually explore and test new ideas, methods, and tools to increase impact and effectiveness
Organizational Values
Spiritual Formation
Emphasize spiritual resources available in Christ and the gospel to lead to ongoing heart transformation, grateful worship, and a fruitful life and ministry
Integration
Biblical, missiological, personal and spiritual dynamics are integrated throughout the curriculum
Age-Appropriate Learning Principles
Make learning highly reflective, relational, participative, and interactive in a safe and encouraging environment for all age levels
Appropriate Instructional Strategies
Implement instructional methods that are appropriate for learners and learner goals
Partnership
CIT is a partnership of mission agencies. You don’t have to be a partner to send missionaries to CIT, but partnership has great benefits. CIT Partners enjoy discounted tuition for CIT Residential courses, feedback from CIT staff on attendees from your agency, input into the training program of CIT Residential and the other CIT departments. The objectives of being a CIT Partner are:
- To foster a spirit of unity and trust through cooperative training.
- To cooperate in the design and delivery of effective training.
- To enhance the quality of training through access to expert trainers from the various partners.
- To broaden the scope of training through exposure to missionaries and ministries from other organizations.
- To reduce duplication of training programs and costs through cooperation.
If your agency is interested in becoming a CIT Partner, contact Debbie Wagner at citmail@cit-online.org for more information and to request a CIT Partner application.
Current Partners
Some Non-Partner Agencies using CIT
Serge
World Gospel Mission
Mission Aviation Fellowship
SEND International
Josiah Venture
Pioneers
International Ministries
World Team
Shepherd’s Staff Mission Facilitators
Team Expansion
World Venture
Beyond
Christian Veterinary Mission
Encompass World Partners
Baptist Mid Missions
Christar
Jungle Kids for Christ
ReachGlobal
Christian Resource Ministries
SCORE International
CRU
Extreme Response International
Launch Global
Ripe for Harvest
Youth Ministry International
Christian Health Services Corps
Equip International
Forgotten Children Worldwide
GoLiveServe International
Horizons International
IDEAS
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Servants in Fellowship
CIT Location
The CIT/NC 28 acre campus is located 1/2 mile east of Hwy 221 on Hudlow Road in Union Mills, North Carolina. Union Mills is between Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina and north of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Union Mills is not noted on many maps but it is approximately 11.5 miles south of I-40 (exit 85) on Hwy 221 and approximately 9 miles north of Rutherfordton on Hwy 221. A cell phone tower is .2 miles north of the Hudlow Road/221 intersection.
Airline service is most commonly used from CLT (Charlotte-Douglas International Airport) and GSP (Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina). Asheville Airport is also sometimes used.