General Operations of Hearts of the Father Outreach

When operating in foreign countries, Hearts of the Father Outreach identifies an individual or ministry with integrity with whom the organization can work and with whom the organization can communicate. HFO then endeavors to establish a local Board of Directors of three to seven people to provide oversight to any project.

These Board members are mostly trained nationals, but may also include American missionaries or US trained nationals. Local board members may be pastors, business people, social workers, doctors, lawyers, tradesmen, and homemakers. Because HFO works interdenominationally, board members have a variety of church backgrounds. Members have come from Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Assembly of God, and independent churches.

The local board and representatives from HFO-USA select an administrator to handle day to day activities. The administrator answers to the board and in turn, the board members assist the administrator whenever necessary. At least one, and ideally several, board members/administrator speak English.

One, and usually two, members of the HFO-USA board ordinarily travel to a proposed project site to evaluate feasibility and viability of a project in the beginning. These members communicate the vision and also help in the initial organization. Later trips are made for review, training, and strengthening of programs.

The administrator and local board are responsible for the operation of the homes or programs for which they have oversight. They have primary responsibility for implementing the vision of Hearts of the Father Outreach and the care of the children. Homes and programs are operated within the guidelines of Hearts of the Father Outreach and within the applicable regulations of the host country.

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