FOUNDATION OF STONE

Advancing the Saving Influence of Our Lord Jesus Christ

FOUNDATION OF STONE
is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.



Rick & Cindy Stone

OWNERS
12076 County Road 2918
Eustace Texas 75124

www.foundationofstone.org

Copyright 2009-2024

VISION & VALUES

VISION

To Invest Wisely in True Life-Changing Ministry Enterprises

FOUNDATION OF STONE (FOS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by Charles "Rick" and Cindy Stone in 2008 to pursue their empathetic and impassioned vision of strategic financial support to highly-effective Christian ministries who demonstrate love and urgency for transformational life change.

FOUNDATION OF STONE financially supports ministries which:

  • Facilitate adult and child evangelism, discipleship and educational retreats for children, parents and families.
  • Make inroads to people groups through urban and rural healthcare education and medical / dental / optical treatment.
  • Distribute Holy Bibles, the living and inerrant Word of God, to our world's people groups and in many languages.
  • Reach the socially outcast and forgotten men and women who are homeless and/or incarcerated in prisons, jails, and halfway houses, with the saving gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Provide evangelism conferences, seminars, and rallies to focus people on hearing God's voice.
  • Provide motivation, manpower and materials to construct or restore missionary facilities worldwide.

Prudent Investments In Proven Ministry Strategies

FOUNDATION OF STONE invests to help countless underserved or disadvantaged individuals to better their lives and circumstances through transformational change. By identifying the people and programs which already bring positive changes to communities throughout the world, FOS empowers them to extend their reach, deepen their impact, and fundamentally improve society by building within people the character and unique purpose and life transformation displayed throughout the Bible, God's inerrant Word.

Connection Through Networking

FOUNDATION OF STONE fosters connection through networking by encouraging the spiritual faith building of ministry entrepreneurs, the tenacity and resourcefulness of nonprofit professionals, and the hundreds of thousands of individuals who implement ministry visions. Connection strikes a balance between the ministry vision and the practical application, with ongoing learning and sharing of best practices from experts from many fields who share their wisdom and experience in accessing specific resources.

Governance

FOUNDATION OF STONE is governed by a board of directors, all believers in Jesus Christ, which combine their professional and personal life experiences in grantmaking, program integration, ministry assessment and administration. The group applies financial discernment through recognizing, encouraging, supporting, and rewarding highly-effective Christian ministries. Effective ministries are often rare finds, because they are humbly, busily, faithfully, resourcefully, and frugally doing God's work out of sight in their respective areas of the world, careful to balance the cost of their ministry actions and effectiveness with their own family's health and needs.

Questions? You May Contact ...

FOUNDATION OF STONE
Care of: Rick & Cindy Stone
12076 County Road 2918 Eustace Texas 75124



VALUES

To Utilize Biblical Values To Guide Wise Support

FOUNDATION OF STONE is built on an set of shared values with our Christian community: Love of God through Jesus Christ, service to others, common cause and purpose, stewardship, honesty, respect, urgency, Christian life and family values, compassionate care, unconditional acceptance of those we serve, reverence for the dignity of each person within the communities served and throughout the world.

Eight (8) Essential Values

Biblical Authority - God has spoken to us through the Bible and we recognize it as the final authority for our lives. Our priorities are consistent with Scripture.

Intimacy With God - God desires an intimate relationship with each of us. Our relationship with God is growing.

Relevant Communication - All ministries are effective because they engage and connect effectively with their target audience. Our goal is to leverage each ministry's ability to reach, communicate, appeal, engage and be practically helpful.

Relational Evangelism - God's message of forgiveness through Christ is most effectively conveyed within the context of personal relationships. We know this is ministry's first step to investing and sharing the Gospel. Our priorities are consistent with Scripture.

Authentic Community - Accountability, belonging, care, and spiritual growth happen best with relationally-connected believers.

Strategic Service - Harnessing a ministry's spiritual gifts to have maximum impact when exercised in support of the strategy.

Intentional Discipleship - Ministries are responsible to pass along to others the knowledge, skills, and opportunities that have been entrusted to us. Discipleship equals replication and exponential growth.

Accountability - To much is given, much is required. Our lives, and this nonprofit foundation, are open books to handling funds and relationships as God has said in His Word. There is no way but God's way and we follow it.