For Missions
Steer, Inc. currently has 86-member mission organizations that receive support from farmers and ranchers across the United States. Our member mission organizations cover a diverse range of ministries that span the globe. If you are a mission organization that is seeking to partner with farmers/ranchers in spreading the Gospel Message to the Ends of the Earth, please contact our Steer, Inc. Office.
What Agencies Are Eligible?
- Evangelical mission organizations that are international in scope; para-church or denominational
- U.S.-based mission endeavors to certain ethnic groups
- Other U.S. ministries, if ministries are involved in foreign mission work
What Agencies Are Not Eligible?
U.S. projects or ministries involving:
- Churches
- Christian schools
- Camps
- Radio
- Literature
- Youth
- Rehabilitation
Good news, Steer, Inc. has funds available in our Legacy Fund for projects. All a mission organization must do is find willing farmers and ranchers to take on an agricultural project for your organization.
Membership Requirements
- Agree with the Doctrinal Position of STEER, Inc.
- Have a proper board or council exercising organizational control
- Be a financially responsible U.S.-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
- Have reputation for integrity and stability
- Have general approval from other evangelical missions and organizations such as the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability or the National Association of Evangelicals
- Be recognized as an international mission organization
- Have three farmers ready to become involved. Farmer agreement forms must be completed and returned to the STEER office.
Membership Commitments
- Provide STEER, Inc. with a financial report every five years prepared by an independent certified public accountant.
- Over $3 Million in total revenue – an Audit is required – prepared in conformity with US GAAP/GAAS standards
- $2–3 Million in total revenue – at least a Review is required – prepared on the GAAP, accrual, or modified cash basis
- Under $2 Million in total revenue – at least a Compilation is required – prepared on the GAAP, accrual, or modified cash basis.)
- The next five-year renewal will be Online format. If you are looking for the renewal form, it will always be emailed to you.
- Attend STEER's Hold the Rope Summit at least once every five years.
- Complete an online application renewal for continued membership every five years.
- Designate a special representative from your organization to be responsible for directing your involvement with STEER, Inc.
- Pay annual $350 membership dues by January 31st each year.
- Submit testimonies, stories at least twice a year of how receiving STEER funds have or are impacting your organization and God is moving in your ministry. (200 words a story, Word Document or permission to extract from your newsletters)
- Submit a few photos (JPG or PNG format)
- Make sure the photos are okay for publishing and not a security risk.
- Examples are general non descriptive photos, backs of individuals, photos showing culture, pictures of geography etc. If STEER, Inc. receives any photos showing people's faces, we will double check if it is okay for publication, or names of specific ministries/locations.
To Apply
To become a member, the head of your organization must contact STEER, Inc., requesting a membership application. After completing the application, our General Board of Directors meets quarterly to determine membership. A non-refundable $50 application fee is required when returning the membership application to STEER for approval. Upon approval, we will notify your mission organization.
Missions Organizations We Support
The following mission organizations are approved to receive funds through the STEER Program. Most of the organizations listed below have their own web sites. If you would like further information on an individual organization, click on the organization name and it will take you directly to their site. For information on organizations who do not have web sites available now, contact the STEER office.