Commission to Every Nation 
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Summary
Commission to Every Nation (CTEN) is an international, interdenominational Christian mission partnering with churches to help Christians become personally involved in fulfilling the Great Commission to every nation.
Sending and supporting missionaries is an important part of CTEN's vision:
- Each CTEN missionary is responsible for building their own financial and prayer support base that enables them to go. CTEN has training materials available and will offer guidance through this process.
- CTEN is a family. Besides providing administrative assistance to each missionary, we are involved with them and their family's well-being-spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically.
- Our vision is to help each missionary to be most effective at fulfilling their vision. We want to see them succeed in what God has called them to do.
- Training programs to prepare national pastors, evangelists and missionaries.
- Financial enablement to release qualified national ministers to full-time ministry.
- Financial support of projects to help the national church and its leaders.
- We see the local church as God's chosen tool for advancing His kingdom. As a parachurch ministry, we believe we find our validity to the degree that we are working alongside the local church to help her fulfill her role.
- We seek to help the US church remain focused on the harvest field of the world and provide practical ways local churches can "put feet" to a missions burden.
- Whenever possible, support of any kind given to overseas projects will be channeled through the local church and its leaders.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Commission to Every Nation
P.O. Box 291307
Kerrville, TX 78029-1307
Website: www.cten.org
Phone: (830) 896-8326
Email: info@cten.org
Organization details
EIN: 742730294
CEO/President: Bill Barthelemy
Chairman: Mr. Richard Malm
Board size: 8
Founder: Rick and Jana Malm
Ruling year: 1995
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1997
Purpose
There's a place in missions for you to use your God-given abilities. We're a servant organization enabling you to go and be effective in the ministry God's called you to.
Mission statement
Commission to Every Nation uses the following to express its mission:
"Helping Ordinary People Partner with God to Accomplish the Extraordinary"
Statement of faith
This Statement of Faith is not intended to cover all Biblical truth but only to establish a basis for fellowship and cooperation so that we may "all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions".
"A DECLARATION OF THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US." (Luke 1:1)
THE SCRIPTURES:
The Bible is the inspired word of God to men, the infallible, all-sufficient, final authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)
THE ONE TRUE GOD:
The one true God has revealed Himself as eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Luke 3:22; John 14:12, 16, 28; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28)
THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST:
"In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form." "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being". ( Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3) Jesus is the eternal Son of God who was with God and was God in the beginning. (John 1:1-3) He was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35) "He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil" (Acts 10:38) He lived a sinless life - "holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners". (Hebrews 7:26) "He died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried and was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) He has now been "exalted to the right hand of God". (Acts 2:33; Hebrews 1:3) "This same Jesus, who has been taken into heaven, will come back in the same way." (Acts 1:11)
THE FALL OF MAN:
"There is no one righteous" before God. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
(Romans 3:10, 23; Isaiah 64:6)
GOD'S PLAN OF REDEMPTION:
"Salvation is found in no one else" but the Lord Jesus Christ, "for there is no other name under heaven given by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12) Man is saved by grace, through faith, not by His own efforts but as a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8) God saves "us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life."
(Titus 3:5-7)
WATER BAPTISM:
All who repent and believe on Christ Jesus as Savior and Lord are commanded in Scripture to be baptized in water. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16)
PRESENT WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit is at work in the earth today:
- "to convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment." (John 16:8)
- empowering men to witness and confirming the word with signs that accompany it. (Mark 16:17-20; Acts 1:8; 4:29-31; Hebrews 2:3, 4)
- producing the fruit of the Spirit in men's lives. (Galatians 5:22-26)
- giving various gifts to men "for the common good." (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
- In response, believers are commanded to "eagerly desire the greater gifts" and to "try to excel in gifts that build up the church." (1 Corinthians 12:31; 14:12)
THE UNITY OF ALL BELIEVERS: "In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." "For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body". (Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12:12)
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 28 of 1022 | 1 of 51 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 101 of 1024 | 5 of 51 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 78 of 1024 | 2 of 51 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 144 of 1022 | 6 of 51 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 96% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 4% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 95% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 96% | 97% | 92% | 99% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 91% | 92% | 88% | 95% | 91% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 13% | 11% | 27% | 3% | 17% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.24 | 2.82 | 3.04 | 3.04 | 4.36 | 3.86 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.28 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.78 | 3.01 | 3.29 | 3.34 | 5.01 | 4.32 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 27.36 | 45.33 | 43.79 | 38.24 | 219.49 | 91.08 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.53 | 3.90 | 3.57 | 3.50 | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 76% | 35% | 32% | 32% | 23% | 26% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $5,332,821 | $4,626,287 | $4,051,772 | $2,286,895 | $2,554,977 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $9,186 | $0 | $0 | $20,750 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $1,270,741 | $1,015,476 | $931,276 | $1,094,879 | $837,612 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $6,612,748 | $5,641,763 | $4,983,048 | $3,402,524 | $3,392,589 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $444,520 | $467,516 | $489,799 | $505,355 | $406,533 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $444,520 | $467,516 | $489,799 | $505,355 | $406,533 |
| Total assets | $7,057,268 | $6,109,279 | $5,472,847 | $3,907,879 | $3,799,122 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $145,879 | $128,828 | $130,296 | $15,502 | $37,250 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $145,879 | $128,828 | $130,296 | $15,502 | $37,250 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $145,879 | $128,828 | $130,296 | $15,502 | $37,250 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,911,389 | $5,980,451 | $5,342,551 | $3,892,377 | $3,761,872 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $6,911,389 | $5,980,451 | $5,342,551 | $3,892,377 | $3,761,872 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $20,676,595 | $19,043,348 | $18,147,511 | $17,066,049 | $15,261,889 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $124,724 | $135,373 | ($49,807) | $92,605 | $14,100 |
| Other revenue | $9,600 | $9,600 | $3,443 | $24,817 | $17,310 |
| Total other revenue | $134,324 | $144,973 | ($46,364) | $117,422 | $31,410 |
| Total revenue | $20,810,919 | $19,188,321 | $18,101,147 | $17,183,471 | $15,293,299 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $19,018,626 | $17,682,565 | $15,876,102 | $16,303,567 | $13,929,093 |
| Management and general | $706,501 | $665,761 | $604,776 | $625,465 | $602,965 |
| Fundraising | $154,855 | $202,094 | $170,094 | $124,370 | $117,069 |
| Total expenses | $19,879,982 | $18,550,420 | $16,650,972 | $17,053,402 | $14,649,127 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $930,937 | $637,901 | $1,450,175 | $130,069 | $644,172 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $930,937 | $637,901 | $1,450,175 | $130,069 | $644,172 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Richard Malm | President | $122,117 |
| Angie Newby | Comptroller | $72,390 |
| Bill Barthelemy | Executive Director | $58,228 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/30/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
December 1994: Founded as TEAM Missions
1994-1996: Home office located in Guatemala, Central America
August 1996: Relocated offices to Kerrville, TX to accommodate growth of mission
November 1997: Member and accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
January 1999: Name changed to Commission to Every Nation to avoid confusion with The Evangelical Alliance Mission (T.E.A.M.)
October 1999: Dedication of new facilities (815 Jefferson)
August 2000: Created a Pastoral Care department within CTEN
December 2000: 100th missionary joined
August 2005: Received Charity Navigator's highest recognition for sound fiscal management
October 2005: CTEN Canada received its official charity status to become the first sister organization outside of the US
February 2006: The 300th missionary joined
December 2009: Received Charity Navigator's 4-Star rating for 5th consecutive year
March 2011: 3rd Pastoral Care couple on staff
November 2012: Received Charity Navigator's 4-Star rating for 9th consecutive year
April 2013: The 650th missionary joined
May 2013: 4th Pastoral Care couple on staff
Program accomplishments
2001: Over 65 missionaries actively serving with CTEN in more than 20 countries
2001: First year to distribute over $1 million to support missionaries and projects
2005: Over 125 active missionaries in more than 25 countries
2008: More than $3 million distributed to support CTEN missionaries
2012: Distributed over $7 million to support the work of CTEN missionaries
2012: Ended the year with 250 missionaries actively serving in 50 countries