By mobilizing hundreds of people each year to participate firsthand in our long-term, need-meeting projects, we empower individuals, churches, campus fellowships and businesses to be "the hands and feet of Jesus" in a world desperate for His touch.

Today's world is engulfed by crises and overwhelming need. Natural disasters, war, extreme poverty, preventable disease. Like forest fires sparked by lightning or human neglect, hot spots of suffering dominate today's headlines, and tug at the strings of our hearts.

You are invited to participate with us in responding with Christ's love to a world in need. Since 1983, Forward Edge International (FEI) a relief and missions organization based in Vancouver, Washington has sent more than 11,000 volunteers from across North America to many parts of the U.S., Canada and 33 foreign countries. We believe everyone should have an opportunity to change a life, and we offer you that opportunity.

To illustrate our mission, Forward Edge founder and president, Joseph Anfuso, often tells the story of a man with a bucket of water approaching a building engulfed in flames. Near the building is a row of sleeping firemen. The man must make a choice: Does he throw his bucket on the building, or on the row of firemen?

Forward Edge International has made its choice: we are waking up the firemen!

We invite you to be a part.

Swine Flu Update
Forward Edge Home and Field staff are monitoring the Swine Flu outbreak very closely. It is our policy to never send teams into an area where there might be severe risk to the team member's health. We will contact team group leaders should we feel it necessary to postpone a trip. For an overview of the current spead of the virus, review this outbreak map created by BBC News.

Plight of Nicaraguan Children Strikes a Chord With Local 5th Graders
5th Grade class in Vancouver, Washington is reaching out to the children of Villa Esperanza. These children remind us just how much God can do with a willing heart! Read Story...

Update from Villa Esperanza
The girls at the Villa are thriving! Read the latest Progress Report and learn more about sponsoring one of these amazing children today!

Serve close to home in Crow Agency, Montana. Teams are now forming for June and July of 2009. Don’t miss this opportunity to serve the people of the Crow Indian Reservation. This trip is all about relationship through actions like community improvement and Vacation Bible School. Contact matt@forwardedge.org now before the teams fill up.