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| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Founder | John Reinhold |
| Type | Non-Profit Christian Ministry |
| Focus | Christianity, Healthcare, Wellness (alternative medicine) |
| Location | |
| Origins | Acts 2:42-47 |
Area served | United States, with specific disclosures for IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, PA, TX, WI, MT |
| Services | Medi-Share, Manna |
| Method | Health Coaching, Mission (Christianity), Prayer |
Members | c. 300,000+ |
Key people | Interim Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Harvath, Chief Financial Officer, Mark Joos, Chief People Officer, Tony Webster, Chief Technology Officer, Thomas Sanders |
Employees | 700+ |
| Website | http://www.mychristiancare.org |
Christian Care Ministry is a nonprofit organization based in Melbourne, Florida.[1] It was founded by Dr. E John Reinhold in 1993 as a division of the American Evangelistic Association (AEA), with the goal of providing what it calls "biblical healthcare solutions" for Christians.[2] Medi-Share's affordable healthcare plan is exempt from the mandate to purchase health insurance under the Individual Mandate of the Affordable Care Act.[3] With a program membership population of 317,576 (as of October 2017), Christian Care Ministry currently operates in all US states.[4] Since 1993, members of the organization have shared and discounted medical expenses amounting to more than $2.1 billion.[5] The common thread running through all of Christian Care Ministry's programs is the emphasis on a "healthy Biblical lifestyle." Christian Care Ministry is recognized by the American Heart Association as a Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Company.[6] Along with Samaritan Ministries and Christian Healthcare Ministries, Christian Care Ministry represents one of the three largest Christian healthcare sharing ministries in the U.S.[7]
- ^ Henriques, Diana (October 20, 2006). "Ministry's Medical Program Is Not Regulated". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ^ "History of the American Evangelistic Association". American Evangelistic Association.
- ^ "Affordable Care Tax Provisions". IRS.gov. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Disclosures". My Christian Care.
- ^ "My Christian Care". Facebook.
- ^ "Fit Friendly Companies Gold Award Recognition" (PDF). Start Walking Now. American Heart Association. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ Metcalf, Nancy. "Should we sign up for a 'health-care sharing ministry'?". Consumer Reports News. Retrieved 26 September 2013.