THE MISSION:

International Outreach Missions and Ministry began with a street crusade in 1979. From there it blossomed to not only include street meetings but church services and bi-lingual jail and prison ministry as well.

Rev. Cruz has developed a Disciple Bible Class Curriculum for use in jails and prisons, rehabilitation programs and churches and is available to Christian workers upon request.

Rev. Cruz has also written two gospel tracts and co-authored the book: Vidas_Transformadas (Transformed_Lives) with Bishop Kittim Silva.

• Teen Challenge (Brooklyn & Rheresburg, PA Training Center) 1967-1968

• Teen Challenge Institute of Missions (Rhinebeck, NY) 1969

• Graduate of Elim Bible Institute (Lima, NY) 1970-1973

• International Outreach Missions & Ministries since 1979- Founder/President

• Bi-lingual Jail & Prison Ministries since 1969

• Both Rev. Herman & Rev. Sandy are ordained ministers with Rock Ministerial Family of Virginia Beach,VA

• International Alumni Fellowship of Restoration Ministries since 1993-Founder/President is a bi-annualgathering of graduatesofall Christ-centeredprograms. It is multicultural and non-denominational in its scope.

II. MISSIONARY INVOLVEMENT

• Puerto Rico - 1977, 1992 and 2000

• Mexico – 1977 and 1996

• Belize - 2001

• Cuba – 2003

• Jails and Prisons since 1969

III. PRESENTLY

Community Chaplain through NYS Dept. Of Correctional services under the Division of Ministerial and Family Services – since July 7, 1994. Covers 35 counties in upstate New York.

1. Verify relationship of family to inmates for Family Reunion Program

2. Help inmates’ families with bus services to and from correctional facilities

3. Report death of inmates to family members, assist them with funeral arrangements and counseling as needed

IV. DISTINCTION

• To celebrate 40th anniversary of ministry  October 25, 2008
• Chosen Teen Challenge Alumni of the Year- July 7, 2007
• Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Northwestern Theological Seminary in July 2006