Mission
Provide a distribution channel for marketing crafts from church and mission projects around the world. This can be accomplished through the local church and Internet sales.
Advance the word of Jesus Christ through the sale of mission and church crafts. This is done through the crafts or through materials that accompany the goods that "tell the story".
Provide a market for church and mission projects around the world in order to build economic stability and to assist the livelihood of Christian brothers and sisters. Many church and mission organizations have no outlet for such products. Providing such an outlet assists various church and mission organizations.
Develop business relationships with producers. This is intended to be an opportunity to share Christ and develop practical skills that can be used to support their families.
Mission Partners Represented
| Costa Rica Ghana Paraguay Kenya Singapore Korea Cambodia Papua New Guinea India Guatemala Bosnia-Herzegovina Turkey |
Pakistan Vietnam Peru Bangladesh Haiti China West Papua Thailand U. S.A. Palestine Mexico South Africa |
How it all started!
Mike and Teresa Rynkiewich served as missionaries in Papua New Guinea from 1997-2002, with their three children. Upon returning in 2002 they prayed about how they could continue in ministry with the international community. God led Teresa to develop the vision of providing an outlet where craftsmen could sell their goods. In March of 2003, Tess' International Handicraft Shop opened--a place where people could come and find crafts from around the world.
The mission of Tess' International Handicrafts is to provide a fair trade market for crafts produced through church, mission, and development projects. Teresa Rynkiewich, Executive Director, continues to be involved in global missions as she works to help provide economic stability for people with needs around the world.
Please join in this global mission to "tell the story and empower artisans around the world."
If you would like more information about Tess' International Handicrafts, or would like to make a contribution to the ministry of Tess', please send an email to the email address above.
Blessings and Thank You!