Building Christ-centered, Life-sustaining Crisis Response Church Networks to train, equip, connect and mobilize churches to walk with those affected by crisis by meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
We believe Christ died for the complete healing of all people impacted by crisis through physical, emotional, and spiritual assistance.
We invite all people into a transformational and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
We believe the Good Samaritan provides a vivid lifestyle example of assisting someone in crisis. A Good Samaritan (1) courageously faces reality, (2) creatively works towards realistic solutions, and (3) completely cares for another person’s reality, thoroughly helping them to get back on ‘the road’ of their journey.
We are ready to give an answer to everyone about the hope that is within us with gentleness and respect. We demonstrate this hope by training and equipping Crisis Response Church Networks who serve those suffering in the aftermath of a crisis to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
This readiness requires us to train and prepare for these opportunities to love others in crisis.
We believe we can best respond to crises when we work together. We unite as a global network of church networks that show love for one another, share a common Statement of Faith, and glorify God’s Son Jesus Christ.
We value God’s unique gifts to each one for the common good. In this, we present a powerful witness of God’s presence to the world and know that He is pleased to bless the work of His unified Church.
We know that God’s presence working through us is vital to all we do, and we depend on the Holy Spirit to speak to us, guide us, and give us wisdom in every circumstance. As we continually seek His face, we trust Him to shine through us and that we will lack no good thing.
God’s Word teaches us how to pray and assures us that He will respond in power when we pray according to His will.
Daniel is the Founder and CEO of United in Crisis, a training organization focused on uniting and equipping churches around the globe to form local crisis response church networks that meet the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of survivors. Previously, as the Founder and Executive Director of the Austin Disaster Relief Network for 14 years, Daniel led the effort to assist hundreds of thousands of disaster survivors, train over 20,000 volunteers, raise significant financial support to help affected families, and help launch several church networks in the midst of crisis. Daniel and his wife of 25 years, Allison, have two beautiful children and live in Leander, Texas. His family attends City Reach Church in Cedar Park.
Mkhululi Letsatsi, Executive Director at United in Crisis South Africa, is a devoted follower of Christ with a passion for discipleship and community transformation. Raised in challenging circumstances, his journey from a career in soccer to corporate finance eventually led him to grassroots community work. He co-founded a youth football academy and later pioneered a Community Hub in Nyanga township in the Western Cape, expanding its impact across South Africa. Mkhululi is the former Executive Director of Heal Our Land, an initiative bringing together leading Christian ministries, businesses and government stakeholders in the disaster space and assisting in establishing the first Christian National Disaster Response Network in South Africa. Married to Anja and the father of two young daughters, he resides in Cape Town, South Africa.
Anja Letsatsi is a follower of Christ, a Kingdom-builder, and passionate about seeing the Body of Christ united in prayer and mission. She currently serves as Director of Prayer, Children and Families at United In Crisis South Africa. With a background in Christian Media and Publishing, Anja is passionate about communicating the gospel message and strategies for Kingdom collaboration with clarity and creativity. She has a particular passion for seeing children across all contexts thrive and living out their unique gifts and callings. Before joining United in Crisis South Africa, Anja was involved in international prayer ministry, serving a Director of Global Voice of Prayer, formerly known as the Global Day of Prayer movement. She is married to Mkhululi and they have two beautiful daughters.
Venessa Padayachee is a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ and committed to building the Kingdom of God. She has served various people groups through different organizations and ministries, including those in prison and returning from prison, those recovering from addiction, the elderly, homeless, mentally ill and children and youth at risk. A social worker by profession, she applies her skills in biblical counselling, life coaching, mentoring, training and facilitation, relational healing, using trauma-informed and restorative practices and believing in the healing power of connectedness and bonding. She is also passionate about prayer, multiplying disciples, disciple makers, establishing new faith communities and working together as one body of Christ on mission with God. Venessa lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa.
