Crista Ministries
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CRISTA Ministries is a collection of Christian ministries located in the Richmond Highlands neighborhood of Shoreline, Washington
, just north of Seattle. Its campus is the former Firland Tuberculosis Hospital campus.
for one dollar per year, and founded a youth home and retirement community of about 80 elderly residents, naming the operation King's Garden. The youth home quickly became a school, graduating its first class in 1951. In the early 1950s, King's Garden expanded both its operations and geography with Miracle Ranch, a summer camp near Gig Harbor
, and a radio station, KGDN. The organization later added a second summer camp, Island Lake, and expanded to four total radio stations.
In 1970, Medicine for Missions, an international relief organization, joined the organization and renamed itself World Concern
. In 1979, King's Garden changed its name to CRISTA Ministries and the schools became King's Schools
.
includes a preschool, elementary, middle school and high school at the main CRISTA campus. A second K-12 school, Crosspoint Academy in Bremerton
has been part of King's Schools since 1991.
's Charity of the Month.
in the Seattle area, PRAISE 106.5 FM (KWPZ
) in Lynden, Washington
and SPIRIT 105.9 FM (KFMK
) in Austin, Texas
. The June 2010 acquisition of Austin's KFMK expanded CRISTA broadcasting beyond Puget Sound for the first time.
is an international relief organization working in some of the most neglected regions of the world. The organization strives to abolish the core causes of poverty, emphasizing livelihood training, literacy and education, and providing clean water, food, education and disaster assistance. Most of World Concern's staff overseas are natives of the country in which they are working. Most recently, World Concern had a strong presence in Haiti
following the 2009 earthquake.
. Miracle Ranch, located near Gig Harbor
, is a western-themed camp with a horsemanship program. Island Lake, near Poulsbo
, specializes in extreme adventure activities. Both camps provide Christ-centered programs and retreat facilities available year round.
Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington....
, just north of Seattle. Its campus is the former Firland Tuberculosis Hospital campus.
History
In 1949, Mike and Vivian Martin leased the abandoned Firland Tuberculosis Sanatorium from King CountyKing County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
for one dollar per year, and founded a youth home and retirement community of about 80 elderly residents, naming the operation King's Garden. The youth home quickly became a school, graduating its first class in 1951. In the early 1950s, King's Garden expanded both its operations and geography with Miracle Ranch, a summer camp near Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, Washington
Gig Harbor is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,126 at the 2010 census....
, and a radio station, KGDN. The organization later added a second summer camp, Island Lake, and expanded to four total radio stations.
In 1970, Medicine for Missions, an international relief organization, joined the organization and renamed itself World Concern
World Concern
World Concern is a Christian humanitarian organization that operates relief and development programsin 13 countries, and funds partnership programs in nine other countries. The organization’s mission...
. In 1979, King's Garden changed its name to CRISTA Ministries and the schools became King's Schools
King's Schools
King's Schools is a private Christian school, Preschool through 12th grade, located in North Seattle, Washington. 98% of the graduates of King's High School go on to higher education.-History:King's was founded in 1950 by Mike and Vivian Martin...
.
Senior Living
On its Shoreline headquarters campus, CRISTA operates Cristwood, a senior citizen community with 279 residential apartments, 81 assisted living units and a 167-bed nursing center. CRISTA Shores, a 3.4 ha (8.5 acre) site at the tip of Dyes Inlet in Silverdale, houses approximately 185 residents.King's Schools
One of the original foundations of CRISTA, King's SchoolsKing's Schools
King's Schools is a private Christian school, Preschool through 12th grade, located in North Seattle, Washington. 98% of the graduates of King's High School go on to higher education.-History:King's was founded in 1950 by Mike and Vivian Martin...
includes a preschool, elementary, middle school and high school at the main CRISTA campus. A second K-12 school, Crosspoint Academy in Bremerton
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
has been part of King's Schools since 1991.
Seattle Urban Academy
Seattle Urban Academy (SUA) is an alternative, Christian educational community for at-risk teens in urban Seattle's Rainier Valley. The school graduated 13 students in 2010, and in December 2010 was named Bonneville InternationalBonneville International
Bonneville International Corporation is a broadcasting company wholly owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through its for-profit arm, Deseret Management Corporation...
's Charity of the Month.
Broadcasting
CRISTA broadcasting houses four Christian radio stations. It is currently made up of SPIRIT 105.3 FM KCMS) and AM 630 KCISKCIS
KCIS is a radio station broadcasting a religious radio format. Licensed to Edmonds, Washington, it serves the Seattle area. The station is currently owned by Crista Ministries....
in the Seattle area, PRAISE 106.5 FM (KWPZ
KWPZ
KWPZ is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format, with an emphasis on praise and worship music. Licensed to Lynden, Washington, USA, the station serves the Northwest Washington, Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Victoria areas. The station is currently owned by Crista...
) in Lynden, Washington
Lynden, Washington
Lynden is the second largest city in Whatcom County. Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish , the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson and is today home to one of the largest Dutch American communities in the...
and SPIRIT 105.9 FM (KFMK
KFMK
KFMK is an Austin, Texas radio station operating a Contemporary Christian format. It is licensed to Round Rock, Texas with an ERP of 4,500 watts from a transmitter site near West Lake Hills, TX, and is currently owned by CRISTA Broadcasting after being owned by Clear Channel Communications and the...
) in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. The June 2010 acquisition of Austin's KFMK expanded CRISTA broadcasting beyond Puget Sound for the first time.
Veterinary Missions
Christian Veterinary Mission gives veterinary professionals the chance to take part in short or long term missions, contributing both veterinary and spiritual help to people in over 30 developing nations who rely on animals for their livelihood. CVM's student outreach group supports 29 Christian Veterinary Fellowship groups on veterinary campuses across the United States.World Concern
World ConcernWorld Concern
World Concern is a Christian humanitarian organization that operates relief and development programsin 13 countries, and funds partnership programs in nine other countries. The organization’s mission...
is an international relief organization working in some of the most neglected regions of the world. The organization strives to abolish the core causes of poverty, emphasizing livelihood training, literacy and education, and providing clean water, food, education and disaster assistance. Most of World Concern's staff overseas are natives of the country in which they are working. Most recently, World Concern had a strong presence in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
following the 2009 earthquake.
CRISTA Camps
CRISTA Camps operates two camps on the west side of Puget SoundPuget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
. Miracle Ranch, located near Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, Washington
Gig Harbor is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,126 at the 2010 census....
, is a western-themed camp with a horsemanship program. Island Lake, near Poulsbo
Poulsbo, Washington
Poulsbo is a city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is the fourth largest city in Kitsap County and one of the main suburbs of Seattle in the Kitsap area. The population was 9,200 at the 2010 census....
, specializes in extreme adventure activities. Both camps provide Christ-centered programs and retreat facilities available year round.