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Character Solutions® International

Character Solutions® International (CSI) exists to strengthen personal responsibility and interpersonal respect among children and the adults who influence them.

One of the core causes of corruption, poverty, and socioeconomic chaos in countries is a pervasive lack of character. MTC formed CSI as an MTC subsidiary to intervene and help transform the societal systems and expectations that create these calamities. This program teaches character and challenges teachers to be positive role models for the children they influence. CSI developed Teacher's Guides and a Bible-based companion guide for use in churches, Christian homes, and our children’s homes. It includes Bible references and Bible stories.

Character Solutions® International teaches in diverse settings around the world. In Liberia CSI taught these principles to orphans, church leaders, university professors, the President and her cabinet, and those who work with former child soldiers. In Lithuania university students, public school teachers, and school administrators participated in CSI seminars. In Bolivia community and church leaders attended seminars. In Romania CSI trained public school principals and teachers, student leaders, and orphanage staff who care for handicapped children.

What do all these participants have in common? They influence children—tomorrow's decision-makers. At CSI seminars they learn about ten crucial character qualities and effective ways they can encourage tomorrow's leaders to cultivate them. When appropriate, an optional Gospel presentation is offered after the seminar for those who want to know more about the path to good character as presented in God's Word.

The Character Solutions® logo consists of a compass and a tree. The compass represents our need to choose the right direction. It symbolizes our internal moral compass, crucial for making good decisions.

The compass needle that points to true north is a giant redwood tree, which represents character. The giant redwood tree stands out because it is the tallest and widest tree in the world. It is also unusually resistant to insects and fire. As the rings of a redwood tree strengthen its trunk, “rings of character” strengthen the person who diligently develops them. Like the redwood tree, people with good character stand tall and stand firm, unusually resistant to temptations and adversity. Good character helps a person make good decisions.

What We Provide

Character Solutions® International provides seminars by certified trainers and follow-up materials especially designed for educators of children ranging in age from seven to eleven.

Our CSI program has two basic components: (a) character training curriculum for children and (b) seminar training for adults, to help them use the curriculum effectively. The curriculum was designed to teach kids ranging from ages 7-11. However, educators report that it is readily usable for younger children and older youth. The training seminar is more than a lecture on how to use the teacher’s guides. It helps adults understand a different way to view children’s behavior and it challenges them to "walk their talk." We thank God that attendees describe it as very enlightening and motivating.

Our training seminar is flexible in length, but usually lasts 7-8 hours a day for 2 days (including breaks) if translation is required. We adjust our training seminar to the participants: with Christians we use Bible references and examples and talk about the wisdom of cultivating Christlike character. With non-Christians we do what we promise: teach character as character—without the "bait and switch" treatment that they sometimes receive from religious groups. When we have the permission of our hosts, we offer a 15-25 minute optional seminar to present the Gospel and connect good character to Christlikeness.

Ministry Results

Our goal and prayer for all children and adults influenced by MTC is that their lives will be characterized by their love for God and for others. They will demonstrate this through their lifestyle worship, personal responsibility, and interpersonal respect.