Welcome to the Clergy Move Center™ at Stevens Worldwide Van Lines - a family-owned van line for more than a century! Created in 1993, the Clergy Move Center™ is a trusted resource for the moving and relocating of clergy, church members, and other professionals in Christian education, affiliated church organizations, and those called to health and human services ministries. Whether you will be experiencing a personal relocation, are tasked with relocating a new employee, or would like to learn about our national contract program, the Clergy Move Center™ team welcomes the opportunity to assist you. We specialize in both interstate and intrastate moves and we coordinate relocations throughout the world through our Stevens International division. You can trust the Clergy Move Center™ professionals to approach your moving needs with discretion, warmth, and professionalism. We will empower you with information you need to make the best decision about moving services. And when you move with our van line, we will carefully communicate your needs and concerns about your moving services to the Stevens personnel involved, and counsel you throughout your entire move.

Whether you have moved several times and know just what you want from your moving company, or are new to the moving process, the Clergy Move Center™ will coordinate the specific details of your move so that it is uncomplicated and exceeds your expectations.Best Waterproof Flooring For Pets We recognize that relocation is challenging, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Vw Beetle Seat Cover KitOur mission and value statement:T Shirts Manufacturing Companies In India We invite you to contact us today and discover why we have been endorsed by more ministries than any other single-source move center in America. Chances are we’ve moved someone you know!Affordable Moving Services, Inc. (AMS) was the first and is still the only fully licensed, full service moving and storage company located in the Branson Tri-Lakes area.

President John Cheary and  Secretary Jacque Cheary are the company's founders. Affordable Moving Services, Inc., has moved thousands of families locally, hundreds of families nationally and several internationally. John says, "Over 90% of the local moves are from repeat business and referrals. We take great pride in the quality of our employees and the service they consistently deliver to our customers."In 2010 our company was selected to receive the state level "RISING STAR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP" Award.   This coveted award was presented at our State Capitol during a special banquet with near 400 dignitaries attending. The award included a beautiful trophy and resolutions for the Missouri State Senate and the House of Representatives.   Our President, Mr. John Cheary is often asked to speak to groups of budding entrepreneurs. AFFORDABLE MOVING SERVICES and BRANSON HILLS STORAGE share the same facility located at 4030 State Hwy. 248.  Since joining the National Van Lines family Affordable Moving Services, Inc., has often ranked in their prestigious "Top Ten" of all the moving agencies in the USA and John was recently ranked as number three out of hundreds of customer service representatives.

Jean Lanning is our General Manager. She has a Master of Science Degree from Drury University. munity service and involvement are important values to John and Jacque. When it came time for Hollister Elementary to move to their new building, Affordable Moving Services, Inc., provided the trucks and men. When local missionaries needed to move, Affordable Moving Services, Inc., donated the time. AMS has provided a variety of services for Christian Action Ministries and a proud supporter of Church Army. When "The Hiding Place" for battered and abused women needs help we are there.  We contribute each year to the Ozark Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America. We help the local Jaycees and are active members of the Branson/Tri-Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB, as well as an affiliate member of the Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors.  Mr. Cheary is a past president of the award winning "Show Me The Business Branson" chapter of BNI. In addition, our president John Cheary, has testified before Missouri State Senate Sub -Committees considering legislation to eliminate illegal movers who have been scamming Missouri Citizens.

We attended a missionary care conference called Care Connexion. In this conference we heard adult missionary kids (MKs/TCKs) speak about the challenges and benefits of growing up between cultures. Most won't be able to make this kind of conference, BUT you can order the book Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Between Worlds. I highly recommend the book. It has tons of ideas and information on developmental stages, etc. Moving from school to school within the same culture is challenging enough. When you consider the huge impact that continuing education might have on a child who is going to new environment, that impact is dramatically exacerbated. Few countries have many choices for missionary kids to receive an education, and when they do, it may not be what you are looking for. One organization working to alleviate this in an affordable manner is International Virtual Christian Academy. Enroll the child in the program PRIOR to making the transition overseas. Adjustments to education then are handled while other issues are stable.

If you are already overseas, this, enrolling and establishing a connection back to instructors in the U.S. can be helpful. "It’s not easy but the rewards are great." Moving kids across cultures is not easy. Don't let anyone tell you that they learn a new language instantly or that at certain ages it is no problem to move kids. All kids react to change, usually negatively. That said, raising kids in another culture positions them to be global Christians, not just Christ-followers of a certain limited culture. They will forever view the world in many colors, be more sensitive to differences among peoples, and hopefully love the culture and people where you take them. They will understand that worship has many variations, and the scripture takes on new meanings when you are outside your home culture. One of my daughters, now late 30's, recently moved back overseas with two small children. She says it feels normal not to "fit in" and she's OK with that. "If God grants that this journey of ours lasts any length of time, my kids will think the same.

They will not fit into any specific place in this world. My prayer is that this fact simply strengthens their belonging in heaven, our true home, the only place where we truly belong." You can help prepare your children by first by helping them understand that this move is a whole family move, not just parents dragging their kids across the world. Recognize their age-appropriate questions and issues and get them help to work through those issues. There are great pre-field training programs for kids as well as adults. Mission Training International in Colorado Springs is one of those with a specific intercultural program for children. Ask your agency how they help families moving into missions. What training and assistance do they provide. How do they help you figure out educational choices for your children? Tune in to your children or teens now, before you go, so you are already talking deeply with them. You all will face hard transitions as you move into missions, but they can either grow your family character and bind you together or blow your family to pieces.