Christian humanitarian aid

== Humanitarian staff ==
In some Christian NGOs, the staff is not only Christian.<ref> Michael Barnett, Janice Gross Stein, ''Sacred Aid: Faith and Humanitarianism'', Oxford University Press, UK, 2012, p. 46</ref> However, common spiritual values are a common feature among Christian NGO employees and volunteers.<ref> Michael Barnett, Janice Gross Stein, ''Sacred Aid: Faith and Humanitarianism'', Oxford University Press, UK, 2012, p. 128-129</ref> According to Christian aid workers, their commitment is motivated by spiritual values of [[compassion]] and [[mercy]].<ref> Frederick Klaits, ''The Request and the Gift in Religious and Humanitarian Endeavors'', Springer, USA, 2017, p. 12</ref><ref> Brian Steensland, Philip Goff, ''The New Evangelical Social Engagement'', Oxford University Press USA, USA, 2014, p. 84</ref><ref> Michael Barnett, Janice Gross Stein, ''Sacred Aid: Faith and Humanitarianism'', Oxford University Press, UK, 2012, p. 125</ref> In some NGOs, such as [[Mercy Ships]], all employees are volunteers and have to pay for accommodation and food, as well as work for free.<ref> RTS, [http://www.rts.ch/info/monde/6500352-le-navire-hopital-d-une-ong-suisse-offre-des-soins-a-madagascar.html#timeline-anchor-Historique Le navire-hôpital d'une ONG suisse offre des soins à Madagascar], rts.ch, Swiss, February 01, 2015</ref>