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Cadence International is the non-profit organization that facilitates this project. CadenceInternational is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to reachingthe military communities of the United States and of the world with theGood News of Jesus Christ. Cadence Internationaldoes this through Hospitality Houses (off-base homes that providemeals, Bible studies, activities, and lodging for military personnel),retreat centers, youth groups, and children’s ministries. Each effort of Cadence International reflects the missions model" "Sharing the Gospel and our lives with the military community.”
KidsLink Downrange is a service project coordinated by Cadence and designed to involve Mother of Preschoolers (MOPS) groups in helping military personnel and their families. It exists toprovide military children with the means to communicate regularly withtheir deployed parent downrange. In military slang, downrange is a term for being deployed overseas, usually in a war zone. Military personnel who are downrange love gettingmail from home, and they especially love personal notes from theirchildren. It is a joy and encouragement amid the long days,homesickness, and hard work.
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