Cru Global Finance Internal Audit Director
As a large ministry, it is important for Cru to be above reproach in stewarding the resources given to them, especially since it has a significant effect on the credibility of their gospel witness. Emily helps ministries be accountable and aware of potential risks. She works to ensure the right money is in the right place at the right time so ministry can take place effectively and with ease. Emily leads the global internal audit team that performs financial reviews for 190+ national ministries and serves as part of Cru’s global finance leadership team. Timothy is an affiliate staff with Cru.
- Pray for the 40+ audits planned around the world for 2025. Aligning the schedules of national ministries and auditors has proven to be complicated, so pray for nothing to hinder these meetings.
- Pray that the audits will be beneficial for the ministries.
- Pray for wisdom for Emily as she develops a long-term plan for auditing, including ways to improve processes and make audits easier and more impactful.
- Pray for clarity and for good health and healthy habits for the Bantola family.
- Pray for Emily and Timothy as they parent their boys. Pray for their boys to know Jesus as their personal savior.
- Pray for the family as Emily does a lot of traveling for work.
- Pray for Emily’s stamina while traveling and grace for Timothy as he stays at home with the boys during these trips.
Last updated:
April 12, 2025