Local outreach
Redemptive Entrepreneurship: The Immigration Coalition
The Immigration Coalition is a non-profit organization operating in and around the Southern Border. It marries the mission of the church with entrepreneurial efforts by connecting churches and other Christian non-profits with the needs of immigrants and refugees currently detained in camps in Mexico, as well as recent immigrants who live in poor neighborhoods in…
Read MoreYoungLife
Young Life has been the model for youth ministry for almost the past hundred years. High school and college students alike have flocked to their camps, meetings, and Bible studies. What is it about their model that makes it so effective? Young Life focuses on forming connections with the students before evangelizing, so it allows…
Read MoreThe Purpose Hotel
Jeremy Cowart has stayed in many hotels in his day. At one stay in LA, he read a sign outside of his room that said “Hello, my name is room 1002.” It was then that his humanitarian side began to kick in. He asked himself, “What if that was a photo of a child from…
Read MoreICO encounter with Mosaic Community Church
Two weeks ago, most Grovers returned home to celebrate Holy Week with their families, while others went on vacation or camping with friends. Not me. I spent my days in a struggling town called Jeannette. When my friend Nick told me three months ago that he was going on an ICO trip, I had no…
Read MoreA year into the Digital Age of Ministry
It has been a year since the world was thrown into the age of media as our main source of communication with the world. For many businesses, they have finally developed a well-oiled system that incorporates as little human interaction. This is due to the efficiency of the interweb. People have figured out how to…
Read MoreReaching the Unreached Within Our Borders
Envision Atlanta is a site of the Christian & Missionary Alliance’s Envision ministries, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Christian & Missionary Alliance’s Envision ministry “identifies and develops missional leaders who innovate, establish, and strengthen communities of faith in key urban environments through short-term trips, internships, leadership development, and ministry opportunities in the Alliance family”. This…
Read MoreTim Tebow – Night to Shine
Tim Tebow is much more than an athlete. Though he has been scrutinized for his throwing ability, he knows that his throwing ability never defined him. As we have seen throughout his college and professional football days, he knew football was temporary and God is forever. What is cool about him is that he always…
Read MoreMaximizing Kingdom Impact — Compassion International
When I think about people and organizations around the world fighting against the brokenness and darkness of our fallen condition, one of the first non-profits that comes to mind is Compassion International. Of course, this is partially due to Compassion’s big name and widespread involvement with many churches and Christian events here in the states.…
Read MoreThere is HOPE in Coffee
No – I don’t mean that there is actual, dependable hope in the wonderful, caffeinated drink too many of us depend on throughout the day, widely known as coffee. This hope I speak of is found in the heart of a company called HOPE Coffee, who proudly serves their customers as an openly Christian coffee…
Read MoreFamily Promise
Family promise is a nationwide organization that seeks to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. Their heart lies in seeing people’s lives transform, as well as seeing those they help succeed in what they do. Much of their ministry consists of providing food, shelter, and support services for homeless people. What is astounding…
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