Be There Ministries — Organization Profile
Be There Ministries (BTM) is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Amissville, Virginia. The organization’s stated mission is to be a Christ-centered ministry that assists vulnerable people by meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through equipping youth, families, and Christian leaders. Its public materials summarize the ministry with the phrase “Equip. Grow. Serve.” and describe its work as a response to poverty, family instability, lack of education, medical needs, and spiritual needs.
BTM’s primary geographic focus is Ethiopia, with public project and sponsorship pages describing work among families, children, women, and vulnerable communities there. ECFA identifies the organization’s ministry sectors as children, family, and missions, and its ministry types include international missions, children’s ministry, children’s homes, child sponsorship, community development, family services, medical and health services, and orphan care. The organization also lists activity connected with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, including work among street orphans and families in poverty.
The ministry operates through a combination of sponsorships, projects, partnerships, and direct giving opportunities. Its sponsorship program is designed to help families living in extreme poverty in Ethiopia by providing support for rent, food, and medical expenses. BTM also describes sponsorship as a way to help children continue education, assist families affected by generational poverty, and support women leaving exploitation. Public sponsorship listings include individual sponsorships as well as group-home needs.
BTM’s project work includes biblical counseling, budgeting help, self-sustaining business development, Christian education, medical care, temporary housing, Gospel proclamation, missional outreach, and church-building support. The organization states that its goal is to help families in ways that can affect their communities, not only immediate needs. Its partners page also describes work involving medical care, education, Christian counseling, and income-generation support through local partners.
People can engage with Be There Ministries by giving online, sponsoring a child or family, contributing to specific project funds, supporting trip participants, becoming a BTM Ambassador, purchasing through the gift catalog, or contacting the ministry directly. Donations can be made online, by text giving, or by mail. The organization also provides access to Form 990 information and is listed by ECFA as an accredited member organization.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.bethereministries.com/
- Donate: https://www.bethereministries.com/donations/new
- Projects: https://www.bethereministries.com/projects
- Sponsorships: https://www.bethereministries.com/sponsorships/
- Partners: https://www.bethereministries.com/places/
- BTM Ambassadors: https://www.bethereministries.com/ambassador-program
- Gift Catalog: https://www.bethereministries.com/products?category=gift-catalog
- Statement of Faith: https://www.bethereministries.com/statement-of-faith
- Board and Staff: https://www.bethereministries.com/board-and-staff?id=board-and-staff
- Form 990: https://www.bethereministries.com/form-990
Contact Information
- Email: in**@***************es.com
- Phone: 615-375-6848
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 184, Amissville, VA 20106
Socials
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethereministriesbtm
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betherebtm/
Leadership
- Melissa Wood — Founder and Executive Director
