October 22, 2026
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Independent Christian ChurchWorkers for Mexico MissionWorkers for Mexico Mission supports Mexican evangelists, church planting, benevolent outreach, children’s ministry, deaf ministry, education,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Workers for Mexico Mission
Workers for Mexico Mission — Organization Profile Workers for Mexico Mission is a Christian mission organization focused on taking the gospel of Christ to the people of Mexico through national evangelists, church planting, and benevolent ministry. The ministry describes its…
Workers for Mexico Mission — Organization Profile Workers for Mexico Mission is a Christian mission organization focused on taking the gospel of Christ to the people of Mexico through national evangelists, church planting, and benevolent ministry. The ministry describes its work as a loving outreach that includes evangelism, preacher training, children’s ministry, camps, clinics, feeding programs, construction, maintenance, student homes, and support for Christian education. The organization is based in Grayson, Kentucky, and serves throughout Mexico. Workers for Mexico traces its roots to the ministry of Clinton Looney, who began missionary work in Mexico in 1961. In 1996, Looney began turning mission functions over to Mexican leaders in key cities and asked Francis Nash and Pam Nash to serve as…
Workers for Mexico Mission — Organization Profile
Workers for Mexico Mission is a Christian mission organization focused on taking the gospel of Christ to the people of Mexico through national evangelists, church planting, and benevolent ministry. The ministry describes its work as a loving outreach that includes evangelism, preacher training, children’s ministry, camps, clinics, feeding programs, construction, maintenance, student homes, and support for Christian education.
The organization is based in Grayson, Kentucky, and serves throughout Mexico. Workers for Mexico traces its roots to the ministry of Clinton Looney, who began missionary work in Mexico in 1961. In 1996, Looney began turning mission functions over to Mexican leaders in key cities and asked Francis Nash and Pam Nash to serve as stateside director and forwarding agents so the work could continue and expand into new areas.
Workers for Mexico operates by supporting Mexican ministers and evangelists in churches across multiple states of Mexico. Its website describes support for more than 50 ministers in churches in 13 Mexican states, along with benevolent works connected to children, students, churches, and communities. The ministry emphasizes the role of national workers and local congregations rather than building its work around U.S.-based personnel.
The ministry’s program areas include Con Mis Manos Deaf School and Center, camps, feeding programs, a medical clinic, student homes, Mexican Christian University in Querétaro, extension and correspondence courses, and construction projects. Current and past construction needs listed by the ministry include church buildings, classroom space, repairs, sanctuaries, parsonage work, and recreation areas in communities such as Nuevo Laredo, Monclova, Matamoros, Reynosa, Guadalajara, Saltillo, Monterrey, Apodaca, and Veracruz.
Short-term worker teams may also participate in the mission’s work in Mexico, especially through construction, children’s ministry, and special church programs. Workers for Mexico notes that Spanish-language ability is helpful for team members and that skilled laborers are needed to lead and supervise construction projects. The ministry asks interested churches to contact the office for trip details and scheduling information.
People can engage with Workers for Mexico Mission by praying, giving, supporting a minister, adopting a church or individual through monthly support, helping with construction needs, donating toward vehicles for ministers, sending short-term worker teams, or requesting information for a church mission committee. The ministry states that designated gifts go to the Mexico mission field, national workers, missionaries, or mission efforts selected by donors.
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Independent Christian ChurchUzima Clean Water MissionUzima Clean Water Mission provides practical water filtration solutions for nonprofits, donors, NGOs, and communities needing…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Uzima Clean Water Mission
Uzima Clean Water Mission — Organization Profile Uzima Clean Water Mission is a clean-water ministry and nonprofit-focused water filtration organization that works with donors, NGOs, government entities, and other nonprofit partners. Uzima’s mission is bringing clean water to the world…
Uzima Clean Water Mission — Organization Profile Uzima Clean Water Mission is a clean-water ministry and nonprofit-focused water filtration organization that works with donors, NGOs, government entities, and other nonprofit partners. Uzima’s mission is bringing clean water to the world through affordable, durable, and practical filtration solutions designed for communities that need safe drinking water. The organization states that it believes no one deserves to drink dirty water and connects clean water with health, economic opportunity, gender equity, and improved quality of life. Uzima Clean Water Mission is connected with Uzima Water Filters and is publicly listed with contact operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its story began through work in Kenya, where founders Bill and Chat Coble sought an economical…
Uzima Clean Water Mission — Organization Profile
Uzima Clean Water Mission is a clean-water ministry and nonprofit-focused water filtration organization that works with donors, NGOs, government entities, and other nonprofit partners. Uzima’s mission is bringing clean water to the world through affordable, durable, and practical filtration solutions designed for communities that need safe drinking water. The organization states that it believes no one deserves to drink dirty water and connects clean water with health, economic opportunity, gender equity, and improved quality of life.
Uzima Clean Water Mission is connected with Uzima Water Filters and is publicly listed with contact operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its story began through work in Kenya, where founders Bill and Chat Coble sought an economical and effective solution for rural communities facing unsafe water. As interest grew from groups working in Kenya, throughout Africa, and around the world, Uzima Clean Water Mission was formed to serve NGOs, government entities, nonprofit organizations, and donors, while Uzima Filters handles retail operations.
The organization serves vulnerable communities, ministry partners, humanitarian organizations, aid agencies, and nonprofit groups working in Africa and other global regions where clean water access is limited. Uzima’s public materials describe filters that are easy to use, designed for use around the world, and do not require electricity. This makes the filtration systems useful in rural villages, disaster response settings, community development projects, and places where water infrastructure is unreliable or unavailable.
Uzima’s core work is providing household, community, portable, and disaster-response water filtration solutions. Publicly listed products include the UZ-1 Household Water Filter, UZ-2 Complete Water Filtration System, UZ-BP Backpack Water Filter, UZ-XL Large Capacity Water Filter, Z-Source water bottle, and D-Prep Disaster Relief Kit. The organization also offers special discounts for nonprofits and volume purchasers, reflecting its emphasis on organizational partnerships and larger-scale clean-water deployment.
The filters use Hollow Fiber Membrane technology, which allows water molecules to pass through while filtering out biological contaminants larger than 0.1 microns, including bacteria, cysts, and protozoa. Uzima also emphasizes durability, fast filtration, simple maintenance through backflushing, and serialized QR codes that help partners track filter distribution and household-level data. Its materials state that the UZ-1 filters 99.9999% of bacteria that cause waterborne disease.
People can engage Uzima Clean Water Mission by donating, purchasing filters, requesting a custom quote, partnering through a nonprofit or humanitarian organization, or contacting the team about clean-water projects. Donors can support general clean-water work, disaster relief, and specific clean-water initiatives through Uzima’s online giving platform. Churches, ministries, NGOs, and community-development organizations can use Uzima’s resources to provide practical clean-water access in settings where unsafe water threatens health and daily life.
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Independent Christian ChurchPsalm 82:3 MissionPsalm 82:3 Mission develops a Christ-centered foster care village and community center in Liberia through child…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Psalm 82:3 Mission
Psalm 82:3 Mission — Organization Profile Psalm 82:3 Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization working to defend the weak and fatherless by empowering communities through foster care and sustainable community resources. The ministry takes its name from Psalm 82:3 and…
Psalm 82:3 Mission — Organization Profile Psalm 82:3 Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization working to defend the weak and fatherless by empowering communities through foster care and sustainable community resources. The ministry takes its name from Psalm 82:3 and applies that biblical call through long-term care for vulnerable children, families, and communities in Liberia. The organization is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and its field work is focused in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, West Africa. Psalm 82:3 Mission is developing 50 acres into a safe, Christ-centered children’s village and sustainable community center. Its public materials describe daily work among hundreds of children through foster care, education, medical care, agriculture, and church and community outreach. Psalm 82:3 Mission’s model centers on…
Psalm 82:3 Mission — Organization Profile
Psalm 82:3 Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization working to defend the weak and fatherless by empowering communities through foster care and sustainable community resources. The ministry takes its name from Psalm 82:3 and applies that biblical call through long-term care for vulnerable children, families, and communities in Liberia.
The organization is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and its field work is focused in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, West Africa. Psalm 82:3 Mission is developing 50 acres into a safe, Christ-centered children’s village and sustainable community center. Its public materials describe daily work among hundreds of children through foster care, education, medical care, agriculture, and church and community outreach.
Psalm 82:3 Mission’s model centers on five target areas: Foster Care, Church & Community, Education, Medical, and Agriculture. The foster care program provides safe homes and loving care for children. The education work includes Defenders Christian Academy, which the organization has expanded from primary education toward middle school. The medical work includes King Jesus Children’s Clinic, while agriculture and business initiatives are intended to support long-term sustainability and local income generation.
The ministry also employs a large Liberian staff team organized across departments including administration, foster care, education, medical care, church and community outreach, social work, agriculture, grounds, security, and transportation. This staffing structure reflects Psalm 82:3 Mission’s emphasis on local care, Liberian leadership, and sustainable community impact rather than short-term intervention alone.
Psalm 82:3 Mission invites churches, businesses, schools, families, and individuals to become partners in the work. Partnership options include student education support through Gatekeeper giving, staff support through Armor Bearer giving, full foster care sponsorship through Protector giving, and larger project support through Champion giving. The ministry also describes mission trips, meal packing events, collection drives, student scholarships, church presentations, special events, and prayer partnerships as ways to participate.
People can engage with Psalm 82:3 Mission by praying, giving, joining a mission trip, connecting the ministry with a church or school, supporting foster care and education, helping with needed supplies, sharing updates, or partnering through recurring support. Its distinct contribution is a Christ-centered foster care village and sustainable community center in Liberia that integrates child protection, education, medical care, agriculture, local employment, and church-based outreach.
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Independent Christian ChurchProem MinistriesProem Ministries serves Poland and Eastern Europe through camps, Christian education, church planting, community help, counseling,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Proem Ministries
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and…
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and Ewa Dwulat in 1990, after the opening of post-communist Poland created new opportunities for evangelism, youth ministry, Christian education, and local church development. The ministry serves from Poland, with a Proem Christian Center in Zakościele near Inowłódz, Poland, and U.S. support operations in Louisville, Kentucky. Proem’s work reaches youth, families, churches, students, volunteers, and local communities in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe. Its U.S. support ministry assists Proem Poland through communications, mission team logistics, financial administration, fundraising, and church partnerships.…
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile
Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and Ewa Dwulat in 1990, after the opening of post-communist Poland created new opportunities for evangelism, youth ministry, Christian education, and local church development.
The ministry serves from Poland, with a Proem Christian Center in Zakościele near Inowłódz, Poland, and U.S. support operations in Louisville, Kentucky. Proem’s work reaches youth, families, churches, students, volunteers, and local communities in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe. Its U.S. support ministry assists Proem Poland through communications, mission team logistics, financial administration, fundraising, and church partnerships.
Proem’s ministry model brings together camps, Christian education, church planting, community help, worship ministry, and short-term mission engagement. Its camp ministries include summer and winter outreach camps, Fit & Family Camp, retreats for missionaries and churches, Journey to Bethlehem, Zako Rancho, and ministry with youth and adults who have special needs. These camps are designed to create relational settings where young people and families can hear the Gospel, build friendships, and take next steps in faith.
Christian education is another central part of Proem’s work. The ministry operates a Christian Education Center that includes preschool through high school, and it also provides English-language learning through ESL coursework and educational internships. These educational ministries allow Proem to serve children, youth, and adults while building long-term relationships with families in the community.
Proem’s church planting and outreach efforts include Tomy Church, Exodus 15, Solna 15, media production, children’s and student ministry, and men’s and women’s ministry. Exodus 15 is a worship band ministry that creates worship music, while Solna 15 serves Łódź through after-school programs, recovery groups, ESL classes, and preschool programming. Proem also produces media and Bible study resources for the local church.
Community help is a major expression of Proem’s witness. The ministry provides after-school programs, family counseling and addiction therapy, support for people in crisis, outreach through Kontakt International Volunteer Festival, and international mission trips. People can engage with Proem Ministries by praying, giving, volunteering, joining a mission trip, applying for a summer internship, partnering as a church or school, or supporting U.S.-based financial administration. Its distinct contribution is a Polish-led ministry that combines evangelism, education, camps, church planting, counseling, community outreach, and international volunteer partnerships for Gospel work in Poland and Eastern Europe.
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Independent Christian ChurchMission JourneysMission Journeys helps churches and individuals fulfill the Great Commission through mission trips, Global Bible School,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Mission Journeys
Mission Journeys — Organization Profile Mission Journeys is a Christian mission organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. The ministry describes itself as a mission and ministry of non-denominational Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, with the public theme “Living Out the…
Mission Journeys — Organization Profile Mission Journeys is a Christian mission organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. The ministry describes itself as a mission and ministry of non-denominational Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, with the public theme “Living Out the Great Commission.” Its work includes mission trips, Bible training, long-term missionary support, Appalachian outreach, and leadership development. The organization’s core focus is helping churches and individuals fulfill the Great Commission through evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, mission trips, and support for local, regional, and international mission work. Mission Journeys states that it exists to direct people to Jesus as Lord and Savior, assist churches with leadership and strategic planning, give Christians a heart for missions and the lost, coordinate mission trips…
Mission Journeys — Organization Profile
Mission Journeys is a Christian mission organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. The ministry describes itself as a mission and ministry of non-denominational Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, with the public theme “Living Out the Great Commission.” Its work includes mission trips, Bible training, long-term missionary support, Appalachian outreach, and leadership development.
The organization’s core focus is helping churches and individuals fulfill the Great Commission through evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, mission trips, and support for local, regional, and international mission work. Mission Journeys states that it exists to direct people to Jesus as Lord and Savior, assist churches with leadership and strategic planning, give Christians a heart for missions and the lost, coordinate mission trips and projects, and support mission work.
Mission Journeys serves from Lexington, Kentucky, with ongoing ministry efforts in Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky. The organization also has full-time missionaries serving in Belize, Central America, and its Global Bible School outreach is active in the Philippines, Kenya, Guyana, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Pakistan. Its website also highlights work in Guyana, Tanzania, Leyte in the Philippines, and Islamabad, Pakistan.
The ministry began through Teen Mission, USA, which was founded in 1970. Mission Journeys was born after a mission trip to Haiti in 1985 and later became the ministry’s primary working name in 2010. Over time, its short-term teams have helped start congregations, build church buildings, repair children’s homes, schools, and homes for the elderly, assist disaster recovery, preach, teach, baptize, strengthen new Christians, and encourage missionaries.
A distinctive part of Mission Journeys’ current work is combining short-term mission trips with longer-term Bible training and full-time ministry partnerships. Its Global Bible School began in 2005 and has become a major priority, training church leaders and providing Bible study opportunities in multiple countries. The Barnabas Project, launched in 2010, supports year-round ministry in Belize, including work among disadvantaged people and at-risk children from a ministry center near Belmopan.
People can engage with Mission Journeys by giving, praying, joining mission trips, supporting Global Bible School, helping the Appalachian Christmas Project, or contacting the ministry about service opportunities. Current trip opportunities include Eastern Kentucky, Belize, and Guyana, with work such as home repairs, needed distributions, VBS, worship, witnessing, cross-cultural evangelism, discipleship, church planting support, medical clinics, and youth, music, or sports camps.
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Independent Christian ChurchMekong Multiply, IncMekong Multiply mobilizes national missionaries to multiply disciples and churches among unreached people groups in Southeast…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Mekong Multiply, Inc
Mekong Multiply, Inc. — Organization Profile Mekong Multiply, Inc. is a Christian 501(c)(3) organization in Louisville, Kentucky, focused on multiplying disciples and churches in Southeast Asia. The organization exists to glorify Jesus by multiplying disciples and churches among unreached people…
Mekong Multiply, Inc. — Organization Profile Mekong Multiply, Inc. is a Christian 501(c)(3) organization in Louisville, Kentucky, focused on multiplying disciples and churches in Southeast Asia. The organization exists to glorify Jesus by multiplying disciples and churches among unreached people groups in Southeast Asia and beyond. Its public theme is “Multiplying Disciples & Churches in Southeast Asia.” The organization’s core focus is mobilizing national Christians as missionaries to unreached peoples in their own countries through reproducible disciple-making and church-planting approaches. Mekong Multiply’s stated passion is to see peoples who have never heard about Jesus receive the opportunity to become his passionate followers. Its ministry is shaped by a concern for unreached tribes and communities where people may have little or…
Mekong Multiply, Inc. — Organization Profile
Mekong Multiply, Inc. is a Christian 501(c)(3) organization in Louisville, Kentucky, focused on multiplying disciples and churches in Southeast Asia. The organization exists to glorify Jesus by multiplying disciples and churches among unreached people groups in Southeast Asia and beyond. Its public theme is “Multiplying Disciples & Churches in Southeast Asia.”
The organization’s core focus is mobilizing national Christians as missionaries to unreached peoples in their own countries through reproducible disciple-making and church-planting approaches. Mekong Multiply’s stated passion is to see peoples who have never heard about Jesus receive the opportunity to become his passionate followers. Its ministry is shaped by a concern for unreached tribes and communities where people may have little or no access to the gospel.
Mekong Multiply serves Southeast Asia, with a regional focus on the eleven nations south of China and east of India. The organization identifies more than 700 unreached tribes in that region, with a combined population exceeding 330 million. Its public ministry areas include Laos, Myanmar, and Sumatra, Indonesia, along with the broader Southeast Asian region where Buddhism, Animism, Islam, and communist government contexts shape the mission field.
The ministry operates by recruiting, training, mobilizing, and coaching national missionaries. Mekong Multiply seeks to develop national missionary sending bases in Southeast Asian countries with significant numbers of unreached people groups. Its strategy emphasizes national missionaries who cross cultures within their own countries, engage unreached people groups, make disciples who reproduce, and help plant indigenous churches that can continue without dependence on outside workers.
A distinctive part of Mekong Multiply’s approach is supporting national missionary movements that plant reproducible churches among unreached people groups from within their own regional context. In Myanmar, the ministry works with experienced partners to recruit, train, and send national missionaries, including tentmaking preparation for self-sufficiency. In Laos, Launch Laos and The Final 58 focus on sending and sustaining national missionaries to reach remaining unengaged unreached people groups. In Sumatra, Shine Sumatra seeks to mobilize Indonesian national missionaries to reach unreached groups on the island.
People can engage with Mekong Multiply by giving, joining the newsletter, contacting the organization, exploring future mission opportunities, participating in prayer journeys, or taking the Get On Mission course. Get On Mission is a seven-session equipping course developed to help small groups, churches, and other participants engage the lost and unreached with the love and good news of Jesus. The ministry also invites people to consider full-time missionary service, short-term trips, and partnership in prayer and support.
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Independent Christian ChurchLife In AbundanceLife In Abundance empowers local churches in Africa and the Caribbean to serve vulnerable communities through…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Life In Abundance
Life In Abundance — Organization Profile Life In Abundance, also known as LIA or Life In Abundance International, is an African-founded, African-led, faith-based community development organization with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a U.S. support office in Louisville, Kentucky. The…
Life In Abundance — Organization Profile Life In Abundance, also known as LIA or Life In Abundance International, is an African-founded, African-led, faith-based community development organization with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a U.S. support office in Louisville, Kentucky. The organization works to defeat poverty and restore dignity by empowering local churches to serve poor and vulnerable people in their own communities. The organization’s core focus is mobilizing local churches to restore health, renew hope, and inspire lasting transformation for vulnerable children, families, and communities. LIA’s work is rooted in wholistic sustainable development, addressing spiritual, physical, social, economic, educational, and health needs through community ownership and local church leadership. Life In Abundance serves in 14 countries throughout Africa and the…
Life In Abundance — Organization Profile
Life In Abundance, also known as LIA or Life In Abundance International, is an African-founded, African-led, faith-based community development organization with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a U.S. support office in Louisville, Kentucky. The organization works to defeat poverty and restore dignity by empowering local churches to serve poor and vulnerable people in their own communities.
The organization’s core focus is mobilizing local churches to restore health, renew hope, and inspire lasting transformation for vulnerable children, families, and communities. LIA’s work is rooted in wholistic sustainable development, addressing spiritual, physical, social, economic, educational, and health needs through community ownership and local church leadership.
Life In Abundance serves in 14 countries throughout Africa and the Caribbean, including Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica, and Haiti. Its work is carried out through partnerships with local churches and civic leaders, and the organization states that it serves people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
The organization operates through a transformational development model that begins with established local churches. LIA trains and equips local pastors and leaders, helps communities identify their most significant needs, and supports locally owned solutions. Its program areas include economic empowerment, social engagement, education, and community health. Examples include micro-enterprise training, micro-loans, community savings groups, agricultural development, orphan and vulnerable children care, early childhood development, primary health care, health education, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, and famine relief.
A distinctive part of Life In Abundance’s approach is building sustainable transformation through the local church rather than creating outside dependency. Its five-stage development process is described as Enter, Empower, Establish, Expand, and Entrust. After a period of training, support, and program development, LIA seeks to entrust ongoing ownership to the local church and community leaders so transformation can continue after the organization phases out.
People can engage with Life In Abundance by giving, becoming a prayer partner, partnering through a church, participating in short-term church teams or vision trips, attending Global Institute events, using LIA resources, or following ministry updates. Supporters can also give one-time or recurring gifts, receive prayer updates, read annual reports, and connect with the organization’s U.S., U.K., or Kenya offices.
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Independent Christian ChurchInternational Christian Braille MissionInternational Christian Braille Mission provides free Braille and audio Christian materials for blind and visually impaired…Independent Christian Church · Missions
International Christian Braille Mission
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually…
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually impaired individuals around the world. Its ministry focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus and helping people deepen their relationship with God through accessible Christian literature. The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christian resources in Braille and audio formats for people who are blind or visually impaired. ICBM identifies itself as a unique ministry within the Restoration Movement, serving people who may not be able to use traditional printed materials. Its work supports biblical authority, church unity, discipleship,…
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile
International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually impaired individuals around the world. Its ministry focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus and helping people deepen their relationship with God through accessible Christian literature.
The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christian resources in Braille and audio formats for people who are blind or visually impaired. ICBM identifies itself as a unique ministry within the Restoration Movement, serving people who may not be able to use traditional printed materials. Its work supports biblical authority, church unity, discipleship, and gospel access for readers and listeners who need accessible formats.
ICBM serves from Grayson, Kentucky, with worldwide outreach to blind and visually impaired individuals. Public resource listings describe ICBM materials being distributed in approximately 20 countries, including the United States, England, Malawi, Thailand, India, Australia, Bangladesh, and Cuba. The organization also has ministry activity in Liberia, where it partners with others to serve a village of blind individuals and a private school for blind children in Grand Bassa County.
The organization operates through Braille production, audio ministry, a sharing library, Africa ministry, conference attendance, and ministry partnerships. Its Braille production includes regular publications such as We Would See Jesus Magazine and Every Day in God’s Word devotional, along with a catalog of available publications. Its audio ministry provides monthly audio cartridges with devotionals, magazine articles, Christian books, and ministry updates recorded by volunteers.
A distinctive part of International Christian Braille Mission’s work is making gospel-centered materials available at no cost through specialized Braille equipment, volunteer readers, audio technology, and practical partnerships. ICBM uses embossers, a form burster, binding equipment, and other tools to prepare Braille resources. It also partners with Braille Bibles International for full Braille Bible requests and uses audio tools such as solar audio Bible devices for people who may not read Braille.
People can engage with International Christian Braille Mission by praying, giving financially, volunteering as audio readers, helping in person near Grayson, connecting ICBM with blind or visually impaired people who could use its materials, or supporting the “10-dollar Paper Mill” program that helps cover Braille paper costs. Supporters can also introduce the ministry to churches, organize fundraising events, donate supplies for Liberia outreach, or contact the ministry directly about partnership opportunities.
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Hippo Valley Christian Mission
Hippo Valley Christian Mission — Organization Profile Hippo Valley Christian Mission, also known as HVCM, is a Christian mission serving in Zimbabwe with U.S. offices in Grayson, Kentucky. Founded in 1956 by John and Marge Pemberton along with Dr. Dennis…
Hippo Valley Christian Mission — Organization Profile Hippo Valley Christian Mission, also known as HVCM, is a Christian mission serving in Zimbabwe with U.S. offices in Grayson, Kentucky. Founded in 1956 by John and Marge Pemberton along with Dr. Dennis and Lucy Pruett, the mission began with the philosophy of reaching the whole person for Christ: the body through healthcare, the mind through education, and the soul through the gospel message of Jesus and his church. The organization’s core focus is evangelizing Zimbabwe through church planting, Christian education, healthcare, leadership training, child sponsorship, and orphan ministry. HVCM describes its long-term work as seeking and saving the lost throughout southern Zimbabwe. Its public materials emphasize that the mission serves body, mind,…
Hippo Valley Christian Mission — Organization Profile
Hippo Valley Christian Mission, also known as HVCM, is a Christian mission serving in Zimbabwe with U.S. offices in Grayson, Kentucky. Founded in 1956 by John and Marge Pemberton along with Dr. Dennis and Lucy Pruett, the mission began with the philosophy of reaching the whole person for Christ: the body through healthcare, the mind through education, and the soul through the gospel message of Jesus and his church.
The organization’s core focus is evangelizing Zimbabwe through church planting, Christian education, healthcare, leadership training, child sponsorship, and orphan ministry. HVCM describes its long-term work as seeking and saving the lost throughout southern Zimbabwe. Its public materials emphasize that the mission serves body, mind, and soul through schools, churches, healthcare, and Christ-centered programs.
Hippo Valley Christian Mission serves southern Zimbabwe, with ministry also connected to several church plants in Mozambique. Its work includes churches across the low-veld of Zimbabwe, 29 mission schools, thousands of students, Living Proof sponsored children, and children cared for through the Chiredzi Christian Children’s Village. The mission also serves from Grayson, Kentucky, where supporters can contact the U.S. office, give, and stay connected to updates.
The organization operates through multiple connected ministry areas. Church planting and evangelism are supported by full-time preachers and evangelists who work directly with churches. Preacher and leadership training includes annual seminars and conferences for preachers, patrons, youth, and church leaders. Christian education is carried out through 29 mission schools where students receive Bible-based, Christ-centered curriculum in connection with local churches.
A distinctive part of Hippo Valley Christian Mission’s work is connecting education, evangelism, leadership formation, and child development into one long-term mission strategy. Its Living Proof program sponsors more than 2,500 children from rural places and poor families, with clubs focused on Bible learning, leadership development, songs, Scripture memory, correspondence with sponsors, school uniforms, youth activities, and future education support. HVCM also raises support for projects such as Mabona Chapel at Pemberton Station and the Pruett Center/Thurman Library at Living Proof Christian College.
People can engage with Hippo Valley Christian Mission by giving online, donating by mail or phone, becoming a Living Proof sponsor, supporting the orphan village through virtual adoption, praying for the mission, subscribing to updates, or contacting the U.S. office. Supporters can also follow the mission’s news, donor portal, fundraising campaigns, and social channels to stay informed about schools, churches, leadership training, child sponsorship, and ongoing work in Zimbabwe.
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Independent Christian ChurchRecycloCraftzRecycloCraftz supports artisans and families in Zambia through fair-trade handmade products, vocational training, literacy development, discipleship,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
RecycloCraftz
RecycloCraftz — Organization Profile RecycloCraftz is a Christian fair-trade nonprofit based in Lusaka, Zambia, with U.S. support connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization sells handmade products created by artisans in Zambia and describes its broader purpose as making an educational,…
RecycloCraftz — Organization Profile RecycloCraftz is a Christian fair-trade nonprofit based in Lusaka, Zambia, with U.S. support connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization sells handmade products created by artisans in Zambia and describes its broader purpose as making an educational, economic, and eternal difference in the lives of impoverished, widowed, unemployed, and orphaned women, men, and youth. The organization’s core focus is helping artisans and families in Zambia through fair-trade handmade products, vocational training, literacy development, discipleship, and holistic support. RecycloCraftz states that it is more than its products; it works through programs that address practical needs while also encouraging academic learning, hands-on trade skills, leadership development, and a Bible-based relationship with Jesus Christ. RecycloCraftz serves artisans and families in…
RecycloCraftz — Organization Profile
RecycloCraftz is a Christian fair-trade nonprofit based in Lusaka, Zambia, with U.S. support connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization sells handmade products created by artisans in Zambia and describes its broader purpose as making an educational, economic, and eternal difference in the lives of impoverished, widowed, unemployed, and orphaned women, men, and youth.
The organization’s core focus is helping artisans and families in Zambia through fair-trade handmade products, vocational training, literacy development, discipleship, and holistic support. RecycloCraftz states that it is more than its products; it works through programs that address practical needs while also encouraging academic learning, hands-on trade skills, leadership development, and a Bible-based relationship with Jesus Christ.
RecycloCraftz serves artisans and families in Zambia, especially people affected by poverty in and around Lusaka. Its story began in 2008 while founder Tracy Murray and her family were living in Zambia as missionaries. After seeing the daily struggles of families living on very limited income, she began what became RecycloCraftz by teaching women to make crafts from recycled materials such as fabric scraps, magazine pages, plastic, and videotape film.
The organization operates through an artisan program and related development projects. RecycloCraftz works with artisans who handcraft products and receive fair-trade compensation for items that pass quality control. The organization says its artisans are trained in skills such as sewing, crocheting, beading, and other handmade production methods. Once products reach the United States, profits from sales go directly back into projects and programs in Zambia.
A distinctive part of RecycloCraftz’s work is turning discarded materials into fair-trade products while supporting long-term spiritual, educational, medical, financial, and family stability for artisans. Its holistic approach includes education, housing, medical care, nutrition, finances, vocational training, and discipleship. Its literacy development work includes Bible-centered reading curriculum and library access, including modified shipping containers used as a Biblical Studies library and a faith-based community library.
People can engage with RecycloCraftz by shopping for handmade products, donating, volunteering, hosting a “Party with a Purpose,” connecting the ministry with churches or events, joining the prayer team, subscribing to the newsletter, or contacting the organization directly. Supporters may also schedule a visit to the Louisville shop space, purchase products online, or help promote RecycloCraftz products at local events, women’s gatherings, churches, and vending opportunities.
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Independent Christian ChurchGlobal 8235Global 8235 serves communities in Zambia through discipleship, educational enrichment, literacy development, vocational training, nutrition, medical…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Global 8235
Global 8235 — Organization Profile Global 8235 is a Christian nonprofit ministry serving communities in Zambia, with U.S. support operations connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization describes its mission as holistically transforming lives in Zambia through seven areas of outreach:…
Global 8235 — Organization Profile Global 8235 is a Christian nonprofit ministry serving communities in Zambia, with U.S. support operations connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization describes its mission as holistically transforming lives in Zambia through seven areas of outreach: educational enrichment and literacy development, vocational training, secure housing, medical care, nutrition, financial principles, and discipleship. The organization’s core focus is helping impoverished women, men, youth, and the children under their care experience educational, economic, and eternal transformation through Christ-centered service. Global 8235 targets people who have not been given a chance to grow and thrive, while fostering educational growth, character development, and a personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ. Its public materials describe the ministry’s vision as making educational,…
Global 8235 — Organization Profile
Global 8235 is a Christian nonprofit ministry serving communities in Zambia, with U.S. support operations connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization describes its mission as holistically transforming lives in Zambia through seven areas of outreach: educational enrichment and literacy development, vocational training, secure housing, medical care, nutrition, financial principles, and discipleship.
The organization’s core focus is helping impoverished women, men, youth, and the children under their care experience educational, economic, and eternal transformation through Christ-centered service. Global 8235 targets people who have not been given a chance to grow and thrive, while fostering educational growth, character development, and a personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ. Its public materials describe the ministry’s vision as making educational, economic, and eternal changes now and for generations to come.
Global 8235 serves people in Zambia, with work connected to learning centers and ministry activity in the Lusaka area. The ministry’s outreach includes children, teens, adults, artisans, families, pastors, students, and people affected by poverty. Its founder, Tracy Murray, first connected with Zambia in 2005, moved there in 2007, and later helped develop what became RecycloCraftz before the ministry rebranded as Global 8235 in 2022 to reflect a broader mission.
The organization operates through seven connected outreach areas. Educational enrichment and literacy development include learning-center activities such as reading support, puzzles, tutoring, books, and games that help children and youth build memory, planning, problem-solving, and academic confidence. Vocational training includes practical skill-building connected to RecycloCraftz, while secure housing, medical care, nutrition, and financial principles address needs that affect family stability and long-term opportunity.
A distinctive part of Global 8235’s work is combining Christian discipleship with practical development programs that address multiple dimensions of poverty at the same time. Its financial-principles work includes money management, budgeting, saving opportunities, and interest-free microloans. Its discipleship work includes women’s Bible study, evangelistic eye clinics, financial aid for pastors in rural areas, seminary student assistance, Jesus Film outreach, Bible distribution, and regular Bible-centered learning for children and teens at the learning center.
People can engage with Global 8235 by donating, subscribing to updates, praying, contacting the ministry, or supporting its outreach areas. The organization invites supporters to help provide educational enrichment, medical and therapeutic assistance, secure housing, nutrition, financial literacy, and opportunities for people to know Jesus. Supporters can also follow Global 8235 on social media, sign up for the newsletter, and contact the ministry’s U.S. or Zambia representatives for more information.
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Independent Christian ChurchDisciple MakersDisciple Makers serves unreached and unengaged people groups through evangelism, church planting, national evangelist support, training,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Disciple Makers
Disciple Makers — Organization Profile Disciple Makers is a Christian mission organization focused on helping fulfill the Great Commission among unreached and unengaged people groups. Its stated mission is to make Christ-followers who produce Christ-followers among the nations of the…
Disciple Makers — Organization Profile Disciple Makers is a Christian mission organization focused on helping fulfill the Great Commission among unreached and unengaged people groups. Its stated mission is to make Christ-followers who produce Christ-followers among the nations of the world. The organization works through evangelism, church planting, national evangelist support, leadership training, short-term trips, internships, and technology-based training. Disciple Makers is based in Latonia, Kentucky, and its ministry serves Africa, Asia, Latin America, Guatemala, the 10/40 Window, and unreached people groups around the world. The organization began in 1989 and is supported by churches and individuals who partner with its mission to help fulfill the Great Commission of Christ. The ministry’s work is shaped by a focus on unreached…
Disciple Makers — Organization Profile
Disciple Makers is a Christian mission organization focused on helping fulfill the Great Commission among unreached and unengaged people groups. Its stated mission is to make Christ-followers who produce Christ-followers among the nations of the world. The organization works through evangelism, church planting, national evangelist support, leadership training, short-term trips, internships, and technology-based training.
Disciple Makers is based in Latonia, Kentucky, and its ministry serves Africa, Asia, Latin America, Guatemala, the 10/40 Window, and unreached people groups around the world. The organization began in 1989 and is supported by churches and individuals who partner with its mission to help fulfill the Great Commission of Christ.
The ministry’s work is shaped by a focus on unreached and unengaged people groups. Disciple Makers highlights the remaining task of global evangelism and states that more than 7,000 people groups are still considered unreached with the gospel. Its vision includes planting new indigenous churches, empowering national workers, and developing sustainable ministry among people who have limited access to the gospel.
Disciple Makers operates through several connected strategies. Its Adopt an Evangelist program allows churches and individuals to support nationally trained evangelists with prayer, financial support, encouragement, and possible field visits. The organization also promotes adopting unreached people groups, sponsoring Internet Training Centers, and supporting field workers who serve in difficult-access contexts.
Technology and training are also important parts of the ministry. Disciple Makers uses Internet Training Centers to train lay pastors and prepare workers for ministry among unreached communities. Its core values include dependency on God, clear direction, national empowerment, technology, church planting, sustainability, and accountability to prayer and financial partners.
People can engage with Disciple Makers by praying, giving financially, adopting an evangelist, sponsoring an Internet Training Center, participating in short-term trips, applying for internships in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Puentes, supporting missionaries, or contacting the ministry about unreached people group engagement. Donations may be made online or through the organization’s Latonia, Kentucky office.
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Independent Christian ChurchCrossRoads MissionsCrossRoads Missions mobilizes churches and volunteers for hands-on mission trips, construction, disaster recovery, outreach, and ministry…Independent Christian Church · Missions
CrossRoads Missions
CrossRoads Missions — Organization Profile CrossRoads Missions is a Christian missions organization that mobilizes churches, groups, families, and individuals for hands-on service. Its stated mission is mobilizing the Church in meaningful mission and service, with a vision of seeing the…
CrossRoads Missions — Organization Profile CrossRoads Missions is a Christian missions organization that mobilizes churches, groups, families, and individuals for hands-on service. Its stated mission is mobilizing the Church in meaningful mission and service, with a vision of seeing the Church passionately mobilized to fulfill the Great Commission through Christ-centered service. CrossRoads Missions is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves communities in the United States and Mexico. Its ministry fields include Louisville, Kentucky; Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky; Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico; New Orleans, Louisiana; and East Tennessee. Since 1993, the organization states that it has mobilized more than 250,000 volunteers and partnered with more than 1,000 churches and organizations in the U.S. and Mexico. The organization’s work combines mission trips,…
CrossRoads Missions — Organization Profile
CrossRoads Missions is a Christian missions organization that mobilizes churches, groups, families, and individuals for hands-on service. Its stated mission is mobilizing the Church in meaningful mission and service, with a vision of seeing the Church passionately mobilized to fulfill the Great Commission through Christ-centered service.
CrossRoads Missions is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves communities in the United States and Mexico. Its ministry fields include Louisville, Kentucky; Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky; Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico; New Orleans, Louisiana; and East Tennessee. Since 1993, the organization states that it has mobilized more than 250,000 volunteers and partnered with more than 1,000 churches and organizations in the U.S. and Mexico.
The organization’s work combines mission trips, volunteer service projects, construction, home repair, disaster recovery, immigrant and refugee care, youth outreach, medical missions, education, tutoring, evangelism, and language instruction. CrossRoads Missions emphasizes that service projects are not only intended to meet practical needs, but also to build relationships that create opportunities for discipleship and ongoing spiritual care through local churches and ministry partners.
CrossRoads Missions operates through field-based programs and local partnerships. ServeLouisville works with churches, nonprofits, veterans’ ministries, families, and community advocates through construction, outreach, service projects, and community development. In Appalachia, the ministry partners with local churches, community centers, schools, and organizations in Eastern Kentucky through home repairs, cookouts, game nights, outreach, and community relationship-building.
In Piedras Negras, Mexico, CrossRoads Missions supports construction projects, affordable home ownership, education, immigrant care, outreach programs, and ministry in the Piedra Angular neighborhood. Help Build Hope brings construction projects to churches, businesses, schools, conventions, and organizations across the United States, where volunteers frame walls for affordable homes in partnership with housing organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Fuller Center-related partners.
People can engage with CrossRoads Missions by registering for mission trips, joining one-day or multi-day volunteer opportunities, serving through Help Build Hope, applying for internships, giving financially, supporting staff, promoting mission opportunities, praying for field ministries, or partnering as a church or organization. Donations may be made online, and general inquiries are handled through the Louisville office.
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Independent Christian ChurchCon Mis ManosCon Mis Manos serves Deaf children, teens, adults, and families in northeastern Mexico through education, evangelism,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Con Mis Manos
Con Mis Manos — Organization Profile Con Mis Manos Deaf Ministry is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit serving Deaf people and their families in northeastern Mexico. The name means “With My Hands,” and the ministry focuses on education, evangelism, vocational training,…
Con Mis Manos — Organization Profile Con Mis Manos Deaf Ministry is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit serving Deaf people and their families in northeastern Mexico. The name means “With My Hands,” and the ministry focuses on education, evangelism, vocational training, and practical support for Deaf children, teens, and adults. Its vision is that Deaf people and their families will experience the truth of God’s love and understand his gift of salvation. Con Mis Manos is based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, just across the border from Brownsville, Texas. Its U.S. mailing address is in Brownsville, and the ministry operates under the financial guidance of Workers for Mexico Mission. The ministry serves Deaf individuals and families in northeastern Mexico, especially in the…
Con Mis Manos — Organization Profile
Con Mis Manos Deaf Ministry is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit serving Deaf people and their families in northeastern Mexico. The name means “With My Hands,” and the ministry focuses on education, evangelism, vocational training, and practical support for Deaf children, teens, and adults. Its vision is that Deaf people and their families will experience the truth of God’s love and understand his gift of salvation.
Con Mis Manos is based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, just across the border from Brownsville, Texas. Its U.S. mailing address is in Brownsville, and the ministry operates under the financial guidance of Workers for Mexico Mission. The ministry serves Deaf individuals and families in northeastern Mexico, especially in the Matamoros border region where public education, medical access, legal services, and community support for Deaf people may be limited.
The ministry’s work began in 2003 under the leadership of Workers for Mexico Mission. Con Mis Manos exists to address spiritual, educational, social, and practical needs among Deaf people who often face isolation, discrimination, and lack of communication within their families and communities. Its FAQ materials note that Matamoros has an estimated 1,800 to 2,000 Deaf individuals with limited public education or opportunities.
Con Mis Manos operates through several connected ministry areas. It provides Deaf-led church services, discipleship training, evangelistic outreach, Mexican Sign Language-based education, and vocational training. Its programs are designed for Deaf individuals of all ages, and the ministry states that it welcomes children, teens, and adults into its activities because every person has value, purpose, and the right to learn.
The ministry also provides support services for Deaf individuals and their families. These include a medical clinic, clothing pantry, food pantry, counseling, legal advocacy, and safe housing for those in need. Vocational training and practical workshops help Deaf adults develop skills for employment and community participation. Con Mis Manos also uses media outreach, including the short film project Te Estoy Hablando, to highlight the isolation experienced by Deaf children, teens, and adults and to encourage churches to serve alongside Deaf Christians.
People can engage with Con Mis Manos by praying, giving financially, sponsoring a student, sponsoring a teacher, following updates, contacting the ministry, or serving through visiting teams and work projects. The ministry is donation-based, receives no government aid from the United States or Mexico, and directs designated gifts to field ministry through Workers for Mexico Mission.
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Independent Christian ChurchCamp IllianaCamp Illiana is a Christian camp in Washington, Indiana, offering summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities, service…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Camp Illiana
Camp Illiana — Organization Profile Camp Illiana is a Christian camp and retreat ministry located in Washington, Indiana. The camp describes its purpose as creating space for people to encounter God deeply and says it fosters transformative experiences that lead…
Camp Illiana — Organization Profile Camp Illiana is a Christian camp and retreat ministry located in Washington, Indiana. The camp describes its purpose as creating space for people to encounter God deeply and says it fosters transformative experiences that lead people to take their next step following Jesus. Its public materials emphasize summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities, service opportunities, and year-round ministry experiences for children, students, families, churches, and guests. The camp serves campers and partner churches across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and the surrounding Midwest region. Camp Illiana is owned by Illiana Christian Assembly, Inc., which the camp identifies as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its campus is listed at 723 E 450 S in Washington, Indiana, and Indiana’s youth-camp roster…
Camp Illiana — Organization Profile
Camp Illiana is a Christian camp and retreat ministry located in Washington, Indiana. The camp describes its purpose as creating space for people to encounter God deeply and says it fosters transformative experiences that lead people to take their next step following Jesus. Its public materials emphasize summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities, service opportunities, and year-round ministry experiences for children, students, families, churches, and guests.
The camp serves campers and partner churches across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and the surrounding Midwest region. Camp Illiana is owned by Illiana Christian Assembly, Inc., which the camp identifies as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its campus is listed at 723 E 450 S in Washington, Indiana, and Indiana’s youth-camp roster lists the camp capacity at 394 campers.
Camp Illiana’s primary ministry pathway is its summer camp program. The camp offers First Chance for kindergarten through 1st grade, High Five for 2nd through 3rd grade, Kids Camp for 4th through 6th grade, Epic Camp for 6th through 8th grade, HS Camp for 9th through 12th grade, and Unite for 7th through 12th grade. The camp also points college-age participants toward Best 8 Days and provides a Camper Guide, mission information, session photos, and other summer resources.
The camp operates through a mix of programmed teaching, worship, recreation, small-group experiences, and outdoor activities. Its activity offerings include ziplines, a giant swing, high ropes, low ropes, a climbing wall, paintball, lake activities, pool activities, field games, and team games. These activities support the camp’s broader ministry goal by giving students and groups shared experiences that can encourage trust, community, courage, and spiritual growth.
Camp Illiana also serves churches, schools, and groups through events and facilities outside the summer season. The website lists year-round opportunities such as the Ladies Craft Retreat, Dr. Overdorf Vision Night, facility use, and an event guide for groups planning gatherings at the camp. The ministry also invites people to serve through summer staff roles, serve teams, training opportunities, and a prayer team.
People can engage with Camp Illiana by registering campers, reviewing the Camper Guide, giving online, volunteering with the Serve Team, applying for summer staff, joining the prayer team, attending a retreat, or contacting the camp about facility use. Its year-round staff provide leadership for administration, camper experience, activities, and operations while working with ministry partners and the local community.
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Independent Christian ChurchBLOC MinistriesBLOC Ministries serves neighborhoods in Cincinnati, Knoxville, and Louisville through relational ministry, youth programs, recovery support,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
BLOC Ministries
BLOC Ministries — Organization Profile BLOC Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, focused on neighborhood-based ministry, relationship building, and practical support for vulnerable students, adults, and families. The organization states its mission as “building relationships with…
BLOC Ministries — Organization Profile BLOC Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, focused on neighborhood-based ministry, relationship building, and practical support for vulnerable students, adults, and families. The organization states its mission as “building relationships with our neighbors and sharing hope in brokenness.” BLOC was started in 1998 by Dwight and Stephanie Young after years of youth ministry work among students and adults facing broken neighborhoods, limited support systems, and barriers to stability. The ministry serves communities in Cincinnati, Ohio; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Louisville, Kentucky, with a strong emphasis on staff living in the neighborhoods where they serve. BLOC’s public materials describe the ministry as creating connections and safe spaces for students, families, and adults to…
BLOC Ministries — Organization Profile
BLOC Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, focused on neighborhood-based ministry, relationship building, and practical support for vulnerable students, adults, and families. The organization states its mission as “building relationships with our neighbors and sharing hope in brokenness.” BLOC was started in 1998 by Dwight and Stephanie Young after years of youth ministry work among students and adults facing broken neighborhoods, limited support systems, and barriers to stability.
The ministry serves communities in Cincinnati, Ohio; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Louisville, Kentucky, with a strong emphasis on staff living in the neighborhoods where they serve. BLOC’s public materials describe the ministry as creating connections and safe spaces for students, families, and adults to thrive in difficult circumstances. Its work includes programs for youth, men, women, families, immigrants, people affected by addiction or trafficking, and neighbors needing food, housing support, job training, mentoring, and spiritual care.
BLOC operates through several ministry pillars: women’s ministry, men’s ministry, student ministry, community ministry, and job training. Its women’s ministry includes Weightless Anchor, Redeemed Home, and jail ministry for women impacted by addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and survival sex. Its student ministry includes mentoring, tutoring, character-building, sports, after-school programs, and residential support. The organization also describes community programs such as Side by Side, For His Glory Food Pantry, Farm to Table, Horses on the Hill, and the Ola Immigrant Welcome Center.
A distinctive part of BLOC’s model is living where it serves and building long-term, personal relationships rather than operating only as a service provider. The organization says its staff live and raise their families alongside the people they serve, and many staff members raise support in a missionary-style model. BLOC has also developed job-training businesses and programs designed to help hard-to-employ teens and adults learn practical skills, gain work experience, and move toward stability.
BLOC’s impact pages describe work that includes serving women through a day shelter, providing food through For His Glory Food Pantry, training students through the Teaching Kitchen, offering healthy food access through Farm to Table, assisting immigrant families through the Ola Immigrant Welcome Center, and providing equine-assisted learning through Horses on the Hill. These programs combine practical care with mentoring, recovery support, education, and relational ministry.
People can engage with BLOC Ministries by volunteering, joining a mission team, applying for staff roles, giving to the general fund, supporting specific programs, donating through its online giving platform, or contacting the organization about local involvement. Churches, schools, groups, and individuals can also participate through BLOC Missions, which provides short-term service experiences in Cincinnati’s Price Hill community.
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Independent Christian ChurchAkonda MinistriesAkonda Ministries is a Kentucky-based Christian nonprofit serving communities in Malawi through local partnerships, sustainable development,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Akonda Ministries
Akonda Ministries — Organization Profile Akonda Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on equipping the people of Malawi with practical tools for sustainable community development and spiritual encouragement. The ministry describes its work through the phrase “Let Love Lead,”…
Akonda Ministries — Organization Profile Akonda Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on equipping the people of Malawi with practical tools for sustainable community development and spiritual encouragement. The ministry describes its work through the phrase “Let Love Lead,” and its stated goal is to encourage and equip people through spiritual and sustainable community development. Its name, “Akonda,” is described by the ministry as meaning “God’s Love” in Malawi’s local language. The organization is based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with ministry activity focused in Malawi, Africa. Akonda works among Malawian communities facing challenges related to poverty, limited access to health care, food insecurity, under-resourced schools, clean water needs, and barriers to education. The ministry emphasizes working with local people rather…
Akonda Ministries — Organization Profile
Akonda Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on equipping the people of Malawi with practical tools for sustainable community development and spiritual encouragement. The ministry describes its work through the phrase “Let Love Lead,” and its stated goal is to encourage and equip people through spiritual and sustainable community development. Its name, “Akonda,” is described by the ministry as meaning “God’s Love” in Malawi’s local language.
The organization is based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with ministry activity focused in Malawi, Africa. Akonda works among Malawian communities facing challenges related to poverty, limited access to health care, food insecurity, under-resourced schools, clean water needs, and barriers to education. The ministry emphasizes working with local people rather than simply delivering outside solutions, with the stated aim of helping Malawians organize, lead, and implement projects that support families, education, and long-term community health.
Akonda’s work includes several program areas. Its medical center work responds to the difficulty many Malawians face in reaching hospital care. The ministry also provides disaster relief when sudden crises affect communities, and it supports hunger relief when immediate food assistance is needed because of weather events, rising costs, or other disruptions. These efforts are presented alongside longer-term development work intended to strengthen local capacity and address recurring needs.
A major part of Akonda’s strategy is business training that helps young adults develop income-generating skills and start successful businesses. The ministry reports that more than 2,000 young adults have completed its business training programs, offered through multiple courses and training centers. Akonda also repairs broken wells in rural areas, supports school development through partnerships with rural schools, and provides girls’ education resources and health education so girls can stay in school and pursue their potential.
Akonda’s spiritual development work includes partnering with local pastors, churches, and faith-based organizations, sharing the gospel, and distributing Bibles. The ministry reports that more than 100,000 people have heard the gospel through its work and that more than 4,000 Bibles were distributed in 2025. These spiritual efforts are integrated with its broader approach to community development, local partnership, and practical service.
People can engage with Akonda Ministries by giving to its general fund, joining “The Village” to help cover operating expenses, purchasing items from its store, following ministry updates, or praying for its work in Malawi. Akonda states that separate operational support through The Village enables other donations to be directed to mission work in Malawi. Supporters can also connect with partner mission opportunities connected to Akonda’s work in Malawi.
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Church of ChristBE1MK1BE1MK1 is a Cookeville, Tennessee-based discipleship nonprofit offering coaching, training, and church planting support through its…Church of Christ · Church Planting Organization
BE1MK1
BE1MK1 — Organization Profile BE1MK1, also styled Be 1 Make 1, is a discipleship-focused Christian nonprofit that helps people and church leaders move from general interest in discipleship to a more defined, reproducible process. The organization describes its core aim…
BE1MK1 — Organization Profile BE1MK1, also styled Be 1 Make 1, is a discipleship-focused Christian nonprofit that helps people and church leaders move from general interest in discipleship to a more defined, reproducible process. The organization describes its core aim as helping people be disciples who make disciples and live on mission with Jesus. Through its teaching content, coaching, and training tools, BE1MK1 centers its work on helping believers discover purpose, form habits of spiritual growth, and take practical steps toward disciple-making in everyday life. The ministry traces its story to a disciple-making relationship between Chip and Anthony that began more than 20 years ago and later developed into the BE1MK1 mission. From that background, the organization now offers a…
BE1MK1 — Organization Profile
BE1MK1, also styled Be 1 Make 1, is a discipleship-focused Christian nonprofit that helps people and church leaders move from general interest in discipleship to a more defined, reproducible process. The organization describes its core aim as helping people be disciples who make disciples and live on mission with Jesus. Through its teaching content, coaching, and training tools, BE1MK1 centers its work on helping believers discover purpose, form habits of spiritual growth, and take practical steps toward disciple-making in everyday life.
The ministry traces its story to a disciple-making relationship between Chip and Anthony that began more than 20 years ago and later developed into the BE1MK1 mission. From that background, the organization now offers a framework built around the On Mission Pathway and the SKILLS of Jesus, presenting discipleship not only as a belief system but as a pattern of life that can be learned and practiced. Its language consistently emphasizes clarity, maturity, and mission, with resources meant to help individuals understand where they are spiritually and what their next step should be.
BE1MK1 is based in Cookeville, Tennessee, and its work serves people through local churches, ministry leaders, and college-campus ministry settings, including church planting work connected to Morehead, Kentucky. Its audience includes individual believers, leadership teams, and prospective church planters. The organization’s “Church for the Campus” initiative shows a particular interest in ministry near college campuses, where it helps leaders think through training, sending, establishing new works, and ongoing coaching for ministry on the front lines.
Operationally, BE1MK1 works through several connected channels. Its On Mission Pathway helps individuals assess their spiritual journey and engage a step-by-step process for growth. Its On Mission Coaching serves church leaders and teams through key milestones, workshops, team-building exercises, and disciple-making training. It also provides the On Mission Leader training, the Speak Your Purpose course, and a library of teaching tools such as journals, discipleship guides, and videos. Across these offerings, the organization’s distinct emphasis is on a clear, transferable discipleship process that can be used by both individuals and ministry teams.
People can engage with BE1MK1 in several ways. Individuals can explore the pathway resources, enroll in training, purchase discipleship tools, and subscribe to the ministry newsletter. Church leaders can schedule discovery calls and explore coaching designed to help entire teams build alignment and action. Supporters can also give financially through the organization’s donation platform; BE1MK1 identifies itself as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For readers looking for a ministry that combines discipleship training, leader development, and college-campus church planting support, BE1MK1 offers a focused model built around coaching, practical tools, and mission-oriented formation.
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Church of ChristPotter Children’s Home & Family MinistriesPotter Children’s Home & Family Ministries in Bowling Green, Kentucky provides no-cost, Christian-based, trauma-informed support through…Church of Christ · Missions
Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries
Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries — Organization Profile Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries is a Christian nonprofit in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving children and families through Christian-based, trauma-informed care and practical support designed to help strengthen homes and…
Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries — Organization Profile Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries is a Christian nonprofit in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving children and families through Christian-based, trauma-informed care and practical support designed to help strengthen homes and interrupt cycles of abuse and neglect. The ministry describes its mission as being a tool for supporting Christians and churches to deliver God’s justice and mercy to children and families in need, and it emphasizes that services are provided at no cost to those it serves. Rooted in a history that began in the early 1900s, Potter Ministries has developed residential and community-focused programs that address both immediate stability and long-term growth. Its work centers on serving vulnerable children, supporting…
Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries — Organization Profile
Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries is a Christian nonprofit in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving children and families through Christian-based, trauma-informed care and practical support designed to help strengthen homes and interrupt cycles of abuse and neglect. The ministry describes its mission as being a tool for supporting Christians and churches to deliver God’s justice and mercy to children and families in need, and it emphasizes that services are provided at no cost to those it serves.
Rooted in a history that began in the early 1900s, Potter Ministries has developed residential and community-focused programs that address both immediate stability and long-term growth. Its work centers on serving vulnerable children, supporting single-parent families, and engaging the wider community through volunteer opportunities and outreach. While the campus is located in Bowling Green and serves the surrounding community, the organization’s approach is intentionally family-oriented—prioritizing healthy relationships, consistent structure, and ongoing support.
One core area of ministry is its private foster care ministry, described as “Fostering & Beyond.” Potter notes that this program is structured to help preserve the family unit when possible, offering counseling and case management while children live in a family setting. The stated aim is to provide quality services without the disruption and expense often associated with placements and legal processes, while maintaining a focus on safety, stability, and care.
Potter also operates the SPARK program (Single Parents Alliance for Raising Kids), a residential and support ministry for single-parent families. SPARK is designed to help families pursue wholeness and stability through a combination of education, counseling, life coaching, and mentoring in a spiritual environment. The program highlights a pathway of “embrace stability, experience growth, and enjoy independence,” reflecting a structured, goal-oriented approach to helping parents and children move toward sustainable routines and healthier family life.
Beyond these residential programs, Potter Ministries describes community engagement efforts that connect staff and resources with local networks serving children and families. The ministry also invites public participation through giving, volunteering, and practical support—ranging from helping with donation organization to assisting with resale operations connected to Tuesday’s Treasures. For individuals, churches, and groups looking to engage, Potter provides clear pathways to support the mission through donations, service opportunities, and learning more about its programs.
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Independent Christian ChurchTeam ExpansionTeam Expansion is a Louisville, Kentucky-based missions agency multiplying disciples and churches among unreached peoples through…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Team Expansion
Team Expansion — Organization Profile Team Expansion is a Christian missions agency focused on multiplying disciples and churches among unreached peoples. The organization is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, at Emerald Hills—its 61-acre campus designed for prayer, retreat, and learning. Team…
Team Expansion — Organization Profile Team Expansion is a Christian missions agency focused on multiplying disciples and churches among unreached peoples. The organization is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, at Emerald Hills—its 61-acre campus designed for prayer, retreat, and learning. Team Expansion’s stated vision is “to see obedient disciples in every people and place,” and its work centers on helping followers of Jesus participate in the Great Commission through practical pathways for going, sending, and praying. Team Expansion describes its ministry as being “born out of extraordinary prayer,” and that emphasis remains central through its Prayer Force and prayer resources. The organization’s core ministry aim is reaching unreached populations (defined on their site as 5% or less evangelical) through evangelism, church…
Team Expansion — Organization Profile
Team Expansion is a Christian missions agency focused on multiplying disciples and churches among unreached peoples. The organization is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, at Emerald Hills—its 61-acre campus designed for prayer, retreat, and learning. Team Expansion’s stated vision is “to see obedient disciples in every people and place,” and its work centers on helping followers of Jesus participate in the Great Commission through practical pathways for going, sending, and praying.
Team Expansion describes its ministry as being “born out of extraordinary prayer,” and that emphasis remains central through its Prayer Force and prayer resources. The organization’s core ministry aim is reaching unreached populations (defined on their site as 5% or less evangelical) through evangelism, church planting, and disciple-making movements. Team Expansion also notes a commitment to working in teams, coaching, and accountability, including a stated expectation that each worker provides supporters with a monthly report on progress, time, and money.
A distinctive part of Team Expansion’s work is training. Through its “Strategies & Training” approach, Team Expansion equips individuals and churches with tools for disciple-making in a variety of contexts—locally and globally. Examples highlighted by the ministry include disciple-making movement training (including Jonathan Training), digital strategies that use online platforms to connect spiritually curious people with local believers, marketplace ministry that integrates vocation with mission, and Community Health Evangelism (CHE) as a holistic approach that addresses physical, social, and spiritual needs through community-led solutions.
Team Expansion also provides multiple on-ramps for engagement, especially for those exploring cross-cultural ministry. Their “Find Your Mission” pathways include full-time missions, internships (Pathways), the Quest missions apprenticeship, short-term trips, and other roles that help prospective workers take next steps with guidance and preparation. The organization’s training and support structure is designed to help workers thrive long-term and to serve alongside local believers in places where access to the gospel is limited.
In its public history overview, Team Expansion traces its beginnings to a 1978 prayer meeting and the sending of its first team to Uruguay in 1982. The organization reports that it has sent more than 1,000 workers to 70+ fields, including creative-access locations. That global scope reflects Team Expansion’s commitment to supporting disciple-makers where traditional ministry access may be limited, while also encouraging churches and individuals to participate through prayer, giving, and sending.
People can engage with Team Expansion by joining the Prayer Force, giving through the general Impact Fund or toward specific workers and projects, and exploring opportunities to serve. Churches can also connect through partnership and coaching options. For those looking for a clear next step, Team Expansion emphasizes starting a conversation—learning what roles and training may fit, and then moving forward with the support, coaching, and accountability the agency provides.
