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Independent Christian ChurchAppalachia Service Project (ASP)Appalachia Service Project is a Tennessee-based Christian nonprofit serving Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair, new…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) — Organization Profile Appalachia Service Project is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair and replacement. Commonly known as ASP, the organization…
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) — Organization Profile Appalachia Service Project is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair and replacement. Commonly known as ASP, the organization describes itself as a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through home repair and replacement. Since 1969, ASP has connected volunteers with families whose homes need critical repairs, accessibility improvements, or replacement after disaster or severe deterioration. ASP is based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and serves communities across Central Appalachia, with work connected to Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, and other Appalachian communities where ASP operates seasonal and year-round programs. Its…
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) — Organization Profile
Appalachia Service Project is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair and replacement. Commonly known as ASP, the organization describes itself as a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through home repair and replacement. Since 1969, ASP has connected volunteers with families whose homes need critical repairs, accessibility improvements, or replacement after disaster or severe deterioration.
ASP is based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and serves communities across Central Appalachia, with work connected to Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, and other Appalachian communities where ASP operates seasonal and year-round programs. Its ministry focuses on low-income homeowners and families living in substandard housing, while also providing structured service opportunities for youth, college students, adults, churches, and community volunteers from across the country.
The organization’s work is rooted in both construction and relationships. ASP volunteers complete repairs to roofs, floors, walls, foundations, bathrooms, porches, ramps, and other parts of homes that affect safety, sanitation, warmth, and accessibility. In some locations, ASP also builds new homes when existing homes are beyond repair or when families are recovering from disasters. The organization’s stated vision is the eradication of substandard housing in Central Appalachia and the transformation of everyone who comes in contact with the ministry.
ASP operates through several volunteer pathways. Youth mission trips, adult mission trips, college alternative break trips, service-area volunteer opportunities, and individual volunteer options allow people with varying skill levels to serve. During a mission trip, volunteers complete home repair projects, build relationships with homeowners and community members, learn about Appalachian culture and history, and participate in a service experience shaped by Christian faith, humility, and respect for local communities.
The ministry also includes year-round critical home repair, new build work, disaster recovery and rebuild efforts, Helping Hands construction support, and cultural education resources. ASP maintains permanent centers and hubs that support ongoing work outside the summer season, including field operations in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Its disaster recovery work has included rebuilding efforts following flooding and storm damage in Appalachian communities.
People can engage with Appalachia Service Project by registering a volunteer group, serving as an individual volunteer, applying for seasonal staff or fellowship opportunities, supporting disaster recovery, donating financially, purchasing ASP merchandise, praying for Appalachian families and volunteers, or helping homeowners connect with services. ASP also provides cultural resources so volunteers and supporters can better understand the region’s history, strengths, challenges, and communities before and after serving.
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Independent Christian Church3:18 Ministries3:18 Ministries serves the San Carlos Apache Reservation through mentoring, children’s ministry, mission trips, practical service,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
3:18 Ministries
3:18 Ministries — Organization Profile 3:18 Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Globe, Arizona, serving among the San Carlos Apache people and the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The ministry takes its name from 1 John 3:18, emphasizing love…
3:18 Ministries — Organization Profile 3:18 Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Globe, Arizona, serving among the San Carlos Apache people and the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The ministry takes its name from 1 John 3:18, emphasizing love shown through action rather than words alone. Its public materials describe a focus on walking alongside Apache brothers and sisters, mentoring, serving practical needs, and pointing people to Jesus. The ministry’s story is closely connected to Tory and Kara Satter, who first came to San Carlos through short-term mission trips and later moved to Arizona as full-time missionaries. They have served the San Carlos Apache Nation since March 2004, and 3:18 Ministries was formed in February 2010. The ministry describes…
3:18 Ministries — Organization Profile
3:18 Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Globe, Arizona, serving among the San Carlos Apache people and the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The ministry takes its name from 1 John 3:18, emphasizing love shown through action rather than words alone. Its public materials describe a focus on walking alongside Apache brothers and sisters, mentoring, serving practical needs, and pointing people to Jesus.
The ministry’s story is closely connected to Tory and Kara Satter, who first came to San Carlos through short-term mission trips and later moved to Arizona as full-time missionaries. They have served the San Carlos Apache Nation since March 2004, and 3:18 Ministries was formed in February 2010. The ministry describes its purpose as coming alongside Apache brothers and sisters through life, mentoring them and pointing them to Christ.
3:18 Ministries serves churches, youth groups, families, children, adults, and community members connected to the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Its work is local and relational, centered near Globe, Arizona, a community just outside the reservation border and about 90 miles east of Phoenix. Partner churches also describe the ministry as meeting needs, mentoring students, helping families, and sharing Jesus among the San Carlos Apache people.
A major part of the ministry’s operation is hosting short-term mission teams. These trips typically combine morning and early-afternoon building projects with late-afternoon children’s ministry. The children’s ministry component is described as a neighborhood outreach with a Vacation Bible School-style format, including singing, Bible teaching, lessons, crafts, and time with local children. The ministry has also noted work connected with housing needs for elderly tribal members through cooperation with local tribal and housing leaders.
3:18 Ministries invites engagement through mission trips, prayer, financial support, and direct contact with the ministry. Churches, youth groups, and families can inquire about short-term mission opportunities, while supporters can follow updates through the ministry website, blog, and Facebook page. The ministry also invites people to request prayer updates or newsletters by email.
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Church of ChristHerald of TruthHerald of Truth is an Abilene, Texas-based ministry supporting Spanish-speaking evangelism and church strengthening through MESA…Church of Christ · Missions
Herald of Truth
Herald of Truth — Organization Profile Herald of Truth is a missions and ministry-support organization focused on reaching Spanish-speaking communities with the gospel of Jesus and strengthening churches through practical resourcing and leadership development. Founded in 1952, the ministry frames…
Herald of Truth — Organization Profile Herald of Truth is a missions and ministry-support organization focused on reaching Spanish-speaking communities with the gospel of Jesus and strengthening churches through practical resourcing and leadership development. Founded in 1952, the ministry frames its work around a long-term “100 by 100” vision: planting 100 Spanish-speaking churches across the U.S. and Latin America by its 100th anniversary in 2052, while also tracking ongoing church-planting progress and partnerships. The organization’s home office is in Abilene, Texas, and its ministry scope spans Spanish-speaking communities in the United States and across Latin America. Herald of Truth emphasizes partnership with churches and believers through giving, internships, mission trips, and collaboration with other ministries—aiming to combine evangelism, training, and…
Herald of Truth — Organization Profile
Herald of Truth is a missions and ministry-support organization focused on reaching Spanish-speaking communities with the gospel of Jesus and strengthening churches through practical resourcing and leadership development. Founded in 1952, the ministry frames its work around a long-term “100 by 100” vision: planting 100 Spanish-speaking churches across the U.S. and Latin America by its 100th anniversary in 2052, while also tracking ongoing church-planting progress and partnerships.
The organization’s home office is in Abilene, Texas, and its ministry scope spans Spanish-speaking communities in the United States and across Latin America. Herald of Truth emphasizes partnership with churches and believers through giving, internships, mission trips, and collaboration with other ministries—aiming to combine evangelism, training, and support in ways that local congregations can sustain.
Herald of Truth organizes its current work into three main ministry focuses. First, MESA (Mission: Evangelize Spanish America) is designed to resource, connect, and train Hispanic ministries—especially within the U.S.—through media and leadership development. The ministry describes goals such as equipping Spanish-speaking believers for evangelism, engaging communities with creative and professional tools (including customized media and web resources), and educating church leadership for cross-cultural ministry initiatives.
Second, Herald of Truth supports holistic, local-church-centered work in Honduras. The ministry describes its Honduran efforts as walking alongside churches to meet both spiritual and practical needs, including gospel outreach and projects such as building homes for families living in poverty. Through these partnerships, local congregations are supported as they serve their communities with compassion and courage.
Third, Herald of Truth focuses on strengthening the church in Cuba by providing biblical resources, training, and encouragement for ministers working under challenging conditions. The ministry highlights long-standing partnership and church-planting efforts connected to work in Matanzas province, alongside continued outreach through radio programming and follow-up Bible studies. In each context, Herald of Truth positions its role as coming alongside local leaders so the church can serve faithfully and share the hope of Christ with clarity.
People can engage with Herald of Truth by donating, joining mission trips, applying for internships, and using its resource library and newsletters to stay connected with ongoing work. For churches seeking to expand Spanish-language outreach, MESA represents a structured pathway for resourcing and consultation, while Honduras and Cuba offer opportunities for teams and supporters to participate in sustained, relationship-based ministry.
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Independent Christian ChurchLifeline Christian MissionLifeline Christian Mission is a Westerville, Ohio-based ministry partnering with local leaders to strengthen churches, youth,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Lifeline Christian Mission
Lifeline Christian Mission — Organization Profile Lifeline Christian Mission is a Christian missions organization that has partnered with local leaders since 1980 to develop holistic solutions for vulnerable communities. The organization is based in Westerville, Ohio, and works through local…
Lifeline Christian Mission — Organization Profile Lifeline Christian Mission is a Christian missions organization that has partnered with local leaders since 1980 to develop holistic solutions for vulnerable communities. The organization is based in Westerville, Ohio, and works through local churches and community leaders across Latin America and the Caribbean, including ministry partnerships connected to Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Peru. Lifeline’s approach centers on the conviction that sustainable change comes from within a community. Rather than importing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline describes walking alongside “godly, visionary people” already embedded in their neighborhoods and villages, helping them identify needs, strengthen local capacity, and pursue long-term, locally led solutions. On its website, Lifeline explains that it aims to “transform tomorrows” through four…
Lifeline Christian Mission — Organization Profile
Lifeline Christian Mission is a Christian missions organization that has partnered with local leaders since 1980 to develop holistic solutions for vulnerable communities. The organization is based in Westerville, Ohio, and works through local churches and community leaders across Latin America and the Caribbean, including ministry partnerships connected to Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Peru.
Lifeline’s approach centers on the conviction that sustainable change comes from within a community. Rather than importing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline describes walking alongside “godly, visionary people” already embedded in their neighborhoods and villages, helping them identify needs, strengthen local capacity, and pursue long-term, locally led solutions.
On its website, Lifeline explains that it aims to “transform tomorrows” through four key areas of focus: Churches, Youth, Health & Nutrition, and Economic Empowerment. These focus areas show up in practical, on-the-ground initiatives such as regional Bible institutes and leadership development for church leaders; schools, vocational training, and children’s ministries for youth; brick-and-mortar and mobile clinics plus health education for families with limited access to care; and business training and microloan support to help households move toward stability.
Economic Empowerment is often implemented through business training based on biblical principles, paired with microloans and mentoring connected to the local church. Lifeline describes coaching and accountability as part of helping small business owners establish or expand income-producing work, with the goal of strengthening families and reducing dependency.
Lifeline also creates hands-on on-ramps for churches, groups, and individuals to serve. Mission trips are designed to connect teams with real people and ongoing local strategies—Lifeline highlights a trip example in Honduras that emphasized building relationships with local families and supporting a small income-generating project rather than focusing only on construction tasks. In the United States and Canada, Lifeline operates regional centres that mobilize volunteers through experiences like meal packing and other customized service opportunities.
Supporters can engage by volunteering, going on a trip, partnering through child-focused and community initiatives, and giving toward projects that align with Lifeline’s focus areas (including hunger relief, education, leadership development, health access, and job training). Lifeline also invites people to participate through recurring generosity communities and other giving pathways that help sustain long-term partnerships with local leaders.
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Independent Christian ChurchGO MinistriesGO Ministries is a Louisville-based missions organization that partners with local leaders—especially in the Dominican Republic—through…Independent Christian Church · Missions
GO Ministries
GO Ministries — Organization Profile GO Ministries is a Christian missions organization focused on empowering local leaders to make disciples through long-term ministry partnerships and short-term mission teams. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization works primarily alongside local leaders in…
GO Ministries — Organization Profile GO Ministries is a Christian missions organization focused on empowering local leaders to make disciples through long-term ministry partnerships and short-term mission teams. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization works primarily alongside local leaders in the Dominican Republic while also supporting disciple-making efforts in additional contexts, including Haiti, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. GO Ministries describes its mission as empowering local leaders to make disciples “as God redeems people, renews communities and restores creation through mutual transformation.” In practice, that emphasis shows up in how GO structures its work: rather than running disconnected projects, GO aims to strengthen existing leaders, churches, and community relationships so that ministry momentum is owned locally and can…
GO Ministries — Organization Profile
GO Ministries is a Christian missions organization focused on empowering local leaders to make disciples through long-term ministry partnerships and short-term mission teams. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization works primarily alongside local leaders in the Dominican Republic while also supporting disciple-making efforts in additional contexts, including Haiti, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.
GO Ministries describes its mission as empowering local leaders to make disciples “as God redeems people, renews communities and restores creation through mutual transformation.” In practice, that emphasis shows up in how GO structures its work: rather than running disconnected projects, GO aims to strengthen existing leaders, churches, and community relationships so that ministry momentum is owned locally and can multiply over time.
GO’s work is organized into three focused areas of ministry: GO Church Planting, GO Medical, and GO Sports. Church Planting partnerships support pastors and planters as they form disciple-making communities and develop new leaders. GO Church Planting also shares a specific growth aim—planting 1,000 churches in 10 years—and notes partnerships across hundreds of communities in multiple countries. In addition, GO Church Planting includes ministry within prison contexts in the Dominican Republic.
GO Medical focuses on expanding access to care by partnering with medical professionals and hosting mobile clinic efforts that include triage, provider assessment, pharmacy, and prayer. GO Sports uses athletics as a relational platform to share the gospel and disciple athletes and their communities. Across each area, GO invites churches, students, and individuals to engage through structured trips that support local leaders and community needs.
Short-term mission trips are a major on-ramp for involvement. GO teams typically serve alongside Dominican and Haitian leaders through children’s and student ministry activities, discipleship groups, service projects, worship gatherings, and (depending on the trip focus) clinics or sports outreach. GO also provides trip preparation resources to help teams understand expectations, cross-cultural engagement, and how their week connects to ongoing local ministry.
Beyond trips, GO offers ways to participate through giving and sponsorship. Their Disciple-First Sponsorship framework includes options connected to each ministry focus (including GO Kids), allowing supporters to direct resources toward disciple-making work that is already happening in partner communities. GO also develops training infrastructure in the Dominican Republic through the Leadership Development Complex, positioned as a place where emerging leaders can be equipped and then sent back into their communities as disciple-makers.
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Church of ChristLubbock Christian University (LCU)Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university…Church of Christ · Education
Lubbock Christian University (LCU)
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online…
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities. LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life: academic development is paired with spiritual formation and community expectations shaped by Christian conviction. LCU also states a vision to…
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities.
LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life: academic development is paired with spiritual formation and community expectations shaped by Christian conviction. LCU also states a vision to be a leading Christian university marked by academic excellence and a commitment to faith that seeks understanding, where wisdom is pursued, vocation is discerned, and service is fostered.
Founded in 1957 by members of the Churches of Christ, LCU was established to prepare and equip students for lives of Christian service. While rooted in that tradition, the university also notes that it welcomes students from different faith backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing hospitality and a community ethos built around dignity, integrity, and thoughtful engagement.
Academically, LCU offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across more than 65 areas of study, with options to learn in person and online. The university highlights a student-focused approach that includes mentoring relationships with faculty and campus resources intended to support learning, career preparation, and student success. For prospective students, LCU’s admissions pathways include campus visits, application steps, financial assistance guidance, and direct connections with admissions advisors.
Campus faith life is a distinct part of LCU’s experience. The university points to practices such as Bible classes and chapel, along with service opportunities and mission experiences. These rhythms are designed to help students grow spiritually while building habits of service and engagement that extend beyond the campus into local churches and community partnerships.
People can engage with LCU in several practical ways. Prospective students can visit campus, connect with an admissions advisor, and apply for undergraduate or graduate programs. Alumni, families, and friends can support LCU through charitable giving, including gifts directed to specific priorities like scholarships and academic programs. Churches and community partners can also connect through events and ongoing university initiatives that align with LCU’s focus on education, faith formation, and service.
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ConferencesChrist in Youth (CIY)Christ in Youth (CIY) is a Joplin, Missouri-based ministry that partners with local churches through student…Conferences · Independent Christian Church
Christ in Youth (CIY)
Christ in Youth (CIY) — Organization Profile Christ in Youth (CIY) is a youth-ministry organization headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, that partners with local churches to help students follow Jesus and live out what CIY calls “Kingdom Work.” CIY traces its…
Christ in Youth (CIY) — Organization Profile Christ in Youth (CIY) is a youth-ministry organization headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, that partners with local churches to help students follow Jesus and live out what CIY calls “Kingdom Work.” CIY traces its beginnings to 1968, when Ozark Bible College professor Bob Stacy founded the ministry with a vision for presenting the gospel to young people in culturally relevant ways. Over time, CIY developed a nationwide event and resource strategy designed to support churches as they disciple preteens, middle schoolers, high school students, and youth leaders. CIY’s stated mission is to call youth to Christ and into a life of Kingdom Work through His Church. That focus shapes how CIY designs its experiences:…
Christ in Youth (CIY) — Organization Profile
Christ in Youth (CIY) is a youth-ministry organization headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, that partners with local churches to help students follow Jesus and live out what CIY calls “Kingdom Work.” CIY traces its beginnings to 1968, when Ozark Bible College professor Bob Stacy founded the ministry with a vision for presenting the gospel to young people in culturally relevant ways. Over time, CIY developed a nationwide event and resource strategy designed to support churches as they disciple preteens, middle schoolers, high school students, and youth leaders.
CIY’s stated mission is to call youth to Christ and into a life of Kingdom Work through His Church. That focus shapes how CIY designs its experiences: gatherings are built to serve church groups (not replace them), giving students shared moments with their peers and adult leaders, and helping youth leaders follow up in the months after an event. CIY also emphasizes a “core” framework that includes being rooted in the gospel, recognizing students as made for Kingdom Work, and staying connected to the church.
A major part of CIY’s work happens through its event programs. CIY describes SuperStart as a weekend event for preteens, MIX as a four-day summer event for middle school students, and MOVE as a five-day summer event for high school students. CIY Engage provides cross-cultural mission trips that train students for Kingdom Work through immersive service experiences. CIY also hosts Wilderness, a five-day retreat in the Rocky Mountains for youth ministers, and Youth Ministry Summit (YMS), a retreat designed to encourage and equip youth leaders.
Alongside events and trips, CIY develops tools meant to help churches maintain momentum between big gatherings. These include story-driven media and discipleship resources, CIY’s film and teaching content, and resources distributed through platforms like Convos and the FollowThrough app. CIY also publishes the Beyond the Event podcast and maintains a Facebook Community group as a space for youth leaders to learn and connect.
Churches and individuals can engage with CIY in several ways. Youth ministries can explore program options, find dates and locations, and register for events that fit their students’ age group and ministry calendar. Youth leaders can pursue training and connection through Wilderness, YMS, and community resources. Supporters can participate through giving options on CIY’s “Get Involved” pages, including targeted giving categories that CIY uses to expand capacity and support follow-through. CIY also offers opportunities to serve through summer event staffing and other roles, with job and application information available on its website.
