October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Independent Christian ChurchWhite Fields Overseas EvangelismWhite Fields Overseas Evangelism supports overseas evangelism, church planting, national evangelists, teaching resources, prayer initiatives, and…Independent Christian Church · Missions
White Fields Overseas Evangelism
White Fields Overseas Evangelism — Organization Profile White Fields Overseas Evangelism is a Christian missions organization established to spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ to every nation. The ministry takes its name and focus from John 4:35 and Luke…
White Fields Overseas Evangelism — Organization Profile White Fields Overseas Evangelism is a Christian missions organization established to spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ to every nation. The ministry takes its name and focus from John 4:35 and Luke 10:2, emphasizing the biblical image of fields ready for harvest and the need for workers to go into that harvest. Its stated approach is non-denominational in structure and patterned after the New Testament church. The ministry was founded by Reggie Thomas, who dedicated his work to overseas evangelism with the goal of taking the Great Commission seriously across national and cultural boundaries. White Fields describes its work as reaching the world with the good news that Jesus brings eternal life…
White Fields Overseas Evangelism — Organization Profile
White Fields Overseas Evangelism is a Christian missions organization established to spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ to every nation. The ministry takes its name and focus from John 4:35 and Luke 10:2, emphasizing the biblical image of fields ready for harvest and the need for workers to go into that harvest. Its stated approach is non-denominational in structure and patterned after the New Testament church.
The ministry was founded by Reggie Thomas, who dedicated his work to overseas evangelism with the goal of taking the Great Commission seriously across national and cultural boundaries. White Fields describes its work as reaching the world with the good news that Jesus brings eternal life in relationship with the one true God. Its ministry identity includes evangelism, church planting, teaching, prayer for unreached peoples, and practical care for vulnerable children.
White Fields Overseas Evangelism is publicly connected with Joplin, Missouri, and describes its work as international in scope. Its website lists ministry activity in many countries and regions, including Haiti, India, Liberia, Cuba, Uganda, Antigua, the Philippines, and other nations. The organization emphasizes support for native or national evangelists who can work within their own cultural settings, often with fewer resources than foreign missionaries would require.
A central part of the ministry’s strategy is supporting native evangelists and helping plant churches in unreached nations, villages, and peoples. White Fields states that it partners with evangelists, matches them with sponsors, and encourages prayer and monthly support. The ministry also provides resources such as sermons, articles, International Bible School lessons, Muslim teaching lessons, newsletters, and a World Prayer Map focused on reached and unreached nations.
White Fields also includes White Fields Orphanage Ministries, a children’s ministry connected to the organization’s overseas work. The ministry’s official materials describe orphanage support in countries such as Haiti, India, and Liberia. This work has included feeding, housing, educating, and caring for children through partner homes and orphanage ministries, alongside the evangelistic and church-planting focus of the organization.
People can engage with White Fields Overseas Evangelism by praying for unreached nations, supporting national evangelists, giving toward ministry work, using its teaching and prayer resources, contacting the ministry about opportunities to help, or partnering with White Fields Orphanage Ministries. The organization’s “What Can I Do?” materials encourage Christians and churches to select nations for prayer, identify contacts, support evangelists, and help launch new churches where no New Testament church is present.
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Independent Christian ChurchTHE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat CenterTHE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center serves students, churches, schools, and retreat groups through…Independent Christian Church · Missions
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center — Organization Profile THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads…
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center — Organization Profile THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads and describes its ministry as Bible-based, Christ-centered, discipleship-directed, and mission-minded. Its public materials state that THE ARK began in 1948 as a summer camp for children and teens and continues to serve through camps, retreats, internships, missions, schools, and year-round programming. THE ARK is located in Converse, Indiana, between Marion and Kokomo, and serves children, teens, families, churches, schools, retreat groups, volunteers, and ministry partners from the surrounding region and beyond. Its campus provides space for youth formation, outdoor learning,…
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center — Organization Profile
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads and describes its ministry as Bible-based, Christ-centered, discipleship-directed, and mission-minded. Its public materials state that THE ARK began in 1948 as a summer camp for children and teens and continues to serve through camps, retreats, internships, missions, schools, and year-round programming.
THE ARK is located in Converse, Indiana, between Marion and Kokomo, and serves children, teens, families, churches, schools, retreat groups, volunteers, and ministry partners from the surrounding region and beyond. Its campus provides space for youth formation, outdoor learning, team building, spiritual retreats, and group gatherings. The ministry’s stated purpose is to reach and teach the next generation while serving its community with a Christ-like attitude.
The organization’s core focus is summer camp and year-round discipleship programming for students of all ages. Its camp schedule includes programs for elementary, middle school, and high school students, with options such as Quest, Connect, Huddle Up, Extremes, Jungle Huts, S.T.E.M. ’N Nature, Switch, Edge, Thai Huts, wilderness camps, Encounter, Pathway, and Mephibosheth. Camp experiences are designed around community, worship, Bible study, outdoor activities, and age-appropriate opportunities for students to grow in faith.
THE ARK also operates as a year-round retreat and conference center for churches, schools, families, organizations, and guest groups. Retreat facilities include a Conference Center with meeting space, dining support, dormitory lodging, a gym-style multipurpose room, lobby, fireplace, and commercial kitchen. Additional lodging and gathering spaces include The Cave, Lakeside Cabins, Cottages, and the Dome, with options for large groups, smaller leadership teams, retreat speakers, and personal sabbatical use.
Beyond camps and retreats, THE ARK offers school programming, internships, missions opportunities, volunteer roles, and special events. Its school options include resources for homeschoolers and public or private schools, while its internship ministry includes summer and two-year pathways for developing young leaders. The ministry also provides ways for people to serve through summer camp volunteer faculty, kitchen volunteering, maintenance volunteering, and Program 365 volunteer opportunities.
People can engage THE ARK by registering for camp, booking a retreat, volunteering, applying for an internship, supporting the ministry financially, attending events, using school programming, or contacting the camp office for more information. Churches and families can also connect through camper registration, retreat rentals, missions opportunities, alumni events, and donations that support the ongoing work of the camp and retreat center.
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Independent Christian ChurchTavriski Christian Institute (TCI)Tavriski Christian Institute trains Christian leaders for ministry in Ukraine, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI)
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) — Organization Profile Tavriski Christian Institute, commonly known as TCI, is a Christian educational and mission-training organization connected with Ukraine and ministry across the former Soviet Union. Partner churches and mission organizations describe TCI as an…
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) — Organization Profile Tavriski Christian Institute, commonly known as TCI, is a Christian educational and mission-training organization connected with Ukraine and ministry across the former Soviet Union. Partner churches and mission organizations describe TCI as an evangelical institution focused on continuing biblical education, ministry preparation, and leadership training. The organization’s correct website is listed publicly as mission.org.ua. TCI’s work centers on training ministers, missionaries, church planters, pastors, evangelists, and local Christian leaders for long-term service. Partner descriptions identify TCI as a ministry that provides certificate and degree programs, including training designed for students who cannot relocate for a traditional four-year program. Its educational work is practical in focus, preparing leaders who can serve churches, guide new…
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) — Organization Profile
Tavriski Christian Institute, commonly known as TCI, is a Christian educational and mission-training organization connected with Ukraine and ministry across the former Soviet Union. Partner churches and mission organizations describe TCI as an evangelical institution focused on continuing biblical education, ministry preparation, and leadership training. The organization’s correct website is listed publicly as mission.org.ua.
TCI’s work centers on training ministers, missionaries, church planters, pastors, evangelists, and local Christian leaders for long-term service. Partner descriptions identify TCI as a ministry that provides certificate and degree programs, including training designed for students who cannot relocate for a traditional four-year program. Its educational work is practical in focus, preparing leaders who can serve churches, guide new ministries, and strengthen Christian witness in difficult contexts.
The organization serves students and ministry leaders connected with Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Partner updates describe TCI’s ministry as extending into former Soviet Union countries and several Central Asian contexts where Christianity faces restrictions. Public partner information specifically names Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Georgia among regions connected with TCI’s training and ministry reach.
TCI’s educational approach includes structured biblical training, pastoral preparation, church-planting formation, youth ministry training, and ongoing mentoring. One partner description identifies a Certificate Youth Course for men and women preparing to work with teens and young adults, along with a Certificate Pastor Training Program made up of eight courses over two years for pastors, evangelists, and local missionaries. Other partner descriptions emphasize TCI’s continuing support of leaders after training through coaching and ministry relationships.
The war in Ukraine has deeply affected TCI’s work. Partner updates report that in March 2022, TCI’s property in eastern Ukraine was seized by Russian troops, with facilities including offices, dormitories, and a large library destroyed or lost. After that disruption, TCI relocated its operations and resumed training students while also taking part in humanitarian efforts for war-affected communities. Updates in 2025 reported that TCI had moved operations to a more permanent facility in Kyiv and continued preparing graduates for ministry.
People can engage TCI by praying for its students, teachers, and ministry partners; supporting theological education in Ukraine and Central Asia; connecting through the organization’s website; or giving through partner organizations that publicly support TCI’s work. Churches interested in global missions, leadership development, and ministry training in restricted or underserved regions may find TCI’s work connected to long-term pastoral preparation, church planting, youth ministry, and humanitarian service.
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Independent Christian ChurchSpanish American Evangelistic MinistriesSpanish American Evangelistic Ministries serves churches through Spanish-language evangelistic literature, print support, missions, benevolence, and community…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries
Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries — Organization Profile Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries, commonly known as SAEM, is a Christian ministry that describes its work as “Serving the Church since 1964.” The ministry is based in Horizon City, Texas, near El Paso,…
Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries — Organization Profile Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries, commonly known as SAEM, is a Christian ministry that describes its work as “Serving the Church since 1964.” The ministry is based in Horizon City, Texas, near El Paso, and its public materials present a practical focus on helping churches and ministries communicate the gospel, strengthen outreach, and serve their communities. SAEM’s work is bilingual in presentation, with English and Spanish pages available through its website. SAEM’s best-known area of ministry is Spanish-language gospel literature and printed evangelistic resources. The organization says its media ministry includes gospel tracts, the Book of John, and other printed materials for evangelism. SAEM also operates a print shop that can assist ministries with…
Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries — Organization Profile
Spanish American Evangelistic Ministries, commonly known as SAEM, is a Christian ministry that describes its work as “Serving the Church since 1964.” The ministry is based in Horizon City, Texas, near El Paso, and its public materials present a practical focus on helping churches and ministries communicate the gospel, strengthen outreach, and serve their communities. SAEM’s work is bilingual in presentation, with English and Spanish pages available through its website.
SAEM’s best-known area of ministry is Spanish-language gospel literature and printed evangelistic resources. The organization says its media ministry includes gospel tracts, the Book of John, and other printed materials for evangelism. SAEM also operates a print shop that can assist ministries with items such as event publicity, tithe and offering envelopes, business cards, and other printed needs connected to local ministry work.
The ministry’s stated mission is to serve the Church through media, missions, and benevolence. Its missions page explains that SAEM has worked as church planters, supporters, and co-laborers alongside ministers, missionaries, and ministries. Rather than presenting itself as a single-program organization, SAEM describes a support role that includes opening new areas, using relationships and resources to assist others, and working with ministry partners as they grow, learn, and share.
SAEM’s benevolence ministry emphasizes community outreach as a form of practical evangelism. The organization says benevolence helps churches demonstrate care for people in visible ways while also teaching the church to care for and love others. SAEM helps others plan and run community outreach events with the purpose of doing good in local communities and mobilizing the church for service.
The ministry serves churches, ministers, missionaries, and Spanish-speaking communities through printed resources, mission support, and outreach planning. Its public information identifies Horizon City, Texas, and the El Paso border-region context as its base of operations, while its Spanish-language resources and evangelistic materials are designed for broader use among Spanish-speaking ministry contexts. Public directory information also describes SAEM’s literature work as reaching Spanish-speaking countries through free distribution of evangelistic literature, Bibles, New Testaments, and teaching materials.
People can engage SAEM by contacting the ministry, using its printed gospel resources, requesting ministry-related print services, praying for its work, or giving financially through the donation link provided on its website. Churches and ministry partners may also connect with SAEM regarding missions, benevolence projects, and community outreach events.
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Church Planting OrganizationOrchard GroupOrchard Group is a church-planting organization founded in 1948 that connects planters and partner churches to…Church Planting Organization · Independent Christian Church
Orchard Group
Orchard Group — Organization Profile Orchard Group is a Christian church-planting organization that connects church planters with generous partner churches to establish new churches in cities. Founded in 1948 and born in New York City, Orchard Group focuses on metro…
Orchard Group — Organization Profile Orchard Group is a Christian church-planting organization that connects church planters with generous partner churches to establish new churches in cities. Founded in 1948 and born in New York City, Orchard Group focuses on metro areas where population density, diversity, economic disparity, and spiritual need often intersect. The organization’s stated mission centers on helping people encounter Jesus through the establishment of new churches. Orchard Group describes its work as “backing” church planters by pairing them with funding partners and walking alongside them through the challenges of starting a church until it becomes self-supporting, self-governing, and able to multiply. A key distinctiveness in Orchard Group’s approach is its emphasis on both selection and support. The organization…
Orchard Group — Organization Profile
Orchard Group is a Christian church-planting organization that connects church planters with generous partner churches to establish new churches in cities. Founded in 1948 and born in New York City, Orchard Group focuses on metro areas where population density, diversity, economic disparity, and spiritual need often intersect.
The organization’s stated mission centers on helping people encounter Jesus through the establishment of new churches. Orchard Group describes its work as “backing” church planters by pairing them with funding partners and walking alongside them through the challenges of starting a church until it becomes self-supporting, self-governing, and able to multiply.
A key distinctiveness in Orchard Group’s approach is its emphasis on both selection and support. The organization highlights a “highly selective” process for identifying planters and planting locations, alongside practical guidance that includes incorporation and financial systems, ministry strategy, coaching, accountability, and prayer. For partner churches, Orchard Group frames the relationship as a way to extend a church’s mission beyond its local community by investing in specific projects and staying meaningfully engaged through ongoing updates and reports.
Orchard Group’s public project listings reflect a broad geographic scope. The organization features church-planting efforts across U.S. cities and internationally, with projects and churches referenced in locations such as Washington Heights (NYC), Denver, Seattle, Camden, Paris, Dublin, Lagos, and other metro areas. Orchard Group invites supporters to “learn, pray, and give” by exploring current projects and supporting individual church-planting initiatives.
Ways to engage with Orchard Group include becoming a partner church, applying as a church planter, subscribing to prayer updates, and giving financially—either to a specific project, through the Seed Fund, or by check. Orchard Group also publishes annual reports and regular updates designed to help partners and individual supporters understand the progress and needs of churches being established in under-churched areas.
