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Independent Christian ChurchMidwest MissionMidwest Mission transforms donated resources and volunteer service into humanitarian relief through disaster kits, health supplies,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Midwest Mission
Midwest Mission — Organization Profile Midwest Mission is a Christian humanitarian relief ministry based in Pawnee, Illinois, with an additional site in Jefferson, Iowa. The organization’s mission is bringing the hearts and hands of God’s people together to transform resources…
Midwest Mission — Organization Profile Midwest Mission is a Christian humanitarian relief ministry based in Pawnee, Illinois, with an additional site in Jefferson, Iowa. The organization’s mission is bringing the hearts and hands of God’s people together to transform resources into humanitarian relief. Its public theme emphasizes sending tangible resources to those in need to make an intangible difference through hope and empowerment. The organization’s core focus is transforming donated supplies, volunteer labor, and partner requests into practical humanitarian relief for people in crisis. Midwest Mission receives requests from trusted nonprofit partners, prepares supplies it already has, asks supporters for needed items, and relies on volunteers to process, revitalize, assemble, and pack resources for distribution. Those resources are then shipped…
Midwest Mission — Organization Profile
Midwest Mission is a Christian humanitarian relief ministry based in Pawnee, Illinois, with an additional site in Jefferson, Iowa. The organization’s mission is bringing the hearts and hands of God’s people together to transform resources into humanitarian relief. Its public theme emphasizes sending tangible resources to those in need to make an intangible difference through hope and empowerment.
The organization’s core focus is transforming donated supplies, volunteer labor, and partner requests into practical humanitarian relief for people in crisis. Midwest Mission receives requests from trusted nonprofit partners, prepares supplies it already has, asks supporters for needed items, and relies on volunteers to process, revitalize, assemble, and pack resources for distribution. Those resources are then shipped through partners to people facing disaster, poverty, health challenges, educational barriers, or economic hardship.
Midwest Mission serves locally, nationally, and internationally from central Illinois and central Iowa, sending supplies “around the world and around the corner.” Its work is distributed through trusted nonprofit partners, including domestic and international agencies. The organization’s ministry areas include disaster relief, health, education, micro-business, kits, and sustainability, with supplies sent through both U.S. and global partnerships.
The ministry operates through donations, volunteer service, kit assembly, refurbished items, mission events, collection sites, and shipping partnerships. Volunteers assemble kits, refurbish bicycles and sewing machines, build student desks, sort supplies, process donations, and help prepare shipments. Midwest Mission also works with partners such as UMCOR and Food For The Poor to pre-position disaster relief supplies and respond to needs after storms and other crises.
A distinctive part of Midwest Mission’s work is combining hands-on Christian service with logistics, disaster readiness, and practical resources that empower recipients. Its disaster relief work includes Home Care Kits, Tornado Kits, UMCOR Cleaning Kits, UMCOR Hygiene Kits, Personal Dignity Kits, Student Kits, and fire equipment. Its education work includes student supplies and desks, while its micro-business work includes refurbished bicycles and sewing machines that can help people earn income and support families.
People can engage with Midwest Mission by volunteering at the Illinois or Iowa location, serving from home, hosting mission events, donating money or supplies, assembling kits, using patterns for handmade items, becoming an ambassador, joining the newsletter, or supporting current needs. Churches, families, groups, and individuals can participate through on-site mission experiences, weekend workshops, permanent collection sites, conference collections, and practical service that turns resources into humanitarian relief.
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Independent Christian ChurchEbenezer Senior Citizen’s Home- HaifaEbenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa provides a believing senior care community for elderly Jewish, Arab,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home- Haifa
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home — Organization Profile Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa is a Christian senior care home for elderly believers in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, in Israel. The name “Ebenezer” comes from 1 Samuel 7:12 and reflects the home’s…
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home — Organization Profile Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa is a Christian senior care home for elderly believers in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, in Israel. The name “Ebenezer” comes from 1 Samuel 7:12 and reflects the home’s testimony that the Lord has helped and will continue to care for his people. Its ministry focus is providing a safe, loving home where elderly believers’ physical, spiritual, and emotional needs are cared for in a believing environment. Ebenezer is located in Haifa, Israel, at 41 Meir Rutberg Street. The home serves Israeli citizens in their elderly years, including Jewish, Arab, and other Gentile believers from different backgrounds and languages. Public directory information notes residents with Hebrew, Arabic, English, German,…
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home — Organization Profile
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa is a Christian senior care home for elderly believers in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, in Israel. The name “Ebenezer” comes from 1 Samuel 7:12 and reflects the home’s testimony that the Lord has helped and will continue to care for his people. Its ministry focus is providing a safe, loving home where elderly believers’ physical, spiritual, and emotional needs are cared for in a believing environment.
Ebenezer is located in Haifa, Israel, at 41 Meir Rutberg Street. The home serves Israeli citizens in their elderly years, including Jewish, Arab, and other Gentile believers from different backgrounds and languages. Public directory information notes residents with Hebrew, Arabic, English, German, Romanian, Hungarian, Serbian, and other language backgrounds, all united by faith in Christ.
The home was founded in 1976 and has served many elderly believers, including Holocaust survivors. Ebenezer’s materials explain that older believers in Israel may experience loneliness, isolation, or rejection because of their faith in Yeshua, sometimes even within their own families. The home exists to provide a supportive Christian community where residents can live with dignity, fellowship, prayer, worship, and daily encouragement in the Lord.
Ebenezer’s daily life includes prayer, Scripture reading, singing, meals, activities, and shared fellowship. Resident activities include basket weaving, art, embroidery, rug weaving, trips, physical therapy, concerts, and other community experiences. The home also emphasizes the spiritual calling of older believers, encouraging residents to continue serving through prayer for one another, the staff, the next generation, and the wider body of believers.
The home operates as a nonprofit and relies on donations and partner organizations because many residents cannot cover the full cost of care. IsraelGives states that Ebenezer provides physical, health, social, and spiritual care in accordance with Ministry of Welfare requirements. New resident inquiries are available for people living in Israel, with applications reviewed according to resident criteria and care needs.
People can engage with Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home by praying for residents and staff, giving financially through the home’s donation pages and partner organizations, subscribing to updates, contacting the home, arranging a visit by appointment, or volunteering. Volunteer opportunities are available for adults ages 18–35 who want to serve elderly believers through practical support, nurses’ aide help, general assistance, and maintenance.
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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 ChurchCrossing CampCrossing Camp serves children, students, churches, and guest groups through Christian summer camps, retreats, worship, small…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Crossing Camp
Crossing Camp — Organization Profile Crossing Camp is a Christian camp and retreat ministry connected with Crossing Church. The camp’s mission is to help people, children and adults alike, find an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its programs are…
Crossing Camp — Organization Profile Crossing Camp is a Christian camp and retreat ministry connected with Crossing Church. The camp’s mission is to help people, children and adults alike, find an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its programs are designed to create a safe, focused setting where children, students, churches, and guest groups can learn about Christ’s love, grow in faith, build community, and enjoy outdoor camp experiences. Crossing Camp is located in Rushville, Illinois, about four miles southwest of Rushville on Highway 24. It serves students and groups connected with Crossing Church campuses across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, including communities such as Hannibal, Jacksonville, Keokuk, Kirksville, Lima, Macomb, Monmouth, Mount Sterling, Pike County, Quincy, and Wever. The camp…
Crossing Camp — Organization Profile
Crossing Camp is a Christian camp and retreat ministry connected with Crossing Church. The camp’s mission is to help people, children and adults alike, find an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its programs are designed to create a safe, focused setting where children, students, churches, and guest groups can learn about Christ’s love, grow in faith, build community, and enjoy outdoor camp experiences.
Crossing Camp is located in Rushville, Illinois, about four miles southwest of Rushville on Highway 24. It serves students and groups connected with Crossing Church campuses across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, including communities such as Hannibal, Jacksonville, Keokuk, Kirksville, Lima, Macomb, Monmouth, Mount Sterling, Pike County, Quincy, and Wever. The camp also hosts guest groups looking for a retreat setting in west-central Illinois.
The camp offers summer programs for students in grades K–12. Its Crossing Camps are designed for specific age groups so children and students can participate in age-appropriate teaching, worship, activities, and small-group relationships. Campers are placed in small groups with other students their age and paired with adult leaders who help guide the camp experience. The camp describes its summer youth programs as opportunities for students to encounter Jesus, have fun, build teamwork, and participate in community.
Crossing Camp also offers guest group opportunities for churches, ministries, schools, and other groups planning retreats, conferences, and events. The camp works with leaders to understand each group’s goals and help shape the schedule, spaces, environments, and activities around the event. Guest group facilities include lodging, food service, meeting space, recreation areas, and staff support.
The property includes 29 acres of retreat space with an auditorium, gymnasium, lodge, barn, station, marriage retreat center, café, cafeteria, pavilion, shower house, pool, lake, disc golf, field games, soccer, playground, and other camp activities. The facilities page notes capacity for groups up to 390 people, with an auditorium seating 325, a cafeteria seating 204, climate-controlled lodging, ADA-accessible spaces, and recreational areas designed for both structured programming and free-time activities.
People can engage with Crossing Camp by registering students for summer camp, booking a guest group retreat, volunteering, applying for summer staff, supporting the scholarship fund, inviting students to attend, or contacting the camp with questions about programs and facilities. Scholarship donations help children and students attend camp, and volunteer and summer staff opportunities provide practical ways to serve during the camp season.
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Church of ChristChristian City, Inc.Christian City serves children, families, youth, and older adults in Georgia through residential care, foster and…Church of Christ · Missions
Christian City, Inc.
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing,…
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and building community for children, youth, families, and senior adults. The organization was founded in 1965 when area Christian churches helped establish its first cottage as a refuge for children needing a loving home. Christian City is based in Union City, Georgia, on a 500-acre campus in south metro Atlanta, about 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The organization serves people across the greater Atlanta region and Georgia, including children experiencing trauma or crisis, youth…
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile
Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and building community for children, youth, families, and senior adults. The organization was founded in 1965 when area Christian churches helped establish its first cottage as a refuge for children needing a loving home.
Christian City is based in Union City, Georgia, on a 500-acre campus in south metro Atlanta, about 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The organization serves people across the greater Atlanta region and Georgia, including children experiencing trauma or crisis, youth aging out of foster care, runaway or homeless youth, foster and adoptive families, working families facing instability, and seniors seeking affordable community living.
The organization’s children and family ministries include Children’s Village, Thrive, Safe Place, Crossroads Foster Care & Adoption, and Healthy Families. These programs provide residential care for children ages 5–17, transitional living for young adults ages 18–24, emergency help for runaway or homeless youth, foster and adoption support, and family stabilization resources. Christian City’s materials describe these services as evidence-based programs intended to help children and families move toward safety, stability, and hopeful futures.
Christian City also provides senior living through active senior patio homes on its campus. Its senior living model includes life-lease patio homes for adults age 65 and over, along with maintenance, on-campus shuttle service, recreational programming, pastoral care, walking paths, an indoor pool, a strengthening center, community activities, and 24-hour campus patrol. The organization states that it is open to all people regardless of belief, while its Christian faith informs its service to children, widows, people in poverty, and neighbors in need.
The ministry operates through a combination of professional staff, board governance, church partnerships, volunteers, donors, and community supporters. Christian City also runs Graceland Thrift Store and offers ways for churches, civic groups, families, teens, and individuals to serve through special events, volunteer projects, church partnerships, tutoring, host family opportunities, and other campus-based support.
People can engage with Christian City by giving financially, volunteering, becoming a church partner, supporting Graceland Thrift Store, exploring foster or adoptive parenting through Crossroads, requesting help through Children & Family Programs, considering senior living options, attending special events, or contacting the organization about current needs. Donations may be made online, and general inquiries may be directed to the administrative offices in Union City.
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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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Church of ChristArms of HopeArms of Hope is a Texas-based Christian care organization providing residential childcare, single-mother housing support, and…Church of Christ · Missions
Arms of Hope
Arms of Hope — Organization Profile Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian care organization serving children, youth, and single-mother families through residential and outreach ministries. Based in Medina, Texas, the ministry was formed in 2009 through the consolidation of…
Arms of Hope — Organization Profile Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian care organization serving children, youth, and single-mother families through residential and outreach ministries. Based in Medina, Texas, the ministry was formed in 2009 through the consolidation of Medina Children’s Home and Boles Children’s Home—two long-standing Christian children’s home ministries that expanded over time to meet the needs of at-risk children and single mothers across the state. Arms of Hope states its mission is to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, youth and families by providing hope and support in a nurturing, Christian environment. The organization emphasizes a holistic approach that includes case management, counseling, and education, with the goal of keeping families together when possible. Its primary…
Arms of Hope — Organization Profile
Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian care organization serving children, youth, and single-mother families through residential and outreach ministries. Based in Medina, Texas, the ministry was formed in 2009 through the consolidation of Medina Children’s Home and Boles Children’s Home—two long-standing Christian children’s home ministries that expanded over time to meet the needs of at-risk children and single mothers across the state.
Arms of Hope states its mission is to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, youth and families by providing hope and support in a nurturing, Christian environment. The organization emphasizes a holistic approach that includes case management, counseling, and education, with the goal of keeping families together when possible. Its primary service footprint is Texas, including residential campuses and outreach centers that connect families to resources during seasons of hardship.
Arms of Hope’s residential ministries include Residential Childcare, which provides a family-like setting where houseparents function as consistent mother and father figures while addressing children’s physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs. For single mothers and their children, the Together Program is designed to help motivated families transition toward stability through parenting skills, career training, and a safe home environment. Arms of Hope also operates Right Start, which supports expectant single mothers as they prepare for motherhood and care for newborn babies, often serving as an entry point into longer-term support.
To help young adults move toward independence, Arms of Hope offers a College & Career program that supports high school graduates as they pursue college, trade school, or early employment, including help for graduates who have not yet secured stable housing. In addition to campus-based residential care, the organization operates Family Outreach efforts that connect families to practical support and guidance through life challenges, aiming to help households find a path toward restoration and long-term independence.
Arms of Hope’s ministries are delivered through multiple sites, including the Medina Campus in Medina, Texas, the Boles Campus in Quinlan, Texas, and the Refuge Campus in Bastrop, Texas. The organization also lists outreach locations in Richardson/Dallas, Denton, Houston, and San Antonio, reflecting a combination of residential care and city-based outreach. In 2024, Arms of Hope also announced the addition of The Refuge Ranch in Bastrop as part of its ministry direction, expanding its capacity to serve single-mother families through its model of care.
Those who want to engage with Arms of Hope can do so by giving financially, volunteering (with required background checks for volunteers age 14+), organizing group service trips, scheduling donation pick-ups, and staying informed through organizational updates. The ministry also provides pathways for planned giving and welcomes community partners—including churches, businesses, and civic groups—to support its work serving vulnerable children and families throughout Texas.
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Church of ChristAfrican Missions Association (AMA)Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a US-based network supporting partner churches across Africa through church partnerships,…Church of Christ · Missions
African Missions Association (AMA)
Africa Missions Association (AMA) — Organization Profile Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a Christian missions partnership network that connects churches in the United States with like-minded churches and ministry efforts across Africa. AMA is US-based, with offices listed in Helotes,…
Africa Missions Association (AMA) — Organization Profile Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a Christian missions partnership network that connects churches in the United States with like-minded churches and ministry efforts across Africa. AMA is US-based, with offices listed in Helotes, Texas, and West Columbia, South Carolina, and it describes its work as a “unified family of churches” supporting African churches through coordinated partnerships, resourcing, and ongoing reporting. AMA’s stated mission is to support African churches in ways that include financial support, church-to-church partnerships, missionary identification and training, accurate reporting, and regular communication—all aimed toward the goal that “every African” can hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Its published vision is “a community of devoted disciples of Christ within walking distance…
Africa Missions Association (AMA) — Organization Profile
Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a Christian missions partnership network that connects churches in the United States with like-minded churches and ministry efforts across Africa. AMA is US-based, with offices listed in Helotes, Texas, and West Columbia, South Carolina, and it describes its work as a “unified family of churches” supporting African churches through coordinated partnerships, resourcing, and ongoing reporting.
AMA’s stated mission is to support African churches in ways that include financial support, church-to-church partnerships, missionary identification and training, accurate reporting, and regular communication—all aimed toward the goal that “every African” can hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Its published vision is “a community of devoted disciples of Christ within walking distance of every African,” framing its work around strengthening local congregations and extending gospel presence into cities, towns, and villages.
A distinctive of AMA is how it organizes relationships between North American churches and African churches, including opportunities for partner churches to “pair up” with specific congregations. AMA also publishes a growing directory of churches it supports across West Africa, French West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa, reflecting a broad geographic scope and a commitment to serving established congregations as they mature, become self-supporting, and plant other churches.
AMA also oversees specific initiatives that focus on practical needs alongside local church ministry. Chance for Africa, launched in 2007, is an education support program that helps families connected to partner churches cover school-related expenses such as fees, books, uniforms, and meals. The program emphasizes student vetting and structured handling of donations through AMA’s administrative and financial processes, and it encourages monthly giving as a way to sustain student sponsorships over time.
In addition, AMA lists Visions + Dreams (V+D) as an affiliated program that mobilizes disciples and friends to meet identified needs in ICOC churches in Africa and surrounding communities. V+D organizes short mission trips (generally 10–14 days) that combine worship and fellowship with local congregations and service opportunities, and it also facilitates longer volunteer stays (30–90 days or longer) for individuals or small groups with teaching, mentoring, training, or professional skill contributions.
People can engage with AMA by partnering as a church, giving financially (one-time or recurring), subscribing for updates, and participating in trips or longer-term volunteer opportunities connected to AMA’s affiliated programs. For those exploring involvement, AMA provides public contact details and program pages to help churches and individuals connect with its leadership and learn more about current opportunities.
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Independent Christian ChurchNew InternationalNew International (NMSI) is a Fort Myers, Florida-based mission sending agency that equips and supports missionaries…Independent Christian Church · Missions
New International
New International — Organization Profile New International (also known as New Mission Systems International, or NMSI) is a Christian mission sending agency that exists to proclaim Christ and make disciples globally. The organization is headquartered at the Center for Global…
New International — Organization Profile New International (also known as New Mission Systems International, or NMSI) is a Christian mission sending agency that exists to proclaim Christ and make disciples globally. The organization is headquartered at the Center for Global Outreach in Fort Myers, Florida, and serves missionaries, churches, and ministry partners through pathways designed to help people respond to God’s calling with practical preparation and ongoing support. New International describes its work through a holistic vision that includes people of all nations worshiping God, experiencing ongoing life transformation, fulfilling their God-given purpose, and fostering the emergence of Jesus-following communities. As a sending agency, New International’s core function is to help individuals, couples, and families move from discernment to deployment—connecting…
New International — Organization Profile
New International (also known as New Mission Systems International, or NMSI) is a Christian mission sending agency that exists to proclaim Christ and make disciples globally. The organization is headquartered at the Center for Global Outreach in Fort Myers, Florida, and serves missionaries, churches, and ministry partners through pathways designed to help people respond to God’s calling with practical preparation and ongoing support.
New International describes its work through a holistic vision that includes people of all nations worshiping God, experiencing ongoing life transformation, fulfilling their God-given purpose, and fostering the emergence of Jesus-following communities. As a sending agency, New International’s core function is to help individuals, couples, and families move from discernment to deployment—connecting them with ministry opportunities and providing structure for spiritual care, accountability, and logistics.
A key distinctive is the range of service options New International offers. Those pathways include Career Missions for long-term missionary service, Apprenticeships (listed as 6–36 months), Venture Internships (including summer internships), Short-Term Projects that churches and teams can join, and Volunteer roles that support the mission’s work. This “multiple on-ramps” model allows prospective workers and sending churches to choose a commitment level that fits their season while still connecting to longer-term ministry outcomes.
New International also provides practical support for giving and partnership. Donors can contribute to the general fund or designate gifts toward specific missionaries, projects, internships, events, ministries, and other giving areas listed on the organization’s site. The organization hosts giving tools and “other ways to give” options, and it encourages supporters to engage beyond finances through prayer and advocacy for global disciple-making.
Leadership and governance are publicly listed. New International is led by Jeff Metzger (Chief Executive Officer) and a C-suite team that includes Susan Caple (Chief Accounting Officer), Jim Vogel (Chief International Officer), Mark Michael (Chief People Officer), and Jayson Simonson (Chief Financial Officer). The board of directors is chaired by Larry Boden and includes officers and members from multiple states, reflecting the organization’s commitment to policy-based oversight and accountability.
For churches and individuals exploring missions, New International’s website is designed to help visitors evaluate opportunities, apply for service tracks, and connect with the team for next steps. Whether someone is exploring a first short-term trip or pursuing a long-term assignment, New International positions itself as a sending partner that helps workers and churches take informed steps toward gospel-centered ministry.
