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.
Key Links
- Website: https://lifeline.org/
- Our Approach: https://lifeline.org/our-approach
- Mission Trips: https://lifeline.org/mission-trips
- Volunteer: https://lifeline.org/volunteer
- Projects (Giving Options): https://lifeline.org/projects
- Pack Meals: https://lifeline.org/pack-meals
- Our Team: https://lifeline.org/our-team
- Contact Us: https://www.lifeline.org/contact-us
Contact Information
- Email: co*****@******ne.org
- Phone: 614-794-0108
- Mailing address: 921 Eastwind Drive, Suite 104, Westerville, OH 43081
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Leadership
- Ben Simms — President and CEO
- Joel Augustus — Executive VP, Global Strategy
- Cameron Mayhill — Senior Vice President of Generosity
- Colin Hattrick — Senior Vice President, Global Operations
- Janet Simms — Senior Vice President, Development Strategy
- Kara Williams — Vice President, Mobilization Experiences
- Keith Dimbath — Senior Vice President, Ministry Engagement
- Brad Hammond — Vice President, Field Ministries
- Darwyn Sanchez — Latin America Regional Director
- Claudia Meerkaemper — Ecuador Country Director
- Deybee Berrios — Guatemala Country Director
- Hugueneau Fontus — Haiti Country Director
- Guillermo Pineda — Honduras Country Director
- TonyKay Schutz — Peru Missionary
