Do you have a burden for the poor or others in the margins of society and want to get students involved?
Here’s a list of potential partners – it’s from World Magazine’s “Profiles in Effective Compassion” (’06 & ’07). These groups are offering tangible help, seeing long-term results, and “soaking every activity with the gospel.” Most are local, but some national or international – check out their websites.
- Bay Area Rescue Mission, Richmond, CA
- Jobs for Life, Raleigh, NC
- Rachel’s House, Columbus, OH
- CityTeam Ministries, Chester, PA
- Manoomin Project, Marquette, MI
- Earth Keeper Project, Livonia, MI
- Christian Women’s Job Corps, Nashville, TN
- (Google the Rest)
- A Hand Up for Women, Knoxville, TN
- Guiding Light Mission, Grand Rapids, MI
- Habitat for Humanity, Flint, MI
- Mission Solano, Fairfield, CA
- Urban Promise, Camden, NJ
- Truth Seekers, Memphis, TN
- A Way Out, Memphis, TN
- Crossroads Center Rescue Mission, Hastings, NE
- Citizens for Community Values, Memphis, TN
- Neighborhood Christian Center, Inc., Memphis, TN
- Mariner’s Church Lighthouse Community Center, Santa Ana, CA (50 programs focused on Minnie Street)
- St. Francis Center, Redwood, CA
- Mile High Ministries, Denver, CO
- Interfaith Housing Coalition, Dallas, TX
- Christian Women’s Job Corps of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, TN
- Victory Trade School, Springfield MO
- Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranches, Little Rock, AR
- Happy Hands Education Center (Ministry to the deaf), Tulsa, OK
- Vision Youthz, San Francisco, CA
Look for service opportunities that:
- Connect students with people and where there’s potential for long-term relationships to develop
- Unbelievers can be invited to join you
- Students can be equipped to connect the story of Jesus with the stories of people they serve
These things lead to long-term solutions and impact, to transformed lives, and to people coming into the Kingdom.–Chip S.
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