Local Missions
Bayarjargal Garampseren
Bayar is a Gordon-Conwell Theological seminarian who is now at Cambridge University in England doing Ph.D work to equip him to return to Mongolia to lead a Mongolian translation team to create an entirely new translation of the Bible from the original languages into Mongolian by Mongolians. In the 15 years the Church in Mongolia has gone from 0 to 50,000 people. Byar has already translated several books from the Old and New Testaments that are currently circulating in Mongolia.
Campus Crusade for Christ International
Tim and Melanie Little, P.O. Box 628222, Orlando, FL 32862 http://www.ccci.org e-mail – Little.7@comcast.net 970-364-4025. Campus Crusade for Christ International is an interdenominational ministry committed to helping take the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. They cooperate with millions of Christians from churches of many denominations and hundreds of other Christian organizations around the world to help Christians grow in their faith and share the Gospel message with their fellow countrymen.
Melanie and Tim have served with Campus Crusade since 1989, the year they got married. They enjoy being on the front lines of ministry around the world. Although they had served with the Europe team, in April, 2007, they began serving with the Asia team. The team includes three other couples that focus their attention on developing financial resources to supply God’s work through Campus Crusade for Christ in Asia and Oceania. The major thrusts they are working on is campus ministry expansion, church planting, and leadership development. Although the headquarters for Campus Crusade is in Orlando, the Littles, who have five children, live at 25 County Rd. 4435, Grand Lake, CO 80447.
Campus Crusade, Family Life Ministries
Jim & Sharon Timmer, P.O. Box 628222, Orlando, FL 32862. jtimmer@familylife.com 501-258-1041. Family Life is a subsidiary of Campus Crusade. The purpose of Family Life is to have every home be a godly home. They present marriage conferences all across the United States and in 100 countries around the world. They have a daily radio broadcast called Family Life Today and a website where resources can be purchased at www.familylife.com. They have a ministry called Hope for Orphans where they help prospective adoptive parents. It has trained more than 1000 staff and associates who have launched ministries across five continents, and it is a partner with the worldwide staff of Campus Crusade of Christ to build family ministries that are culturally relevant, but remain biblically sound. Jim Timmer works in the video department at Family Life. His position requires him to travel extensively. Sharon does Radio Broadcast Transcribing, works one day a week in the Donor Department, and homeschools her son Tommy. They also have a daughter Candace. They live at 6 High Trail Drive, Maumelle, AR 72113.
Centers for Christian Study International
Gary & Luci Stanley, P.O. Box 18809, Boulder, CO 80308-1809 http://www.ccs_i.org and www.rivendellcollege.org E-mail: Luci.Stanley@comcast.net 720-304-0427
The Centers of Christian Study International’s mission is to establish, maintain, and support Christian study centers adjacent to universities in the United States and abroad.
We support Gary and Luci Stanley, who live at 2855 Rock Creek Circle #243, Superior, CO 80027. They travel extensively leading conferences, men’s retreats, student retreats, and much more.
Chosen People Ministries
Richard and Julie Freeman, 1015 Old Boynton Rd., Boynton Beach, FL 33426 561-737-1431 www.chosenpeople.com Email: RichFreeman@chosenpeople.com Chosen People Ministries exists to evangelize and disciple Jewish people and help others do the same. They emphasize evangelism, discipleship, and equipping the saints to participate. Richard is the Vice President and Director of Church Ministries and Conferences for Chosen People Ministries. The Freemans work in southeast Florida, the second largest Jewish population in the United States. The Messianic congregation they are involved in has seen new people attend and both Jewish and non-Jewish believers saved, discipled, and growing in their faith. They also have a conference ministry and Impact Israel trip ministry. Rich travels weekly to churches throughout the United States. A Messianic Center was purchased in April, 2007 on two acres in Boynton Beach. They started with administrative offices and then will expand over the next few years. Rich is involved in fundraising one million dollars for the expansion.
Church Resource Ministries
Todd & Evelyn Dallanegra, 1171 Southview Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409 410-757-8597 www.crmleaders.org e-mail: todd.dallanegra@crmleaders.org
The goal of CRM is to empower leaders for the church around the world. The U.S. Ministries has 10 teams scattered throughout North America that ministers to pastors, church planters, and leaders representing dozens of denominations and thousands of churches. The International Division has staff who live and minister in 27 nations, developing leaders for the church on every continent.
We support the Dallanegras. Todd and Evie recently returned from serving CRM in Sergy, France. They have now moved stateside. They have three children – Matthew, Kyrsten, and David.
Crossroad Bible Institute
P.O. Box 900, Grand Rapids, MI 49509 http://www.cbi.fm E-mail: david@cbi.fm 616-530-1300 CBI equips the church to disciple people in prison with the Word of God, free of charge, wherever they are incarcerated. It is a personal in-depth and long term program that is designed to help incarcerated persons grow dramatically in a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, preparing them for and assisting them in successful re-entry upon release. In addition to serving prisoners in the U.S., they have 5 international distribution centers – in Canada, Australia, Colombia, Nicaragua, and New Zealand. The Nicaraguan distribution center is being run by Emerson and Martina Wilson, who are global mission partners of FPC.
C.R.O.S. Ministries
Pam Cahoon, 301 1st Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33460 http://www.crosministries.org E-mail – pcahoon@crosministries.org 561-233-9009 Founded in 1977, the mission of Christians Reaching Out to Society (C.R.O.S. Ministries) is to enable people of all faiths to identify unmet needs in the community and collaborate with community groups in creating solutions to meet those needs. The programs of C.R.O.S. include four food pantries, a hot meal program, evening and weekend meals, providing an after school snack for 200 children daily, three all day summer camps, two residential camps and gleaning. They serve people in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Dunklin Memorial Camp
3342 S.W. Hosannah Ln., Okeechobee, FL 34974. e-mail: todd@dunklin.org or terrel_rowland@yahoo.com 772-597-2841
Dunklin Memorial Camp started in 1962 and is a Christian training center dedicated to the spiritual regeneration of male alcoholics, drug addicts, and their families. They also equip recovered addicts by providing educational opportunities to train and help them to receive the accreditation needed to qualify as certified addiction counselors. In January, 2007, the camp opened a Refuge Ranch for women. In 2006 a ministry was started called Gethsemane Ranch, a ministry to kids teaching them how to ride horses and having rodeos for kids at the rodeo arena. The leaders of the camp also serve communion to inmates in Okeechobee and Martin County jails on Christmas eve.
About 60% of the Dunklin Camp budget of $5 million is supported by their cattle, citrus groves, and lumber yard. The rest comes from donations from companies and businesses. In addition to the industries, they have classrooms, a seminary, medical center, print shop, computer operations, butcher and bakery operations, and a medical clinic, all located at the camp.
Duvall Presbyterian Home
3395 Grand Ave., P.O. Box 220036, Glenwood, FL 32722 www.duvallhome.org 386-734-2874 or 888-445-4722
Mama and Papa Duvall saw the need for a special kind of home for their disabled son, “Choppy” , and founded the Duvall Presbyterian Home in 1945. It is now a place where 170 individuals with developmental disabilities live in a private, countryside setting allowing each and every resident to lead an independent and fulfilling life. It consists of 12 state licensed facilities throughout the Deland area. The main campus has the residential dormitory and two group homes on 20 acres. This is also the site of the chapel, day activity center, swimming pool, arts and crafts center, and Administrative Center. They have a staff of 200 people.
Feeding South Florida (formerly called Daily Bread Food Bank)
Larry Hershfield, 426 Claremore Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.dailybread.org 561-659-5070 Feeding South Florida empowers other South Florida not for profit organizations to feed needy people and improve their lives. They do this by providing food and other grocery products and by educating and engaging our community to fight hunger and poverty. It is the largest food bank in Florida and is an affiliate of America’s Second Harvest.
First Care Family Resources, Inc.
Sharon Brewer, P.O. Box 15198, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 www.first-care.org E-mail: sharonbrewer@first-care.org 561-547-8790 First Care began in 1982. First Care has six pregnancy resource centers in Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Lantana, Tequesta, and two in West Palm Beach, providing confidential and free services including free pregnancy tests with immediate results, education about pregnancy, abortion, fetal development, parenting, adoption, sexually transmitted diseases, post abortion support and peer counseling, Life Enrichment and Parenting Classes (LEAPP), maternity and baby items, community referrals, and a 24 hour option line – 1-800-395-HELP. Their mission is to uphold the sanctity of human life by providing practical assistance, education, and loving encouragement to women, men and youth concerning abstinence, pregnancy, and post-abortion issues, while sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
Gathering, USA of Palm Beach County
Bob Schuemann, 717 Prosperity Farms Rd., North Palm Beach, FL 33408 www.gatheringpb.com E-mail: coach@gatheringpb.com. 561-622-4913
In 1989 a group of men met to consider developing an affiliate of The Gathering/USA in Palm Beach County. They decided there was a need to develop a ministry to men, and in the fall of 1989 the first event was held – an Outreach Breakfast with Pat Williams attended by 300 men. The ministry continued to grow so that by 1997 Bob Schuemann became the full time director. The Gathering/USA is an appealing and effective way to reach men for Christ by mobilizing Christian men to invite their friends to a non-threatening outreach event in a secular setting. They hold discipleship training classes, evangelism training events, including Men’s outreach breakfasts and weekly luncheons, leadership training, and life coaching.
Bob and his wife Margaret are parents of five children.
Gideon’s International
Our contact is J. Norbert Lowery, P.O. Box 8373, Jupiter, FL 33468 www.gideons.org E-mail: GidAuxLwry@aol.com 561-746-3831. The Gideons International serves as an extended missionary arm of the church. Their sole purpose is to win men, women, boys, and girls to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ through association for service, personal testimony, and distributing the Bible in the human traffic lanes and streams of everyday life.
Good Samaritan Christian Ministries
Good Samaritan Christian Ministries, 36 Yacht Club Drive #505, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Good Samaritan Christian Ministries is a small ministry which brings spiritual concern, counsel, instruction, and hope to patients at A.G. Holley Hospital. Ellis McKenzie is the part time Chaplain there. The patients are confined to the hospital because of contagious tuberculosis (TB). They cannot be discharged until they are free of TB, which takes from six months to two years.
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
130 Essex Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982 www.gordonconwell.edu 978-646-4027
Great Commission Ministries
Brandon & Stacy Shore, P.O. Box 7101, Winter Park, FL 32793-7101 www.gcmchurches.com E-mail: bnsshore@juno.com 352-372-0634. The mission statement of Great Commission Ministries is “bringing college students to Jesus Christ and preparing them for a lifetime of service.” The Shores work through the Great Commission Ministry on the University of Florida in Gainesville campus, ministering to students and couples. They provide a church on campus that is tailored to the needs and desires of college aged students. This requires giving sermons, getting students to serve, leading small groups, discipling, sharing the gospel on campus, and various administrative duties. They also homeschool their young daughter, Ella. Their son, Miles, was born on 8/25/07. They live at 379 Maguire Village #6, Gainesville, FL 32603
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
1225 A South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 www.habitatpbc.org 561-433-3351. Contact: Lisa Archer. E-mail: lisa@habitatpbc.org
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, founded in 1986, is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to build homes for low-income people who qualify for the program. Through volunteer labor, management expertise, and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds homes with the help of the homeowner, who agrees to put in 500 hours of sweat equity helping to build their home and others. Homes are funded by donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Board of Directors, made up of community volunteers, contribute time and talents, select families, and raise funds.
Habitat has built approximately 60 homes locally and currently has six homes under construction, mostly in the Westgate area. They also operate the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store. If you would like to volunteer in any way, call Bernadette, Volunteer Coordinator, at 561-433-3351.
Home Delivered Meals, Inc.
Claire Ridge, Interim Director, 135 Raintree Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458 561-748-2078 Their mission is to provide an affordable, balanced meal to the homebound in Northern Palm Beach County. Started in 1981 by various local churches, Home Delivered Meals, Inc. serves the community from Tequesta to Riviera Beach. Jupiter Convalescense Pavilion and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center prepare the meals. Meals cost $4.00 each and financial aide is available. Over 100 volunteers from a dozen different churches deliver 20,000 meals a year to their needy neighbors. It is a non-profit, volunteer effort.
Jesus and You (J.A.Y.) Outreach Ministries
Bob Felder, 2831 Avenue “S”, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 www.jayministry.org 561-842-4276 The goal of the J.A.Y. Outreach Ministries is to make a difference in the city of Riviera Beach and the surrounding communities. Its mission is “Recovering lives, restoring families, and revitalizing neighborhoods affected by drug and alcohol addiction”. Through their programs, Men’s Recovery Center and Shelter, Open Food Pantry, and the First Time Homebuyers Club, they have seen many lives changed for the better. In particular, the Open Food Pantry Program has enjoyed great success. In collaboration with United Way, Palm Beach Harvest, local vendors and area restaurants, J.A.Y. collects, processes, and distributes more than 500 pounds of donated food daily to low income families. Their children outreach ministry, Saturday Morning Superstars, provides supervised and positive activities for children living in at-risk neighborhoods. Divine Hands, a weekly support group for teenage girls, is teaching leadership, evangelism outreach, and community service principles. Their on site facilities include the Men’s Recovery Center, Phase Two Apartment Housing, the Neighborhood Community Center, and the Counseling Center.
KAIROS
www.kairosprisonministry.org
Kairos is a prison ministry started in 1979 that is active in over 260 prisons. Since December, 2001, more than 150,000 incarcerated men and women have been introduced to the Christian community of Kairos, and the current rate of introduction exceeds 20,000 per year. Kairos programs have been presented by dedicated Christians who, over the past 25 years, have filled more than 145,000 volunteer positions. The current volunteer force numbers approximately 23,000. Once a person commits to serve on a team, he/she has committed to 8 meetings for team preparation, 3 days of the weekend event conducted in the prison, and to a monthly reunion of team and residents each month for 12 months.
Many of the released prisoners that have gone through the Kairos program become Kairos volunteers. Others are active in their own ministries, some pastoring churches, others running re-entry programs, counseling and mentoring ex-offenders.
We support two areas of Kairos:
Kairos Men’s Ministries, P.O. Box 30343, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420. Through their 3-1/2 day weekends, they bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to over 300 men in four area prisons: the Glades, Martin, Okeechobee, and South Bay. They continue to minister to hundreds of men as they return to the prisons each month for fellowship and accountability. Contact is Jim Bennett, 561-797-4619. E-mail: jbennettcpa@earthlink.net.
Kairos Women’s Ministries, c/o Kriste LaMay, 6950 N.W. 87 Avenue, Parkland, FL 33067 E-mail: kriste@broten.com 954-545-3008. God is using the ministry of Kairos to bring the message of the Gospel and the love of Jesus Christ to the women who are inmates at the Broward Correctional Institute.
Matthew 25 Ministries
701 S.W. 9th St., Okeechobee, FL 34974. Address for donations: P.O. Box 5690, Lake Worth, FL 33466www.matthew25ministries.org e-mail: dickwitherow@comcast.net. 561-670-5564. Founded in 1990 by Dick and Maggie Witherow, Matthew 25 Ministries is a multi-faceted prison ministry. It conducts chapel services and participates in evangelistic outreaches in several prisons. It also conducts teaching and support groups for those in recovery from chemical and sexual addictions in a number of jails and prisons. All of their teachings are based on Scripture. The main focus of the ministry is assisting men and women in transition from prison back into their communities. This is accomplished through the transition houses and by networking with other prison aftercare ministries. They are one of just a few ministries that are willing to assist sex offenders that are at low risk to re-offend. They strive to provide a compassionate recovery program for inmates and ex-offenders who are willing to learn how to make viable choices, take responsibility for themselves, and strive to achieve future success. They go to 3 correctional institutes in Okeechobee County – Glades Correctional Institute, Okeechobee Jail, and Okeechobee Correctional Institute, to hold chapel services and lead weekly meetings such as Alcoholics Victorious, sexual purity, and anger management.
New Creation Missionary Baptist Church
P.O. Box 12153, Lake Park, FL 33403. The New Creation Missionary Baptist Church is located on 7th and Sapodilla Street. It is an intercity church with Ellis McKenzie as pastor. They are a small church with one service at 11:00 Sunday mornings. Their congregation is made up of many from A.G. Holley Hospital and the homeless.
OneByOne/ Exodus International
P.O. Box 540119, Orlando, FL 32854 www.oneby1.org and www.exoduschurchassociation.org . 888-264-0877 E-mail: ktremba@exodusinternational.org Kristin Tremba is the Executive Director.
The main precursor to the inception of OneByOne was a national conference sponsored by a PC(USA) church and Presbyterian Renewal Ministries in 1994. The focus of the conference was two-fold: to minister to those struggling with homosexuality, and to teach the Body of Christ how to support and minister to those seeking to come out of homosexuality. A group of PCUSA pastors, elders, and lay people discussed how to meet these needs, and as a result of this meeting, OnebyOne was conceived. Their mission is to educate and equip the church to minister the transforming grace and power of Jesus Christ to those in conflict with their sexuality by serving as a resource for educational material and to help create and/or support local ministries to those struggling with sexual brokenness, including, but not limited to homosexuality. OneByOne representatives provide seminars and workshops to church leaders and members who want to learn how to minister Christ’s compassion without compromising Christ’s standards.
They have united with Exodus International, the world’s largest ministry to those with unwanted same-sex attraction. They are active with the Presbyterian Renewal Movement also. In 2008 they published a curriculum/book called “Sexual Wholeness in a Broken World” to be used in small groups and Sunday school classes in Presbyterian churches.
Presbyterians for Renewal
8134 New LaGrange Rd., Suite 227, Louisville, KY 40222 502-425-4630 www.pfrenewal.org E-mail: pfroffice@pfrenewal.org The mission of Presbyterians for Renewal is to mobilize leaders of congregations within the PCUSA to be biblically faithful and missionally minded in their service to Jesus Christ. As a result of many of the actions of the 2008 General Assembly in San Jose, PFR began an in-depth study and proposal for a reshaping of the PCUSA. They hosted regional gatherings speaking to over 3000 Presbyterian leaders and have concrete proposals for the future. PFR has several ministries including Wee Kirk (small membership congregations), Congregational Life & Renewal, Seminiary minisries and Network of Presbyterian Women in Leadership.
Radio Station WRMB
1511 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33436 www.moodyradiosouthflorida.fm E-mail: becky.borgstrom@moody.edu 561-737-9762 A Moody broadcasting network affiliate radio station which provides programming filled with solid Biblical insight and creative expressions of faith that help listeners take the next step in their personal relationship with Christ.
Real Life Children’s Ranch
Scott Fraser, 7777 U.S. 441 S.E., Okeechobee, FL 34974 www.rlcr.org E-mail: mark.mayers@rlcr.org 863-763-4242. Real Life Children’s Ranch is a therapeutic group foster home working with abused, neglected, and emotionally distraught children in a loving, caring environment. They have four homes with a professional house parent couple in each. The Ranch began in 1957, and has helped the lives of hundreds of children who have had difficult pasts to become productive and useful members of society.
Restoration House
Mareya Schneider, P.O. Box 2375, Ft. Pierce, FL 34954 772-468-7900 E-mail: rminis7900@aol.com The purpose of Restoration House is to offer people with life controlling problems (drugs, alcohol, abuse, illiteracy, poverty, etc.) a way out of these problems. They help them find a new way of life and reenter society as productive citizens through drug education, life skills training, employability training, academic and vocational improvement, ensuring a drug-free and self sufficient lifestyle. Restoration House fills a major gap in their community by providing residential and outpatient counseling and treatment for people as they rehabilitate, educate, get a job, and become independent of government assistance. They are taught to develop positive attitudes, such as high self-esteem, trustworthiness, concern for others, and acceptance of responsibility. Restoration House’s women’s residential program is a 12 bed facility located in Fort Pierce and it also operates two 6 bed facilities for men.
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County
Majors Thomas & Stacie McWilliams, Area Commanders, 2100 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 561-686-3530 www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org E-mail: Tara_Bennett@uss.salvationarmy.org Tara is the Development & Public Relations Director.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Although the Salvation Army is an international organization, each branch, such as the Palm Beach County branch, must generate their own operating money from the local communities to provide the continued support to those in need.
As an example of the work done, from 10/1/08 – 7/31/09, the Salvation Army of Palm Beach County has 1) provided 91,023 meals to hungry families; 2) sheltered 133,760 people who had nowhere else to go; 3)visited 4,191 people in nursing homes and hospitals; 4) sent 2,428 disadvantaged kids to day camp and 65 kids to overnight camp; and 5) distributed 36,684 items to those in need, such as clothing, furniture, comfort kits, nursing home gifts, etc.
SchooLife Inc.
Jack Wells, 4849 Sable Pine Circle, C-1, West Palm Beach, FL 33417 www.schoolife.org 561-832-3576 E-mail: jackw@schoolife.org Jack Wells, retired coach and teacher and former Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in South Florida, founded SchooLife. It is a ministry established to support, encourage, and serve educators and administrators in the public school community. SchooLife coordinates events, luncheons, and school groups using faith-based values and community networking relationships. Because of this ministry, nearly every school in Palm Beach County, and also schools in Broward, Martin, Dade, and Osceola counties currently host regular prayer and encouragement groups for educators and staff.
St. George’s Center
P.O. Box 10584, Riviera Beach, FL 33419 St. George’s Center is located in Riviera Beach and provides many services to our needy neighbors. Hot lunches and dinners are served Monday through Friday and bag lunches are provided on Saturdays , serving approximately 1600 meals each week. Dinners are prepared and served by many churches in the area. On the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, First Presbyterian volunteers prepare a hot meal in our kitchen. Other volunteers take the meal to St. George’s, serve, and clean up afterwards.
“Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?…And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ “ Matt 25:37,40
St. George’s also provides an Out of School/After School program which is funded by the Children’s Services Council of PBC for the neighborhood children. On site services are offered by Florida Rural Legal Services, Social Security Administration, Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies, Mental Health Department, Veterans’ Administration, and Palm Tran Bus passes. They act as a referral agency for persons with HIV. Many are able to get much needed assistance to put their lives back on track.
Thornwell Home and School For Children
175 Lake Hollingswortht Dr., Lakeland, FL 33801 863-682-1900 e-mail: s.sampson@thornwell.org Susan Sampson is the Florida Regional Director for Resource Development. www.Thornwell.org
Started in 1876, the Thornwell Home offers a loving, Christian family environment where children can grow and mature. They are brought here because of abuse, abandonment, and neglect. An average of 100 children are served annually in residential care. They use the “Family Teaching Model” to reteach adaptive behavioral skills and goals. They have a strong program of Christian nurture so children learn about a loving God, His community, and the hope that brings. They have a strong emphasis on academic achievement. The Thornwell Learning Center helps their young people with tutors, special education teachers and accelerated reading and math programs all year long.
True Fast Outreach Ministries, Inc.
Robert Graham, 638 6th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.truefastministries.org 561-366-0005 E-mail: truefastisa58@comcast.net Brother Bob’s cell is 561-856-6273.
True Fast’s mission is to repair communities by restoring lives through the Gospel of Jesus Christ , expressing His love by providing accessible services that meet the spiritual and physical needs of the community. True Fast helps families and individuals not only meet essential daily needs of food and clothing, but work toward a brighter future with programs such as Christ centered life skills, vocational instructions, job placement referrals, drug and alcohol treatment referrals, community clean-ups, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, family counseling, medical assistance referrals, and court appointment assistance.
On Tuesday nights believers assemble in the parking lot of their facility to share the love of Jesus through His Word, testimonies, songs, and fellowship, followed by a hot meal prepared by their fellow laborers at JAY Ministries. On Thursdays is their Helping Hands food bag distribution. On Saturdays and Sundays they have children activities and ministries.
Urban Youth Impact
Bill Hobbs, P.O. Box 222592, West Palm Beach, FL 33422 561-832-9220 E-mail: holly@urbanyouthimpact.com
www.urbanyouthimpact.com The mission of Urban Youth Impact is to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth and their families to fulfill their God-given purpose. They are focused on helping children overcome the potential barriers to success so they can become Christ-like leaders in their communities. Bill Hobbs began Urban Youth Impact in 1997 as a sports outreach to a group of inner-city boys in West Palm Beach. After 10 years, it now runs multiple programs out of its 32,000 sq. ft. Dream Center that influences inner city youth and families across Palm Beach County. They provide after school programs, youth group and recreational programs, and activities for families so they all can fulfill their God-given purpose. Visit Urban Youth Impact’s blog for the latest news at http://BillHobbs.typepad.com.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
11221 John Wycliffe Blvd., Orlando, FL 32832 www.wycliffe.org and www.lastlanguagescampaign.org E-mail: dan_dillard@wycliffe.org 800-992-5433 - Wycliffe was founded in 1942 by William Cameron Townsend. A missionary to the Cakchiquel Indians of Guatemala, Townsend caught the vision for translation after Cakchiquel-speaking men expressed their concern and surprise that God did not speak their language. Townsend resolved that every man, woman, and child should be able to read God’s Word in their own language. Borrowing the name of the Reformation hero, John Wycliffe, who first translated the Bible into English, Townsend founded “Camp Wycliffe” in 1934 as a linguistics training school. By 1942, Camp Wycliffe had grown into two affiliate organizations, Wycliffe Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Today they work together to translate Scripture, train field personnel and promote interest in translation. More than 600 translations have been completed, and hundreds more are in the process. Today there are about 2200 languages, representing 200 million people who do not have the Scriptures in their own language. Wycliffe’s vision is to see the Bible accessible to all people in the language they understand best.
Young Life – Palm Beach County
Justin Forbes, P.O. Box 14034, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 www.NPB.younglife.org E-mail: forbesyl@gmail.com 561-301-4126. The mission of Young Life is to introduce every adolescent to Jesus Christ and given them the opportunity to follow Him. In 1938, Jim Rayburn, a young Presbyterian youth leader and seminary student in Gainesville, Texas, was challenged to consider the neighborhood high school as his parish and develop ways of contacting kids who had no interest in church. He started a weekly club. After graduating from seminary, Rayburn and four other seminarians started Young Life, ministering to suburban high school students. In 1953 Young Life started in France and now ministers in 50 countries. By 1972, Young Life was also ministering to 25 multi-ethic and urban areas. It now is involved in more than 175 urban communities. In the 1980’s they expanded to help middle school students and children with disabilities. The staff has grown to 3000 people, ministering to youth all over the world by holding Bible studies and organizing camp activities. Contributions are sent to P.O. Box 2920, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Justin Forbes is the head of the Palm Beach County location.
Youth for Christ – Palm Beach County
Bill Hochstettler, 800 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste. 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 www.yfcteens.com 561-686-5702. E-mail: Bill@yfcteens.com Their mission is to communicate the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to every teenager in Palm Beach County. They minister to teens with the help of 15 staff members, 29 local youth pastors, 33 Christian public school teachers, and 53 volunteers. Each week 1500 students are hearing the gospel on 30 public middle school campuses, three highschools, and many neighborhoods around the county. They also have a Teen Mom program and a Girl Talk ministry, hold various retreats and tournaments, and lead discipleship small groups.
