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Faith-based organizations, social outreach groups, and parachurches

Faith-based Organizations

  • ACES Online (African Christians)
  • Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
  • American Coalition for Traditional Values Traditional Values Coalition focuses on issues such as education, homosexuality, family tax relief, pornography, abortion and religious freedom.
  • American Family Association Founded in 1977 by Don Wildmon, the group focuses primarily on the influence of television and other media – including pornography – on families and society.
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters works to create and nurture relationships between adults and children.
  • BlackandChristian.com
  • Bread for the World A collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.
  • Center for Public Justice
  • Center for the Study of Global Christianity
  • Christian Missions Network
  • Christian Coalition of America It calls itself the largest and most active conservative grass-roots political organization in America.
  • Concerned Women For America The groups works to bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy.
  • Eagle Forum The pro-family groups was founded in 1972 by Phyllis Schlafly.
  • Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Aimed at educating and assisting new and existing faith-based and community initiatives to apply and qualify for competitive federal funding.
  • Focus on the Family Focus on the Family began in 1977 in response to Dr. James Dobson’s increasing concern for the American family.
  • Linkages to Life Organ Tissue and Bone Marrow Donation Awareness Program is a national program sponsored by The Links, Incorporated, a not-for-profit organization of more than 10,000 women of color.
  • Leadership U. (Christian Leadership Ministries)
  • My Brothers Keeper My Brothers Keeper (MBK) is designed to develop discipline and character through physical fitness and spiritual guidance.
  • National Center of Fathering The National Center for Fathering was founded in 1990 by Dr. Ken Canfield to conduct research on fathering and to develop practical resources for dads in nearly every fathering situation
  • Young Life Club For more than 55 years, Young Life has been a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization reaching out to teens with programs in some 450 communities in the United States and Canada and 36 countries overseas.

Social Outreach Groups

  • Evangelical Theological Society
  • Harvestime International Network Harvestime International Network is a non-denominational Christian organization committed to recruiting, training, motivating, and mobilizing a network of international harvesters.
  • Family Promise (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network) The mission of Family Promise is to mobilize communities to help low-income families achieve sustainable independence.
  • The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
  • Seventh Principle Project From the Unitarian Universalist Association, SPP activities work to highlight the links between the theological and spiritual aspects of faith and related social, ethical and justice issues in individual and community lives.
  • SOFTLY International The group’s mission is to reach out to poor and often orphaned Central American children with programs and missions that provide health, security, and educational opportunities.
  • Teen Challenge (and Turning Point) Established in 1958 by David Wilkerson, Teen Challenge has grown to more than 150 centers in the United States and 250 centers worldwide.
  • Unitarian Universalist Affordable Housing Corporation The mission of the UUAHC is to improve the lives of low- and moderate-income families and individuals in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area by promoting livable and inclusive communities with affordable housing, quality childcare.
  • Unitarian Universalist Service Committee A voluntary, nonsectarian organization working to advance justice throughout the world.
  • YMCA National database of local independent YMCA facilities
  • YWCA A non-profit membership association run by and for women of the community and their families.
  • American Center for Law and Justice The ACLJ engages in litigation, provides legal services, renders advice and counsels clients, and supports attorneys who are involved in defending the religious and civil liberties of Americans.
  • American Red Cross The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
  • Red Cross Red Crescent The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
  • Association of Gospel Rescue Missions Founded in 1913, AGRM’s 290 member rescue missions provide 35 million meals, over 13 million nights of lodging, and 25 million articles of clothing to the needy each year.
  • Bethany Christian Services Adoption and family services
  • Heifer Project International Heifer animals (and training in their care) offer hungry families around the world a way to feed themselves and become self-reliant.
  • World Vision, US Founded in 1950, the Christian humanitarian organization serves the world’s poorest children and families in nearly 100 countries.

Parachurches

  • Moments with the Book Moments With The Book is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to spread God’s Word to the world through the printed page and other media.
  • National Coalition of Men’s Ministries The National Coalition of Men’s Ministries (NCMM) is a network of parachurch / servant ministries and denominational men’s ministries representing over half of the churches in America.
  • National Network of Youth Ministries The Network serves as a neutral umbrella of cooperation linking youth workers, denominations and organizations in order to expose every teenager to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Officer’s Christian Fellowship OCF serves active duty officers, enlisted personnel, guard and reserve members, academy and ROTC cadets/midshipmen, international military personnel, civilian employees of the military, retirees, widows, and their families.
  • Pass the Word Sends missionary teams to their own streets and neighborhoods, spreading the “seeds” of the Gospel by giving away free New Testaments and witnessing.
  • Pocket Testament League Members make it a goal of their lives to “read God’s Word each day, carry God’s Word with them wherever they go, and share God’s Word with others as He gives opportunities.”
  • Prison Fellowship Ministries Reaches out to prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims, and their families, and promotes biblical standards of justice in the criminal justice system.
  • Progressive Christians Uniting Progressive Christians Uniting began in 1996 at Claremont School of Theology as a Southern California ecumenical organization of progressive Christians in mainline Protestant churches committed to a renewal of social witness of the Christian church.
  • Promise Keepers Promise Keepers is “dedicated to igniting and uniting men to be passionate followers of Jesus Christ through the effective communication of the 7 Promises.”
  • Proverbs 31 Ministry Proverbs 31 Ministries is a non-denominational, nonprofit organization, dedicated to “glorifying God by touching women’s hearts to build godly homes.”
  • Ron Hutchraft Ministries Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, Inc., Wayne, NJ
  • Soulwinners International Fellowship An Internet service provide working to “to redirect the incredible financial potential of the Internet into soul winning ministries who will use the funds they receive to spread the good news of eternal life in Jesus Christ.”
  • Top Gun Ministries Top Gun Ministries is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to preparing the local church to equip, empower, and deploy men in Christian service to their family, church, community, and the world.
  • Truckstop Ministries Aimed at the trucking industry and/or any interested party.
  • Youth for Christ Aimed at getting young people involved in their local churches.
  • Youth With a Mission YWAM is one of the largest interdenominational and international Christian ministries, with about 12,000 volunteer staff (and thousands more affiliated workers) based in over 800 locations in over 135 countries.
  • Zondervan ChurchSource Zondervan ChurchSource equips church leaders with relevant, field-tested resources for effective ministry.
  • ICL Parachurch Ministries From Christian Ministry Resources, it offers a lengthy compilation of links to parachurch organizations.
  • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship An evangelical campus mission serving more than 35,000 students and faculty on more than 560 college and university campuses nationwide.
  • Josh McDowell Ministry Dallas, TX.
  • Life Action Ministries Life Action Ministries is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 by Del Fehsenfeld Jr. It has conducted over 900 crusades in churches and cities throughout North America.
  • Living Waters Ministries Living Waters is the ministry of Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron. Living Waters trains Christian people who want to evangelize.
  • Man in the Mirror Man in the Mirror believes that “men in America must be reached with a credible offer of Jesus Christ.”
  • Insight for Living Insight for Living is the Bible-teaching radio ministry of Chuck Swindoll.
  • International Prison Chaplains Association Works with prisoners around the world.
  • Jimmy Swaggart Ministries Also, World Evangelism Fellowship and CrossFire Youth Ministry
  • Free Word Ministries A non-denominational outreach ministry.
  • Christian Answers.net A mega-site the provides biblical answers to contemporary questions with over 30-thousand files.
  • Fellowship of Companies for Christ A marketplace ministry to Christian CEO’s by Christian CEO’s.
  • Gospel Harvest Ministries MyFaith.com is the primary ministry of Gospel Harvest, Inc., a non-profit ministry based in Carrollton, Texas.
  • In Touch Ministries Radio and television ministry
  • Bible League The Bible League uses scripture for “evangelism, discipleship, and church growth.”
  • As Chosen to Serve ministries Dedicated to providing the tools “which will help in communicating God’s plan, and His message of salvation.”
  • Aglow International A Christian ministry for women.
  • Campus Crusade for Christ Campus Crusade for Christ International is an interdenominational ministry.
  • Child Evangelism Fellowship A Christian ministry for boys and girls.
  • Christian Men’s Network A Christian ministry for men.
  • Christian Military Fellowship Christian Military Fellowship (CMF) supports United States military personnel and their families, worldwide.
  • Christian Cowboys and Friends A Christian ministry for rodeo cowboys.
  • Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Uses “cowboys, cowgirls, and our rich western heritage to reach across this great nation spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
  • Church Growth Institute Works to provide practical resources to help pastors, churches, and individuals.
  • Coalition of Prison Evangelists A professional service organization for Christians ministering in the field of corrections.
  • Family Life A division of Campus Crusade for Christ
  • Encouraging Words Home of Light, strongfamilies.com; Dr. John Trent is president of Encouraging Words and StrongFamilies.com, a ministry committed to strengthening marriage and family relationships worldwide.
  • The InnerChange Freedom Initiative The InnerChange Freedom Initiative, Prison Fellowship Ministries
  • Mennonite Mission Network Mennonite Mission Network, the mission agency of Mennonite Church USA, supports ministries in more than 50 countries.
  • Third Way Café (Mennonite Mission Network) Third Way Café is produced by Mennonite Media, on behalf of the Mennonite Churches of the U.S. and Canada, under the sponsorship of Mennonite Mission Network.
  • Peace and Justice Committee of the Mennonite Church The Peace & Justice Support Network strengthens Mennonite Church USA’s commitment to peace and justice.
  • Smalley Relationship Center Dr. Gary Smalley counseling center
  • Women of Faith Women of Faith is a ministry division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., a publisher, producer and distributor of Bibles and books emphasizing Christian themes.
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