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Current Member Ministries

Accelerate

Ron Johnson
Chantilly, Virginia
RonJohnsonOffice@aol.com

Accelerate is an alliance of church planting churches, networks and denominations with the goal of accelerating church planting in the Washington-Baltimore corridor. Accelerate works collaboratively to attract and inspire Kingdom-minded leaders who invest their time, talent and treasure to be a catalyst for a movement of healthy, reproducing churches. Refer pastors of new churches in the Washington-Baltimore area to us and we’ll get them connected!

Africa Restoration Ministries

Jean de Dieu Ndahiriwe
Falls Church, Virginia
victory4sure@gmail.com
www.armonline.net

Africa Restoration Ministries models and facilitates biblical forgiveness and reconciliation through evangelism and discipleship — and by being sensitive and pro-active towards solving human needs. The current ministry focus is to the African Great Lakes Region, especially the countries of Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo; countries that have been devastated by massacres, civil wars and the Genocide, in the case of Rwanda where up to one million people were killed during the genocide of 1994.

Arise Ministries

Tim Mull
Washington, District of Columbia
ariseministries@gmail.com

Arise Ministries is an outreach ministry in inner-city Washington, DC. Our purpose is to revive the souls of the spiritually dead by introducing them to our living Lord Jesus Christ. As people become alive in Christ, we equip them to live for Christ and share His message with others. Currently we have a Bible study each Wednesday, where evangelism and discipleship take place. During warm weather months we hold a Bible study in the open air drug markets of Lincoln Heights.

Compelled By Love

Donnie Davis
Williamstown, New Jersey
info@compelledbylove.net
www.compelledbylove.net

Compelled By Love is a ministry that reaches out to teens and young adults in a way that is relevant to them. Whether it's gathering together to discuss real life issues at SAFE LANDING, discovering your purpose in life at IGNITE or worshiping at COMPELLED YOUTH CHURCH on Saturday Nights, Compelled By Love is an opportunity for teens and young adults to gather together and not only grow personally and together but to change their world!

Courageous Warrior Ministries

Kip McCormick
Ferndale, Washington
mccormick.kip@gmail.com
www.courageouswarriorministries.org

Courageous Warrior Ministries is a Christ-centered ministry with a three-fold purpose:  1) To equip men to be the courageous husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and warriors He created us to be 2) To encourage men as we fight the daily spiritual conflict between who the world thinks we should be and who God created us to be and 3) To exalt Christ in all we do. Our foundational scripture is Joshua 23:10: “One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the Lord your God is He who fights for you, as He promised.

Crisis Chaplains

Chuck Paris
Arlington, Virginia
info@crisischaplains.com
www.crisischaplains.com

Crisis Chaplains was founded by Chuck Paris, an Army Military Police veteran and former police officer, to provide a Christ-focused response to crime, violence or terrorism. Crisis Chaplains is based in the Washington, DC region and builds Faith Networks with churches, businesses, and groups for unified mission support and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Crisis Chaplains intends to train Christians with military and public safety experience to serve Christ as Crisis Chaplains.

CrossCare International

Mary Lou Lyon
McLean, Virginia
mllyon@cox.net

Roger & Gwen Sandberg
Olney, Maryland
rsberg@aol.com

CrossCare International was established in 2000 to serve as a resource to pastors, missionaries, churches and mission agencies in providing professional mental health care and education that integrates responsible psychology, biblical theology and spiritual growth. The three members of CrossCare International are former missionaries with professional training and experience in counseling and public health. This ministry makes it possible for them to travel overseas to assist missionaries and national Christian workers and to consult with churches and mission agencies in the United States. The goal of their ministry is to help pastors, missionaries and national workers survive and thrive in the midst of the unique pressures they encounter.

Deaf Family Ministries

Rev. Lester Belt
Jacksonville, Florida
deaffamily@comcast.net

Bill Wainscott
Springfield, Virginia
mightywainscotts@verizon.net
www.deaffamily.org

Deaf Family Ministries works to bring the message and model of Christ to deaf youth and families. The ministry provides Christ-centered resources and training to build deaf families and churches, and partners with church and para-church ministries to cultivate deaf leaders.

Delhi International Christian Fellowship

(US Operations only)
Pastor Karl Smith
New Delhi, India

This ministry supports the pastoral ministry of W. Karl Smith at the Delhi International Christian Fellowship, a local church ministry of international expatriate families and singles in New Delhi, India.

Evangelize Today

Allan Dayhoff Jr.
Fairfax, Virginia
evangelizetoday@gmail.com
www.evangelizetoday.info

Evangelize Today is a one-day seminar which trains believers how to share their faith. This seminar takes a fresh look at sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in a relevant way for our culture. The goal of this seminar is to train believers in churches and small groups who are interested in experiencing a refreshing way to view evangelism.

Future Leaders International

Alan & Carolee Fischer
Nokesville, Virginia
fischerad@comcast.net
www.futureleadersint.org

An international ministry that is raising up and mobilizing a new generation of Christ-centered leaders by evangelizing and equipping them with transforming biblical principles of truth, while promoting victorious Christian living.

Great Commission Families

Bernie, Linda &The Beall Family
Brunswick, Maryland
bernie@beallfamily.org
www.gcfamilies.org

Great Commission Families was founded by Bernie & Linda Beall in 2006 as a Washington, D.C. area family ministry helping families to "take steps of faith toward greater involvement in the Great Commission."  Prior to Great Commission Families, Bernie & Linda were on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for 23 years.  Today, in addition to speaking and teaching, a big part of their ministry is creating family friendly evangelistic outings by giving Christian heritage tours in the D.C./Baltimore/Annapolis area, including at the local major Civil War battlefields (Gettysburg, Antietam, Manassas, Harpers Ferry & Monocacy).  The Bealls believe that every Christian family has three mission fields: The first is under their own roof, the second is where they already live by reaching out together as a family, and the third is wherever in the world the Lord might take them.

Haiti Care Mission

Lance & Lynn Anderson
North Port, Florida
haiticaremission@gmail.com
www.haiti-care.blogspot.com

The goal of Haiti Care Mission is to share the love of Jesus with the children of Haiti through handmade items. Each hand sewn item is made to help every child know that they are precious in His sight. Pinless cloth diapers, pillowcase dresses and sleeping mats are used as a means of sharing the Gospel of Jesus with the children and families of Haiti.

Haiti Missions

Mike & Marian Painter
Chillicothe, Missouri
Montrouis, Haiti
haitimissions@aol.com

The ministry of evangelism, discipleship, compassion and skills training of independent missionaries Mike and Marian Painter, in Montrouis, Haiti.

Heartbeat of A Woman

Bobbie Hagar
Colorado Springs, Colorado
bobbie@heartbeatofawoman.com
www.heartbeatofawoman.com

Heartbeat of a Woman is a “GOD” inspired, inter-denominational, Christian gathering based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is clearly the Lord’s desire that Christian women connect in order to encourage, disciple and reach out in their communities. This dynamic annual event offers women the opportunity to spend a day in worship, instruction, and fellowship.

Hombres de Palabra

Carlos Duran
Germantown, Maryland
info@hombresdepalabra.org
www.hombresdepalabra.org

The purpose of this ministry is equipping Hispanic men to be imitators of Jesus Christ. This takes place through the practice of biblical principles in their personal, family and social life so that they, in turn, can impact their generation and those to come. Romans 12:2; Ezekiel 22:30

Hopewell Juvenile Justice

G. Kishore Carey
South Riding, Virginia
g.kishore.carey@gmail.com
www.hopewellsup.org

Hopewell Juvenile Justice is building a bridge of hope for children trapped in the pipeline that runs from poverty to prison across the state of Virginia. We believe every child at-risk should have a mentor to keep them in school, off drugs and out of trouble. We're working collaboratively on a support network for every child returning home from prison – by restoring young lives we are restoring hope to entire communities. Hebrews 3:13.

InRich Ministries

Dr. David Parrish
Pratts, Virginia
dave@inrich.org
www.inrich.org

InRich Ministries exists to strengthen individuals and families in their walk with Jesus Christ through personal counseling, Bible exposition, specialized resources, and unique seminars. A central component of our service is assisting the local church in its ministry to families. InRich has a continued ministry in Portugal and the Portuguese speaking world.

Interface International

Martin & Edwina Morgan
Norfolk, Virginia
martin@interfaceinternational.org

Interface International is all about serving Internationals. There are approximately 750,000 studying in the U.S., and most of them will return to be leaders in their countries. In partnership with many churches, we serve the students and their families with meals, cultural experiences, rides, English help, etc., and it is our privilege to get to know them and share with them the love and plan of Jesus Christ.

Making the Gospel Known Ministries

Chris Peeler
Pasadena, Maryland
thepeelers@aol.com
makingthegospelknown.com

Christian theologian and author, J.I. Packer said, "Christ's command means that we should be devoting all our resources of ingenuity and enterprise to the task of making the gospel known in every possible way to every possible person." Amen and amen! For this reason, we will devote ourselves to the great tasks of making the gospel known and of equipping families and churches to do the same. We will do this through various methods of evangelizing, through preaching and through evangelism instruction. We will also endeavor, through marriage and parenting seminars, to help families to be gospel-centered. We are available to serve churches, families and small groups; let us know if we can serve you!

MBM Life Center

Angel L. Serrano
Bristow, Virginia
mastersbuilderva@gmail.com
Jeff & Aubrey Lyle
Manassas, Virginia
jefflyle12@gmail.com
http://sites.google.com/site/mastersbuildersministries/my-story

The purpose of MBM Life Center is to rescue young people from their current situation and life struggles, to restore them with a new life in Jesus Christ and to release them as Godly leaders in the Body of Christ.

Men of A.I.M.

Rich Gerberding
Chillicothe, Illinois
rich@menofaim.org

Men of AIM (Action, Integrity, Maturity) is a regional men’s ministry serving the local church through Communications/Networking, Training, and Resources in the Battle for Men’s Souls.   It is also the home for Heart of Illinois Christian Movie Central, building grassroots support and awareness of Christian films in the region.  Men of AIM is an Illinois field trainer for Man in the Mirror (Orlando Florida), has independent workshops available, and is interested in partnering with area churches/organizations for film screenings.

 

Men's Ministry Coaching

John Perez
Centennial, Colorado
john@mensministrycoaching.org

www.mensministrycoaching.org

Men's Ministry Coaching coaches leaders and leadership teams to help them move from where they are to where they want to be in order to have an effective men's ministry.  MMC also collaborates with men's ministry leaders to advance discipleship among men along with speaking and teaching biblically based messages that address issues men are facing.

Next Steps for Men

David Enslow
Sarasota, Florida
dave@nextstepsformen.com
www.nextstepsformen.com

Dave Enslow serves as the Men’s Ministries Coordinator at Covenant Life Church in Sarasota, Florida, as well as a Field Trainer for Man in the Mirror Ministries. As a lay leader in men’s ministry he experienced, firsthand, the value of Man in the Mirror leadership training and seminars. The great need to disciple men is his driving force. For twenty-five years he has met with men at the small group level, taught adult Bible studies and served as a deacon. Now he takes the Man in the Mirror training, along with his knowledge of various men’s resources, into the field, to train others – to train others.

NoVA Christian Film

Michael Tolosa
South Riding, Virginia
info@novachristianfilm.com
www.novachristianfilm.com

NoVA Christian Film is a group of Christian filmmakers from Northern Virginia (or NoVA) and the surrounding DC metro area, whose mission is to impact the film industry with the message of Jesus Christ. They participate in Christian and secular competitions & festivals throughout the year and meet monthly to discuss projects and the role of Christian filmmakers in the industry and society in general.

One Christ Won City

Jim Foubister
Venice, Florida
Fouby1@verizon.net
www.onechristwoncity.org

The purpose of One Christ Won City is to change Venice, Florida for Jesus Christ. Despite differing backgrounds and denominations roughly twenty churches have come together to encourage the Body of Christ in Venice. Through evangelism and service within the community, OCWC is invested in visibly, tangibly, and audibly displaying to the community of Venice a common loyalty and lordship.

Passage Way Ministries

Jeffrey Brown
Camarillo, California

jbrown@passagewayministries.org

Passage Way Ministries is a discipling ministry focused on teaching and training the Body of Christ in the Biblical Principles of Godly Living. Though our primary focus is on offering biblically based financial stewardship training we also provide instructional programs in biblical parenting, marital and premarital relationships and Kingdom Living for all ages. Concurrent with our discipling ministry we are engaged in supporting global efforts to end the blight of human trafficking with an emphasis on the plight of trafficked children.

Proclaiming Christ Ministries

John Poffenberger
Harvest, Alabama
jpoffen@gmail.com

This is the itinerant and interim preaching and teaching ministry of John Poffenberger, a 23 year veteran with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry. The Lord has opened the door for him to serve in his local church through teaching, preaching, discipleship, and counseling. This includes the visitation of new members, shut-ins, and those at the hospital. Through all of these opportunities the purpose is to proclaim Christ in order to see men and women of all ages and circumstances become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

re:Generations

Jessica Stollings
Bristol, Tennessee
jessica@re-generations.org
www.re-generations.org

re:Generations is an equipping and consulting ministry. We help churches, ministries and non-profit organizations understand and connect with the rising generation, and establish inter-generational ministry.

Renewing Total Worship Ministries

Dr. Bob Wenz
Colorado Springs, Colorado
drbobwenz@gmail.com
www.rtwministries.com

Following 25 years in pastoral ministry and a three-year tenure as Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals, Bob Wenz has now returned to a ministry focused on his principal passion and his primary calling: a teaching, training, and coaching ministry for churches and pastors to elevate preaching and worship to a higher level.

Restore Hope Now

Larry & Mariana Marko
Richmond, Virginia
markol23113@yahoo.com
www.restorehopenow.org

Restore Hope Now is committed to improving the lives of those who live in the Richmond, Virginia metro area by repairing the homes of those that have no financial means to do so. Their purpose is to share their faith as they make every home they repair a safe one.

Saving It Godward

Peter Callowhill
Reston, Virginia
peter@netgainenergyadvisors.com

Saving It Godward assists Christian houses of worship in the Northern Virginia area by enabling them to be excellent stewards of their financial resources. Specifically,Saving It Godward is a ministry that enables these churches to reduce their overall energy consumption. Through infrastructure improvements a church is able to engage in energy/financial stewardship; therefore, preserving capital so as to put those funds towards the Good News of Jesus Christ rather than wasted energy costs.

Shimonoseki Christ Bible Ministries

Tony & Marcia Haug
haugjapan@usa.net
Ivan & Roxanne Annis
ivan122651@hotmail.com
Shimonoseki, Japan

The goal of Shimonoseki Christ Bible Ministries is to reach out with God's love to as many people as possible in the world's most unreached people group. There is a great need in Japan today for Gospel preaching missionaries to plant new churches and to train up Japanese to continue the work. Jesus Christ has blessed SCBM for over more than 25 years of church planting ministry. We also rejoice in our work with current believers; helping them in their walk of faith, and equipping them to share the truth with their friends and family.

Side-by-Side Men’s Ministries

Daniel Hunt
Grove City, Ohio
Sidebyside4christ@gmail.com

Side-by-Side Men’s Ministries exists to assist local churches establish intentional, relational and Christ-centered men’s ministries. It seeks to help men in the local church fulfill the Great Commandment (Mark 12) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28). This is accomplished through discipleship, small groups, retreats, conferences, and seminars for men.

The Barn

Kevin Casner & Haines Maxwell
Indian Land, South Carolina
thebarnbrothers@gmail.com
www.1c161314.blogspot.com

The Barn is a band of brothers in the greater Charlotte, NC area that is seeking to connect with God and each other. The Barn offers an environment where men can come and share their stories and their hearts with each other without fear, condemnation or judgment. The leadership at the Barn facilitates as the men are awakened to their “true identity in Christ”, as they receive healing and as they discover how to walk with other men through the abundant life Jesus offers.

The Word in Motion

Rick Helein
Springfield, Virginia
rickhelein@aol.com
www.coramdeo.com

The Word in Motion Ministries is an evangelistic ministry of preaching the Gospel to lost people and mobilizing the body of Christ to do the same and in doing so make an impact on secular Washington, DC with the message of Jesus Christ, primarily through effective open-air outreach.

Winning America

Donald W. Nixon
McMurray, Pennsylvania
winningamerica@gmail.com
www.winningamerica.org

The church was once the center of community life and the clergy were the most influential people in this nation.  Today the church has been greatly marginalized and even deemed as irrelevant.  However, we can again become the salt and light that the Founders recognized as vital to the health of our nation.  Winning America's mission is to challenge and empower the church in America to discover and carry out its God-given role in fulfilling the Great Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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