Mission Groups Archive - Mission Network News https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/ Mission Network News Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:57:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Lighthouse https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/the-lighthouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-lighthouse Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:17 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=201512 For over a decade, The Lighthouse has provided faith-based residential addiction services, mentorship, consultation services, drug testing, and community training in Indiana, United States. The Lighthouse also runs a local thrift store and community chapel. The ministry continues to expand and look for ways to bring these services to other areas of the world.

The Lighthouse exists to serve individuals who struggle with life-altering issues by providing structure,education, support, and mentorship. The ministry also strives to be a bridge in the healing process between these individuals and their families.

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]]> Prisoners For Christ https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/prisoners-for-christ/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prisoners-for-christ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:38:14 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=212748 Formed in 1989, Prisoners For Christ has reached across the United States and over 25 other countries to share the Gospel with inmates of jails, prisons, and juvenile institutions. The ministry supports chaplains with free resources to serve inmates well, including Bibles and Christian literature for prison chapel libraries. PFC has also produced video programs for prison Bible studies and church services.

Inmates can also enroll in PFC’s Bible Study Correspondence School (BCS) to learn more with over 16 units and 130 lessons about the Bible. BCS serves approximately 2,300 students. Volunteers review each student’s lessons, write encouraging notes, and pray for them. PFC further supports thousands of more inmates with a pen pal program and Yard Out newspaper.

Learn more about how to pray, donate, and volunteer with Prisoners For Christ on the ministry’s website: www.prisonersforchrist.org.

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]]> Beit Hallel Congregation https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/beit-hallel-congregation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beit-hallel-congregation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:33:50 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=210982 Beit Hallel Congregation shares the Gospel of Jesus with the people of Israel. The ministry is committed to equipping new leaders and planting new congregations of believers throughout the nation. Beit Hallel Congregation is guided by this verse:

“You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God!'” (Isaiah 40:9).

The ministry’s website says, “Since the beginning, our passion has always been to reveal God’s love to Israel, to bring lasting change in the lives of our communities, to restore dignity to those who are downcast, and to meet the spiritual needs of all those who come to us for help.”

Pray for Israel through the Word of God with this guide from Beit Hallel Congregation.

View all related stories ]]> Unknown Nations https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/unknown-nations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unknown-nations Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:42:24 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=205327 Unknown Nations, formerly known as World Mission, works with indigenous missionaries to reach barrier-ridden people groups with the Bible. The international organization provides humanitarian relief, plants churches, and distributes audio Bibles in areas with a 0.00–0.02 gospel presence where Jesus is completely unknown.

To reach the unknown nations at the ends of the earth—completing the last four words of Jesus’ calling.

Over 35 strategic outposts in the 10/40 window serve more than 1,400 indigenous missionaries. Unknown Nations equips them to spread the light of the Gospel in the darkest places of the world. Learn more about their work at www.unknownnations.com.

 

View all related stories ]]> Transform Iran https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transform-iran Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:37:56 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=200799

“Bringing the love and power of Christ to Iran – and beyond.”

Iran is one of the most difficult places in the world for Christians to live. But the Body of Christ is growing faster here than anywhere else.

Founded in 1991 by Iranian pastors, Transform Iran has since followed God to preach the Gospel, disciple believers, plant churches, and lead transformative change in Iran. Over 100,000 people have believed in Christ during that time. Thousands of believers have been trained as leaders. Hundreds of churches have been formed.

Transform Iran works toward a day when the whole country of Iran will be touched by the Gospel and every Iranian will know the love of Christ.

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]]> Christian World Outreach https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/christian-world-outreach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christian-world-outreach Sat, 01 Jan 2022 05:00:18 +0000 http://test.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/christian-world-outreach/ Christian World Outreach has helped to improve the quality of life in developing countries since 1977. Beginning with Haiti, CWO has since expanded to also serve Burkina Faso, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.

CWO works alongside national partners to make a holistic difference in the most meaningful way possible. This includes providing resources, assistance, and training for local people in the countries CWO serves.

The mission of Christian World Outreach is to participate with the body of Christ in responsible evangelism, to bring dignity, self-worth and encouragement through leadership development, and to meet the physical needs of people, through humanitarian assistance.

]]> Global Catalytic Ministries https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/global-catalytic-ministries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-catalytic-ministries Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:53:22 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=193393 Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM) believes no one can reach Muslims more quickly and effectively than one who has been transformed by Christ, understands the culture, and knows the language. This is why ministry is carried out entirely by nationals and former Muslims—some of whom were even terrorists. All are passionate about bringing the gospel to their fellow countrymen and do so at great personal cost and risk.

GCM exists to transform Muslims worldwide through Jesus Christ by means of disciple making, church planting, and leadership development. GCM supports ministry in 14 nations around the world.

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]]> Thimar-LSESD https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/lsesd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lsesd Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:23:04 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=193389 Founded in 1998 with roots going back to 1955, Thimar-LSESD is a Lebanese faith-motivated organization with a holistic approach that seeks to strengthen the local Church and serve the local community. Thimar’s vision is to see communities transformed and churches flourishing both in Lebanon and the MENA region for the glory of God.

The organization pursues this vision through leadership development, Arabic resources such as theological textbooks, discipleship of youth, and church partnerships. Other areas of service include emergency relief, special needs advocacy, Christian education, and interfaith dialogue.

 

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]]> MENA Leadership Center https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/mena-leadership-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mena-leadership-center Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:42:33 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=193268 Out of a desire to train and equip leaders in the Greater Middle East to have greater ministry impact and effectiveness, the MENA Leadership Center was born. MLC’s mission is to bridge leadership gaps and expand the capacity of Christian leaders throughout the MENA by providing the tools that are essential to the expansion, acceleration, and impact of their Christ Centered mission as they lead in the Muslim world.

 

In 2020 MLC launched its first six courses, training more than 141 ministry and NGO/non-profit leaders from 13 nations and 56 organizations. Learn more about how to enroll in one of MLC’s certificate programs or sponsor a student at MENAleadershipcenter.com.

 

]]> Triumphant Mercy Lebanon https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/triumphant-mercy-lebanon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=triumphant-mercy-lebanon Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:03:57 +0000 https://www.mnnonline.org/?post_type=missiongroups&p=190403 Based in Beirut, Triumphant Mercy Lebanon acts on opportunities to live life loving others and watching this love transform people around. TM exists to take action wherever action is needed even when it is not popular. Since 2006, TM has brought hope to the hopeless through humanitarian aid, education, and community support. However, their main focus remains to spread God’s love.
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