What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul? As a Christ-centered ministry, we can’t just focus on helping people break free from the chains of extreme physical poverty, knowing that they are spiritually bound, separated from Jesus Christ. There has to be more…

We call it Hope for Eternity. We are very church-centric. Just about everything we do is done through the local, in-country church. They’re already an established pillar in the community, and we want to spiritually strengthen them, their ministries, and their communities. A large number of our projects focus specifically on discipleship and training, resourcing church leaders and Bible clubs, and strengthening and rebuilding family relationships.

(And even programs like agriculture training are taught from a biblical perspective, so the mission of Hope for Eternity is woven in across the spectrum of projects.)

We seek to demonstrate the love of Jesus in tangible ways, and we serve the extreme poor regardless of religious background, but it is our ultimate hope that everyone we come into contact with will hunger to know Christ and come to salvation.

Click on each topic to learn more about our Hope for Eternity projects.

Resourcing Church Ministries

The average family in North America has four Bibles, yet in remote villages and urban slums around the world, most simply cannot afford one Bible of their own. The majority of us probably can’t imagine living the Christian life without access to the Word of God. Or running a children’s ministry without any materials.

We sow into a churches’ spiritual ministries by giving them resources such as:

  • Bibles
  • children’s Bible storybooks
  • children’s ministry curriculum
  • children’s ministry training
  • pastoral resources and training
  • resources for outreach activities
  • resources for church growth and development

We also encourage churches to come together across denominations for joint church projects that address specific issues within their communities. These are often economic initiatives like grinding mills or oil presses. Multiple churches work together to run a business and 30% of the profits are given back to the churches to help the poor and vulnerable in their communities.

The Bible club has changed my life, my behavior…I act better because of all of the things I learn at church.

—Hertzley, 11-year-old in Haiti

Our work

Eternal Hope Amid Grief: Alice’s Story
Eternal Hope Amid Grief: Alice’s Story
Alice, a mother from Mabo Kunda, Zambia, experienced an agony no parent should ever endure. She tragically lost her treasured eleven-year-old daughter. As grief overwhelmed her, Alice was plagued with the empty space her daughter once filled with joy. She had so many questions for God.    Alice describes her pain: “I felt a deep hole in my heart when my daughter died. I couldn’t come to terms with the fact that she was gone. I needed reasons why and where she had gone.”   As she searched for answers, she found refuge in the discipleship classes she had taken through…
Community: The Antidote to Isolation
Community: The Antidote to Isolation
Across the ages, Christian believers have grown and developed through engagement with community. We depend on one another for support, teaching, growth, and encouragement. New believers are instructed by the more experienced to press toward the goal of “Christlikeness.” But what about today? In a culture ever pushing for independence and self-identity, what is happening to the culture of discipleship that the Body has relied on for so long? A 2021 Barna study on discipleship provides some pretty harrowing statistics on the current state of the church. According to the study, 56% of Christians identified their spiritual life as “entirely…
Poor Mothers Face Great Danger
Poor Mothers Face Great Danger
It’s May—a month to thank God for our moms. Mothers give us life, love, and the courage to face our fears.   But in Uganda, becoming a mother can be scary. In many cases, it can be deadly!    Nearly one out of 50 expecting moms in Uganda will die from pregnancy-related complications, most often because they give birth at home without sanitary equipment. With stats like these, it’s easy to understand why Charles and Desire, a young couple who were excited to start their life together, felt frightened when Desire got pregnant.    Would you like to help reduce the fear of expecting parents like…

Leadership Development

Our goal is to help devoted indigenous pastors make the biggest impact in their churches and communities. They’ve proven to be the best at creating long-term change and sustainability, and they’re committed to sharing the message of Jesus Christ with people desperate for Hope, so, those are leadership skills we want to invest in! Through training and implementing what they’ve learned, a church’s influence for positive change is increased.

Leadership training includes:

  • administration, diversified roles and responsibilities
  • financial stewardship and reporting
  • leading and mobilizing people
  • spiritual gifts
  • asset-based development
  • advocating for the vulnerable

Church leaders are also challenged to share their knowledge and skills with other churches and leaders. By empowering the church to lead and influence the community, they can have greater impact and reach for sustainable growth.

I really do not know how to express my joy; I am never usually a laughing person; but since I got my pigs I have been laughing. I feel so happy.

—Teddy, a single mother in Uganda

Our work

Eternal Hope Amid Grief: Alice’s Story
Eternal Hope Amid Grief: Alice’s Story
Alice, a mother from Mabo Kunda, Zambia, experienced an agony no parent should ever endure. She tragically lost her treasured eleven-year-old daughter. As grief overwhelmed her, Alice was plagued with the empty space her daughter once filled with joy. She had so many questions for God.    Alice describes her pain: “I felt a deep hole in my heart when my daughter died. I couldn’t come to terms with the fact that she was gone. I needed reasons why and where she had gone.”   As she searched for answers, she found refuge in the discipleship classes she had taken through…
Community: The Antidote to Isolation
Community: The Antidote to Isolation
Across the ages, Christian believers have grown and developed through engagement with community. We depend on one another for support, teaching, growth, and encouragement. New believers are instructed by the more experienced to press toward the goal of “Christlikeness.” But what about today? In a culture ever pushing for independence and self-identity, what is happening to the culture of discipleship that the Body has relied on for so long? A 2021 Barna study on discipleship provides some pretty harrowing statistics on the current state of the church. According to the study, 56% of Christians identified their spiritual life as “entirely…
Poor Mothers Face Great Danger
Poor Mothers Face Great Danger
It’s May—a month to thank God for our moms. Mothers give us life, love, and the courage to face our fears.   But in Uganda, becoming a mother can be scary. In many cases, it can be deadly!    Nearly one out of 50 expecting moms in Uganda will die from pregnancy-related complications, most often because they give birth at home without sanitary equipment. With stats like these, it’s easy to understand why Charles and Desire, a young couple who were excited to start their life together, felt frightened when Desire got pregnant.    Would you like to help reduce the fear of expecting parents like…

Discipleship

We want to help churches develop and grow in their Christian faith, compassion and spreading of the Gospel.

We strive to do this in several ways:

  • Bible trainings in rural communities
  • workshops
  • Bible school scholarships

Through outreach activities (like rebuilding a widow’s home or repairing a road) and Bible extension programs (the local Bible school we partner with sends Bible trainers to rural churches), churches are able to reach the greater community for Christ.

We all claimed Christ, which was all well and good, however, our lives did not show it. In particular, there was no unity within our churches…The Knowing and Doing Training has brought unity between us…And I believe that if we continue in this way as churches, then we will be able to overcome any obstacle that comes our way.”

—Anton, from partner church in Zambia

Our work

Eternal Hope Amid Grief: Alice’s Story
Eternal Hope Amid Grief: Alice’s Story
Alice, a mother from Mabo Kunda, Zambia, experienced an agony no parent should ever endure. She tragically lost her treasured eleven-year-old daughter. As grief overwhelmed her, Alice was plagued with the empty space her daughter once filled with joy. She had so many questions for God.    Alice describes her pain: “I felt a deep hole in my heart when my daughter died. I couldn’t come to terms with the fact that she was gone. I needed reasons why and where she had gone.”   As she searched for answers, she found refuge in the discipleship classes she had taken through…
Community: The Antidote to Isolation
Community: The Antidote to Isolation
Across the ages, Christian believers have grown and developed through engagement with community. We depend on one another for support, teaching, growth, and encouragement. New believers are instructed by the more experienced to press toward the goal of “Christlikeness.” But what about today? In a culture ever pushing for independence and self-identity, what is happening to the culture of discipleship that the Body has relied on for so long? A 2021 Barna study on discipleship provides some pretty harrowing statistics on the current state of the church. According to the study, 56% of Christians identified their spiritual life as “entirely…
Poor Mothers Face Great Danger
Poor Mothers Face Great Danger
It’s May—a month to thank God for our moms. Mothers give us life, love, and the courage to face our fears.   But in Uganda, becoming a mother can be scary. In many cases, it can be deadly!    Nearly one out of 50 expecting moms in Uganda will die from pregnancy-related complications, most often because they give birth at home without sanitary equipment. With stats like these, it’s easy to understand why Charles and Desire, a young couple who were excited to start their life together, felt frightened when Desire got pregnant.    Would you like to help reduce the fear of expecting parents like…

Stories of Hope and Transformation