Ministries Making a Difference

Free coffee, Bible translations in deaf languages, rebuilding community after genocide, Best Christian Workplaces

Members of Rochester Church of Christ in Rochester, New York, have been handing out free coffee and prayer at their local weekend farmer’s market throughout the summer. With a covered table set under a tent, members prepare coffee for passersby and offer personal prayer. Volunteers do not accept donations, but share information on Sunday services if asked. They’ve prayed with people concerning general concerns, such as the election, as well as personal challenges, including a veteran struggling with PTSD.

Rochester Church of Christ members have been offering free coffee and prayer at their local farmer’s market / Photo by Jim Dillinger via The Christian Chronicle

International Mission Board and Wycliffe Bible Translators have collaborated with almost 100 organizations and churches to translate Bible stories into more than 75 new deaf languages around the world. Wycliffe Bible Translators has 4 stars and an “A” transparency grade in the MinistryWatch database, and a donor confidence score of 88.

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Africa New Life Ministries International was launched in 2001 in response to the devastation caused by the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Since then, Rwandan staff have worked to rebuild their community through holistic care, including education, vocational training, survivor counseling, and medical care. In 2023, 788 students graduated high school, 1,077 pastors and students were trained at the Africa College of Theology, 5.4 million meals were provided through schools and programs, and 72,901 patients received care at the Dream Medical Center Hospital. Africa New Life Ministries has 3 stars and an “A” transparency grade in the MinistryWatch database, and a donor confidence score of 98.

Christian Community Action in Lewisville, Texas, was recently certified by the Best Christian Workplaces as “sharing a common commitment to workplace health and employee engagement.” CCA works to care for the poor in its community through three main areas—rescue, relief, and restoration. CCA has 2 stars and an “A” transparency grade in the MinistryWatch database, and a donor confidence score of 85.