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You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. For in this the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”“Don’t you say, ‘There are still four more months, and then comes the harvest’? Listen to what I’m telling you: Open your eyes and look at the fields, because they are ready for harvest. The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together. For in this case the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap what you didn’t labor for; others have labored, and you have benefited from their labor.”Do you not say, ‘There are still four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I tell you, raise your eyes and observe the fields, that they are white for harvest. Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps may rejoice together. For in this case the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have come into their labor.”Don’t you say, ‘There are yet four months until the harvest’? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already. He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. For in this the saying is true, ‘One sows, and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you haven’t labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”
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- What it is
- A hand-checked list of ways to get involved, with your time, your skills, or your support. Each listing links to the organization’s own site, shows the date it was last checked, and is marked Verified or Provisional.
- What it’s not
- Not a charity and not a church. Every link goes to the organization’s own site. A listing is not an endorsement of everything an organization holds.
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- Filter by area, place, and commitment. Open a listing to see the cost, who runs it, and the way in, then act on the organization’s own page. Flag anything that looks wrong.
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
CityTeam Portland
CityTeam Portland
Meals, shelter, and recovery programs for people facing homelessness and addiction. Supported by Bridgetown Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Clover Pass Jail Ministry
Clover Pass Jail Ministry
Weekly church-run ministry at the local jail; welcomes preachers, musicians, volunteers. Supported by Clover Pass Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Orphan & foster careVerified
Community Downtown & Counseling
Community Downtown & Counseling
Church-run counseling and support groups incl. Celebrate Recovery and foster-parent care. Supported by Community Church of Columbus.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Columbus, Indiana, United States
- Area
- Orphan & foster care
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Community Faith Partners
Community Faith Partners
Ithaca Christian coalition running care days, community outreach and a jail ministry. Supported by Vineyard Church of Ithaca.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Ithaca, New York, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Community Warehouse / Partners in Hope
Community Warehouse / Partners in Hope
Discount building-supply stores and a re-entry program offering job training and mentoring in Milwaukee. Supported by Elmbrook Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Cornerstone Rescue Mission
Cornerstone Rescue Mission
Christ-centered shelter, meals and recovery programs for homeless people in Rapid City. Supported by Fountain Springs Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Covenant Life Prison Ministry
Covenant Life Prison Ministry
Weekly Bible teaching at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Supported by Covenant Life Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Covered Bridge Recovery Ministry
Covered Bridge Recovery Ministry
Christian recovery ministry in St. Johnsbury for men with a history of alcohol abuse. Supported by Union Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Crossings Prison Ministry
Crossings Prison Ministry
Church-run ministry serving people in Oklahoma prisons and those returning home. Supported by Crossings Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Crossroads Ministries
Crossroads Ministries
Transitional housing and support for women leaving incarceration; based in Ridgeland. Supported by Broadmoor Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
CrossWalk Center
CrossWalk Center
Faith-based re-entry discipleship and coaching for people leaving prison. Supported by First Presbyterian Church Houston.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Damascus Way - Rochester Life Transformation Center
Damascus Way - Rochester Life Transformation Center
Residential recovery and re-entry center housing up to 25 men. Supported by Christ Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Deliver Christmas presents with Angel Tree
Prison Fellowship
Angel Tree lets a church provide and deliver Christmas presents to children on behalf of their incarcerated parent, given in the parent's name with a message from them. The same organisation runs in-prison academies and re-entry mentoring that need volunteers the rest of the year.
- Time
- One-off
- Where
- United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Delmarva Adult & Teen Challenge
Delmarva Adult & Teen Challenge
Christian 12-month residential addiction recovery program based in Seaford. Supported by Atlanta Road Alliance Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Seaford, Delaware, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Denver Rescue Mission
Denver Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs and transitional housing in metro Denver. Supported by Cherry Hills Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
DivorceCare at Calvary Bible Church
DivorceCare at Calvary Bible Church
13-week divorce recovery group, Wednesday evenings, in person or on Zoom. Supported by Calvary Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Derry, New Hampshire, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Downtown Rescue Mission
Downtown Rescue Mission
Christian shelter, meals, and recovery programs for men, women, and children. Supported by Rivertree Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Eastside Academy
Eastside Academy
Alternative Christian high school in Bellevue with counseling and recovery support. Supported by BelPres Church (Bellevue Presbyterian).
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Elevate Community Ministries
Elevate Community Ministries
Midland ministry running a food center, job and appliance programs, housing, recovery and a coffeehouse. Supported by Messiah Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Midland, Michigan, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Embrace Prison Ministry
Embrace Prison Ministry
Volunteers help hold weekly services at church campuses inside two SD prisons. Supported by Embrace Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Erie City Mission
Erie City Mission
Christian rescue mission in Erie offering shelter, meals, and residential recovery. Supported by Erie First Assembly.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Exodus Way Recovery
Exodus Way Recovery
A Friday-evening Christ-centered recovery group built on Scripture, prayer, and fellowship for people seeking freedom from addiction; volunteers help lead and welcome. Supported by Calvary Chapel Penobscot Valley.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Etna, Maine, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Faith Manhattan Care & Recovery Ministries
Faith Manhattan Care & Recovery Ministries
Church-run GriefShare, DivorceCare, Stephen Ministry, and recovery groups. Supported by Faith Manhattan Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Manhattan, Kansas, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
FBCG Nursing Home and Senior Outreach
FBCG Nursing Home and Senior Outreach
Church-run visits to nursing and rehab centers, plus senior-to-senior outreach. Supported by First Baptist Church of Glenarden.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
First Step Recovery
First Step Recovery
Church-run faith-based recovery gathering on Monday nights with small groups. Supported by Visalia First Assembly of God.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Visalia, California, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Fishers Farm
Fishers Farm
12-month Christian residential discipleship program for men in addiction recovery. Supported by Frazer Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
FOCUS Ministries
FOCUS Ministries
Christ-centered classes, mentoring, and re-entry support for incarcerated women. Supported by Christ Covenant Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Forever Free
Forever Free
Church-run Christ-centered 12-step recovery group, Tuesdays 5:30 pm with a meal. Supported by River City Assembly of God.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Yankton, South Dakota, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries
Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries
Christian jail and prison ministry with worship, mentoring, and pre-release classes. Supported by Calvary Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
The Fortress
The Fortress
Christ-centered residential recovery and transitional housing for men in Willmar. Supported by Living Hope Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Willmar, Minnesota, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
The Foundry Ministries
The Foundry Ministries
Christian residential addiction recovery programs for men and women; Bessemer. Supported by Covenant Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Fox Valley Jail Ministries
Fox Valley Jail Ministries
Christian chaplaincy, classes and mentoring at the Outagamie County Jail. Supported by Pathways Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Frederick Rescue Mission
Frederick Rescue Mission
Christian mission offering meals, shelter, recovery, and food distribution. Supported by FCF Church (Frederick Christian Fellowship).
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Freedom From Addictions
Freedom From Addictions
Church-run support ministry for people facing substance or behavioral addictions. Supported by Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Newark.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Freedom House
Freedom House
Christ-centered residential addiction recovery for mothers and their children. Supported by Westover Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Freedom That Lasts
Freedom That Lasts
Weekly Bible-based group for people dealing with addiction, held at the church. Supported by Trinity Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Concord, New Hampshire, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
FreedomWorks
FreedomWorks
Transitional housing, job training, and discipleship for men leaving prison. Supported by Christ Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Freeway Ministries Jefferson City
Freeway Ministries Jefferson City
Addiction recovery outreach with a Friday meal and worship service at Concord. Supported by Concord Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Freeway Orlando
Freeway Orlando
Weekly outreach with meals, clothing and Bible teaching for people facing addiction. Supported by First Orlando (First Baptist Church of Orlando).
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Fresno Mission
Fresno Mission
Shelter, meals, recovery programs, counseling and job training across five campuses. Supported by The Well Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Fresno, California, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Friends of Sinners
Friends of Sinners
Christ-centered long-term residential addiction recovery for men and women. Supported by Bellevue Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Garland County Jail Ministry
Garland County Jail Ministry
Bible studies, counseling and transition help for people at the Garland County jail. Supported by Village Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
The God of Hope Ministries
The God of Hope Ministries
Christian prison ministry with in-prison programs and pen-pal volunteers. Supported by Austin Ridge Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Good News Rescue Mission
Good News Rescue Mission
Christian rescue mission in Redding offering shelter, meals, housing and recovery. Supported by Risen King Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Redding, California, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Gospel Centered Recovery
Gospel Centered Recovery
Church-run recovery group meeting Tuesday evenings at the church. Supported by Saylorville Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Gospel Rescue Mission
Gospel Rescue Mission
Christ-centered homeless shelter and recovery services in Tucson; uses volunteers. Supported by Pantano Christian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryVerified
Grace City Jail Ministry
Grace City Jail Ministry
Church-run chaplaincy at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. Supported by Grace City Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Grant County Rescue Mission
Grant County Rescue Mission
Christian mission in Marion offering meals, shelter, recovery and thrift stores. Supported by Union Chapel Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Marion, Indiana, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
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