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Ways to get involved: volunteering, missions, benevolence, local church needs, disaster response, and skilled service — firstfruits brought prepared, not leftovers.
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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- Prison & re-entryProvisional
Mentor a prisoner by letter
Crossroads Prison Ministries
Volunteer mentors read a prisoner's completed Bible study lesson, write back with comments and encouragement, and send the next one — all routed through the ministry's address under a pen name. Materials and training are supplied, and mentors work from home anywhere in the world.
- Time
- Weekly rhythm
- Where
- Online
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Mission Teens
Mission Teens
Residential Christian discipleship program for people facing addiction. Supported by Living Faith Alliance Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Vineland, New Jersey, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
New Day REC
New Day REC
Columbus-based ministry holding three-day Christian retreats in Indiana jails. Supported by Community Church of Columbus.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Columbus, Indiana, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
New Life Transitional Home
New Life Transitional Home
Christian transitional housing and life-skills support for women in recovery. 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 & reliefProvisional
The Next Door
The Next Door
Faith-based addiction and mental health treatment for women in Nashville. Supported by Covenant Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
Prison Ministry
Prison Ministry
Bible study and worship services held in Oahu correctional facilities. Supported by First Assembly of God.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Recovery Ministries
Recovery Ministries
Church-run addiction recovery meetings on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Supported by Watersprings Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
Rescued Ministry
Rescued Ministry
Support with jobs, housing and family reintegration for people leaving incarceration. Supported by Cherry Hills Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
Rockford Reachout Jail Ministry
Rockford Reachout Jail Ministry
Jail and juvenile-detention ministry with re-entry support in Winnebago County. Supported by First Free Rockford.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission
Outreach, shelter and recovery programs for people experiencing homelessness in Seattle. Supported by Westminster Chapel.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
Second Baptist Jail Ministry
Second Baptist Jail Ministry
Church-run ministry visiting people held in jail. Supported by Second Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Oxford, Mississippi, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
Serve a Kairos weekend inside
Kairos Prison Ministry International
Trained volunteer teams run a structured four-day retreat inside a prison for a group of residents and then come back monthly for reunions. Kairos Outside runs the same format for women whose family members are incarcerated, and Kairos Torch works with younger offenders.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Shelter and feed D.C. neighbours with Central Union Mission
Central Union Mission
Washington’s oldest rescue mission, serving the District since 1884: emergency shelter and meals for homeless men, a men’s spiritual-transformation recovery programme, family services, a children’s summer camp, and free food, clothing, and furniture. Volunteers serve on-site in the kitchen, the warehouse, or the programmes.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified September 20, 2026
- Orphan & foster careProvisional
Stand in the Gap Ministries
Stand in the Gap Ministries
Christian ministry supporting orphans, widows, and prisoners through mentoring. Supported by BattleCreek Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Area
- Orphan & foster care
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Take a meal shift at The Bowery Mission
The Bowery Mission
New York's oldest continuously operating rescue mission, running since 1879, serves meals, beds, and clothing and houses a long residential recovery programme across its Bowery and Harlem sites. Volunteers book a specific meal shift or a standing weekly slot; group slots fill months ahead.
- Time
- A few hours
- Where
- New York, New York, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Prison & re-entryProvisional
TapOut Prison Ministry
TapOut Prison Ministry
Church-run prison outreach ministry serving incarcerated people. Supported by Calvary Chapel Minot.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Minot, North Dakota, United States
- Area
- Prison & re-entry
Last verified October 7, 2026
- MissionsProvisional
Teen Challenge International
Teen Challenge International
Faith-based addiction recovery. Surfaced through Nations Church Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA.
- Time
- One-off
- Where
- Global
- Area
- Missions
Last verified September 20, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Trinity Rescue Mission
Trinity Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter, meals and long-term recovery programs for homeless people. Supported by First Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefProvisional
Union Rescue Mission
Union Rescue Mission
Christian shelter and recovery programs for people facing homelessness or addiction. Supported by Geyer Springs First Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
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