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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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- 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.
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- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Access Justice
Access Justice
Free legal clinics, mediation, and legal education for low-income residents. Supported by Southeast Christian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Administer Justice - Gospel Justice Center at Covenant
Administer Justice - Gospel Justice Center at Covenant
Monthly legal aid clinic hosted at the church and staffed by volunteer attorneys. Supported by Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Administer Justice - Wheaton Bible Legal Clinic
Administer Justice - Wheaton Bible Legal Clinic
Twice-monthly legal aid clinic at the church, staffed by volunteer attorneys. Supported by Wheaton Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Akron Internationals
Akron Internationals
ESL classes and Friday dinners for international students, immigrants, and refugees. Supported by The Chapel.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Calvary ESL Classes
Calvary ESL Classes
Free Wednesday English classes for adults, all levels, with free preschool childcare. Supported by Calvary Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
CareNetworkCR
CareNetworkCR
Church network meeting local needs; runs ESL schools and a resale shop. Supported by Veritas Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Carpenter’s Place
Carpenter’s Place
Christian day center for homeless adults: case management, housing, job help. Supported by First Free Rockford.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Chets Creek ESL Classes
Chets Creek ESL Classes
Free English classes taught by volunteers at the Hodges and Southside campuses. Supported by Chets Creek Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Community English and Citizenship Classes
Community English and Citizenship Classes
ESL and citizenship classes offered to the community by the church. Supported by Boston Chinese Evangelical Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Community ESL Program
Community ESL Program
Church-run English classes for nearby residents, staffed by volunteers. Supported by West End Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Skilled serviceVerified
Design a hospital you will never run
Engineering Ministries International
Architects, engineers, and surveyors join a one- to two-week trip to survey a site and produce a real construction design package for a hospital, school, or water system, then finish the drawings at home. Salaried eMi project managers carry the work between volunteer trips so nothing stalls.
- Time
- Weeks
- Where
- Global
- Area
- Skilled service
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
English Tutoring Ministry (Bethel CRC)
English Tutoring Ministry (Bethel CRC)
Church volunteers tutor non-native English speakers in Sioux Center. Supported by Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Sioux Center, Iowa, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
ESL / International Ministry
ESL / International Ministry
Free English conversation classes and Bible studies for internationals at Oak Pointe’s Novi campus. Supported by Oak Pointe Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
ESL and Spanish Classes
ESL and Spanish Classes
Free English and Spanish classes offered by the church each fall. Supported by Grace Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Hutchinson, Kansas, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
ESL Classes
ESL Classes
Church-run English classes for refugees and immigrants in the Seaford area. Supported by Atlanta Road Alliance Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Seaford, Delaware, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
ESL Classes at Christ United
ESL Classes at Christ United
English classes for adults, Mondays and Fridays 9 a.m. to noon at the church. Supported by Christ United.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
ESL Classes at Stonegate
ESL Classes at Stonegate
Free church-run English classes for adults; volunteer teachers needed. Supported by Stonegate Fellowship.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Midland, Texas, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
ESL Omaha
ESL Omaha
Free English classes for adult learners, taught by church volunteers. Supported by Christ Community Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Faith Centers
Faith Centers
Church-run centers offering food, clothing, ESL classes, and Bible studies. Supported by Houston’s First Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
FBC Ocala ESL Classes
FBC Ocala ESL Classes
Free English classes for adults, taught by trained volunteers each fall and spring. Supported by First Baptist Church of Ocala.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Ocala, Florida, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
FBC Ponca City ESL Classes
FBC Ponca City ESL Classes
Free Monday-evening English and citizenship classes open to the community. Supported by First Baptist Church of Ponca City.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
FBC Tupelo ESL Program
FBC Tupelo ESL Program
Church-run English as a Second Language classes on Thursday mornings. Supported by First Baptist Church Tupelo.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
FBCOB ESL Classes
FBCOB ESL Classes
Free Monday-evening English classes at three levels, with childcare provided. Supported by First Baptist Church of Olive Branch.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Southaven, Mississippi, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Orphan & foster careVerified
Firm Foundation Youth Homes (Gigi’s Cottage)
Firm Foundation Youth Homes (Gigi’s Cottage)
Faith-based foster group homes; volunteers bring meals, tutor and mentor. Supported by Scottsdale Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Area
- Orphan & foster care
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Free English Salisbury
Free English Salisbury
Free ESL classes for adults, held at four Salisbury churches. Supported by Providence Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Salisbury, Maryland, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Front Porch Legal Clinic (Administer Justice)
Front Porch Legal Clinic (Administer Justice)
Legal aid clinic offering basic legal advice through attorney consultations. Supported by Grace Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Greenville, South Carolina, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Good Samaritan Advocates
Good Samaritan Advocates
Christian legal aid clinic with free monthly legal counsel at Covenant Life. Supported by Covenant Life Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
The Hope Center
The Hope Center
Church-run center with ESL classes, food distribution and help for international families. Supported by Chets Creek Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
International & Refugee Ministry
International & Refugee Ministry
Church-run ESL classes and outreach to international and refugee families. Supported by South Tulsa Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
IPC ESL Ministry
IPC ESL Ministry
Church-run English classes for foreign-born residents; volunteer training provided. Supported by Independent Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Disaster responseVerified
Istrouma Local Missions
Istrouma Local Missions
Church-run local outreach: ESL classes, school volunteering and disaster relief. Supported by Istrouma Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Area
- Disaster response
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Jenks CarePoint
Jenks CarePoint
Christian clothing closet and ESL classes for Jenks Public Schools families. Supported by South Tulsa Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Local church needsVerified
Join a SOWER project crew
SOWER Ministry
Retired and semi-retired couples with RVs park for three-week projects at Christian camps, schools, children's homes, and mission offices, doing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and grounds work. Around 170 ministries in the US and Canada host crews.
- Time
- Weeks
- Where
- United States
- Area
- Local church needs
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Bible translation & distributionVerified
Join a Wycliffe translation team
Wycliffe Bible Translators USA
Wycliffe recruits translators and linguists along with the finance, IT, and aviation staff that keep field teams working on translation in languages that still have no Scripture. Many roles are support work that needs no linguistics training.
- Time
- Years
- Where
- Global
- Area
- Bible translation & distribution
Last verified September 8, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
MAC Garage
MAC Garage
Volunteer mechanics give single parents free oil changes and vehicle safety checks. Supported by Missoula Alliance Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Missoula, Montana, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Mission First
Mission First
Medical and dental clinics, legal aid, and children’s education programs in Jackson. Supported by First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Medical & public healthVerified
Neighborhood Christian Clinic
Neighborhood Christian Clinic
Christian medical and dental clinic for uninsured patients; clinicians volunteer. Supported by Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV).
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Area
- Medical & public health
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Free legal services for low-income clients through staff and volunteer attorneys. Supported by Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
New City ESL
New City ESL
Free Sunday-evening English classes with dinner and childcare. Supported by New City Fellowship.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
New Covenant Legal Services
New Covenant Legal Services
Christian legal aid for low-income St. Louis residents; takes volunteer attorneys. Supported by New City Fellowship University City.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
New Hope Community Ministries
New Hope Community Ministries
A Christian neighborhood ministry in Prospect Park offering a food pantry, ESL conversation, youth programs and family support; volunteers sort and distribute food, tutor and practice English with students. Supported by Grace Church of Ridgewood.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
New Hope Immigration Legal Services
New Hope Immigration Legal Services
Low-cost immigration legal clinic run by New Hope Free Methodist Church in Rochester. Supported by Pearce Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
New Life English Language Classes (ESL)
New Life English Language Classes (ESL)
Church-run English classes for adults; volunteer teachers and helpers are welcome. Supported by New Life Presbyterian Church (Glenside).
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Project 658
Project 658
Serves immigrant and refugee families through ESL, health, and jobs programs. Supported by Uptown Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- MissionsVerified
Quail Springs Local Missions (Food Pantry, Clinic on the Hill, ESL)
Quail Springs Local Missions (Food Pantry, Clinic on the Hill, ESL)
Church serve opportunities: food pantry, weekly medical clinic, and ESL classes. Supported by Quail Springs Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Area
- Missions
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Refuge International
Refuge International
Works with churches to serve refugees and immigrants: ESL, mentoring, legal aid. Supported by Immanuel Baptist Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Restoration Academy
Restoration Academy
Christian K-12 school in Fairfield; volunteers tutor and help in classrooms. Supported by Covenant Presbyterian Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 6, 2026
- Benevolence & reliefVerified
Scranton Road Ministries CDC
Scranton Road Ministries CDC
Christian community development group with a legal clinic, academic enrichment and youth jobs programs. Supported by Scranton Road Bible Church.
- Time
- Ongoing
- Where
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Area
- Benevolence & relief
Last verified October 7, 2026
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