In addition to advertising revenue from this site, all of the income I receive from writing, editing, merchandising, etc. goes under the Truth Mission umbrella for tax purposes. A portion of the proceeds that Truth Mission receives from ALL sources goes to organizations that embody our mission statement, directly or indirectly. Here are some charitable organizations that are worth your time and financial support:
Contact Ministries is a Faith-Based, Human and Social Service Organization with a deliberate mission to provide free on-site program services and community resources to poverty level families and individuals to increase their economic self-sufficiency and reduce their dependency on public assistance. In addition, they offer an Emergency Shelter to single women and women with children of all ages. This is a short-term emergency/crisis shelter that provides a safe place to sleep, an evening meal and a place to take a shower and do laundry with assistance in developing a long-term plan. They also have a Transitional shelter for women with children. This is an aggressive 6 month program focused on establishing future stability and self-sufficiency.
Contact Information
Contact Ministries
1100 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-753-3939
Fax: 217-753-8643
As a non-profit organization, Beerlahai Roi offers services free of charge to women during pregnancy and up to 8 months following childbirth. Residents must be 18 years of age or older.
Since February of 1998 Beerlahai Roi has served many women and their babies with shelter, food, clothing and mentoring.
Women interested in residing at Beerlahai Roi Women’s Ministries should contact the home at 217.698.4194. (Note: They are unable to accept pregnant women who have other children.)
transforming lives + communities
Craig and Allison live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and serve on the church planting team.
Craig is the team leader for the church planting team. He also trains evangelists and oversees planting churches in new outreach areas. The Fowlers are responsible for running a clean water well project that involves drilling wells in areas where there is little or no access to clean water. Allison produces clean water and health education materials to be taught in those communities.
Craig and Allison joined CMF’s church planting team in Ethiopia in 2005. For 10 years, they worked among the rural Gumuz people, planting churches and managing a small health clinic. They have three children: Zane (2000), Ezra (2003) and Anna (2006).
NightLight International has been ministering to Thai women who seek to leave the sex trafficking trade through ethical employment, with the help of the Song Sawang (translated as “Shine the Light”) Church, a community for spiritual growth, evangelism and discipleship for women and their support network after the effects of trafficking. NightLight is led by IM global servant Annie Dieselberg, and Song Sowang Church is pastored by IM global servant Jeff Dieselberg. With over 12 years of successful ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, the NightLight ministry has been paying rent for its current location and Song Sawang Church ministry has been seeking a permanent home. NightLight has been renting this facility and risk losing the continuing of ministry. Song Sawang Church has weathered the ups and downs in funding and managing the challenge of securing a permanent location when those whom the church serves lack a stable income while going through job training and recovery from trafficking. However, the situation today is encouraging. By securing the capital, International Ministries would enable NightLight to purchase a building at building at 19/2 Sukhumvit street. The 19/2 building which NighLight currently rents is right next door to NightLight Design’s permanent location, so jobs could remain without disruption. Furthermore, the building has enough square footage on the first floor to accommodate Song Sawang Church. The first floor space, when not being used for church services, could double as additional meeting space for trainings. Annie and Jeff see this as a profound answer to prayer! Due to the longtime positive relationship the Dieselbergs have had with the landlord and owner of the building, he has offered NightLight the first right of purchase at a significantly reduced price over market value. Property in the heart of Bangkok could sell for significantly more, and it would likely go to a buyer that would further expand the sex trade industry in this area. Annie and Jeff, together with NightLight and Song Sawang Church, ask for help in securing this location for God’s work so that they can continue to shine a light in the darkness.
The James Project is a not-for-profit Christian ministry in Springfield, Illinois which provides homes and support for fostering families in Sangamon County. The James Project also includes Closet 1:27—a ministry which serves hundreds of foster families each year by distributing clothing, beds, and necessities to newly placed foster children. The Call 1:27 ministry was designed specifically to provide mentoring to prospective foster and adoptive parents.
Amigos en Cristo works with over 100 individuals and several organizations to serve in one of the most disadvantaged parts of the world – Juarez, Mexico. They coordinate short-term mission trips to Juarez for small groups to build homes, repairs for orphanages, and share the gospel message. They operate our ministries primarily from two community centers in two colonies on the outskirts of Juarez. Amistad is in the colony of Anapra and New Beginnings is in Ampliación Felipe Ángeles.
Their chief work in these community centers is supporting families with an After School Program and Open School Program. Pastor Misael Loera and his wife Dr. Doris Lares oversee the staff who serves more than 100 children and youth with these programs. In addition, staff uses the community centers for community outreach, youth bible and leadership training.
Zach and Naomi Baliva work to produce mainstream documentary and narrative films with redemptive themes for use in Italy. They also produce shorter videos for training, outreach, and resourcing the Italian church. In all these activities the Baliva’s provide hands-on training to Italians interested in learning how to use film, video, and media to impact their culture.
